23 March 1911. The steamship SS Yongala is nearing the end of her 99th voyage in Australian waters. She departs the town of Mackay at 1340 (1:40 pm) en route to Townsville, Queensland. She’s carrying 49 passengers, 73 crew, and 617 tons of cargo, including the racehorse Moonshine and a Lincoln Red bull. As she…
Tag: under the sea
Videos That Will Trigger Your Thalassophobia – 4k UltraHD Footage
These underwater videos will trigger your thalassophobia. Thalassophobia is fear of the ocean and deep water, and it’s a pretty common fear. Even though I love the sea, even I can feel afraid in the deep blue. The sea is both cruel and kind, and it’s easy to feel a mixture of terror and wonder…
Do Fish Sleep? A Past Topic Revisited
Do fish sleep? Well, yes and no. The answer is a bit complicated. In 2015, I investigated this topic and wrote an article about it, which you can read here. Now, if you’re more of a video person, I recently created a video about fish sleep, and it features narration and footage by yours truly….
Tidewater Teddy 