What is an Out of Place Artifact?

What is an Out of Place Artifact?

By Mark W. Medley

One day during a routine dig at the ancient Indian burial site, an archaeologist called Goddard, discovered one of the most famous out of place artifacts currently known, "a silver Norwegian coin," dating back to the reign of Olaf Kyrre, who ruled Norway between 1067- 1093 AD.

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This to many people may not sound strange or improbable, but the Indian settlement was in the USA, and is the only Norse pre-Columbian artifact found in the USA. Raising more questions, than answers, especially about speculation that Norsemen traded with Indians, long before Columbus "discovered: the Americas in 1492.

Out of place artifacts also have been found in the Dead Sea. When ancient Roman trading ships were discovered on the bottom of the sea, their cargos still intact, Chinese-style vases were seen amongst the perfectly preserved cargos. Raising the question, whether ancient Rome traded with Imperial China.

Many of today's great thinkers, who are trying to bridge a link between our past, and present often search for out of place artifacts,- as a way to re-evaluate our traditional view of history.

Other less orthodox thinkers see out of place artifacts as proof that we really do not know that much about our past, and consider some OPP-Art discoveries, like the "Baghdad Battery," as proof ancient civilizations were more advanced than we thought.

The "Goddard Coin," may not be absolute proof that Norsemen discovered the Americas before Columbus, but we can only imagine what the next mystery that challenges our orthodox view of history is- once another out of place artifact is discovered.

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Summary : Sometimes historians and archaeologists find some strange, often unexplainable things. Many of these ancient discoveries are termed "An out of place artifact," and one OPP-Art may say Columbus was not the first European to discover the Americas.

What is a Conspiracy Theory?

What is a Conspiracy Theory?

By Mark W. Medley

2011 is the year where official ridicule of conspiracy theorists has become the language of many of our current leaders, and n important keyword in many reports from our official media. What really is a conspiracy theory?

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Our official history has always had an alternative view or theory behind recorded events. Many of these events, such as the fall of civilizations, and the reported deaths of known leaders, could be labelled a 'theory,' or sometimes a 'conspiracy theory.'

In the age of the internet, where independent ideas can now freely be expressed, away from the confines of the official media. Many experts argue that opinions, and questions become a conspiracy theory- if they simply differ from the official version of events.

In the past, this would be called, asking questions, which is part of living in a true democracy. If someone dies mysteriously for example, and there is an obvious lack of transparency or burden of proof in the official version of events. Then it can leave unanswered questions, which in turn often turn into a 'conspiracy theory.'

Our age is full of such theories from the death of Kennedy, and the golden bullet' theory, to who attended "bunga bunga" parties with the Italian Prime Minister. Each theory could be based on an unanswered question or lack of transparency in the official version of events.

2011 has been an extraordinary year, given that there is a lack of questioning by the official media, and often those who govern us have been caught misleading us in the past. One example were the Weapons of Mass destruction- which was the official reason for the Iraq war, but never were found.

Sometimes when we are expected to believe our leaders, who in the past have been known to 'spin' or even misrepresent the truth, this just encourages new conspiracy theories, which are attacked as being nutty to stop any real questioning of events.

To ask probing questions about a statement or for complete evidence is not being a conspiracy theorist, but simply accessing an event. One reason some conspiracies are based on facts, but usually evolve into a grand theory, based at some point on missing evidence, a truth or a statement without any complete truth.

In reality as long as there is a perceived lack of trust in those who are supposed to represent the truth, conspiracy theories will continue. And as the way we view history always changes as our societies naturally move into the future - sometimes what may be the official truth today, could easily become the fiction of the future.

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What is MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)?

What is It About MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art

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The Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929 as an educational institution so people might understand and enjoy the visual arts of the times. The goal was to create a New York Attraction that would be 'the greatest museum of modern art in the world.' A responsive public made it necessary and possible for MoMA to move to larger spaces 3 times in 10 years. Its 3rd location in 1939 was in midtown Manhattan at 11 West 53rd Street where it remains today.

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The first Museum of Modern Art Director, Alfred H. Barr, Jr., submitted a plan for MoMA to have a multi-departmental structure for Architecture and Design, Film and Video, Photography, Painting and Sculpture, Drawings and Prints, and Illustrated Books. In the mid-century, architect Philip Johnson designed The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, and in 1984, a major renovation doubled the Museum of Modern Art's gallery space.

The Museum of Modern Art started with an initial gift of 8 prints and 1 drawing. Today, MoMA's collection includes more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects, as well as owning approximately 22,000 films and 4 million film stills. MoMA's Library and Archives holds over 300,000 books and periodicals and individual files on more than 70,000 artists. Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art can also enjoy an active schedule of modern and contemporary art exhibitions, as well as rotating installations from the collections, so that each visit may offer a look at new works.

There are many choices for a Times Square Hotel including the historic, newly remodeled The Milford - A Times Square Hotel. The Milford is close to many famous New York Attractions and New York Museums like MoMA. In January 2000, the Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center formed an innovative partnership that offers a broad range of collaborative opportunities in collections, exhibitions, educational programs and administration.

Having been founded during the Great Depression, it is interesting that MoMA is still growing and thriving during the economic downturn of recent years. Thousands of visitors to New York Museums and Attractions each year continue to have an interest in the arts and MoMA's offerings, while even more people enjoy the national and international programs provided by MoMA.

MoMA recently completed the largest and most ambitious building project in its history, resulting in nearly doubled space for the New York Museum's exhibitions and programs. The new MoMA consists of 630,000 square feet of redesigned space and opened in November 2004. The Cullman Education and Research Building on the east side of the site opened in 2006 and provides more than 5 times more room for classrooms, auditoriums, workshops, and the Museum of Modern Art's expanded Library and Archives. The Museum of Modern Art also has one of the most active publishing programs, having published more than 1,200 editions in 20 languages.

The Museum of Modern Art is open from 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m on Tuesdays from June 26 – September 25, Thursdays from July 5 – August 30, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Adult admission to MoMA is $25 for adults and includes special exhibitions, audio programs, films, and gallery talks. For a reduced price, purchase your tickets online and prepare to spend many hours at the Museum of Modern Art – a New York Museum that will capture your imagination and inspire your creativity. About The Milford -

A Times Square Hotel The Milford is located in the heart of New York City, surrounded by Times Square, the Broadway Theater District, Manhattan's best Restaurants and Nightclubs, the Empire State Building, the subway, New York Shopping and more – and is undergoing a $140 million renovation to remain among the best Times Square Hotels in Manhattan with 1,300 Guest Rooms and Guest Suites.

The Milford features all new Guest Rooms, a Lounge, Fitness Room, and accommodations that will impress Guests worldwide. This historic Times Square Hotel is perfectly located near all NYC Activities and Attractions that bring visitors to Manhattan – for business or pleasure. Jacob Javits Convention Center, the Financial District, Madison Square Garden, MOMA, Central Park, the Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, and much more is within minutes by walk or ride. Come see the best of NYC and stay at The Milford – the favored destination for a Times Square Hotel. Visit Milford Plaza Hotel Website: www.milfordplaza.com

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