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Jul 3 2009
Stonehenge didn't stand alone, excavations show
Recent excavations of Salisbury Plain in southern England have revealed at least two other large stone formations close by the world-famous prehistoric monument. One of the megalithic finds is a sandstone formation that marked a ritual burial mound; the other, a group of stones at the site of an ancient timber circle...

Real ghost haunted 'Ghost Whisperer' set
Jennifer Love Hewitt and the crew of her spooky TV drama Ghost Whisperer got the chills during a recent late-night shoot when a real specter showed up on the set. The actress, who plays an antiques dealer that helps troubled spirits cross over, was filming a tense scene earlier this week, when crew members noticed movement in the shadows behind her...

The encrypted Military communication channel of NASA deals with extraterrestrial UFOs and alien space ships that are as common in Space as planes in the sky
It is interesting to know NASA is completely quiet about it. Whenever Astronauts detect an alien ship trailing the Space Shuttle or other missions, they switch to the encrypted Military communication that is closed to common public...

Sleep paralysis happens all the time
Imagine waking up in the night and being unable to move. So you lie there for what seems like hours, trying to wiggle your fingers or toes, but you are paralyzed. You want to call out for help, but you can't draw a deep enough breath to make a loud sound. Eventually, you're able to move a little, and then your whole body begins to respond again. Scary, huh? Weird, too. But it happens to people all the time...
(Also read: "The "Old Hag" Syndrome")

Dead birds rain down on towns half a world apart
It could be the plot of a horror film, but in two towns on opposite sides of the world the mysterious phenomenon of thousands of dead birds dropping out of the sky is all too real. Officials are baffled by the unexplained deaths which have affected Australia and the U.S...

Uncover the cover-up when Roswell celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 1947 UFO incident
Uncover the mystery and help discover the truth at The Amazing Roswell UFO Festival and 60th Anniversary of the Roswell Incident. The City of Roswell invites UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike to join in the celebration of one of the most debated incidents in history this July 5-8, 2007. The four-day event will feature guest speakers, authors, live entertainment, family-friendly activities and possibly an alien abduction...

Wilderness paradox
One concept that I see being repeated over and over again is that if there is a large bi-pedal ape in North America it must live in only the most remote, secluded wilderness areas. Commonly areas pointed to as likely habitat are the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, Northern California or if "back East", only inaccessible mountainous terrain...

Setting the record straight
Jaime Licauco: I am glad that magician James Randi replied to my column of Oct. 24, 2006. so we can set records straight and determine who is lying. I shall answer his statements point by point...

Giant owls, mystery millionaires & the CIA
Rumors are sweeping throughout Kashmir of a mystery millionaire who will pay a high bounty on the capture of giant owls. Now we hear that some are saying this is just a cover story for the CIA. That this news is related to the hunt for bin Laden...

Coma vs. death: Why don’t they see the same?
A head injury is often the cause of someone slipping into a coma. Patients that have awoken after several months and years of being in a coma often tell the living that they did not experience anything out of the ordinary. Most coma victims do not recall any brightly lit tunnels or angels speaking to them when they were in their coma state. There have been many stories of people claiming that they had a near-death experience. Many of them have stated that they saw a bright light that welcomed them into heaven and some have claimed that they were taken immediately to hell. What’s the difference between a near death experience and a coma state experience? ..

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