With humanity coming up fast on 2012, publishers are helping readers gear up and count down to this mysterious — some even call it apocalyptic — date that ancient Mayan societies were anticipating thousands of years ago...
Researcher offers new pyramid theory
A French architect claimed Friday to have uncovered the mystery about how Egypt's Great Pyramid of Khufu was built - with use of a spiral ramp to hoist huge stone blocks into place. The construction of the Great Pyramid 4,500 years ago by Khufu, a ruler also known as Cheops, has long befuddled scientists as to how its 3 million stone blocks weighing 2.5 tons each were lifted into place...
A healing worthy of a saint
Nun says Parkinson's was cured following prayers to late pope. For months she was known as the "mystery nun," an unidentified member of a religious order who told a Catholic Church investigator that she was miraculously cured of advanced Parkinson's disease after she and other nuns prayed to the late Pope John Paul II...
Wizards in the woods?
It was after midnight and Duke was dead tired. He had started out early in the morning from Esther, Iowa, and had driven all day to reach the wilds of the northern peak of Minnesota — commonly called “The Angle” by locals. But now, after hundreds of miles, Duke’s ‘65 GMC pick-up decided it had enough. A sudden loud clunking noise erupted underneath, and the old pick-up lost momentum fast...
A case of haunting in the Old Testament?
The predominant Christian opinion about ghosts is that they are demonic manifestations that intend to lead people astray into various deceptions. These deceptions vary. While suggesting that ghosts exist will usually set off the usual warning signals in a Christian's mind, I would like to suggest a few scriptures that may reveal a flip side to this issue. In Numbers 35:33-34, scripture states that bloodshed (murder) defiles a land, when the injustice of murder takes place. The only way to cleanse defiled ground is by extracting justice from the guilty party...
Startling secrets of ostrich people
Evolution in action: The Vadoma, or two-toed tribe, provide an unmatched example of genetic effects in a small population. They all feature the condition known as ectrodactyly which means their middle three toes are absent...
Harrodsburg home to haunted house
Since 2000, community groups like Harrodsburg First have been busy restoring the 1840's greek revival home known as Diamond Point which now houses their offices. "We're really into preserving homes and our heritage," says Sarah Jackson, executive director of Harrodsburg First. But Harrodsburg's Diamond Point isn't just about preserving stories and it's beautiful architectural history. It's apparently still home to its original inhabitants. "Some doors slamming things like that," recalls Jackson...
A spirited trip to Mansion House
BBC Radio Berkshire's Anna Pearson went along with the Ghost Medics to Mansion House in Reading to discover some ghostly goings-on. Read her diary piece below, see photos of 'orbs' and listen to the audio of her encounters...
Alien autopsy lab in Albion
Marsha Mellow, a recently hired custodial worker for the college, has seen a lot of strange things while working at colleges over the past 10 years. However, nothing compares to what she found in the basement of the new Kresge Science Complex—an alien autopsy lab...
Uri Geller misusing DMCA to remove critical YouTube videos?
According to Brian Flemming of slumdance.com, Uri Geller, who claims to be psychic, has been using the DMCA to force YouTube to remove videos that debunk his stunts (which include bending spoons and locating hidden objects.) By law, only the copyright holder of a video can make a Web site owner remove a video...
£50,000 on ET probe
The Government has been blasted for spending £50,000 of taxpayers’ money on a secret probe into UFO sightings. Defence Minister Adam Ingram admitted the cash went on a report titled Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in the UK Air Defence Region...
