SoT 329: Not The Father Of Lies
Channel: Science on Top
Date: 2019-04-16

SoT 329: Not The Father Of Lies
https://scienceontop.com/329

In 450 B.C., the "Father of History", Herodotus, wrote a 23 line account of a type of Egyptian cargo vessel. This was widely thought to be a fabrication, but a discovery in an ancient Egyptian port city indicates the account was truthful.
The earliest undisputed evidence of humans in Australia comes from a rock shelter in northern Australia and dates back to 65,000 years ago. Now investigations at an ancient midden - a trashpile - in the country's South could potentially double that time-frame.
Lots of animals, from birds to turtles to fish, can detect magnetic fields. But until now we've never thought humans had that ability. A new study suggests that a small number of people may be able to register magnetic field changes, but on a subconscious level.

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This episode contains traces of Mark Robinson narrating 'Why is Herodotus called "The Father of History'?" from Ted-Ed.

https://scienceontop.com/329

Chapters:
00:01:48 Wreck of Unusual Ship Described by Herodotus Recovered From Nile Delta https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wreck-unusual-ship-described-herodotus-recovered-nile-delta-180971762/
00:08:29 Bold study claims humans may have arrived in Australia 120,000 years ago https://newatlas.com/dig-site-australia-humans-moyjil/58886/
00:14:44 Fascinating Experiment Suggests Some Humans Can Sense Earth's Magnetic Field https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/fascinating-experiment-suggests-some-humans-can-sense-earths-magnetic-field/