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Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden (No. 3)

Ismantrop is an ancient fortress, which was used probably between years 300-500 AD. The ringfort consists of a limestone wall approximately 300 meters long and has nine gates. Inside the ringfort were 95 houses arranged in 12 blocks around a central open area with a circular building. Ismantorp is the largest and probably the oldest of the ringforts on Öland.

The first written description of Ismantorp dates back to the year 1634. Renowned botanist Carl von Linné, as well as other travellers and scholars, paid attention to the fortress. Researchers have tried to determine the fortress's age, function and history since the 19th century. Its well-preserved walls distinguish the fortress, as do the central building's unusual location on a ground elevation, the 88 visible house foundations and the nine gates.

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Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden (No. 1)

Ismantorp Fortress (Swedish: Ismantorps fornborg) is the ruins of a ringfort located on Öland Island in Sweden.

One of approximately 20 known ringforts located on Öland, Ismantorp was constructed during the Migration Period. Ismantorp was never permanently occupied following its construction in about 200 CE, but used occasionally until abandoned around 650 CE. The ringfort consists of a limestone wall approximately 300 meters long and has nine gates. Inside the ringfort are 95 houses arranged in 12 blocks around a central open area with a circular building. Ismantorp is the largest and probably the oldest of the ringforts on Öland.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden (No. 8)

Ismantorps Borg is the ruin of a ring castle on the Baltic island Öland from the Swedish migration period. It is located in the midst of the extensive forest Mittlandskogen in the center of the island, about 4 kilometers west of the village Åstad.

The castle Ismantorp has a wall diameter of about 125 meters and is not the greatest, but the best preserved castle ruin on Öland. Apart from the fully restored castle Eketorp, only parts of the surrounding walls from the 19 castle ruins on the island remained. In Ismantorp also the foundations of the buildings are still preserved.

According to recent aerial images there are the foundations of 95 buildings. They were arranged radially inside the ring wall and connected by a road network with a total of nine gates in the wall and a square in the center of the castle. Despite several archaeological investigations, Ismantorp is still a mystery. It is known that the castle was in use from 300 to 600 AD and on a smaller scale between 900 and 1200.

The nine entry ports are puzzling and this large number of avoidable vulnerabilities make it hard to believe that Ismantorp was used as a refuge. On the other hand, the number 9 had a great importance in Norse mythology, which speaks for the theory that Ismantorp could have been a meeting place or place of worship.

The report of the latest archaeological research (1997–2001) concludes that the castle was primarily a military base. Designed for defense and as a meeting point for the preparation of attacks as well as training and initiation of new warriors.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden (No. 2)

Ismantorps fornborg is an ancient castle in Långlöt parish on central Öland. The ring wall of the castle has a diameter of 125 meters. The wall is up to about 4 meters high. Inside the ring wall, which has nine gates, there are a total of 88 conservation house foundations. In the middle of the castle are the remains of a round square. Around the castle there are also many house foundations left. The castle was built in the 200s and was in use until the 600s. Because of its design, there are disparate theories about what it was used for. The castle has perhaps, like Gråborg, been a marketplace. Having nine gates, for example, is a defense technical weakness. Nine, on the other hand, may indicate an occult use of bail.

The castle was visited by Linnaeus on his trip to Öland.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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First Contact Day

On April 5th, 2063, Zefram Cochrane makes first contact between man and extraterrestrials: this day is for Trekkies everywhere to let their geekdom out.

Are you one of those people who is considered to be a real, committed Trekkie? Did you spend your youth trying to Vulcan Nerve Pinch those problems away? Is there a regulation StarFleet uniform in the closet and is speaking Klingon as a second language a lifelong pursuit?

Then it’s time to get that uniform on and prepare to celebrate First Contact! First Contact Day is celebrated by fans everywhere. Even those people who don’t know Zefram Cochrane from Zac Efron are still absolutely welcome to join in!

First Contact Day is a great time to learn more about the entire Star Trek franchise and what it has meant to Science Fiction fans over the years.

History of First Contact Day

There is one day in the history of mankind in the Star Trek universe that stands out above all others, even though it’s only celebrated as a relatively minor holiday. It is none other than First Contact Day.

According to Star Trek “history”, on that day in 2063, Zefram Cochrane first took a flight at speeds in excess of Warp 1 in the Phoenix, alerting the Vulcan race to their entrance into the interstellar community and initiating the first contact. Some 300 years later it was commemorated as First Contact Day, and the celebration went on from there. Star Trek: First Contact Day commemorates this particular day in real life, in earth time, and fans all over the world have the opportunity to get together to celebrate the most pivotal moment in Star Trek human history!

First Contact is an important part of the introduction of a species into the galactic community and is handled very carefully by the extant species of StarFleet. Generally speaking, it has been found to be beneficial to privately approach the scientists and other intellectuals of the target species with the belief that they’ll be ready to accept the existence of off-world species. The approach is generally timed for when the species is about to enter the galactic community by engaging in their first faster-than-light travel.

From that point, the new species receives an explanation about what the universe outside their solar system is like and then are welcomed in. It’s a bit of a complicated process but it’s ultimately effective in solving a lot of problems in the universe.

So why does First Contact Day happen on April 5th? It seems that the show’s co-creator, Ronald D. Moore, chose the day because it is his eldest son’s birthday. That sounds like another great reason to celebrate!

How to Celebrate First Contact Day

Celebrating this pivotal moment in all of human history is no small feat! Especially since the day hasn’t technically happened yet. It will happen in the future–in 2063.

Join in on these fun activities for honoring the day, or come up with some other creative Trekkie ideas:

Watch Star Trek Shows and Films

The first step to celebrating this day is getting out Star Trek: First Contact and giving it a fresh watch. This 1996 film was the 8th in the Star Trek film series, and the second to star the beloved cast from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

But watching this one film can be just the beginning because the shows and movies have come and gone since the 1960s, so the options for watching are probably just about endless. To get some background information particularly on First Contact Day, it might be helpful to watch the original Star Trek series episode, Metamorphosis, in which the crew meets a very young Zefram Cochrane.

Host a Star Trek: First Contact Party

One great idea is to have a Star Trek: First Contact Day celebration like they do in Star Trek! Just get together with various Trekkie friends, preferably dressed in uniform, and bring out Zefram Cochrane’s favorite foods such as cheeses and cheese pierogi. Don’t forget to play some old style rock and roll on the radio and party like it’s 2063!

That’s the beginning of a fantastic celebration, and since everyone is already together, it would be a great time to go ahead and run a complete marathon of all the movies!

Create a Star Trek Playlist

Space themed music is so next year! While hosting that party, some excellent tunes (including some oldies that Zefram Cochrane loved!) will be necessary to get everyone grooving. Try these songs out on a playlist:

Magic Carpet Ride (1968) Steppenwolf

Ooby Dooby (1961) Roy Orbison

Star Trekkin’ (1987) The Firm

The Picard Song (2001) Dark Materia

Space Song (2015) Beach House

Intergalactic (1998) Beastie Boys

Mr. Spock’s Brain (1993) S.P.O.C.K.

Enjoy Some Whiskey in Honor of Dr. Cochrane

Whether at a full party or with just a few friends, celebrating First Contact Day should honor Zefram Cochrane, and he did love his whiskey! In fact, he claims he has a hangover from whiskey just before using his rocket, Phoenix, to become the first ever human to break warp speed. And this paved the way to the development of the United Federation of Planets. So that’s surely something worth toasting!

Check Out the Star Trek Website

To learn more about First Contact Day and the entire Star Trek franchise, take a little peek at the website. This online resource offers all kinds of background information for fans and novices to go one step further, and maybe even — “to go boldly where no man has gone before”!

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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Clouds (No. 366)

Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden

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Remnant

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Extraterrestrial Culture Day

Extraterrestrial Culture Day exists "to celebrate and honor all past, present and future extraterrestrial visitors in ways to enhance relationships among all citizens of the cosmos, known and unknown." It was established with the passing of House Memorial 44 by New Mexico's legislature on March 21, 2003. (Memorials do not have the force of law, and do not need to be passed by both houses or be signed by the governor.) Although the day is specific to New Mexico, it has been celebrated by those beyond its borders.

State Representative Daniel Foley of Roswell introduced the day with House Bill 766. The bill designated the day to be celebrated on every second Thursday of February, but when the memorial was passed, the holiday was changed to every second Tuesday of the month instead. According to the memorial, the day was created because "extraterrestrials have contributed to the worldwide recognition of New Mexico through their many and ongoing visitations, sightings, unexplained mysteries, attributed technological advances, experimentations, expeditions, explorations, intrigues, provision of story lines for Hollywood epics and other accomplishments of alien beings throughout the universe."

How have extraterrestrials contributed to the worldwide recognition of New Mexico? It all goes back to 1947, to a spot about 75 miles from Roswell, where rancher Mac Brazel found debris in his sheep pasture. After finding metallic sticks held together with tape, a glossy and heavy paper-like material, and pieces of plastic and foil reflectors, he called the local sheriff. The sheriff called Roswell Army Air Force Base, and they came and took the debris away in armored trucks.

On July 8, 1947, the Roswell Daily Record ran a front-page story titled "RAAF Captures Flying Saucer On Ranch in Roswell Region." The following day, the Roswell Army Air Force put out a statement saying that it was not a flying saucer that had been found, but rather, it was remnants of a weather balloon. But by looking at the debris, it was pretty clear that it wasn't a weather balloon, and many people didn't buy the story, with some even believing that it indeed was a flying saucer.

In the decade that followed, many "dummy drops" to research ways people could survive high drops were done in New Mexico. Dummies with skin made of latex and bones of aluminum were dropped from the sky and military vehicles retrieved them. People found this quite odd, as it looked like aliens were falling from the sky, and some thought that was the case and that the vehicles that picked them up were taking them to get experimented on by the government. This did nothing but increase speculation that there had been a conspiracy and cover-up in Roswell in 1947.

In 1994, the Pentagon declassified most information about the dummy drops. They also declassified information about what they claimed had really been found in Roswell, which they said had to do with something called Project Mogul—a top-secret atomic espionage project. The General Accounting Office also released a report titled "Report of Air Force Research Regarding the 'Roswell Incident.'"

According to the government, Project Mogul was started during World War II and stationed at the Alamogordo Air Field, being made up of geophysicists and oceanographers from New York University, Columbia University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The project placed balloons with low-frequency sound sensors in the tropopause, the area between the troposphere and stratosphere, where sound can travel thousands of miles. The hope was that they would be able to pick up information about nuclear tests taking place in the Soviet Union.

The report said that the debris was made up of 700 feet of neoprene balloons, radar reflectors, and sonic equipment. Some new materials were invented for use in Project Mogul, so it made sense that some of the materials weren't recognizable and looked otherworldly. According to the report, the Roswell Army Air Field didn't have any knowledge of the project. They weren't exactly sure what had been found, with some thinking the debris may have been from a Russian spy plane or satellite, but they just said it was a weather balloon because that made the most sense. Those at Project Mogul couldn't step up and say what it actually was, as that would compromise the project. In the present day, many don't believe the government's story, and some make trips to Roswell to be near the spot where they believe extraterrestrials crashed to earth. On Extraterrestrial Culture Day, we honor these and other extraterrestrial visitors.

How to Observe Extraterrestrial Culture Day

Perhaps the best way to celebrate the day is to go to New Mexico and attempt to find the Roswell crash site. Tours are sometimes also given. Official tours weren't given until 2018, and you could check if any will be held soon. There are also other tours you could take, which are given by local researchers that take people to various sites related to the incident. Roswell also has the International UFO Museum and Research Center and other attractions.

The day could be celebrated by reading a books about aliens or the Roswell incident. You could watch television shows such as Roswell or Roswell, New Mexico, or a documentary series like Ancient Aliens. There also is not a short supply of alien movies. Some classics include Alien, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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Clouds (No. 365)

Mittlandsskogen Forest, Sweden (eight pics)

Ismantorp Fortress, Sweden (two pics)

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First Contact Day

Vulcan: Live long and prosper. Dr. Zefram Cochrane: Thanks. ~ Star Trek: First Contact

Do you consider yourself a real Trekkie? Did you spend your youth trying to Vulcan Nerve Pinch your problems away? Do you have a regulation Star Fleet uniform in your closet and speak Klingon as a second language? Then get your uniform on and prepare to celebrate First Contact! Star Trek First Contact Day is celebrated by fans everywhere, and even if you don’t know Zefram Cochrane from Zac Efron, you’re welcome to join in!

History of Star Trek First Contact Day There is one day in the history of mankind in the Star Trek universe that stands out above all others, even though it’s only celebrated as a relatively minor holiday. On that day in 2063, the Zefram Cochrane first took a flight at speeds in excess of Warp 1, alerting the Vulcan race to their entrance into the interstellar community and initiating first contact. Some 300 years later it was commemorated as First Contact Day, and the celebration went on from there. Star Trek: First Contact Day commemorates that day in real life, and fans everywhere get together to celebrate the most pivotal moment in Star Trek human history!

First Contact is an important part of a species introduction into the galactic community and is handled very carefully by the extant species of Star Fleet. Generally speaking, they find it beneficial to privately approach the scientists and other intellectuals of the target species with the belief that they’ll be ready to accept the existence of off-world species. The approach is generally timed for when the species is about to enter the galactic community by engaging in their first faster-than-light travel. From that point, they receive an explanation about what the universe outside their solar system is like and are welcomed in.

How To Celebrate Star Trek First Contact Day Well, the first step to celebrating is getting out Star Trek: First Contact and giving it a fresh watch. But that can be just the beginning, you can have a Star Trek: First Contact Day celebration like they do in Star Trek! Just get together with your friends, preferably in uniform, and bring out Zefram Cochrane’s favorite cheeses, serve cheese pirogi’s, and play some old style rock and roll on the radio! That’s the beginning of a fantastic celebration, and since you’re already together, you may as well do a complete marathon of all the movies!

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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Clouds (No. 365)

Kalmar Strait, Sweden (seven pics)

Mittlandsskogen Forest, Sweden (three pics)

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