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Vortex at Thompson Park among 50 paranormal destinations highlighted by tourism website
A source of intrigue for more than a century, the so-called vortex at Thompson Park is among 50 paranormal destinations on a “haunted trail” across New York state featured at http://www.HauntedHistoryTrail.com.Twenty tourism promotion agencies across the state, including the 1000 Islands International Tourism Council, cooperated to launch the website and a trail map brochure to…
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Football spectators spooked by ‘ghost’ which appears to run through fans during match in Bolivia
Football spectators have been spooked by a ghostly figure that appears to run through fans during a match in Bolivia.The unexplained shadow glides quickly through the stands during a game in Hernando Siles Stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, on Thursday night.It even appears to run straight through a barrier at speed. Read more at: Football…
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Gallipoli ‘ghost’ an open and shutter case
It may be no great stretch to imagine ghosts lurk on the Gallipoli Peninsula, but a spectral image on a camera frame proved to be no such visitation.Fairfax photographer Joe Armao spent an entire night studying the strange, hair-raising blur on one of his pictures before reaching the conclusion it was the result of a…
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‘Unexplained’ Wow! ‘alien’ signal ‘may have been interference’
A top radio astronomer has said that the unexplained Wow! signal from decades ago may have been interference or just some curious fault with some equipment.Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell told News24 that she came to the conclusion as the signal didn’t repeat and nothing else like has been seen. read more: ‘Unexplained’ Wow! ‘alien’ signal…
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In that sleep of death | freaky folk tales
To mark Shakespeare’s 450th birthday and St. George’s Day, I have written a little tale of death and dreaming… 23rd April 1924 I had settled down for the night in the porch of a small church near Alveston, on the road from Stratford, with the words of the great bard heavy on my mind: but,…
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An Armchair Tour of Britain’s White Horses
Living in Wiltshire, I regularly find myself driving past white horses that have been etched into the countryside. A number of these white horses I have seen numerous times, but really I know nothing about them. So I recently had the idea to get in the car and do a tour of the local Wiltshire…
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Here be Dragons
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‘Roman’ skeletons unearthed among treasure haul during digs in west Suffolk
Nine skeletons and four cremation pits are among the discoveries made by archaeologists at Bardwell, Barnham, Pakenham and Rougham, all near Bury St Edmunds.Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and medieval items were also unearthed by archaeologists working for Anglian Water, which was carrying out surveys before installing a new £9m, 31km pipeline. read more:…
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The XXX-Files: Is Area 69, A Brothel Near Area 51, Spying on Government Secrets?
Not far up the road from the top secret military base Area 51 aka ‘Groom Lake’, ‘Dreamland’ etc lies Area 69 – another location with secrets, though of a different kind: it’s a brothel. Said to cater to the sci-fi enthusiast, incorporating sex into an array of role-playing settings from famous sci-fi films and TV…
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St. George’s Day in United Kingdom
St George’s Day in England remembers St George, England’s patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England’s national day. According to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess. read more: St. George’s Day in United Kingdom.
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Rock engravings discovered near Palakkad
A large number of prehistoric, early historic, medieval, and later medieval archaeological sites relating to ancient Tamizhakam have been found.A team of archaeologists have discovered a site of rock engravings at Chathiyodu in Palakkad district. read more: Rock engravings discovered near Palakkad – The Hindu.
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This car murdered at least 14 people and inspired a classic horror film
Stephen King’s Christine made for one hell of a terrifying book and movie, but what if there really is a car so haunted, so possessed, that its known for killing dozens and dozens of people? Meet the 1964 Dodge 330 Limited Edition dubbed the “GoldenEagle,” the most evil car in America. read more: This car…
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Winnie the Who: The Tale Behind the Beloved Storybook Bear
When Canadian veterinarian and soldier Harry Colebourn picked up a bear cub from a Canadian trapper, he never expected his military mascot to inspire one of the world’s most popular children’s book characters. read more: Winnie the Who: The Tale Behind the Beloved Storybook Bear | Roadtrippers.
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A Geological Haunting in Connecticut
For hundreds of years spooky noises have emanated from the wooded hills surrounding the village of Moodus, Connecticut. The deep rumblings and jarring cracks seem to come from within the hills themselves and are often accompanied by tremors. Over the years they have inspired a sense of foreboding among the local inhabitants. The original Native…
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Yorkshire community to resurrect maypole dancing
A group of youngsters are determined to revive Maypole dancing – 25 years since the tradition has been taught in their community.The 12 girls from Carleton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, are being taught May Day songs and dances amid fears the tradition could be lost forever if it is not passed on. Read More …
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Intriguing tale of the gold collar found while ploughing
I’m always fascinated by the way experts can look at open countryside, work out the likely site of a longlost settlement, or whatever, and interpret the archaeology by digging trenches.It’s amazing how, with the passage of time, all but the mightiest of structures disappear from sight. As long-forgotten homes, villages and forts fell into disrepair,…
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I’m Not Dead Yet: Premature Burial
The fear of being buried alive is more than just a Victorian era pre-occupation. Premature burial, also known as vivisepulture, has been recorded as intentional as a form of torture or murder, or accidental due to death like states such as catalepsy or coma combined with the inability to determine complete death. During the Victorian…
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Top stars heading for Sheffield film and comic con
Doctor Who and The A-Team stars are among big name actors coming to Sheffield for a film and comic convention.Collector fair organiser Showmasters has announced an event in the city this year for the first time – with a host of TV and movie stars, as well as comic book artists booked to attend.A Showmasters…
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Top 10 Most Famous Alien & UFO Pictures And the Stories Behind Them
The citizens of Earth have had to put up with a lot of extraterrestrial shenanigans over the years, or at least it seems that way. Many of these sightings and alien encounters have even been captured in pictures.So here are 10 of those most famous alien and UFO pictures, in no particular order. What do…
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Star Trek Writers To Reboot Flash Gordon?
After disappearing into development hell, it looks as though a ‘Flash Gordon’ reboot is alive and well… and being penned by current ‘Star Trek’ writers.”I understand that there’s fresh attempt bring [Flash Gordon] back into the limelight underway right now,” said the folks at Film Divider. “JD Payne and Patrick McKay are writers working on…
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LOCH NESS MONSTER: The World’s Oldest Loch Ness Monster Document
Anyone with an interest in the Loch Ness Monster will tell you that the earliest account of the monster was by Saint Columba sometime in the 6th century AD. The story itself has been repeated countless times in books, magazine and newspaper articles since the early days of Nessie fever in 1933. Even the latest…
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Community dig sheds new light on Wark Castle in Northumberland – The Journal
A community dig has shed new light on a castle which for centuries was in the front line of the conflict between England and Scotland.It has shown that Wark Castle on the Northumberland side of the River Tweed was more of a heavyweight prospect than previously believed.The excavations are the latest in a series by…
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Meet the creature found by divers in Russia’s Loch Ness, famed for legends of monsters
Reports of a ‘Devil’ in Siberia’s Lake Labynkyr date from the 19th century, and have intrigued scientists for many decades. The inaccessible lake, in the Sakha Republic, Russia’s largest and coldest region, was in March the scene of the deepest-ever dive under ice in the world. Divers on a joint expedition by the Russian Geographic…
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Break out the bells and sticks: Morris dancing is back
Ridiculed as unfashionable, with a dwindling band of ageing followers, its demise was predicted within the next 15 years.But break out the handkerchiefs, sticks and bells: morris dancing is on the way back. read more: Break out the bells and sticks: Morris dancing is back – Telegraph.
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That Time Subterranean Aliens Killed 60 People in New Mexico
Dulce, New Mexico is located right on the Colorado-New Mexico border. It’s a quaint town, with a population just under 3,000. It’s the tribal headquarters of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. It’s also the alleged location of a secret underground alien base. Read More: That Time Subterranean Aliens Killed 60 People in New Mexico | Roadtrippers.