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Finding Historical Lost Treasures: La Noche Triste

"The night of sorrows" - that's how Cortez described the defeat of the Spanish army at the hand of Aztec Indians. Cortez and his men were trapped in Tenochtitlan, the fabled city of gold in what is today modern Mexico. They were holding the Aztec ruler, Moctezuma, hostage. When Moctezuma died, the Aztecs grew violent and stormed the city.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 22, 2012 at 8:05 pm

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Geocaching for Beginners

As a modern day hobby, geocaching is referred to as treasure hunting in the digital age. Some describe the out of doors sporting pursuit as current-day orienteering via Global Positioning Systems or GPS. For at least 10 years now, up to 1.5 reported geocaches, and close to 5 million geocachers around the planet so far, geocaching has definitely gained an international following.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 11, 2012 at 7:27 pm

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On the Chase for Precious Metals

Many folks think of the treasure hunt as a foregone endeavor that went out of favor at the end of the gold rush era of western Canada and the US, but those with the time, desire and perseverance, locating finds of valuable metals is still a very reasonable pursuit in this modern age. In fact, modern GPS and satellite technologies have made the hunt for gold, silver and other valuable materials easier than ever before. As the cost of these metals continues to rise to never before heard of levels, the treasure hunt has returned from the realm of pastime back into the realm of fortune seeking.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 9, 2012 at 11:43 am

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Better GPS Hiking and Camping

Hiking and camping are great techniques for city folk to get out and reconnect with nature. What starts as a relaxing getaway, nevertheless, stops being fun extremely swiftly when campers and hikers get lost, which is why it's vital to be prepared. An expedition into the outdoors is usually better tried with a GPS receiver well-suited to hiking and camping.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 7, 2012 at 8:48 pm

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The Best GPS for Geocaching

Geocaching is actually a free sporting activity. You needn't pay any significant costs to anybody to get into it. However, you do need to first invest in a GPS hand-held device to get into the game. The device will be your guide when identifying locations of the caches, which you will want to find, open, and return to where you found it.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 4, 2012 at 7:22 pm

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Cure the Humdrum Office Party : Plan a Company Treasure Hunt

Any decision maker, human resources administrator or company executive knows that that the easiest way to bring workers together and promote comradeliness and teamwork is to plan an event outside the office. It can be challenging, though, to plan an event that achieves these goals while being both memorable and fun. For example, a company party at a local cafe could be a nice break from the drudgery of work, but it may also alienate wallflowers and introverts who don't feel good trying to converse with more sociable types who naturally form their own cliques and conversations. Instead of "just another party," an administrator who desires to treat his or her workers to an event they will remember lovingly should consider a corporate treasure hunt.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - February 2, 2012 at 5:10 pm

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Who doesn’t want to experience a good treasure hunt?

Whether solo or in a group, for profit or for fun , with amateurs or with experienced veterans, a treasure hunt is a good way to be active in the outdoors and get exercise through participation in a pleasurable hobby. Best of all, a treasure hunt is a customizable activity that may be custom-made to virtually any occasion and can be enjoyed by virtually anyone. The next time you plan a party or are just searching for something to do, think about making a treasure hunt part of your plans.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - January 31, 2012 at 4:19 pm

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Taking Part in an Underwater Treasure Hunt

Until just recently, an underwater treasure hunt has been a comparatively low-tech pursuit involving SCUBA divers with big flash-lights and metal detectors poking around in shipwrecks hunting for what might have been left behind. Even as GPS technology has gotten more advanced, no one has found the way to directly allow normal satellite signals to penetrate water, and thus even a thin layer of water between a GPS receiver and the sky renders such a device useless.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - January 30, 2012 at 9:56 pm

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Stones that can alter human behaviour

Jewels, precious stones or gems, often called treasured stones, are pieces of mineral that are typically utilised for making jewellery or other ornaments after cutting and polishing. Most of the gemstones are regarded as hard materials, but some soft minerals are also used as jewelry due to their luster. There are thousands of known minerals existing in nature, but only about a hundred are considered as true gem or jewel minerals. There are only about 12 or so gems that are actually valuable enough to be considered essential gems in the world market. A mineral is thought of as a valuable gem if it is attractive, hard and durable. The great thing about a gem is measured by its clearness, luster and colour. The market value of the gem relies on its rarity, pureness, clarity, beauty, cut and size of the stone.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - January 27, 2012 at 5:45 pm

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Nuggets of Gold – filling the Dreams of Treasure Seekers

A gold nugget, a popular kind of gold, is a commonly occurring piece of local gold found in natural settings. While most concentrations of gold are found on land, some water bodies have great concentrations of gold nuggets. Gold nuggets are formed when erosion causes a large piece of gold to split from rock, and then gets carried into a stream or watercourse. Many nuggets are formed by cold welding of smaller particles and bits in streams, rivers and watercourses. The running water tumbles the gold, giving it its distinct shape and this process takes a number of years to give the typical round shape to gold nuggets.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Tom Snow - January 20, 2012 at 7:31 pm

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