What’s The Voynich Manuscript?

The question is, “What’s the Voynich Manuscript?

The Voynich Manuscript also known as Beinecke MS408 was written in a language that through the centuries has been unsuccessful to decode.

Although it’s an illustrated hand written codex with text written from left to right, it has an unknown writing system?

The vellum or parchment was carbon dated back to the 15th century.

It was named after Wilfrid Yoynich a Polish book dealer who purchased it in 1912.

Many have tried unsuccessfully to decode this manuscript, but none have yet succeeded in deciphering the text.

Some believe that by unlocking the code written, the text could reveal buried treasure.

So could this be a treasure map of sorts, or is this the work of an author scribing his knowledge down on parchment?

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

What’s Under Your Bed?

I read the children’s book called, ‘There's an alligator under my bed,” the other day.

This children’s book was written & illustrated by Mercer Mayer.

It's a delightful scary story that tells the tale of a little boy that has an alligator under his bed that only he can see.

Unable to sleep he devises a plan to rid the alligator from his bedroom, but will this create a problem for his parents?

To find out what happens next why don't you read the story or listen to it on YouTube, then you can tell me what you think.

Author: Charmain Ingleton

What’s The Antikythera Mechanism?

The question is, “What’s the Antikythera Mechanism?”

In the 1900’s a device was found in a shipwreck near Greece that had a complex series of bronze gears that was recognised as an analogue computer.

Named the Antikythera Mechanism, it was created around 100BC before the modern understanding of astronomy and physics.

A wooden box that it was originally contained in showed instructions; the large dial displayed an Egyptian calendar as well as the Greek zodiac. This was thought to be used to calculate planetary positions.

During 100BC Dionysius Thrax published Art of Grammar, and Rome was dominating the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea; but with so much going on I’m not surprised that the technology didn’t advance.

However with all that said, I’m still surprised that this device was created around 100BC. The creator’s mindset must have been so advanced to design something that could calculate planetary positions.

My theory is that either the designer was not of this world or that they had alien knowledge or intervention.

As to just look up at the night sky and sketch out on paper all these wonderful planets would be truly remarkable, for how could all these different planets be seen with just the naked eye without using either a telescope or a spaceship?

But hey that’s just my view.

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

Expressive Feelings

I read the children’s book called, ‘The Way I Feel,’ the other afternoon.

This colourful children’s book was written and beautifully illustrated by Janan Cain.

It’s a delightful rhyming book for young children about feelings.

Words and pictures express how the character in the book feels when being either, silly, scared, happy, sad, angry, excited or proud.

It’s a lovely book that could help a child understand or express how they feel.

So why not read the book or watch the story on Youtube together and tell me how you feel?

It’s good to talk but it’s also great to listen.

And as childhood is special, remember the memories of it are never forgotten.

Author: Charmain Ingleton

What Are Geoglyphs?

The question is, “What Are Geoglyphs?”

Geoglyphs are huge images that were carved into the Peruvian desert by the ancient Nazca people in the first and sixth centuries. They were first spotted from the air in 1939.

These huge images were thought to be carved by removing the reddish brown stones that cover the surface which exposed a lighter colour underneath. The images are of animals, birds, insects, pottery, textiles, flowers, plants, trees, spirals, triangles and rectangles.

Experts believe that some geoglyphs lines were to be prayed and danced upon to ask for rain, where some could be of a more spiritual nature.

Although these huge images are visible from the foothills they are best viewed from the air, so with that in mind, who were they designed for?

With images so huge that can only really be seen from the air, my opinion is that they are landmarks that gave guidance to small aircraft's to possible landing sites.

Aviation technology advanced during the twentieth century, but we’re talking here about the first and sixth century when these drawings were first carved out!

In China 400 BCE which is the fourth century, a toy helicopter rotor called the Bamboo-copter and also known as the bamboo dragonfly or Chinese top was created. It was able to fly when its shaft was rapidly spun. This toy was introduced into Europe and made appearances in some paintings.

So armed with this information, could it be possible that aviation had been invented a lot earlier with the creation of a flying device that was inspired by the drawing of this Chinese helicopter toy?

What do you think?

Author: Charmain Ingleton

A Load Of Bones?

I read the children’s book called, ‘My Truck Is Stuck.’

This children’s book was written by Kevin Lewis and illustrated by Daniel Kirk.

This children’s book tells the story of a dump truck that gets stuck in a hole.

And when a car, van, jeep, and bus, stop to help pull the dump truck out from the hole they are unsuccessful.

Suddenly a tow truck and mechanic appear and at last the dump truck is freed to go on its way and deliver its load, or will it?

To find out what happens next, either read the book or go on Youtube and watch the story then you can tell me what you think, and what the dump truck’s load is.

A clue is in the title?

Author: Charmain Ingleton