Week 15: Wikipedia Trail

Earth Day to Cuttle Fish

Earth Day
1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill
Pelagic Zone
Cuttlefish

I wanted to start my Wikipedia trail with Earth day. I got the idea from looking at the class Twitter feed. Earth Day is April 22nd and celebrated all over the world. It was first celebrated in 1970 when  peace activist John McConnell proposed the idea to dedicate a day to honor the Earth and living in peace. From My first search on my Wikipedia trail being Earth Day it led me to the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. I was intrigued by the fact that Earth Day was inspired by some pretty phenomenal events. Some of these events really damaged our planet and it's important to actively try to save, reuse, and recycle. The Santa Barbara oil spoil occurred on January 28, 1969. From 80,000 to 100,000 barrels of oil spilled along the Channel and Southern California affecting a lot of marine life. This continued discovery of the environmental effects this spill cause led me to the Pelagic Zone. I am not at all knowledgeable on what the Pelagic Zone is so I clicked on it to learn more. Come to find out "pelagic" derives from the Greek word meaning open sea. There a lots of different depths in referring to the pelagic zone, which brings me to my final wikipedia stop, Cuttle Fish. Cuttle fish are very interesting creatures with eight right arms and two tentacles. They eat crab, mollusks, and fish. So there you have it! Earth Day to Cuttle Fish!

(Unofficial Earth Day Flag)

(cuttle fish)

WIKIPEDIA TRAIL: Aphrodite to Dolphins

Aphrodite 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite

I started my Wikipedia trail with Aphrodite. Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation. She is one of the most famous Greek goddesses and I always enjoy stories that have her in them. Aphrodite is very complex and I think that is why she is so intriguing.

Eros 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eros

Aphrodite led me to Eros. Eros is the greek god of sensual love and desire. Eros is described as a child of Aphrodite and Ares. Eros is very mischievous and has many different guises. He finesses his way to intervene with God ands mortals creating bonds of love to form. 

Cupid 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupid

Eros led me to Cupid, because Cupid in Latin means to desire. Cupid is the god of desire, erotic love, and affection.  Cupid is often known as the icon of Valentine's Day. Along with Eros and Aphrodi

Dolphin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin

In both ancient and later art, Cupid is seen riding a dolphin. This is what brings Aphrodite, to Eros, to Cupid, to Dolphins.

Aphrodite

Dolphin