Yesterday marked the 40th ‘anniversary’ of Thompson’s disappearance (he disappeared on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1967). He had set off alone from one of the highland bungalows and was never seen again. His disappearance led to one of the most intensive searches ever mounted in Malaysia and, over time, developed into one of the most intriguing, unsolved mysteries the world has ever known...
(Also read: "Vanished! Unexplained Disappearances")
The Antikythera Mechanism: New imaging technology reveals the soul of the world's first computer
There may be nothing new under the sun after all. It's been more than two millennia since a large ship went down off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera, and more than a century since a sponge diver discovered the ship's valuable cargo, which included bronze and marble statues, pottery, and glass and silver vases. But only now have researchers deciphered one of the wreck's -- and classical archaeology's -- most enigmatic artifacts: a corroded collection of bronze and wood fragments known as the Antikythera Mechanism...
(Also read: "The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts")
Monster cane toad found
A huge cane toad the size of a small dog has been captured in the Australian tropical city of Darwin, startling environmentalists who are fighting to stop the poisonous reptiles from spread across the country...
Circus sideshow group freaks out Denton
The first time Raven Scott attempted to hammer a four-inch nail through the bottom of his jaw, he paralyzed one side of his face temporarily. Now perfected, he has been performing the stunt for two years as the lead member of Circus Della Morte, North Texas' premiere sideshow circus...
Semi-identical twins discovered
Twins normally share either half or all their genes. Scientists have revealed details of the world's only known case of "semi-identical" twins. The journal Nature says the twins are identical on their mother's side, but share only half their genes on their father's side...
Reality’s different levels or dimensions
Have you wondered why some people cannot believe in the existence of a nonphysical world even though they may have encounters with nonphysical beings? I remember a friend who saw the ghost of his father in his living room after the father’s burial. The ghost smiled then disappeared...
Pennsylvania one of top states for Bigfoot sightings
Does Bigfoot exist? The answer to that is still up for debate, but Pennsylvania ranks fourth among states in the number of alleged sightings of the elusive human-ape creature, members of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society said. The claims were made during a program titled "Have You Seen Bigfoot?" presented Saturday at Yellow Creek State Park by Friends of the Parks...
Mysterious rock growing 'hair' put on display in Beijing
On March 16, 2007, an unusual rock went on display in Beijing. This rock has "hair," almost identical to human hair, growing out of its "head." The rock is iron gray in color, naturally smooth and rounded, and is similar to a cobblestone. There is also a very thin layer of scalp tissue connecting the "hair" to the rock...
