Kirst Mason D'Raven
Kirst Mason D'Raven
@kdraven@mysterioustimes.co.uk
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  • Aurora UFO crash remains a Texas alien mystery

    Aurora, Texas was Roswell before Roswell: a middle-of-nowhere town that suddenly became surrounded by legend when an alleged alien visitor crash-landed from outer space.On this date in 1897 the alien UFO allegedly smashed into a windmill belonging to Judge J.S. Proctor. It’s pilot, who an officer from a local Army outpost described as a “Martian”…

  • Israeli Archeologist Uncovers Proof Judas Smoked Marijuana | 

    A archeological dig site excavated by a scientific team from the Biblical Research Foundation, discovered what is presumed to be the tomb of the infamous biblical figure, Judas Iscariot. They also found some proof on the site that the man could have been a drug user. read more: Israeli Archeologist Uncovers Proof Judas Smoked Marijuana | .

  • How Framestore crammed 50 years of Doctor Who into one minute

    Framestore’s Oliver Bersey explains how he used clever VFX to create the trailer for Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. read more:  How Framestore crammed 50 years of Doctor Who into one minute | 3D World | Creative Bloq.

  • Policing the Paranormal | Mysterious Universe

    Over the years, I have written extensively on the mystery of the Men in Black and their deep and longstanding connections to the UFO phenomenon. There is, however, one MIB-themed issue that I have not publicly focused on to a significant degree – even though I have a mountain of relevant reports. It concerns those…

  • Body Slam This! Ancient Wrestling Match Was Fixed

    Who says only modern-day pro wrestling is fake?Researchers have deciphered a Greek document that shows an ancient wrestling match was fixed. The document, which has a date on it that corresponds to the year A.D. 267, is a contract between two teenagers who had reached the final bout of a prestigious series of games in…

  • Lincoln couple also saw UFO above Lincoln in broad daylight

    A Lincoln couple have confirmed they also saw the strange object which was spotted in the sky above Lincoln and captured on video.A set of five lights in the shape of a pentagon have been recorded above the city at around 7:30pm on April 16.The video was taken in uphill Lincoln in the direction of…

  • The Disappearance of Jean Elizabeth Spangler

    Jean Elizabeth Spangler was born in Seattle, Washington on September 2, 1923 and was an American dancer, model, and bit-part actress in Hollywood films and early television. She mysteriously disappeared on October 7, 1949 at the age of 26. read more: The Disappearance of Jean Elizabeth Spangler | Historic Horrors.

  • Mysteries and pranks are the stuff of British country life

    There’s a mystery afoot in Essex. Don’t call for Scotland Yard. Nobody’s car has been spray-painted, yobs aren’t congregating around the village cross, the fields are free of flytipping.What has the people of Colchester talking is philanthropy. An anonymous donor has been stuffing hundreds of pounds through letterboxes, with shades of the returned convict Magwitch’s…

  • Friends spot UFO in photo after taking selfie outside Grimsby’s Spider’s Web pub – DEBUNKED 🙂

    IS IT a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s another UFO that has apparently been spotted soaring above the skies of North East Lincolnshire!Football fans Dave Harding and Liam Heeney captured the Unidentified Flying Object on a camera while taking a selfie outside Grimsby’s Spider’s Web pub, in Carr Lane. Read More: Friends spot…

  • Berlin’s Urban Explorers Don’t Want You To Know Their Secret Spots | Vocativ

    In Berlin, as in cities around the world, there’s a simple set of rules for “urban explorers”—people who seek out abandoned World War II sites, empty Cold War military installations, crumbling factories and the like. Don’t vandalize. Don’t destroy things. Don’t steal, and never, ever give away the address. Of course, in a game with…

  • Oxford City Council blocks Passion of Christ performance thinking it was sex show | Mail Online

    Through centuries and across countries, it has remained a staple of traditional Easter celebrations.But that rich history, it seems, has been rather lost on one council bureaucrat – who forced a church to cancel its Passion play because he apparently thought it was a sex show.The performance, telling the story of the crucifixion of Christ,…

  • Treasure hunter strikes gold to find ring belonging to wealthy 17th-century money lender

    A gold ring made by the wealthy money lender who founded the Grosvenor Estate has been found in a field by a treasure hunter.The 24-carat piece of jewellery was a ‘mourning ring’ made in memory of Hugh Audley, who owned the land where Buckingham Palace would later be built.It was found near Tibenham in Norfolk…

  • Crowd-sourcing Britain’s Bronze Age

    A new joint project by the British Museum and the UCL Institute of Archaeology is seeking online contributions from members of the public to enhance a major British Bronze Age archive and artefact collection.The project team, co-led by Professor Andrew Bevan UCL Institute of Archaeology and Daniel Pett British Museum, have photographed hoards of Bronze…

  • 10 free apps for astronomy fans

    The recent blood moon had sky gazers flocking outside to see the beautiful lunar eclipse, and likely instilled a curiosity about the night sky in many. If you find yourself wanting to know more about stars, planets and other objects in our universe, all you need is a smartphone and one or two of the…

  • BBC News – Rare Bishop’s seal declared treasure trove

    A rare 14th Century Bishop’s seal discovered by a metal detecting enthusiast in the Isle of Man, has been declared Treasure Trove at an inquest.The silver seal, which was discovered by Andy Falconer, is described by historians at Manx National Heritage MNH as “incredibly significant”. read more:  BBC News – Rare Bishop’s seal declared treasure…

  • Kepler Team Announces Discovery of Earth-Sized Planet in Habitable Zone | I Fucking Love Science

    Since its launch in the spring of 2009, NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has been hunting exoplanets. The holy grail being a planet that is essentially like ours in terms of size, composition, and habitability: an Earth-twin. While we still haven’t found a planet that exactly fits that bill, Kepler has now confirmed the discovery of…

  • Nigerian ‘witch-hunter’ Helen Ukpabio could be banned from the UK

    A Nigerian ‘witch-hunter’ who claims any child who cries is a ‘servant of Satan’ could be banned from the UK following calls to Home Secretary Theresa May that she is a risk to youngsters.Campaigners are urging for Helen Ukpabio, known as ‘Lady Apostle’, to be deported and banned from returning to the UK on the…

  • How smells stick to your memories: Your nose can be a pathfinder — ScienceDaily

    aves in your brain make smells stick to your memories and inner maps: When I was a child I used to sit in my grandfather’s workshop, playing with wood shavings. Freshly shaven wood has a distinct smell of childhood happiness, and whenever I get a whiff of that scent my brain immediately conjures up images…

  • ‘Transcendence’ Review: Johnny Depp Is a Ghost in the Machine in This Bug-Riddled Techno-Thriller Video – TheWrap

    You can feel this movie’s attempts at Big Ideas about technology get weighed down by a dopey, nonsensical plot“Transcendence,” the directorial debut of cinematographer Wally Pfister “The Dark Knight” is a sleek, smart techno-thriller loaded with interesting ideas — until it stops being any of those things.Like a snazzy new laptop that immediately heats up…

  • Mysterious mermaid stripped naked | Paolo Viscardi | Science | theguardian.com

    I am fascinated by mermaids. But my fascination, I should add, is purely professional. It all began when, in my capacity as a curator of natural history at the Horniman Museum & Gardens, I was asked to help identify the composition of a mermaid in the collection. read more: Mysterious mermaid stripped naked | Paolo…

  • Siberian Mummies in Copper Masks Pose Mystery : Discovery News

    Russian archaeologists have resumed excavations in a remote site near the Arctic Circle in the attempt to understand a perplexing find of medieval mummies clad in copper masks.Roughly 1,000 years old, the mummies were found during a series of excavations that started in 1997 in a Siberian necropolis near the village of Zeleniy Yar, at…

  • Blackbrook Zoological Park in the Staffordshire Moorlands has been sold | Leek Post & Times

    A buyer has been found for a tourist spot in the Staffordshire Moorlands.Blackbrook Zoological Park, in Winkhill near Leek, had been put into administration after a severe drop in visitor numbers. Now the staff at the park can look forward to a secure future after a buyer has been found. read more :Blackbrook Zoological Park…

  • The force of law: Prisoner claims persecution for Star Wars faith

    A British prisoner who claims to be a practicing Jedi says he faces persecution from authorities unwilling to recognise the Star Wars religion. Read More: The force of law: Prisoner claims persecution for Star Wars faith | Film | theguardian.com.

  • Sheriff: Author Michael Ruppert dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

    Nationally known author Michael Ruppert died Sunday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Calistoga where he had lived for a few months on a friend’s property. He was 63.A former Los Angeles Police Department officer who later became a political activist, Ruppert was found dead Sunday on a property in the 1100 block of…

  • Goddess statue found in illegal excavations

    A Greek statue has been found during an illegal excavation in the western province of Kütahya’s Simav district. The statue, which is 610 kg in weight and 2.8 meters in height, is assumed to be in the image of the goddess Demeter, mentioned in Greek mythology. read more: Goddess statue found in illegal excavations –…