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Crowds flock to Spanish church after holy grail claim
Curators were forced to remove a precious cup from display in a Spanish church when crowds swarmed there after historians claimed it was the holy grail, staff said.Visitors flocked to the San Isidro basilica in the north-western city of León after two historians published a book saying the ancient goblet was the mythical chalice from…
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Is this the first weather report? How a 3,500 year old inscription revealing a ‘tempest of rain’ could rewrite Egyptian history
An inscription on a 3,500-year-old stone block from Egypt that could be one of the world’s oldest weather reports could help rewrite the history of a Pharoah.A new translation of a 40-line inscription on the 6-foot-tall calcite block called the Tempest Stela describes rain, darkness and ‘the sky being in storm without cessation, louder than…
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How Pterosaurs Ruled the Skies Above the Dinosaurs | LiveScience
Before birds really took off, the skies of prehistoric Earth belonged to the pterosaurs. These winged reptiles soared around the planet during the time of their relatives, the dinosaurs. More: How Pterosaurs Ruled the Skies Above the Dinosaurs | LiveScience.
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Introducing Your New Favorite Sport, “Combat Juggling” (Yes, That Is A Thing..)
The basic goal of MLC is simple enough: try to prevent your opponent from juggling by knocking down their clubs while maintaining control of your own three-club juggle. In other words, the last juggler standing wins. There are several strategies used to accomplish this, but players typically toss one of their clubs high in the…
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Historic Bolsover Castle gets 17th century makeover – Derbyshire Times
A £1.3m overhaul that historians say ‘puts 17th Century personality back into Bolsover Castle’ has been unveiled by English Heritage.The huge restoration project has transformed the fairytale castle’s wall walk, giving visitors unprecedented access to the views across Derbyshire from the hillside spot. More: Historic Bolsover Castle gets 17th century makeover – Derbyshire Times.
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Soul Puppy
A California mother believed that the “soul of her dead daughter” could be found in her pet dog. “I saw my daughter’s gestures duplicated by the dog … I knew Lillian’s should had come back to be near me.” The dog even “puts his little paws together for a few minutes in prayer just as…
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Seeking refuge in the paranormal?
More people in Britain 55% believe in the supernatural than believe in God 49%.The poll that produced the figures was commissioned by TV channel Watch, which last week launched Believe, a highly rated drama about a girl with supernatural powers. Read More: Denis Kilcommons: Seeking refuge in the paranormal – Denis Kilcommons – Huddersfield Examiner.
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▶ Danger: Humans
A message from the Interstellar Safety Council. What if the rest of the universe wasn’t built on “survival of the fittest”? via ▶ Danger: Humans – YouTube.
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Britain’s Forgotten Bodysnatchers
A Most Singular Circumstance occurred at Mr Brooks’s, the surgeon, in Blenheim street on Saturday evening: – A coach stopped at the door where subjects are received, and a body in a sack was deposited on the top of the stairs, leading to the dissecting room. The coachman and their assistants made their bow as…
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SpaceWeather.com – Waiting For CMEs (Chance of Aurora)
Arriving a little later than expected, at least three CMEs are still en route to Earth. NOAA forecasters expect glancing blows to commence on April 2nd with a 60% chance of polar geomagnetic storms when the impacts begin. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras.. via SpaceWeather.com — News and information about meteor showers,…
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Why do Zombies Eat Brains?
The film The Return of the Living Dead pioneered the popular idea of zombies eating brains. Prior to this concept, zombies had an appetite for anything human, not just brains. For my new readers, this is Monday Mayhem where I talk about zombies. And other stuff. But mostly zombies. via Why do Zombies Eat Brains?…
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What ‘Game of Thrones’ Can Teach Us About Real Life.
There’s a reason that Game of Thrones is the most illegally downloaded TV show: it’s really, really good. The characters are wildly complex Two words: Jaime Lannister, the plot twists are consistent nail-biters THE RED WEDDING?!, and people are always getting naked Jon Snow is a babe. As if those facets of George R.R. Martin’s…
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The Taniwha | Paranormal NZ
In Māori mythology, taniwha Māori pronunciation: [Tanifa] are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers giant waves. They may be considered highly respected kaitiaki protective guardians of people and places, or in some traditions as dangerous, predatory beings, which…
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Esoteric Aspects of Edgar Cayce’s Life
Some of Edgar Cayce’s psychic channeled readings diagnosed and prescribed for people’s physical ailments and disturbances. These were described by Thomas Sugrue in There Is A River 1942 as presenting “cases, hundreds and hundreds of them, wherein the treatments have been faithfully followed, and the predicted results have been achieved.” via Esoteric Aspects of Edgar…
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Can Skepticism Blind You to the Truth?
Arthur Ellison, a professor of electrical engineering and prank enthusiast, decided to end a lecture in an entertaining way. He got a group of volunteers, some of whom were his colleagues, to concentrate on a bowl of flowers on a table. They were to look at it, chant “om,” and attempt to levitate it with…
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Egyptian site may contain treasure that rivals Tutankhamun’s | Business Standard
A British archaeologist has claimed that an ancient Egyptian burial ground contains relics that could outshine even those found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. Read More: Egyptian site may contain treasure that rivals Tutankhamun’s | Business Standard.
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Landlord loses lawsuit in haunted house case.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A landlord, surnamed Chen, lost a lawsuit yesterday in a case in which he pursued reparations from the parents of his late tenant, surnamed Hsu, believing Hsu’s suicide to have depreciated the value of the apartment. Read More: Landlord loses lawsuit in haunted house case – The China Post.
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Living with the Dead: Communities that live among corpses and tombs
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On Fear: A Response to Lisa Schwarzbaum | The Angry Scholar
I was clicking around on the BBC’s website when I happened upon an opinion piece by one Lisa Schwarzbaum. The piece, entitled “After The Walking Dead, what is left to scare us?”, is a broad look at the history and future of horror, apparently prompted by the impending Walking Dead season finale. Read On Fear:…
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Comet Siding Spring barrels toward sun, sprouts multiple jets.
On October 19, 2014, Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring will sweep closer to Mars than our moon is to Earth. Dust shed by the comet could endanger spacecraft orbiting Mars. Read More: Comet Siding Spring barrels toward sun, sprouts multiple jets | Science Wire | EarthSky.
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The Ouija Board
There are several ways you can look at the subject of ouija boards, glass divination or indeed any form of ‘contacting spirits of the dead’ either for fun, scares, paranormal investigation or for whatever other reason floats your boat. It depends totally on your own particular belief system which reason for NOT using them you…
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Pastor Jokingly Offers to Sponsor Congregation’s Cross Tattoos, Now Has to Pay Up.
When Pastor Zack Zehnder flippantly offered free tattoos to his congregation, little did he expect people to actually take him up on it. During a recent sermon about acceptance at the Cross Mount Dora church in Mount Dora, Florida, the pastor had said: “If anybody would like to go out and get a tattoo of…
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How real-life Dad’s Army planned to defend village from invading Nazi troops during WWII | Mail Online
Hand-drawn maps show how a real-life Dad’s Army of farmers and drivers planned to defend their tiny village from invading Nazi troops during the Second World War via How real-life Dad’s Army planned to defend village from invading Nazi troops during WWII | Mail Online.
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5 Mysterious Structures With Creepy Unknown Origins
5 Mysterious Structures With Creepy Unknown Origins – StumbleUpon.
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The Blackburn Cult.
Although the beliefs and practices of what is now known as the Blackburn Cult are bizarre and border on humorous, they were probably responsible for the deaths of several people for which they were never prosecuted. This included non-prosecution for manslaughter after “baking” one of their disciples in order to cure her from a blood…