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Title: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Arwin on January 22, 2007, 09:50:00 AM
There is a show on the History Channel called Digging for the Truth. Today at 2pm it will have a show about the Iceman that was found in Austria. They show how he made his own bow and arrows, his clothing, how he lived. Check it out, it's facinating how hunting hasn't really changed in the last 5000 years.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on January 22, 2007, 11:05:00 AM
That's a fascinating story. They didn't find out until years after they had recovered the body that he had an arrowhead in his back. There was a thread about this on here a couple of years ago on what or who killed him, and why.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Landshark160 on January 22, 2007, 12:11:00 PM
Thanks for the heads up Arwin.  I called my wife and told, I mean asked, her to record it.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Featherbuster on January 22, 2007, 01:11:00 PM
DVR is set to record
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: wapiti792 on January 22, 2007, 01:33:00 PM
Same here. DVR set. He made National Geographic awhile back. Way cool. Wonder who deep sixed him...perhaps he was hunting on another fellers glacier?
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Arwin on January 22, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
Good save Landshark!!! If I "told" my wife do do something I could expect a dull thud sound to suddenly come from my skull.  :knothead:  
 Glad you all are watching! I seen it this morning and am recording it on the DVR this time.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Featherbuster on January 22, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
i am watching now.....he is making bow and arrows!!
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Kingstaken on January 22, 2007, 02:44:00 PM
Double what Arwin says........  :knothead:    :knothead:  

Wait, the vcr recorder doesn't work as a swipe and sign machine like a credit card machine....
Shell never be able to do it,,
Anyway better off because pushing in the tape may break a nail,,,cost me $25 to repair..

I guess I better wait to borrow ir from Landshark..  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Sawtooth on January 22, 2007, 02:50:00 PM
My 8-year-old brought home a book to read to me last week, and lo and behold, it was about the iceman.  The book must have been printed before it was discovered that he had been shot.  The book explained that he froze to death.  Which may have occurred, but apparently he was incapacitated by the arrow.  Neat stuff.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Green Arrow on January 22, 2007, 09:29:00 PM
hey fellas i don't have cable etc... is there anyway to watch that show on-line?  i just looked at the history channel website and it doesn't look like they stream any of their shows....
i saw the ole iceman in the natural history museum last year and they have recreated all of his gear and really had an incredible display set up! pretty fascinating tale.

enjoy the day,
Kyle
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Arwin on January 22, 2007, 10:54:00 PM
Not sure Green Arrow. I'll check around and see if there is a link.
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: hickstick on January 23, 2007, 09:21:00 AM
FYI  next weeks show is on the monguls and they show the host, josh, shooting a horsebow complete with thumbring and all!   I've actually loved that show for a couple of seasons.  as with all good shows though...wish they had longer time to get into details, and less time doing bumper recaps (before and after commercials).
Title: Re: Check out the History Channel
Post by: Shakes.602 on January 23, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
Hey Green Arrow, if you go to the History Channel and look up Digging for the Truth, you may just find it! I watched yesterday too! TWICE!! I dont get out much. hahaha