Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Who Killed Kenny? 

How three hangings and John Doe No. 2 led one pissed-off hillbilly to the center of conspiracy.

Good story.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:13 PM

Why water freezes faster after heating 

I always wondered.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:06 PM

Paratroopers could fly 200km with new wings system 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:58 PM

Police eBay probe 

It looks like the case of "Laptop Guy" is being investigated by the police. Laptop Guy, of course, denies any wrongdoing. Hat tip to Hex Correspondent Elisabeth.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:02 PM

Cow killed by mysterious predator 

"I have never had anything like this happen before," said Allen, who has been raising cattle for 35 years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:55 AM

China's 'Pyramids of the Orient' in danger of collapsing 

Ancient mausoleums in northwest China known as the "Pyramids of the Orient" are in danger of collapsing due to 1,000 years of erosion, state press has reported.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:54 AM

Mona Lisa 'speaks' thanks to Japanese scientist 

The Mona Lisa's smile may always remain a mystery, but it is now possible to hear what her voice would have sounded like, thanks to a Japanese acoustics expert.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:51 AM

Jesus Never Lived, Speaker Says 

...a small number of academics, including Carrier, argue that there was never even a historical Jesus. They believe that the biblical apostle Paul founded Christianity, and in his conception, Jesus was an incorporeal, allegorical figure.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:49 AM

"Fence Fiend" Just Sighted 

Cryptomundo has the latest. With drawing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:47 AM

Rome skeleton find pre-dates city 

Italian archaeologists digging in the Roman Forum have found a well-preserved skeleton of a woman who lived 3,000 years ago.

However, the astonishing fact about this discovery is that it dates back to at least 300 years before the traditional date of the founding of Rome, 753 BC.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:35 AM

Mexicans needle candidates with "voodoo" dolls 

Sick of politicians who fail to keep promises, Mexicans are sticking pins in voodoo-style dolls of presidential candidates to needle them into becoming better public servants.

If this only worked.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:34 AM

Once shunned as a marginal denomination, Pentecostalism booms 

"When one seeks the Lord and he or she has that experience, there is an infilling, there is an utterance in tongues," said the Rev. W.L. Davis,

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:28 AM

Recent catch stirs legend of hammerhead 

The mythic hammerhead known as Old Hitler may be gone. Or maybe not.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:39 AM

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Police probe bizarre goat head display 

Last week, police found two severed goat heads, a coconut and a pentagram drawn in chalk in a driveway of a home, police Lt. Francis Balzano said.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:53 PM

FBI ends search for Hoffa at Mich. farm 

The FBI is wrapping up its two-week search of a suburban Detroit horse farm after finding no trace of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa's remains, a local prosecutor said Tuesday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:05 PM

Lee Harvey MacBeth 

Who is Jesse MacBeth and who does he really work for?

Here too.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:51 AM

Don't Try This at Home 

Garage chemistry used to be a rite of passage for geeky kids. But in their search for terrorist cells and meth labs, authorities are making a federal case out of DIY science.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:26 AM

Japan is proud home of Christ's tomb 

Tomb of Moses nearby.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:21 AM

Top 10 Signs of the Impending U.S. Police State 

From AlterNet.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:16 AM

Mega-church minister linked to paramilitary video game 

Imagine: you are a foot soldier in a paramilitary group whose purpose is to remake America as a Christian theocracy, and establish its worldly vision of the dominion of Christ over all aspects of life. You are issued high-tech military weaponry, and instructed to engage the infidel on the streets of New York City. You are on a mission - both a religious mission and a military mission -- to convert or kill Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, gays, and anyone who advocates the separation of church and state - especially moderate, mainstream Christians.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:04 AM

Saudis hope stones mystery will appeal to tourists 

Nobody really knows why the 50 groups of about five pillars each are clustered on the edge of the Nafud desert in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Local legend says they are a lost tribe punished by God.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:51 AM

Bush's Enron Lies 

Contrary to the official story, the Bush administration did whatever it could to help Enron as the company began to go under.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:50 AM

Bizarre creature puzzles thousands 

Thousands of residents of Tianmen, Hubei Province, have flocked to see a rare turtle-like creature caught by an elderly man in a nearby reservoir.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:49 AM

Osama Tape Appears Fake, Experts Conclude 

The latest audio tape attributed to Osama bin Laden appears to be one more installment in a succession of evidence fabricated by the US government to deceive the American people, according to Scholars for 9/11 Truth.

Press release.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:48 AM

Funk pills: Getting on a 'legal high' 

No longer all that ecstatic over ecstasy, Britons are showing a growing interest in alternatives to hard drugs.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:46 AM

The 500 Hours of 9/11 

A vast archive of images from the Sept. 11 attack and its aftermath, assembled by Steven Rosenbaum, a Manhattan producer of documentaries, can be sampled on the Internet at www.911archive.net/Google. The future of the collection is uncertain.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:39 AM

The Red, White and Gray (Part Two) 

Rigorous Intuition - highly recommended. Part one is here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:36 AM

Self-Healing Practice of Qigong Promotes Weight Loss 

The practice of Qigong can aid in digestion and weight lose and beyond, in fact it can balance and heal many aspects of the body, promote emotional balance and develop mental clarity.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:22 AM

'Oldest' papyrus is decoded 

Greek and foreign experts have used cutting-edge technology to decode the Greek text of the world's oldest literary papyrus more than four decades after its discovery, it was revealed yesterday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:19 AM

American TV stations in 'fake news' inquiry 

Federal authorities are investigating dozens of American television stations for broadcasting items produced by the Bush administration and major corporations, and passing them off as normal news.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:18 AM

Mayor Says Building Is Too Dangerous For Ghost Hunters 

Ghost Investigators Say Voice Told Them To 'Get Out'.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:17 AM

Researchers Find Ancient Pottery Operation At Angel Mounds 

An archaeological dig at southern Indiana's Angel Mounds complex has uncovered a pottery-making operation that reveals the artistic skills of the Indians who lived there hundreds of years ago.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:17 AM

Techies turn thugs in bizarre clubs 

Silicon Valley fight clubs.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:16 AM

'World of Unexplained' logs into paranormal tales 

One advantage of interviewing guests by phone for your Internet radio show is that none of them can see that your studio is in the basement and that the equipment is set up on a folding table like those found in church fellowship halls.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:16 AM

LEGENDARY CARTOONIST ALEX TOTH DEAD AT 78 

Toth's oldest son Eric said Saturday evening his father passed away early Saturday morning while sitting at his drawing table.

The official Alex Toth page is here. And here is a nice eulogy.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:15 AM

Idaho woman recovers stolen ring from Kentucky catfish 

A woman from this southeastern Idaho city says she's recovered a stolen class ring that was purportedly spit up from a Kentucky catfish.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:15 AM

Monday, May 29, 2006

25 hurt in cheese-chasing race 

A fearless teenager knocked himself out to win a race at the annual cheese-chasing competition.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:50 AM

The Shirt from Hell! 

To the Devil, his due.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:23 AM

Comment: Bigfoot, Cyclops, Yeti or just hype? 

The Bigfoot mania is not new. Humanoid ape-like creatures have been sighted for centuries in many parts of the world. In the forests of North America, there have been sightings of Skunk Ape, Momo, Grassman and Woods Devil.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:04 AM

Great Pyramid as Cuckoo Clock? It Might Not Be Crazy 

THEY have been called mystical, awe-inspiring, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. But it is safe to say that in the 45 centuries the great pyramids of Giza have cast their formidable shadow over the desert, they have never before been described as a cuckoo clock.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:02 AM

UT exhibit takes a serious look at Bigfoot 

Viewed by many scholars as a figment of folklore, for others Bigfoot is an elusive creature hiding in the damp woods of East Texas, where scores of sightings have been logged over the years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:44 AM

The Passing of a Brilliant Bastard 

A nice appreciation of actor Paul Gleason, who passed away this weekend.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:41 AM

Giant earthworm resurfaces after nearly two decades 

A yard long and as big around as a man's pinkie finger, the giant Palouse earthworm is albino-pale, can burrow 15 feet deep and smells like a lily.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:30 AM

Sunken 17th Century warship to be protected 

The wreck of a warship that has lain on the seabed for more than 200 years is being protected, the Culture Minister said today.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:28 AM

Researchers find new monkey species in Tanzanian mountain 

Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society have discovered a new species of monkey in Tanzania.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:22 AM

Snake-bitten Varanasi boy returns from the dead after eight months 

Suraj was bitten by a venomous snake and declared dead by doctors on October 23, 2005.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:21 AM

Police consult psychic as man's trail runs cold 

The sheriff's office recently consulted a Little Rock psychic, at the family’s request. Psychic Carol Pate conferred with investigators after she got a photograph of Jones and a handwriting sample.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:18 AM

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Cheney aide is screening legislation 

The office of Vice President Dick Cheney routinely reviews pieces of legislation before they reach the president's desk, searching for provisions that Cheney believes would infringe on presidential power, according to former White House and Justice Department officials.

Via Cannonfire.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:19 PM

Backing Winds: May 26th chase 

Amazing storm chasing photos from Kansas. Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:02 PM

Deep Secrets Of The City 

The dark world below Portland's streets harbors tales of shanghaied sailors and mysterious ghosts.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:10 PM

Mystery of Michelin tycoon killed at sea 

Investigators sent a robot probe into the waters of the Atlantic yesterday to hunt for clues into the sudden death of Edouard Michelin, 42, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest tyre company.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:07 PM

After four months at sea, ghost ship with 11 petrified corpses washes up in Barbados 

Very strange.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:05 PM

Rosslyn priest quits over Da Vinci Code hype 

THE priest of Rosslyn Chapel has resigned amid widespread speculation that he is no longer prepared to tolerate the worldwide hype generated by The Da Vinci Code.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:01 PM

Haunting caught on photograph 

This scary shadow may not look like much to the untrained eye, but ghost hunters believe it could prove that spooks exist. With pic. Via the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:52 PM

Winged-ghost terrorises WB village 

A pigeon with a miniature plastic skull dangling around its neck and with glowing red bulbs in the eye sockets is in the custody of the police.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:57 AM

Jack London: Writer, adventurer ... farmer? 

You've heard of Jack London, celebrated author of "Call of the Wild," and "White Fang." You may also know him as an intrepid world traveler and socialist crusader.

But chances are you don't know Jack London the sustainable farmer who pioneered environmentally friendly practices on his sprawling ranch in the Northern California wine country.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:54 AM

Scott Joplin: The King of Ragtime Music 

That's right.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:53 AM

Saturday, May 27, 2006

06/06/06: Another Date with Para-Science 

With 06/06/06 looming (June 6, 2006), authorities in some cities are worrying prophecy theorists or hate groups might read something ominous into the date and use it as an excuse to stir tension.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:46 PM

Pulp fiction week at Slate 

How could I have missed this? Always the last to know...

Lots of stuff to read. If you've ever wondered exactly what people are talking about when they say "pulp fiction" (somebody asked me this just last month) you should start here. And to learn about one of the Professor's favorites see here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:32 AM

Lucid Dreaming: Dream & know it! 

A guide to Lucid Dreaming. Another goodie from MetaFilter.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:32 AM

'Grail Bird' fans flocking to Ark 

Optimism prevails for enthusiasts hoping to glimpse elusive woodpecker.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:30 AM

Telling secrets 

Book review of Shadow People: Inside History's Most Notorious Secret Societies.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:28 AM

UFO sightings of 30 years ago explained 

A SPATE of mysterious UFO and alien sightings which gripped a Welsh community 30 years ago may have finally been explained.

A former US Navy sailor claims the furore gripping the Broad Haven area of Pembrokeshire in the late 1970s was caused by an officer in a special fireproof uniform, and new RAF jets.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:23 AM

The real truth about a so-called 'devilish' religion 

There is a lot of misinformation about Wicca. I am Wiccan and for me, I really get upset when people view my religion as some devilish religion. People get Wicca confused with Satanism, and they seem to hold a great many untruths perpetuated by the church. I just want to dispel these myths and tell the truth.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:17 AM

Aliens in West Wales 

UFO mania began in Pembrokeshire after reports of 14 pupils from Broad Haven primary school seeing a UFO landing. The headteacher at the time backed up their claims, saying they had all drawn similar pictures of the craft.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:16 AM

Mastodon mystery 

Where to begin? The tale of the mysterious bones could begin 10,500 years ago, when a prehistoric beast dropped and died in a mucky bog. It could also start a century ago, when a farmer near the southwestern Ontario village of Highgate unearthed an oddity that would become a national wonder.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:16 AM

the broken laptop i sold on ebay... 

...was full of embarrassing stuff.

Via MetaFilter. Probably not safe for work.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:00 AM

Friday, May 26, 2006

Did Porter Goss resign over Skyway? 

Joseph Cannon examines the claim.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:28 PM

"Vampire" To Protest White Castle's Garlic Sandwich 

Someone please get a picture of this.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:00 PM

Nude Sherpa sparks Everest debate 

A NEPALESE sherpa stripped and stood naked on the summit of Everest in sub-zero temperatures for three minutes, sparking an immediate row today over defiling the sacred mountain.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:22 PM

Teams to seek proof of Bigfoot 

Two teams of researchers will be sent into the jungles of Johor to gather proof of the existence of Bigfoot, said Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:13 PM

Mysterious glowing clouds targeted by NASA 

Glowing, silvery blue clouds that have been spreading around the world and brightening mysteriously in recent years will soon be studied in unprecedented detail by a NASA spacecraft.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:02 PM

Mexicans raise mob-hit theory in Ianiero case 

Family's lawyer angered that York police are asked to probe 'baseless' rumours.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:01 PM

Search On For Mysterious Underwear Man 

Underwear Man? Wasn't he in the Avengers?

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:56 PM

FBI rebuts critics of its search for Hoffa corpse 

The FBI on Friday dismissed criticism investigators were wasting money by tearing up a Michigan horse farm in a search for the body of labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:16 PM

Naperville Man's Wallet Found After 35 Years 

The condom? Probably useless.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:14 PM

Bionic Dolphin Personal Submarine 

Coolcoolcool.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:13 PM

Early 'Invisibility Cloak' Could Be 18 Months Away 

Imagine an invisibility cloak that works just like the one Harry Potter inherited from his father.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:10 PM

Monster Kids! 

Monster Movies made by kids! On DVD! Hysterical!

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:05 PM

Ziggy Stardust, Super Hero 

An extremely odd David Bowie comic that includes other rock super heroes. Probably the only piece of "art" in the world that contains the sentence "Mick and Oz have called a meeting of the council of elders."

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:04 PM

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Ain't it the truth? 

Link.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:11 PM

The strange and convenient death of J. Clifford Baxter--Enron executive found shot to death 

As the Enron verdicts come in, let's not forget the mysterious "suicide" of Vice-Chairman Cliff Baxter.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:39 PM

Court overturns conviction in Austin murders 

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals today overturned the conviction of a man once sentenced to death in Austin's yogurt shop murders in which four teenage girls were bound, gagged and fatally shot in the head in 1991.

For a highly complicated possible motive for the Yogurt Shop Murders see here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:16 PM

Former Space Camp Instructor Confirms His Prediction of Giant Tsunami in the Atlantic on Upcoming May 25 

Eric Julien, former military air traffic controller, twin engine jet pilot and former instructor at astronaut Patrick Baudry's Space Camp -- Discovery Shuttle flight -- has written four articles covering the high probability of a giant tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean caused by the impact of a comet fragment near or on May 25.

Today's the day!

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:17 PM

The Gulf Breeze Six 

On July 9, 1990, six US military intelligence analysts from the 701st Military Intelligence Brigade at Augsburg, West Germany, at that time the biggest NSA (National Security Agency) listening post in the world outside the United States, deserted their posts, somehow convinced that the end of the world was nigh.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:09 PM

Leader of German Colony in Chile Convicted 

The leader of a now-dismantled colony founded by German immigrants in southern Chile was convicted of sexually abusing 25 children and sentenced to 20 years in jail.

Judge Hernan Gonzalez also sentenced Paul Schaefer, 84, on Wednesday to pay $1.43 million to 11 of the children whose families filed a civil suit against the former leader of Colonia Dignidad, or "Dignity Colony."

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:05 PM

Enron - Guilty! 

Hopefully the sentences will be jail-tastic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:14 AM

Mystery Disease 

More Morgellons, with a possible cause theory.

Via the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:09 AM

Israel's first underwater museum opens for public 

Scuba divers swimming under the blue Mediterranean sea surface are not always looking for fish, in one spot they are checking out exhibits in Israel's first underwater museum in the city of Caesarea.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:12 AM

Is Boudicca buried in Birmingham? 

The burial ground of Queen Boudicca could be next to a burger restaurant in Birmingham, it has been claimed.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:08 AM

Strange Rectangular UFO Photographed Over Germany 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:07 AM

A spooky business 

Creator of long-running Gettysburg tour brings similar ghost tour business to Fredericksburg

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:05 AM

DC 9 CARRYING 5.5 TONS OF COCAINE WAS CIA PLANE 

The "mystery" of Porter Goss' resignation last month as CIA Director is apparently directly related to the huge seizure in Mexico several weeks earlier of over 5.5 tons of cocaine, according to government documents recently obtained by the The MadCowMorningNews.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:50 AM

Lawyer blasts voting machines 

A state appeals court yesterday heard arguments that electronic voting machines used in 20 of the state's 21 counties are so unreliable the constitutional rights of voters are violated.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:48 AM

UFO's - fact or fiction? 

South Africa is abuzz with speculation about UFO activity following the recent alleged sighting in Port Shepstone.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:46 AM

SWAPATORIUM 

Very very cool. Check this out.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:45 AM

Panel approves burials in ghost town cemetery 

A Senate committee approved a bill Wednesday that would allow the few remaining residents of the ghost town of Elkhorn, Mont., to bury their dead close to home.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:18 AM

This is not your grandfather's bubble gum 

Bazooka Joe gets a makeover.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:11 AM

Team resumes search for plane lost in 1950 

58 people died in what was at the time the worst U.S. commercial air disaster ever.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:08 AM

Tree House Home 

Give your child a cartoon treehouse! Really amazing.

Via Boing Boing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:03 AM

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Attorney Can Advise Polk; Not Represent Her 

In yet another bizarre twist at the Susan Polk Murder Trial, an attorney can sit behind Polk and advise her as she is cross-examined but he cannot represent her, a judge ruled Wednesday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:13 PM

The phoenix has crashed 

In 2005 the ivory-billed woodpecker rose from the ashes of extinction on the merits of an announcement from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The bird had been rediscovered in 2004 in the Big Woods of Arkansas.

Now, after more than two years of intense searching, Cornell has announced it has no new evidence to corroborate claimed sightings and four seconds of "Bigfoot" video used to substantiate that claim.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:08 PM

Entangled Minds : Extrasensory Experiences in a Quantum Reality 

Book review.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:03 PM

Neo-Nazi becomes fanatical Muslim 

You couldn't make it up. A leading Nazi behind the notorious Combat 18 has become a fanatical Muslim supporter of Osama bin Laden.

Sure he did. Rigorous Intuition has some background on Myatt.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:18 PM

'Beader' senses the magic of the stones 

Durkin is happy to expound on a cheerful subject, "the energy of the stones" and their "feel." She firmly believes that you get "magical" energy from touching or rubbing certain gemstones - a mysterious connection with Mother Earth.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:04 PM

MYSTERY OF MARKET GHOST 

GHOSTLY goings-on have brought a new dimension to shopping at Mablethorpe's Red Doors Market, on Victoria Road.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:00 PM

Hidden in the hills 

The Bosnian Pyramid hits the Chicago Tribune.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:57 PM

Yard may answer where foe killed in Andrew Jackson duel is buried 

A quiet dead-end street a few blocks off Nashville's busy West End Avenue was the scene for a 21st century attempt to solve a 200-year-old puzzle.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:48 PM

Creature feature 

Odd animals in Arkansas, including the Fouke and White River Monster.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:47 PM

Republicans, incumbents receive large majority of oil lobby cash 

Republican incumbents are far more likely than their colleagues in Congress to receive oil company money, RAW STORY has found.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:41 PM

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Is this the Perfect Man? 

No, it's not a picture of the Professor.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:49 PM

The Snooping Goes Beyond Phone Calls 

How the government sidesteps the Privacy Act by purchasing commercial data.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:08 PM

Less than half of Americans satisfied with 9/11 investigations 

According to a new Zogby poll, less than half of Americans are convinced that that the events of September 11 have been thoroughly investigated, RAW STORY has learned.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:04 PM

Mystery Robot Said to Solve Crimes, Find Mines in Chile 

But can the Mystery Robot find love?

Via Sploid.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:03 PM

Lloyd Bentsen, dead at 85 

Former Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen, most famous for his public humiliation of Dan Quayle, has passed away at his home. He was 85.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:59 PM

Soldiers bond with iRobot machine; CEO dreams big 

U.S. soldiers in Iraq are giving nicknames and forming emotional bonds with bomb-defusing robots they have come to regard as teammates, according to the founder of the company that invented the machines.

Another goodie from the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:52 PM

Couple seeks to crack Brigantine ice mystery 

Ice from space?

Via the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:50 PM

Graveside Photo of Jim Morrison's Ghost Still Haunts Rock Fan 

The Lizard King returns! With mojo-riffic pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:47 PM

The Illuminati 

Essay about the documentary.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:44 PM

Conspiracy theorist helped bring down ex-gov 

Political gadfly Sherman Skolnick, "the grandaddy of all conspiracy theorists," died peacefully Sunday in his sleep at his South Side home.

Or did he?

And see also: Sherman Skolnick, activist and political gadfly, dies at 75

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:39 PM

UFO 'probably a small meteorite or something' : Mail & Guardian Online 

Probably.

Or it was a waterspout.

Either way, the search will resume.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:33 PM

Who Killed the Electric Car? 

It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it never wanted to give it up. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert?

Movie review.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:22 PM

Protecting Bigfoot 

A handful of imaginary species are protected by real laws.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:21 PM

Nazca photos deepen mystery 

The Nazca Lines have been a source of mystery and dispute since their discovery in southern Peru nearly a century ago. So why should the latest find be any different?

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:12 PM

Mystery: Pilot Crashes While Pursuing UFO 

It's a mystery dating back to 1947. A UFO allegedly crashed in Roswell, New Mexico. That story is well documented, but equally puzzling was this mystery regarding a UFO in the skies above Kentucky just a few months after the Roswell incident.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:10 PM

Hoffa probe continues; no comment from FBI 

This just in: Jimmy Hoffa is still missing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:08 PM

Monday, May 22, 2006

Doc's Exercises 

Doc Savage and Scientology?

Via Raw Story.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:01 PM

Mysteries under Moscow 

Includes the search for the lost medieval library of Tsar Ivan the Terrible.

Special thanks to Hex Correspondent Gary over at Covert History for the heads up.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:31 AM

Buying property with a notorious past 

Jeffrey Stambovsky and his wife Patrice planned to relocate from Manhattan to Nyack in 1990 ... until they discovered the $650,000 riverfront Victorian they planned to purchase was haunted by ghosts.

See also:Local ghosts are up for sale

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:30 AM

Mystery beast ravages flocks of Mont. sheep 

Ranchers in eastern Montana have a wildlife whodunit on their hands.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:29 AM

War on Iraq: The Great Iraq Oil Grab 

The official reasons the U.S. invaded Iraq don't hold water. So, as the man said, follow the money ... straight to the oil fields.

There's a story, perhaps apocryphal, that Pentagon planners wanted to name the invasion of Iraq, "Operation Iraqi Liberation." Only when someone realized that the acronym -- O.I.L. -- might raise some uncomfortable questions, was "Operation Iraqi Freedom" born.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:28 AM

The Eerie Predictions Of Nostradamus 

I see you reading this very soon.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:26 AM

TIGER Tales: Psychic Spies and the War on Terror 

Revelation of the NSA domestic phone record collection program is only the tip of the iceberg. Evidence suggests that highly placed government officials are seeking to use the ultimate internet in the war on terror: the collective unconscious mind. Forget about wire taps and NSA phone call records -- the privacy issue of the 21st century may involve direct access into your private thoughts.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:25 AM

Bones in togas puzzle Vatican archaeologists 

Archaeologists exploring one of Rome's oldest catacombs are baffled by neat piles of more than 1000 skeletons dressed in elegant togas.

Also puzzling - Ancient beer bongs.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:25 AM

Disinformation :: Meta-Magick Podcast #2: Watch Yourself Relax 

Can a podcast influence brain activity? The second audio offering from Meta-Magick.com features discussion about new findings in neuroscience - and a demonstration of the principles in action, delivered through your speakers!

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:24 AM

The writing's on the walls 

Everyone who comes to Rosslyn finds their own interpretation - and perhaps that is the real point of the chapel.

But what are the symbols which have created so much excitement - and what was Haye and Sinclair's message to future generations?

Today, we offer some of the keys to unlocking the secrets of the Library in Stone.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:23 AM

Twenty-Eight Percent Believe Bible Is Actual Word of God 

Which is just about where Bush stands in the polls.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:22 AM

Ancient city reveals life in NW China desert 2,200 years ago 

Chinese and French archaeologists claim to have discovered the ruins of an ancient city which disappeared in the desert in Northwest China more than 2,200 years ago.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:20 AM

At DePalma's trial, 'made man' tells court how he was inducted 

The biggest night in a mobster's life is the night he gets inducted into the Mafia - straightened out, as the wiseguys call it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:19 AM

Royal Blood, Holy Blood, Fairy Blood: the meaning and legacy of Sangreal! 

You may have read The Da Vinci Code or seen the movie and are still puzzled by what is meant by Sangreal or royal blood. It has been written about by countless authors in many literary works.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:19 AM

Unidentified object 'crashes' into sea 

Port Shepstone rescuers are monitoring a mysterious situation in which "numerous" eye-witnesses reported an unidentified object crashing into the sea, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said on Saturday.

See also: Search launched after UFO sea splash-down mystery

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:17 AM

Feds bring in more gear in Hoffa hunt 

Federal agents are bringing in more equipment today as their search for the body of late Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa enters its sixth day at a Milford Township horse farm.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:16 AM

Mummy Mystery 

It's the oldest of cold cases: A girl's death 2,200 years ago. Can modern technology explain it?

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:16 AM

Mexican Myth or Texas Terror? 

Is a local Texas television station desperate for ratings or is there something behind the legend of the Chupacabra?

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:15 AM

WITCH WHO STARTED FLAT BLAZE JAILED 

A WHITE witch who set fire to her flat in a botched spell, trapping a neighbour above her, has been jailed for three years.

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