June 3, 2005

Aliens and Ancients

Most Americans Believe Alien Life is Possible, Study Shows
While most depictions of extraterrestrials are confined to science fiction, nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that some form of alien life exists somewhere in the universe, according to a new survey.

“It is quite likely that there is life elsewhere in our galaxy, and there’s a real possibility that we will find evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life by the year 2025,” said Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for SETI, who appeared in ‘Extraterrestrial.’

The poll also reported that belief in alien life did not split across political lines, but did vary depending on religious practices. Democrats and Republicans were equally likely to believe in life on other planets, while regular churchgoers were less likely to believe in extraterrestrial life (about 46 percent) than non-churchgoers (about 70 percent), the poll stated.

I watched that show ‘Extraterrestrial’ yesterday. It was quite interesting. It gave a view on what aliens and the planets they inhabit could look and act like. And yes, I believe that there is alien life out there. :)

Archaeologists Find Hoard of Celtic Coins
Archaeologists have uncovered 17 ancient Celtic coins in a field in the south of the Netherlands, the first hoard of such coins found in the country.

Amsterdam’s Free University excavated the site in April and will display the coins, which are made of silver and mixed with copper and gold, in the Limburgs Museum in the city of Venlo on Saturday.

They are estimated to date from 20-50 B.C., shortly after Julius Caesar began the Roman conquest of the region.

Leaders of local Germanic tribes “probably used these coins to reward their followers for loyalty,” researchers said.

Similar finds have been made in neighboring Belgium and Germany.

More ancient findings. Interesting stuff!

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