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The Jackalope
The jackalope is an antlered species of rabbit, unfortunately rumored to be extinct, though occasional sightings of this rare creature continue to occur, suggesting that pockets of jackalope populations continue to persist in its native home, the American West. read more: The Jackalope.
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Richard Wiseman on sleep deprivation and dreams
Two-thirds of us are sleep-deprived, but Richard Wiseman has the answer; no gadgets before bed, more naps, and learning to harness the extraordinary power of dreams read more: Richard Wiseman on sleep deprivation and dreams – The Scotsman.
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Hoard Hunters looking for treasure in Vinkovci region
Members of Britain’s group of amateur archeologists – Hoard Hunters – have been staying in the eastern Croatian region of Vinkovci for the past five days where they, together with archeologists from Vinkovci, explored several archeological sites with metal detectors. read more: Hoard Hunters looking for treasure in Vinkovci region – Current Events – Croatia…
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Treasure of El Carambolo reignites row in Seville
Three pieces of ancient golden jewellery, part of the Treasure of El Carambolo, are due to travel from Seville to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York this autumn. This week the mayor of Seville took many by surprise when he announced that on their return the entire 21-piece hoard will go on show…
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Naughty money: clippers and coiners in 16th-century England.
Four and a half centuries ago, Elizabeth I made the reform of currency one of her government’s top priorities. Invested as queen in 1558, she inherited a coinage which was fraught with problems. Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII, had authorised a series of debasements which meant that in the space of just seven years the silver…
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UK Scientists Develop ‘Star Trek Tricorder’ Remote Diagnostic Tool
UK Scientists are developing a new hand-held device that could provide same-day diagnosis for a variety of illnesses, right from a patient’s bedside.Researchers at Southampton University in the UK believe that the hybrid technology, which uses electronic components as chemical sensors on printed circuit boards, could replace conventional diagnostic methods.Scientists likened the device to the…
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Tambora eruption caused the year without a summer: Cholera, opium, famine, and Arctic exploration.
Most have heard of the Battle of Waterloo, but who has heard of the volcano called Tambora? No school textbook I’ve seen mentions that only two months before Napoleon’s final defeat in 1815, the faraway Indonesian island of Sumbawa was the site of the most devastating volcanic eruption on Earth in thousands of years. Read…
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1 in 8 Brits say their home is haunted
Whenever you move to a new house, it can take a little while to get used to the strange sounds that emanate from buildings – particularly older ones. Rumbling pipes, creaky floorboards and tapping in the walls are all things we might have to get used to. However, research conducted on our behalf shows that…
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The Laughing Owl
Once the maniacal laugh like call of this bird rang through the night forests, then in just 40 years this call was heard no more.However, reports persist… Read More: The Laughing Owl | Paranormal NZ.
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Metal detecting: the treasure principle
Drenched. Deflated. All words Gus Patterson and Derek McLennan might use to describe themselves at 3pm on December 19, 2013. The rain was lashing down, the field they were in was as muddy as a battlefield, and the 60mph winds were cutting through them. They had been there for five hours. In the diminishing light,…
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Hunting demons
There is a pervasive primitivism that is widespread, namely a belief in daemonic possession that can only be cured by exorcism. Those who become the victims of the exorcists are often suffering from a mental illness or epileptic. Exorcism can take many forms but is frequently violent, with the victims being severely beaten. Read More:…
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Raining Frogs & Fish: A Whirlwind of Theories
For millennia, people have reported a rare and strange phenomenon: a sudden rain of frogs — or fish or worms — from the sky. You may be minding your own business walking in a park on a blustery day when a small frog hits you on the top of the head. As you peer down…
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No, Coronal Cavities are Not Alien Spaceships Refeuling
Back in 2012, the Solar Dynamic Observatory recorded one of our star’s many burps, but this one was different. This one was symmetrical, and an optical illusion, and spawned stories of an alien ship four times the size of the Earth refuelling. read more: No, Coronal Cavities are Not Alien Spaceships Refeuling.
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Synesthesia Helps Explain Mysterious Spelunker’s Illusion
Many people swear by the so-called spelunker’s illusion, in which they think they can see their own hands moving even in the total absence of light. You don’t have to see it to believe it: in a recent article in Psychological Science, cognitive scientists based at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester have demonstrated…
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Bronze Age skeleton of dagger-clutching Racton Man could have been a King or priest buried in Sussex | Culture24
Amy Roberts, the Collections Officer at the Novium in Chichester, introduces the Bronze Age Racton Man who could have national importance via Bronze Age skeleton of dagger-clutching Racton Man could have been a King or priest buried in Sussex | Culture24.
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From a ‘mer-chicken’ to the Shapwick Monster here are five weird Dorset legends you might not know.
Dorset is home to some weird and wonderful tales. Here are five you really should know. via From a ‘mer-chicken’ to the Shapwick Monster here are five weird Dorset legends you might not know From Bournemouth Echo.
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Red Dwarf XI coming late 2015 | SciFiNow – The World’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Magazine
Speaking at the recent Sci Fi Scarborough, Red Dwarf stars Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn revealed that Red Dwarf XI will air autumn 2015 on Dave.According to WhatCulture, John-Jules added that filming on the follow-up to 2012′s Red Dwarf X will begin in October 2014. via Red Dwarf XI coming late 2015 |…
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The Many Creepy Experiments That Involved Staring At People.
Do you like being stared at? Neither does anyone else. We know that for sure, because psychologists have done many experiments on the subject — many, many creepy experiments. Read More: The Many Creepy Experiments That Involved Staring At People.
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Replica of Tutankhamun’s Tomb Nearly Finished.
LUXOR, EGYPT—A full-sized replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb, crafted with the help of new technology that recorded every inch of the original in its present state, will soon open at the entrance to the Valley of the Kings. Read More: Replica of Tutankhamun’s Tomb Nearly Finished – Archaeology Magazine.
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Crocodile caught wandering around mall
ROSEVILLE: Don’t shed any tears for a crocodile that was captured wandering outside a pet store at a Northern California shopping mall. California Fish and Wildlife officials have taken custody of the croc, are feeding it rainbow trout and will likely donate it to a zoo. Police say the crocodile was apparently left outside…
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Bamburgh wreck is listed – Berwick Advertiser
A Bamburgh shipwreck has been designated by English Heritage as of national importance.It follows research work carried out by the Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust MAST last summer.The wreck was partially exposed early in 2013, lying south of Bamburgh Castle and recovered by sand in the huge tidal surge of December 2013. via Bamburgh wreck is…
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700-year-old coin found during Bannockburn dig – The Scotsman
A 700-YEAR-OLD English coin has been found near the abbey where the victorious Robert the Bruce took booty from the Battle of Bannockburn.The silver penny was discovered yards from Cambuskenneth Abbey, near Stirling, by archaeologists looking for artefacts from the time of the 1314 battle.The small coin, minted in London during the late 13th or…
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Drone Images Reveal Buried Ancient Village in New Mexico | LiveScience
Thermal images captured by an small drone allowed archaeologists to peer under the surface of the New Mexican desert floor, revealing never-before-seen structures in an ancient Native American settlement. via Drone Images Reveal Buried Ancient Village in New Mexico | LiveScience.
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These Viking artefacts and logboats have been found in Galway
ARCHAEOLOGISTS SURVEYING LOUGH Corrib in Galway have made what is being described as an “important” discovery of Viking artefacts and logboats. via These Viking artefacts and logboats have been found in Galway.
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Pastafarians rejoice as Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is granted permission to register as a religion in Poland – Weird News – News – The Independent
A church that worships an invisible flying spaghetti monster can now apply to be registered as an official religion in Poland, after a 2013 court ruling was overturned on Tuesday. via Pastafarians rejoice as Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is granted permission to register as a religion in Poland – Weird News – News…