Realm News

Realm News

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Realm News episodes

  • Realm News Flash: The Mace and Snapshot 24W11A
    News flash! Realm News Flash!! Come and get your Realm News!
    I am breaking out a few day old story covering the Snapshot 24W11A.
    Specifically over the Mace! I will tell you all there is to know so far on this new weapon. The newest weapon introduced to Minecraft in 6 years! Also, I will throw in the history of the mace. Because this is Realm News with a Flash!
    Don't worry, I will still have my weekly Realm News. This is just a more relevant addition to the show. I hope you all enjoy. I would love feedback.
    Reach me here: https://bio.link/realmnews
    You will find my discord there, email, Reddit, and Twitter to join.
    Sources:
    1.)“Mace | Weapon | Britannica.” Www.britannica.com, www.britannica.com/technology/mace-weapon. Time Stamp: 11:35mins
    2.) Fordham University. “Mace · Medieval London Objects · Medieval London.” Medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu, 2017, medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/exhibits/show/medieval-london-objects/mace. T.S.: 12:45, 13:54, 14:30 mins
    Additional Sources:
    1.) “THE MACE: A NEW WEAPON COMING to MINECRAFT.” Www.youtube.com, 2024, youtu.be/uqlUTYLnadw. Accessed 17 Mar. 2024.
    2.) Team, Java. “Minecraft Snapshot 24w11a.” Minecraft.net, Minecraft, 14 Mar. 2024, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-24w11a. Accessed 17 Mar. 2024.
    3.)Gartzke, Matt. “Minecraft Preview 1.20.80.22.” Minecraft.net, Minecraft, 14 Mar. 2024, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-preview-1-20-80-22. Accessed 17 Mar. 2024.
    19 min
  • Realm News Clip 1: Armadillo and Badlands Builds

    Hello everyone, and welcome to the first edition of Realm News Clips. I am your host The Dark Lord. This is an extra or addition to episode 7 "Badlandia Baby" that was released simultaneously with this. I will be covering the upcoming mob that is due to release with the 1.21 update this summer. I will also be covering the real life armadillo and then wrap up the show with my responses from minecraft comments that were written to my question that I posed on Reddit asking "What do you build in the Badlands?" I got some great feedback that I want to share with all of you.

    https://biolink.website/RealmNews247

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    and visit my twitter https://twitter.com/RealmNews247


    Also, I mention a response from a Redditor that sent me their blog covering a western style build in the badlands that is amazing. I'll leave it here: https://www.tumblr.com/gamtosthegreat/188155011618/i-be-towncrafting

    Sources:

    1.) “Armadillo.” Minecraft Wiki, 2022, minecraft.wiki/w/Armadillo#:~:text=Armadillos%20spawn%20in%20groups%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 3mins

    2.) National Geographic. “Armadillos | National Geographic.” Animals, 12 Mar. 2010, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/armadillos. T.S.=13:14 min

    31 min
  • Badlands!!

    Welcome to the Badlands! With your host, The Dark Lord. The host who puts "Real in Realm, and expands, you mind one block at a time!" This is a real exciting episode that wraps up a trilogy of harsh biomes. I will be covering the badlands in the game of Minecraft and comparing that to the real life Badlands found in South Dakota.

    I will describe the block called terracotta, which once was called hardened clay. I will delve into the sub-biomes and describe to you the Hoodoos that can be found in Eroded Badlands Sub-Biome.
    It is an exciting episode that was so exciting that I had to create an extra, complimentary episode to accompany it called Realm News Clip covering the Armadillo in the upcoming 1.21 update and comments from minecrafters on what they build in the badlands. That can be found alongside this episode. Go check that out as well. Hope you all enjoy!
    Find me here too: https://biolink.website/RealmNews247
    Sources:
    1.) Wikipedia Contributors. “Hoodoo (Geology).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Dec. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_(geology). T.S.=16mins
    2.) “Geologic Formations (U.S. National Park Service).” Www.nps.gov, 10 Nov. 2020, www.nps.gov/articles/000/badl-geologic-formations.htm. T.S.=20mins,28mins
    3.) Geere, Duncan. “Block of the Week: Tuff.” Minecraft.net, Minecraft, 10 Sept. 2021, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week--tuff. Accessed 24 Feb. 2024. T.S.= 32:43
    4.)“Java Edition 1.12.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Java_Edition_1.12. Accessed 21 Feb. 2024. T.S.=36:20
    5.) “Terracotta.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Terracotta. T.S.= 39:10
    6.) https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Dripstone_Block T.S.=48mins
    7.)“Badlands.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Badlands. Accessed 21 Feb. 2024. T.S.=55mins


    1 hr 9 min
  • The Great Farthian Desert

    Have you ever been curious of what is to be found in the great sand dunes that cover the vast desert biomes of the Overworld? If so, I urge you to join me, your host, The Dark Lord on an epic adventure into the Great Farthian Desert.

    It is here where I will describe to you the ancient desert temples. I will go into the Ankhs that are all over the exterior of the building. I will introduce to you new secret rooms full of loot and archaeological finds. Also a glance at the wildlife and hostile mobs that roam this territory. So, brace yourself for an adventure!

    Check out all my links in one convenient spot: bio.link/realmnews

    Sources Used:

    1. Abbott, Moon. “Ranking Coldest to Warmest Minecraft Biomes.” Www.sportskeeda.com, 21 Sept. 2021, www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/ranking-coldest-warmest-minecraft-biomes. Accessed 11 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 27:00


      2. 2. National park service. “ANKH - Egyptian Symbol of Life - African Burial Ground National Monument (U.S. National Park Service).” Www.nps.gov, 5 Nov. 2015, www.nps.gov/afbg/learn/historyculture/ankh.htm. Time Stamp: 39:40

      3. Metmuseum.org, 2020, www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/548207.

      Time Stamp: 41:46

      4. PBS. “Camel Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS.” Nature, 17 Sept. 2020, www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/camel-fact-sheet/. Time Stamp: 1hour and 16 mins.

      My X Feed: https://twitter.com/RealmNews247

      My Blogger Feed: realmnews247.blogspot.com



      1 hr 26 min
    2. Snow Biomes: A Winter Wonderland!
      Hello Minecraftians!!! The Dark Lord here to present to you episode 5 on Snow Biomes. "Expanding your Mind one Block at a Time while putting the Real in Realm". We will get into the wildlife that inhabits this harsh biome, the uses of snow, what to find in igloos, including my igloo theory about them being research outposts for a cure against the zombie apocalypse and hear about my personal experiences. Also, I will tell you an enduring tell about Ada Blackjack and her survival story on Wrangel Island.
      By the end of the show, you will have a head full of new knowledge of the real world and the realm world of Minecraft.
      Sources:
      1. “Ada Blackjack: Stranded on Wrangel Island (U.S. National Park Service).”
      Www.nps.gov, www.nps.gov/articles/000/ada-blackjack-stranded-on-wrangel-island.htm. Time Stamp:11:00-32:00
      2. “Wrangel Island.” Wikipedia, 25 Aug. 2021,
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrangel_Island Time Stamp:12:40
      3. Maillot, Anastasia. “Minecraft: Everything You Need to Know about Igloos.” Game Rant, 7 Jan. 2022, gamerant.com/minecraft-igloos-facts-guide/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 49:02
      4.“Snow Golem.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Snow_Golem. Accessed 10 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp:1hour 13mins
      5. “Snow.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Snow. Accessed 10 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 1h:15-1h:22
      More Cool Links:
      “Wrangel Island.” Wikipedia, 25 Aug. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrangel_Island.
      “Rabbit.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Rabbit. Accessed 7 Feb. 2024.
      Geere, Duncan. “BLOCK of the WEEK: SNOW.” Minecraft.net, 19 May 2017, www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-snow#:~:text=In%20Minecraft%2C%20Snow%20was%20added,rare%20ice%20plains%20spikes%20biomes. Accessed 9 Feb. 2024.
      See What Wrangel Island Looks Like Below
      dolya, sergey. “Wrangel Island & Chukotka Gallery by Photographer Sergey Dolya.” Www.youtube.com, 2021, youtu.be/WhDtpwgl4DU?si=bxVAi4dvWWvart-M. Accessed 10 Feb. 2024.
      “Biome.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Biome#Snowy_biomes. Accessed 8 Feb. 2024.
      1 hr 27 min
    3. The Overworld's Celestial Bodies
      Welcome to this weeks Realm News with your host The Dark Lord where I will be covering "The Overworld's Celsetial Bodies". Yes, you are going to learn about the day/night cycle such as how the sun use to rise in the north and set in the south. Also, did you know that the day is longer than the night? Or that the sun use to be round and not square (wiki Sun)? Also, for you auto farmers out there, did you know that enchanted armor levels up during full moons and that full moons effect hostile mob behavior?
      I will be putting the Real in Realm this week by talking about Earth's sun and moon. We will be talking about stars and how to make a nether start and pyramid and delve into it's effects it has on players. This will be a trip through the minecraft cosmos and you are all invited to join me!
      You can also e-mail me comments about the show at
      [email protected]. bio.link/realmnews
      Cool Links:
      Day/Night Cycle
      https://gamerant.com/minecraft-day-length/#:~:text=With%20the%20massive%20maps%20that
      Beacon:
      https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Beacon#:~:text=A%20beacon%20is%20a%20block
      Moon:
      https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Moon
      Moon Phases:
      https://moon.nasa.gov/moon-in-motion/phases-eclipses-supermoons/moon-phases/
      Sun:
      https://science.nasa.gov/sun/facts/
      Star:
      “Star.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Star. Accessed 2 Feb. 2024.
      Sun:
      https://minecraft.wiki/w/Sun#:~:text=Sunlight%20can%20be%20used%20to
      Moon Formation:
      https://moon.nasa.gov/inside-and-out/formation/
      https://moon.nasa.gov/inside-and-out/formation/
      Cited Sources:
      “Beacon.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Beacon#:~:text=A%20beacon%20is%20a%20block. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024. Time Stamp :55:20
      “Sun.” Minecraft Wiki, 2022, minecraft.wiki/w/Sun#:~:text=Sunlight%20can%20be%20used%20to. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024. Time Stamp: 17:14
      NASA. “Sun: Facts - NASA Science.” Science.nasa.gov, 2023, science.nasa.gov/sun/facts/. Time Stamp: 28:48
      Vogel, Tracy. “Moon Formation.” Moon: NASA Science, moon.nasa.gov/inside-and-out/formation/. Time Stamp: 43:25
      Smith, Mina. “How Long Are Minecraft Days and Nights.” Game Rant, 14 June 2021, gamerant.com/minecraft-day-length/#:~:text=With%20the%20massive%20maps%20that. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 14:00
      “Moon.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Moon. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. Time Stamp: 35:20
      NASA. “Moon Phases | Phases, Eclipses & Supermoons.” Moon: NASA Science, moon.nasa.gov/moon-in-motion/phases-eclipses-supermoons/moon-phases/.
      (Picture used for description)
      1 hr 9 min
    4. Maps, Maprooms, and Compasses

      Welcome to Episode 3 with your host The Dark Lord. Ever wondered how long maps have been on earth? I will cover that. How about a guy named Claudius Ptolemy?

      I will be covering maps, the history of maps, how to make them in Minecraft, and the different kind of maps you will likely find within the game. We will cover compasses and Maprooms as well. Hear from a fellow Minecrafter and how they use Maprooms. You will never be lost again in the expansive Overworld so tune in everyone and check out my sources down below. Also, don’t forget to rate the episode, comment, take a poll and follow the show.
      Sources:
      1. Time Stamp: 4:54, 5:52
      Thompson, Clive. “From Ptolemy to GPS, the Brief History of Maps.” Smithsonian Magazine, July 2017, www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/brief-history-maps-180963685/.
      2. Time Stamp: 7:00
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_Map_of_the_World
      3. Time Stamp: 27:28, 36:08
      Hardy, James. “Who Invented the Compass? A Brief History of the Compass and Its Evolution | History Cooperative.” Historycooperative.org, 1 Nov. 2023, historycooperative.org/who-invented-the-compass/.
      4.
      Editor, Ollie Toms Guides, and Ollie Toms. “How to Make a Minecraft Map: Maps, Cartography Tables, and Explorer Maps Explained.” Rock, Paper, Shotgun, 9 July 2021, www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-make-a-minecraft-map-cartography-table-explorer-map-explained#:~:text=Map%20zoom%20levels. Accessed 23 Jan. 2024.
      5. Time Stamp Circa: 45:00 on
      “Explorer Map.” Minecraft Wiki, minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Explorer_Map. Accessed 25 Jan. 2024.


      52 min
    5. Mooshroom Island and Zombie Spores!

      Welcome to another episode of Realm News! With your host The Dark Lord. In this episode we are covering the Mooshroom Island biomes in the game of Minecraft in the Overworld. These isolated biomes are a place of mystere. We are going to be covering a whole bunch of topics and I am throwing in some polls that I put on Reddit and read those results to you and also read a part of a description from a fellow Minecraft enthusiast mesmerfriend(Time Stamp:46:00). We will be talking about the mycelium block and its attributes from an article I found here by, (Guitierrez, Luis Joshua, et al. “Mycelium -Minecraft Guide.” IGN, 3 June 2012, www.ign.com/wikis/minecraft/Mycelium.) And how to obtain the mycelium block by using “Silk Touch” (Time Stamp:17:00) Reference: (“Silk Touch.” Minecraft Wiki, Minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Silk_Touch). We will delve into real life mycelium with an article by Johnston,Eddie, and Grace Brewer. (“Mycelium:Exploring the Hidden Dimension of Fungi-Kew.”Www.kew.org, 11 Mar. 2023), and the descriptions of the Mooshroom and their function (Wiltshire, Alex, et Al. Mobeastiary. New York, Del Rey, 2017. Pgs.16-17, then onto fly agaric and the land of Beringuia (Time Stamp: 37:30) that I found online by (Mitton, Jeff. “Fly Agaric and Related Death Cap Mushrooms Synthesize Dangerous Chemicals.” Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine, 31 Aug. 2021) , mushroom affects in game from (Minecraft.fandom.com, Time Stamp: 43:19) and an amazingly creepy video by National Geographic that went alongside an amazingly written piece by Lu, Jennifer. “How a parasitic Fungus Turns Ants into Zombies.” National Geographic, 18 April. 2019). We are tying together this theory of the Mooshroom biome to real world article listed above. I believe that the Mooshroom biome is responsible for the zombie apocalypse as we know it today in the Overworld. Again, this is a theory but I back it with science and research and provide you fun facts and facts and functionality of blocks and mobs! Take a seat and let me read to you a Realm News!!!

      Links:

      Mycelium Block

      https://www.ign.com/wikis/minecraft/Mycelium

      Cordyceps

      https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/cordyceps-zombie-fungus-takes-over-ants

      Fly Agaric

      https://www.colorado.edu/asmagazine/2021/08/31/fly-agaric-and-related-death-cap-mushrooms-synthesize-dangerous-chemicals

      Silk Touch

      https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Silk_Touch

      Mycelium in Nature

      https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/fungi-hidden-dimension

      Another Cool Article Mycorrhizal Networks

      https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal-network#:~:text=Mycelium%20are%20incredibly%20tiny%20%E2%80%9Cthreads

      Mooshroom Island

      https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Mushroom_Fields


      1 hr 2 min
    6. The Clerics Cloak
      Welcome to Realm News a Minecraft podcast. This episode is titled aptly the cloaks cleric where I will explain why the creeper is a biological weapon made by the ancients. I’ll tell you a story of my encounter of the cleric. I’ll go into a bit of history from a fascinating article I found online [time stamp: 12:30],(National Catholic Register from a blog by Kevin Di Camillo (http://www.ncregister.com/blog) July, 2022) that explains clerics in our world. Such as the choir regalia, or the Tyrion Purple [Time Stamp 16:45], (https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231122-tyrion-purple-the-lost-ancient-pigment-that-was-mo re-valuable-than-gold article by Zaria Gorvett Title:Tyrian Purple: The lost ancient pigment that was more valuable than gold, November 24th, 2023) that was used to stain the cloaks. I will point out in detail the significance of the cleric and why they worship this creature we deam a monster even though I speculate it was in fact a peaceful animal revered by the ancients until the ancients plugged tnt inside its body cavity [Time Stamp: 24:10], (Minecraft Mobestiary by Mojang Pg. 52 Written by Alex Wiltshore, Illustrated by Anton Stenvall Copyright 2017 by Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB) and turned it into a cyborg, kamikaze, cyborg programmed to blow up and take out the zombie hordes that they were trying to quell but ended up failing. If zombies, Ancient builders, creepers, clerics and Minecraft theory fascinates you then you came to the right spot. Welcome to Realm News. Sit back and enjoy!!
      Check me out at https://twitter.com/RealmNews247 to find cool articles associated to the episodes!
      Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/RealmNews/s/45hPclDBtf.
      https://www.ncregister.com/blog/canons-regular-clerks-regular
      https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231122-tyrian-purple-the-lost-ancient-pigment-that-was-more-valuable-than-gold
      Cover art created by Sam Howard. His Instagram is samhwrd22
      40 min
    7. Realm News
      Welcome to Realm News a Minecraft podcast. This is the place for all your Minecraft fan theory and much more! Join me your host The Dark Lord every Thursday where we will be linking real world facts in science, literature, philosophy, art, culture and everything in between to your favorite open world game… Minecraft. We will discuss theories such as the Cleric’s Cloak, The Herobrine, zombies, the Nether, the End, the digital stars and more. We will talk everyday Minecraft and from the perspective of my Overworld. So be prepared to jump into my fictitious universe. It will be a blast! M9MIZENwA9tW1lnsSNyO
      1 min

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