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Where has the water in the bog come from?
Nothing grows on salty water and since swamps (or as you called them, bogs) have a lot of flora it is not salty, but the water is not recommended for drinking because of adicness caused by the large amounts of peat.
Are bog bodies human sacrifices?
The exact reasons for the presence of bog bodies are not definitively known. While some researchers suggest that some bog bodies could be victims of human sacrifice or executions, others argue that they may have been accidental deaths or individuals who met with foul play. Further research and analysis are necessary to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the deposition of bog bodies.
What are bog bodies?
bog bodies are mummified bodies of people or animals, that are found in peat bogs. They are preserved for many years under the mud, and many of the ones found are dated back to the Iron Age. Bog bodies are preserved by all the acid in the ground, and their discovery spots are often in Europe. Bog bodies are usually very well preserved, sometimes, so well preserved that they are mistaken for recent murder victims. Scientists say that most bog bodies found died through some kind of ritualistic sacrifice, for many either had evidence of stab wounds, or had a rope tied around their neck. Hair and clothes have sometimes been found intact. This is a picture of Tollund Man, a bog body mummified in a peat bog in Denmark. He was found in 1950 by two men, and is aprox. 2,000 years old.:
What does a bog look like?
A bog typically appears as a wetland area characterized by waterlogged, acidic, nutrient-poor soil. Bogs are often covered in a thick layer of moss and surrounded by shrubs and trees adapted to the low-nutrient environment. They may have standing water and support unique plant species like sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants.
Where does the word fossil come from and what does the original word mean?
The word "fossil" comes from the Latin word "fossilis," which means "dug up." Fossil typically refers to the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in rocks.
What language did the word bog originate?
The word "bog" originated from the Old Irish word "bocc."
How can you use the word bog in a sentence?
There is a bog at camp.
Another word for marshy land - 3 letters?
Bog! Bog! Hee Hee Bog! Also: fen
What is another 3 letter word for estuary?
bog? bog? bay
4 letter word for bog down starting with mi?
Mire is a 4-letter word for bog that starts with "Mi"
Which country does the word bog come from?
It's difficult to trace the exact country, but we do know it's from the Gaelic word "bogach", which means "swamp". It was then adapted by the English in the phrase "bog-standard". Meaning something looks or smells like a swamp.
What country does bog come from?
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What is a 3-letter word for a wetland?
from the crossword puzzle in social studies or science
What is another word for muddy swamp?
a bog
What is The Gaelic word for move?
In Irish it's "bog"
What is the Russian word in latin characters for god?
Bog
What is another 3 letter word for bog?
Fen
