There will be a full moon on Christmas for the first time since 1977. Santa and his reindeer will be able to find their way more easily thanks to the big glowing moon, which will hang in the sky on Christmas Eve. Ironically, the last Christmas full moon occurred when the first Star Wars movie was released — the latest installment in the popular series will hit the big screen as folks unwrap presents this year.
The full moon Christmas, or Yuletide moon as the Farmer’s Almanac calls it, will occur during the time of year when the days are at their shortest and the nights are at their darkest. The contrast between the dark winter sky and the bright light of the full moon is being highly anticipated by both photographers and those inspired by the Christmas spirit and have evening caroling, live nativity scenes, and sunset sleigh rides planned.
'No evidence' of Nazi gold train There is no evidence that a Nazi train rumoured to be carrying gems and gold has been found in Poland, experts say.
Researchers presenting findings about the alleged discovery in the Polish town of Walbrzych said there might be a tunnel but no train.BBC News
However, one of those who claimed to have found the train said he still believed it was there.
It was claimed that the train was hidden underground near Wroclaw as Soviet forces approached in 1945.
The Nazis had many miles of tunnels constructed near Walbrzych during World War Two.
In August, Deputy Culture Minister Piotr Zuchowski said that ground-penetrating radar images had left him "99% convinced" that a German military train was buried near Walbrzych.
He said images appeared to show a train equipped with gun turrets.
But on Tuesday, Professor Janusz Madej from Krakow's Academy of Mining said its geological survey of the site had found no evidence of a train.
"There may be a tunnel. There is no train," he told a press conference in Walbrzych.
Local folklore said an armoured train had been carrying gold from what is now the Polish city of Wroclaw as the Soviet army closed in at the end of World War Two.
It was said to have gone missing near Ksiaz castle, 3km (two miles) from Walbrzych.
Earlier this year, Piotr Koper, from Poland, and Andreas Richter, from Germany, told authorities that they knew the location of the train.
Through lawyers, they said that they wanted 10% of the value of anything that was found.
At the news conference on Tuesday, Mr Koper questioned the survey methodology and said he still believed the train was there.
There will be a full moon on Christmas for the first time since 1977. Santa and his reindeer will be able to find their way more easily thanks to the big glowing moon, which will hang in the sky on Christmas Eve. Ironically, the last Christmas full moon occurred when the first Star Wars movie was released — the latest installment in the popular series will hit the big screen as folks unwrap presents this year.
ReplyDeleteThe full moon Christmas, or Yuletide moon as the Farmer’s Almanac calls it, will occur during the time of year when the days are at their shortest and the nights are at their darkest. The contrast between the dark winter sky and the bright light of the full moon is being highly anticipated by both photographers and those inspired by the Christmas spirit and have evening caroling, live nativity scenes, and sunset sleigh rides planned.
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'No evidence' of Nazi gold train
ReplyDeleteThere is no evidence that a Nazi train rumoured to be carrying gems and gold has been found in Poland, experts say.
Researchers presenting findings about the alleged discovery in the Polish town of Walbrzych said there might be a tunnel but no train.BBC News
However, one of those who claimed to have found the train said he still believed it was there.
It was claimed that the train was hidden underground near Wroclaw as Soviet forces approached in 1945.
The Nazis had many miles of tunnels constructed near Walbrzych during World War Two.
In August, Deputy Culture Minister Piotr Zuchowski said that ground-penetrating radar images had left him "99% convinced" that a German military train was buried near Walbrzych.
He said images appeared to show a train equipped with gun turrets.
But on Tuesday, Professor Janusz Madej from Krakow's Academy of Mining said its geological survey of the site had found no evidence of a train.
"There may be a tunnel. There is no train," he told a press conference in Walbrzych.
Local folklore said an armoured train had been carrying gold from what is now the Polish city of Wroclaw as the Soviet army closed in at the end of World War Two.
It was said to have gone missing near Ksiaz castle, 3km (two miles) from Walbrzych.
Earlier this year, Piotr Koper, from Poland, and Andreas Richter, from Germany, told authorities that they knew the location of the train.
Through lawyers, they said that they wanted 10% of the value of anything that was found.
At the news conference on Tuesday, Mr Koper questioned the survey methodology and said he still believed the train was there.