Category: Books

Science behind the story of Richard’s remains

The discovery of the remains of Richard III made headlines around the world. Now a new book sheds light on the archaeology involved. Chris Bond […]

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 […]

Edwardian mugshots show the ‘ASBOs’ of the 1800s who were banned from buying booze | Weird | News | Daily Express

An Edwardian-era book of police mugshots has been released depicting dozens of Dundee citizens who were banned from ale houses under the Inebriates Act of […]

Folklore of Yorkshire -Kai Roberts (Book Preview)

The beautiful county of Yorkshire is the largest in Britain, and yet still possesses a strong and cohesive regional identity. Built on centuries of shared […]

The Titanic and the Indifferent Stranger – Dr Paul Lee (Preview)

As the Titanic lay mortally wounded, the passenger’s and crew’s hopes for rescue were buoyed by a mysterious ship that lay just a few miles […]

PRESENTING THE VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT – THE WORLD’S MOST BAFFLING BOOK

Amid the vast store of knowledge contained within Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library is a unique manuscript lavishly illustrated with colour paintings […]

Great Unsung Science Fiction Authors That Everybody Should Read

Science fiction contains more masterpieces of the imagination than anyone could read in a single lifetime. And your local used book store or science fiction […]

The History Press blog – The fiery end of the most haunted house in Britain

The History Press blog – The fiery end of the most haunted house in Britain.

The Zombie Book. Encyclopedia Of The Living Dead – Nick Redfern (Preview)

Zombies – How do you eat yours? The idea that the dead may rise and walk the earth is now a global phenomenon, but it’s […]

Review: Ghost Stories From The North Of England – Edited by George White.

  • January 12, 2014
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Ghost Stories From The North Of England Edited by George White £12.00 (Paperback) 366 pages The basis for this volume are the five pamphlets written […]

Top Ten Stan Lee Quotes

  • December 28, 2013
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Excelsior! To celebrate the great man’s 91st birthday, Mysterious Times is pleased to present a selection of his wit and wisdom. So, in no particular order, here are ten great quotes from the Marvel that is Stan Lee

Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture: Karl Shuker

Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture Of all the countless legendary beasts that have been conjured forth from the seemingly limitless capacity of the human […]