Saturday, June 30, 2007

Roswell aliens theory revived by deathbed confession 

Last week, the text was released and asserts that the weather balloon claim was a cover story and that the real object had been recovered by the military and stored in a hangar.

He described seeing not just the craft, but alien bodies.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:33 PM

Friday, June 29, 2007

Comic Book Martial Arts Ads 

I'm pretty sure this is how Jackie Chan got started.



Via Boing Boing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:12 AM

New Maine Mystery Cat Photo Details 

Cryptomundo's got it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:14 AM

Junkie's needle may lead to woman serial killer 

For 14 years this spectral figure has been killing and burgling houses across southern Germany, France and Austria.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:37 AM

Scientists can't figure out how whales catch squid 

When it comes to catching squid, which have a keen sense of smell, very good eyesight, and can squirt dark ink to hide their escape, humans could learn a lot from whales -- but whales aren't talking.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:32 AM

Ghost hunters document spirit world 

With spooky pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:16 AM

The mysterious art of dowsing 

"I think it's thought of more in terms of a gift that some people have - I doubt many would think of it as being supernatural," Blethen said.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:15 AM

I see dead people 

Would you jump at the chance to spend a night in North America's purportedly most haunted institution?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:13 AM

The real Charlie Chan 

Did you know that Earl Derr Biggers' Charlie Chan was based on a real Hawaiian detective named Chang Apana?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:13 AM

Scientists Reverse Mental Retardation in Mice 

In a case of life imitating art, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) reported today that they had successfully reversed mental retardation in mice, just as scientists did in the classic 1966 novel Flowers for Algernon.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:08 AM

The return of the Viking warship 

On Sunday, 65 men and women will embark on one of the most ambitious, dangerous and important experimental archaeology projects ever undertaken.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:08 AM

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

What Was the Beast of Gevaudan? 

La Bête du Gévaudan was a real wolf-like monster prowling the Auvergne and South Dordogne areas of France during the years 1764 to 1767, killing about 100 people, often in bizarre circumstances.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:56 AM

How a dead frog could help you woo a lover 

The bizarre spell has been unearthed in a unique handwritten book of 400-year-old magic due to be auctioned next month.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:53 AM

Ancient Midwestern Mysteries And Efforts to Preserve Them 

About 2,000 years ago, a tribe of Indians in Ohio built a stone fence around the top of a hill. Nobody knows who they were or why they did it. Yet their structure still stands near the no-stoplight town of Bourneville, on a summit the locals call Spruce Hill.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:50 AM

Fort Meade man has ghost hunters investigate home 

"This house freaks me out."

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:47 AM

A Conversation with Zahi Hawass 

The secretary general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass is the guardian of the country's incomparable wealth of monuments, a flamboyant showman whose many books and television documentaries have made him the most famous Egyptologist since Howard Carter.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:39 AM

Expedition to look for Bigfoot evidence 

Researchers will visit the Upper Peninsula next month to search for evidence of the hairy manlike creature known as "Bigfoot" or "Sasquatch."

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:38 AM

CIA releases 'family jewels' on misconduct 

The CIA released hundreds of pages of internal reports Tuesday detailing assassination plots against foreign leaders such as Cuba's Fidel Castro and the secret testing of mind-and-behavior altering drugs like LSD on unwitting U.S. citizens.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:37 AM

Egyptologists think they have Hatshepsut's mummy 

Egyptologists think they have identified with certainty the mummy of Hatshepsut, the most famous queen to rule ancient Egypt, found in a humble tomb in the Valley of the Kings, an archaeologist said on Monday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:35 AM

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Rubbish is happiness for freegan scavengers 

Freegans are scavengers of the developed world, living off consumer waste in an effort to minimise their support of corporations and their impact on the planet, and to distance themselves from what they see as out-of-control consumerism.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:34 AM

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Ghost hunters sniff out paranormal activity 

Getting spooky in the O.C.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:55 PM

The lost Bond: for Sean's eyes only 

The Bond film that never was.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:14 PM

The nephilim and the pyramid of the apocalypse 

Buried in ancient Hebrew texts, undiscovered and largely ignored by scholars, lies a wealth of information about a mysterious cabal of a little known race called the Nephilim.

Press release.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:10 PM

Hunters defy skeptics, probe the paranormal 

Matthew Goetz wasn't surprised when he saw a photograph capturing a mysterious light at the Cobblestone Road Saloon.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:05 PM

Mystery Of Giant Python - In Wild Wales 

A spokeswoman said the RSPCA would normally advise people who find a snake to put it inside a pillow case.

In the case of the python, however, it is believed the finder used a duvet cover instead.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:53 PM

Unlocking the secrets of Oklahoma City's mysterious city 

An underground Chinatown in OKC. Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:33 PM

Friday, June 22, 2007

Voyage to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean 

An international team of scientists is embarking on a search for life on the floor of the ocean at the roof of the world.



Approves.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:28 PM

Orson Welles Part of 'Transformers' Lore 

Did you know that the 1986 animated film Transformers: The Movie was Orson Welles' last film? Me neither.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:05 PM

Has a Tunguska Crater Been Found? 

In the online journal Terra Nova, a team of Italian researchers led by marine geologist Luca Gasperini reports on what may be the missing Tunguska impact crater.

For more on the Tunguska Event see here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:58 PM

Philosopher's stones 

Created in the 16th century and then abandoned, the garden at Bomarzo was later rediscovered by Salvador Dali, who became entranced by its overgrown grotesquerie. Jessie Sheeler tries to decipher the extraordinary sculptures and hidden meanings of this Italian mystery.

With great pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:53 PM

'Mile-wide UFO' spotted by British airline pilot 

One of the largest UFOs ever seen has been observed by the crew and passengers of an airliner over the Channel Islands.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:45 PM

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Is Bush Closing Gitmo? 

Rumors?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:02 PM

Born Yesterday (Part Two) 

New Rigorous Intuition.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:06 PM

Bin Laden may have arranged family's US exit: FBI docs 

Osama bin Laden may have chartered a plane that carried his family members and Saudi nationals out of the United States after the September 11, 2001 attacks, said FBI documents released Wednesday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:01 PM

Things that make you go urrgh! 

The amazing collection of Sir Henry Wellcome, currently on display in London. Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:01 PM

Jellyfish-shaped 'UFO' spotted in Shanghai 

Several people reported seeing a jellyfish-shaped unidentified flying object about 8pm in Shanghai on Monday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:44 AM

Mysterious Brown Mountain Lights respond to bad moods and murders 

Occult tales often come into being to explain mysterious phenomena. But it sometimes works in reverse, with storytellers attaching vital pieces of lore to marvels in order to give their assertions permanence.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:34 AM

State scrambles to shore up the Miami Circle 

Florida is racing to protect the Miami Circle after a seawall collapsed near the ancient site.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:24 AM

Ruling on courthouse 'ghost': Not likely 

Expert: Mysterious floating object caught on tape was tree fluff or insect.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:22 AM

Ghost Tour tells tales of downtown Shreveport 

Ghosts!

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:15 AM

Marfa Lights still tantalize, befuddle 

Tantalizing and befuddling observers since the 1880s, when cowboys took them for the ghost of a Native American chief, they've been variously described as orange, red, green, blue, yellow and white things the size of soccer balls or basketballs that bob slowly or flash rapidly about Mitchell Flats at low elevations, merge, split, vanish and reappear.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:13 AM

Riddle of the bog 

A murder mystery preserved in peat is at the heart of the British Museum's revamped prehistoric galleries.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:11 AM

This psychic can sketch your soul mate 

With video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:11 AM

Upton seeks to preserve mysterious chamber 

"You don't know what it is, you don't know how old it is, you don't know who built it," says the husky, bearded Owczarzak. "There's probably as many theories as there are people who ask questions."

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:08 AM

500-Year-Old Gunshot Victim Discovered 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:46 AM

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

The Witnesses 

Swapatorium finds an old photo of three UFO witnesses holding up a drawing of the craft they saw. A good reminder of how deeply ingrained unexplained events are in the American consciousness. Be sure to also check out this amazing garage sale find.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:09 PM

Threats Force SC Library to Cancel Summer Program 

A South Carolina library system has closed down its summer programs for young adults after receiving threats and allegations that it was trying to promote "witchcraft" and "drug use."

Via Boing Boing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:01 PM

ChampQuest Director's Disappearance Deepens 

Where is Dennis Hall?

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:54 PM

Thieves steal Herman Munster's identity 

Did Internet thieves steal Herman Munster's MasterCard number? Crooks in an underground chat room for selling stolen credit card numbers and personal consumer information offered pilfered data purportedly about Herman Munster, the 1960s Frankenstein-like character from "The Munsters" TV sitcom.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:30 PM

Where the leylines led 

Ever since Alfred Watkins announced his discovery of a network of ancient alignments criss-crossing the British countryside, the history of leys has been less of an old straight track and more of a long and winding road, one that has taken detours into everything from ufology to dowsing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:25 PM

Mystery glowing ball at Santa Fe Courthouse 

A court room in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is buzzing with questions after CCTV footage revealed a glowing ball of light meandering through the car park last Friday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:22 PM

1924 Everest mystery still unanswered 

An expedition retracing the 1924 Mount Everest expedition by George Mallory and Andrew Irvine returned from the mountain Wednesday unable to say whether the men were the first to scale the world‘s highest peak.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:21 PM

Frank Miller to adapt Raymond Chandler novella 

Cool.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:20 PM

Maury Island’s UFO: 60 years later, the mystery lingers 

Roswell, once just a military base in the New Mexican desert, is known today as the site of the United States' most high-profile and controversial UFO sighting and crash. But few Islanders know that Maury Island was home to the first alleged UFO sighting in U.S. history, and it took place weeks before two crafts fell from the sky in Roswell.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:18 PM

Archaeologist sparks hunt for Holy Grail 

An archaeologist has sparked a Da Vinci Code-style hunt for the Holy Grail after claiming ancient records show it is buried under a 6th century church in Rome.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:17 PM

Solstice revelers heading for Stonehenge 

Thousands of modern-day druids, pagans and partygoers converged on Stonehenge late Wednesday as people across the northern hemisphere prepared to welcome the summer solstice - the longest day of the year.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:13 PM

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Court camera captures strange image 

A strange image captured by a surveillance camera at the First Judicial District courthouse downtown has left sheriff's deputies, lawyers, clerks and judges scratching their heads.

Alas, no pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:09 AM

How the dark half lives 

As '1408' opens, it's time to check in with Stephen King.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:08 AM

U.F.O. : from Canada to Italy and return 

A piece of metal peeped out among the blades of grass. It was a square plate like copper, with strange characters and writing engraved on it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:47 AM

Chelsea woman's 1830s murder trial to be reargued 

Rebecca Peake took her own life in a Chelsea jail cell more than 170 years ago.

Yet, as it turns out, she's going to stand trial again in that town on Friday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:30 AM

Forgotten Indiana Jones was man of many mysteries 

The life of turn-of-the-century archaeologist Dr. Edgar J. Banks, who retired to Eustis, remains cloudy 62 years after his death, even though numerous museums and universities treasure ancient Babylonian artifacts he unearthed.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:27 AM

White House aides' e-mail records gone 

I am shocked. SHOCKED!

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:53 AM

Great-grandson wants Geronimo's bones 

Legend has it that Yale University's secretive Skull and Bones society swiped the remains of American Indian leader Geronimo nearly a century ago from an Army outpost in Oklahoma.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:50 AM

Monday, June 18, 2007

New Discoveries reveal a real life Da Vinci Code 

"I believe I've discovered exactly what Leonardo Da Vinci left behind for someone to piece together," says Bair.

Press release.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:32 PM

Scholars Race to Recover a Lost Kingdom on the Nile 

On the periphery of history in antiquity, there was a land known as Kush. Overshadowed by Egypt, to the north, it was a place of uncharted breadth and depth far up the Nile, a mystery verging on myth. One thing the Egyptians did know and recorded — Kush had gold.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:22 PM

Mysterious medieval maze restored 

Conservationists have described how they have restored a rare medieval earth and grass maze in north Lincolnshire, but said they are no closer to solving the mystery of why and when it was made.

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:56 AM

Museum of martial art 

Martial arts schools abound, but finding a museum dedicated to the fighting arts is rare.

So the recent opening of the Martial Arts History Museum in Newhall is an unusual draw for generations of Americans who grew up learning the snap kick, the round-house and the sweet confidence that comes with breaking a wooden board.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:53 AM

Newton's fourth law: We'll die in 2060 

Renowned British scientist Sir Isaac Newton, the father of modern physics and astronomy, predicted the world would end in 2060 in a 1704 letter that went on show in Jerusalem today.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:50 AM

Braxton County Monster: Get ready for your close-up 

An independent filmmaker is thinking about bringing another of West Virginia's legendary beings to the silver screen.

This time it might be the Braxton County Monster -- known by some as the Flatwoods Monster.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:42 AM

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Dolly Parton now an honorary Girl Scout 

Congratulations, Dolly. I'm linking to this story simply as an excuse to give you this video of the Living Legend* performing one of the greatest songs ever written, Jolene.



*Parton was awarded the Living Legend medal by the U.S. Library of Congress on April 14, 2004, for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. This was followed in 2005 with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor given by the U.S. government for excellence in the arts.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:14 AM

Friday, June 15, 2007

Osama Bin Laden in the USA? 

Cannonfire takes aim at some very weird targets.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:28 PM

Coke Floats 

I had a few empty two-liter bottles lying around and my friend Jimmy suggested I build a boat out of them. I got curious and found that a bunch of MIT students did something similar with Gatorade bottles and managed to make it across the Charles river.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:12 PM

Giant flying squirrel found in Jharkhand 

An endangered giant flying squirrel has been found in Jharkhand, arousing the curiosity of forest officials and a bit of concern among tribals.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:38 PM

Mystery box contains (drumroll) pearls 

The small lead box that was found five days ago from a nearly 400-year-old shipwreck was gently pried open on Friday. Crammed inside was silt -- and at least a thousand pearls.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:22 PM

Jesus In India: A Road Map of His Lost Years 

If I recall correctly from my quite incomplete study of the Bible, Jesus' biography is missing a big chunk in the middle: nothing is known of his doings between ages 12 and 30. Some have speculated that Jesus must have travelled to the East in those formative years, achieving and imparting wisdom along the way.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:58 PM

Penn Giant Snake Eats Kittens 

Giant snakes in the Midwest and Cryptomundo's got 'em.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:41 PM

Mystery treasure box to be opened today 

He's hoping the box will hold a unique gold cross, gold rings or other jewels.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:03 PM

Crowd Waits to See Buried 1957 Belvedere 

Hundreds of curious onlookers gathered Friday to learn the secrets of a gold and white Plymouth Belvedere buried half a century ago under this city's courthouse lawn.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:00 PM

Stonehenge menhirs oldest emblem of Europe's Celtic capital 

Why was this ancient monument built?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:59 AM

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Men of Cryptozoology: Mark A. Hall 

Cryptomundo's got it. Happy Birthday Mark!

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:35 PM

Warlock was Dr Jekyll prototype 

A warlock, who led a double-life as a pillar of the Edinburgh community, was a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde "prototype", a new BBC Scotland documentary reveals.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:56 AM

Blimp 'UFO' Was Being Developed By Utah Man 

A mysterious blimp-like object seen hovering over Salt Lake City on Wednesday was a small craft that was being developed by a resident – when it lost power and drifted over the valley, according to police.

With pic and video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:55 AM

Spooks Infiltrating UFO Community? 

Why does a small, but devoted group, of intelligence officials continue to follow the UFO community long after the government disavowed any secret evidence of little green men?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:53 AM

Huge bird dino unearthed in China 

While some have theorised that meat-eating dinosaurs got smaller as they evolved to be more bird-like, this beast weighed about 1,400kg (3,080lbs).

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:53 AM

Ancient Rome Is Rebuilt Digitally 

Computer experts on Monday unveiled a digital reproduction of ancient Rome as it appeared at the peak of its power in A.D. 320 _ what they called the largest and most complete simulation of a historic city ever created.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:09 AM

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

19th-century weapon found in whale 

A 50-ton bowhead whale caught off the Alaskan coast last month had a weapon fragment embedded in its neck that showed it survived a similar hunt — more than a century ago. Embedded deep under its blubber was a 3 1/2-inch arrow-shaped projectile that has given researchers insight into the whale's age, estimated between 115 and 130 years old.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:28 PM

YES, A BONAPARTE FEASTED HERE 

About 60 students have been digging since late last month to pinpoint the exact location of Bonaparte's palatial 19th-century home, built at Point Breeze where the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek converge.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:36 PM

The wine lodge White Lady? 

BBC Radio Berkshire's Anna Pearson went on a spirited outing to a popular town centre bar with the Ghostmedics. Did she bottle it? Read her diary and see the photos.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:07 AM

DNA Link to a Lost Colony 

Researchers believe that they will able to uncover the fate of the lost colony with the use of DNA. The Lost Colony vanished after more than 100 people settled on the Roanoke Island in 1587.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:07 AM

Ghostly reminder of murder disappears 

For 25 years, the Bauer house was shrouded in mystery and sorrow.

Abandoned by a heartbroken family after their 17-year-old daughter, Barbara, was slain by a serial killer, the slate-gray home on Flagler Avenue became an endless source of fascination and speculation in New Smyrna Beach.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:06 AM

Gardai on alert after 'sighting' of large wild cat 

GARDAI have mounted a surveillance operation after reported sightings of a puma on the outskirts of a Donegal village.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:05 AM

Scientists Apply for First Patent on Synthetic Life Forms 

There's a new wrinkle in the argument over patenting life: can you patent synthetic life?

Thanks Scott!

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:41 AM

Did comet over Canada wipe out mammoths? 

There are intriguing new clues in the mystery of how the woolly mammoth met its demise in North America some 10,000 years ago.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:38 AM

Oklahoma ghostbusters gathering at river 

Paranormal investigators from all over the country will be converging on the Illinois River, not to investigate any strangeness, but just to talk about investigating the unexplained.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:34 AM

Unsolved mystery of Bronze Age standing stones 

The village has lived with it's great mystery for centuries and isn't unduly perturbed by it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:29 AM

Sunday, June 10, 2007

Gangs of New York: America's real Sopranos 

The final episode of the Mafia TV drama airs tonight. But fans needn't mourn - the real-life trials of New York's Gambino crime family are proving just as darkly entertaining. None more so than the case of 'Skinny Dom' Pizzonia...

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:19 PM

Archaeologists discover Iron Age Mickey Mouse 

An archaeologist says it's a lion "designed by somebody who had never actually seen a lion." Could it be some other animal, perhaps a cryptozoological one? With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:30 PM

Yoga May Help Treat Depression, Anxiety Disorders 

Yoga's postures, controlled breathing and meditation may work together to help ease brains plagued by anxiety or depression, a new study shows.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:14 PM

India “bigfoot” sightings prompt official probe 

Claims by terrified villagers that “bigfoot”-type hairy giants are roaming the jungles of India’s remote northeast have prompted authorities to order an investigation, a local official said.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:59 PM

Thursday, June 07, 2007

America Before Pearl Harbor - Early Kodachrome Images 

Very very cool. Via Ephemera.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:52 AM

Mystery Beast on the loose again? 

Is the Maine Mystery Beast back? Via this post at Cryptomundo.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:29 AM

New Enhanced Nessie Video 

Cryptomundo's got it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:27 AM

Mystery deepens as five are cleared of killing banker 

The death in London of a corrupt Italian financier known as "God's banker" because of his ties to the Vatican remained more of a mystery than ever last night after the acquittal of five people accused of his murder.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:23 AM

A spirited search of ghostly haunts 

On this evening, Nelson and the other adventurers looked for the soft balls of light that have spooked the people of Silver Cliff for a century or more, darting blue lights that they claim jump and scamper across the cemetery - the nonworldly lights of the spirit world.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:18 AM

90-year-old time capsule found, contents ruined 

With neat pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:07 AM

Iceman bled to death, scientists say 

Archaeologists think they have solved the longstanding mystery of how Otzi, the world's most famous iceman, met his end: an arrow wound to his shoulder caused him to bleed to death.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:04 AM

Locals can hear echoes of the past 

Local link to Lincoln assassination topic of talk at Wild Cat.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:37 AM

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Spare the Child 

Amy Bril wants to make sure her kids don't grow up like she did - inside the notorious cult known as the Family.

See here for more on the Family (also known as the Children of God.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:35 PM

Police find 'werewolf' link to violence 

A police force is to put more officers on the streets during full moons because they believe the lunar cycle may be linked to violent behaviour, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:20 PM

Nessie Footage Questions Focus On Filmmaker 

Cryptomundo takes a look at Gordon T. Holmes.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:55 AM

Rural Myth of Viking Presence Endures 

Did the Vikings land on Martha's Vineyard?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:36 AM

Monster or imagination, Bigfoot still stirs mind 

Jeff Pinsker is a big man, about 6-feet tall and weighing close to 250 pounds. Even so, the Tollgate Resort owner's size 12s fall far short of the plaster casts of large footprints set along the entrance into the dining area. The casts cover a wide range of years and vary in size and shape, but all are big.

See also: New 'Nessie' sighting causes 'monster' recollections

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:35 AM

Drought uncovers artifacts in Fla. lake 

In the dry lake they call Okeechobee...

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:32 AM

Iceberg skeleton leaves scientists guessing 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:28 AM

For treasure hunter in region, the search brings its own reward 

"It's a hobby for dreamers."

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:22 AM

Abducted girl's choice a mystery 300 years later 

The mystery for so many years has been "why?"

Nearly three centuries ago, Eunice Williams - as she was known before her abduction from Deerfield in 1704 by French and Indian raiders - uttered the short Mohawk phrase "jaght oghte," meaning "maybe not." It was a polite refusal to leave her captors and return home to her Puritan father in New England when offered the chance as a 16-year-old, nine years after she was taken.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:22 AM

Ancient carvings mystery solved 

The origins of intricate carvings which line the walled garden of a Scottish castle have finally been discovered, solving centuries of mystery.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:10 AM

Serial killer may have blogged clues 

The serial killer behind the 1994 Claremont murders may be leaving clues to his identity in a series of comments on Australia's leading crime blog which show an unusually detailed knowledge of the case.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:09 AM

Sunday, June 03, 2007

A Requiem for Reading in a Smoldering Pyre of Books 

The rabble rousers at Prospero's Books make the New York Times. You can read my thoughts on the matter here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:56 AM

Saturday, June 02, 2007

Sandbar archaeology 

Interesting article.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:03 AM

Friday, June 01, 2007

Trip proposed to centre of Earth via Arctic hole 

A U.S. scientist and a small band of believers are planning a journey to the Canadian Arctic for what they call "the greatest geological expedition in history."

Are they searching for Arctic oil reserves? Documenting evidence of climate change?

Not quite. They're looking for a fog-shrouded hole in the Arctic Ocean that leads -- they say -- to the centre of the Earth, where an unknown civilization is lurking inside the hollow core of the planet.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:25 PM

Diver's mystery rock find puzzles experts 

"It immediately struck me that this was a find that was extremely old and given the isolated position it may be indicative of an ancient civilisation in this now submerged area."

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:57 PM

Archaeologists dig out ancient port 

The Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR) in its findings suggests that this could be the lost town of Muzires mentioned in early Roman manuscripts when ancient Rome had trade links with South India.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:56 PM

Winnipeg police recover rare Austrian gem 

Winnipeg police have seized the antique Koechert Diamond Pearl, which was made for Queen Elizabeth of Austria in the 19th century. It was stolen from a castle in Vienna in 1998 and found at a home in Winnipeg last week.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:54 PM

Riddle Me This (Part Two) 

New Rigorous Intuition.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:45 PM

Update: Nessie Video Stabilized 

Cryptomundo's got it, along with enhancements.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:40 PM