Job Description for Oceanographer. Oceanographers study a wide variety of topics related to the ocean, such as sea life, marine ecosystems, oceans' physical and chemical aspects, and plate tectonics. These professionals' specialization and day-to-day work may vary greatly.
St. Theophilus of Adana, also known as Theophilus the Penitent, was a sixth-century cleric who, according to legend, made a deal with the devil in order to gain an ecclesial title. His story is the inspiration for the Faust legend. His feastday is celebrated on February 4.
Late in the 5th century BC a group of teachers called Sophists appeared. They were teachers of practical wisdom who took money for their lessons. The first was Protagoras (died 410 BC). His statement, Man is the measure of all things, indicates the Sophist view that the real world is the one people live in and see.