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<p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Sea waters around the world hide ancient civilizations that amaze us with their greatness and mystique! Visiting one of them is a very interesting adventure! There are hundreds of sunken cities and settlements in the world, but we are only now beginning to discover what they can tell us about the prehistoric past of mankind.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Pavlopetri</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://assets.pinterest.com/ext/embed.html?id=462533824210652742" height="354" width="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Pavlopetri is the first underwater city discovered by archaeologists. Its area exceeds 30,000 square meters. The architectural remains of the prehistoric city, which are visible at a depth of about three meters, were discovered in 1904 by Fokion Negri. Scientists found a clear layout of streets and various buildings underwater. They remain in the same form in which they stood on land thousands of years ago. Incredible!</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">The city's territory lived in 3500 BC, making it one of the oldest sunken cities in the world. The city reached its peak during the early Mycenaean period (15th century BC). This is confirmed by goblets found by archaeologists for drinking wine, vases for aromatic oils, decorated with floral ornaments, and even filters that were probably used to make some kind of drink.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>A mythical Pacific civilization</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://assets.pinterest.com/ext/embed.html?id=7529524352556844" height="356" width="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">It turns out that mystical pyramids exist not only on the surface of the Earth but also underwater! The Yonaguni Monument, located near the southern edge of the Ryukyu Archipelago, is one of the most mysterious underwater finds. In the 1980s, local scuba diver Kihachiro Aratake discovered a monolithic step pyramid made of stone on the sea floor, which had perfectly straight angles, huge steps, and columns. In the following years, other strange structures were found in this place.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Some researchers are convinced that these are the sunken remains of the mythical Pacific civilization of Mu. According to legend, the continent on which the civilization lived was washed away by a tsunami thousands of years ago.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Others believe that Yonaguni is a natural geological formation that arose as a result of tectonic activity. Be that as it may, travelers can decide for themselves by exploring the underwater mystery on their own. Underwater tours to this amazing place are offered by many local scuba diving clubs.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Ancient Chinese city</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://assets.pinterest.com/ext/embed.html?id=434597432790281517" height="354" width="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">An entire sunken city is under the waters of Fuxian Lake in Yunnan Province! In 2001, an underwater archaeological team began exploring the bottom of the lake and discovered many buildings, including eight pyramid-shaped structures. The buildings are spread over an area of 6.5 square kilometers and, according to scientists, are part of the ancient kingdom of Dian, which mysteriously ended up under the waters of the lake about 2,000 years ago. Residents claim that in calm weather they can see the ruins in the water of the lake.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Baia city, Italy</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://assets.pinterest.com/ext/embed.html?id=332844228712456027" height="401" width="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Several centuries ago the city went underwater as a result of volcanic activity. According to one version, even in the prehistoric era, hundreds of workshops worked here, and copies of priceless statues and other historical relics were made there.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>City of Port Royal, Jamaica</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://assets.pinterest.com/ext/embed.html?id=253186810290119466" height="395" width="450" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">The legendary pirate city of Port Royal has been the most important symbol of Jamaica for almost five hundred years. The city was founded in 1518 and for many years depravity and cruelty reigned here. In 1692, an earthquake occurred on the island, resulting in the pirate city being completely submerged. Today, its ruins lie at the bottom of Kingston Harbour.</p>

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<p style="margin-left:0.0px;">On the night of October 31 - November 1, people celebrate mystical Halloween! The traditions of its celebration are different in each country. It's most celebrated in the USA, Great Britain, and European countries. On this night, people stay awake and hold costume parades and parties in the style of "horror". We have selected the most interesting traditions for celebrating Halloween in different parts of the world! Let's start!</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>USA</strong></p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">As we have already mentioned, that Halloween is a popular and long-awaited holiday in the USA. Before the celebration, Americans decorate their houses with bright pumpkin lanterns, figurines of skeletons, ghosts, vampires, witches, black cats, and artificial spider webs. Such decorations look very atmospheric! Jack's lamp, a pumpkin lantern in the form of a human head, is the main symbol of this "scary" holiday. By the way, many years ago people made this decoration from a turnip.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">In addition, it's hard to imagine American Halloween without themed masquerade costumes. Most of all, Americans like to dress up as monsters and scary characters from famous movies. Some Americans invite friends to watch their favorite horror movies in their homes.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">A tradition without which American Halloween cannot exist is called "Trick-or-treating". Children and teenagers in scary costumes walk around the houses, shouting "trick or treat", and expect to receive candy from house owners.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Great Britain</strong></p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Halloween is also one of the loudest and funniest nights in Great Britain when the whole country stays awake. This night the English traditionally decorate towns and villages with pumpkins and candles. They like to dress up in witch costumes with skeletons in their arms and walk the streets there. The British also love vampire and ghost outfits.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Ireland</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The spookiest festival of the year is back 👻 Do you dare visit the island of Ireland at Halloween? <a href="https://t.co/xadnw0SpG8">pic.twitter.com/xadnw0SpG8</a></p>— Tourism Ireland (@GoToIrelandCA) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoToIrelandCA/status/1584552859642826754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">In the evening, the people of Ireland gather in large groups to enjoy a festive dinner together. There is also a custom of baking pies in which small gifts are placed, for example, coins and rings. Irish people like to dress up as zombies on Halloween. To make their costumes especially creepy, the Irish sprinkle them with artificial blood.</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>France</strong></p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">The French love Halloween too! On this day, they prepare thematic dishes and delicacies. French Disneyland transforms on Halloween. Ominous and frightening characters from cartoons, fairy tales, trolls, and sorcerers roam its territory. The children are so delighted!</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>Japan</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shibuya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shibuya</a> on high alert for return of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a> crowds <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Japan</a> <a href="https://t.co/VvhvNqSlg8">pic.twitter.com/VvhvNqSlg8</a></p>— Hans Solo (@thandojo) <a href="https://twitter.com/thandojo/status/1585965958207664132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">The Japanese celebration of Halloween stands out from the rest. On the eve of Halloween in the capital of Japan, the city of Tokyo, a parade of werewolf cats takes place. Parade participants dress up as cats and paint their faces like cat faces. The fact is that Japanese Halloween is dedicated to the hero of Japanese folklore, Bakeneko, a ghost cat who received supernatural powers. More than 2 thousand people take part in the parade!</p><p style="margin-left:0.0px;"><strong>China</strong></p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not quite a cat, not quite a bat? 'Cattus Volans' is perfect for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/batweek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#batweek</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a>! From Athanasius Kircher's China Illustrata (1667) in our digital collections🔗<a href="https://t.co/8270Fm4NUB">https://t.co/8270Fm4NUB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rarebooks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rarebooks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/costumeideas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#costumeideas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/unnaturalhistory?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#unnaturalhistory</a> <a href="https://t.co/OKPUWgDeil">pic.twitter.com/OKPUWgDeil</a></p>— USF Special Collections &amp; University Archives (@usfca_scua) <a href="https://twitter.com/usfca_scua/status/1585308822012248064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p style="margin-left:0.0px;">Chinese hold the Festival of Hungry Spirits on Halloween, where they offer various gifts and treats to lost souls. The Chinese believe that on Halloween, souls who are unhappy in life return to our world, so they try to appease them.</p>

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