Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Technical Difficulties.... 

Just a short note to let you know that my computer decided to go on the fritz and I'll be away from my posting duties for a bit. The professionals at Hex Technologies have assured me that I'll be up and running soon so check out the links and be patient - I'll be back with more weirdness soon!

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:49 PM

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

'Lost city of Apollo' discovered 

Renowned archaeologist Dennis Price, who shot to fame last year with his amazing discovery of Stonehenge's lost altar stone by a roadside in Berwick St James, has now claimed to have found the famed 'Lost City of Apollo' around the Neolithic structure.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:27 AM

Ghost Hunting In Manitou Springs 

Paranormal investigators are looking into reports of strange activity in several Manitou Springs businesses.

The word manitou has a interesting etymology.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:20 AM

Miners unearth world's biggest diamond 

The world's biggest diamond, believed to be twice the size of the Cullinan, has been discovered in the North-West Province of South Africa. The find has electrified the diamond community, but the circumstances of the discovery are shrouded in mystery.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:09 AM

Gay Unions Sanctioned in Medieval Europe 

Historical evidence, including legal documents and gravesites, can be interpreted as supporting the prevalence of homosexual relationships hundreds of years ago, said Allan Tulchin of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:06 AM

Monday, August 27, 2007

German scientist Von Braun was at Roswell during UFO crash 

Dr. von Braun explained how he and his (unnamed, for now) associates had been taken to the crash site after most of the military were pulled back. They did a quick analysis of what they found. He told me the craft did not appear to be made of metal as we know metal on earth. He said it seemed to be created from something biological, like skin. I was lost as to what he indicated, other than thinking perhaps the craft was "alive."

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:17 PM

The Jefferson Bottles 

How could one collector find so much rare fine wine?

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:15 PM

Is Napoleon's death mask a masquerade? 

Bruno Roy-Henry, a French lawyer and amateur historian, has published a book saying Napoleon not only was poisoned by his English captors, but that his body was also switched with that of his valet, who was then buried in a massive coffin in Les Invalides, the French army museum in Paris.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:12 PM

Elusive Fen Tiger captured on camera 

With pic!

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:11 PM

'Asian Atlantis' discovered 

A researcher investigating underwater rock formations off the coast of Japan believes they are the remnants of an Asian equivalent of Atlantis — an ancient civilisation swallowed up by the ocean.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:09 PM

Nampa Image: Is it a hoax or discovery? 

A tiny, one-legged figurine supposedly pulled up from deep below the ground in Nampa more than 100 years ago still has the ability to create controversy.

No image in the article but I found one here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:07 PM

How Hallucinogenic Sage Works 

Diviner's sage contains a powerful hallucinogen that may someday inspire a new class of depression, pain, and addiction medications. Now, researchers at Ohio Northern University have resolved a controversy about how the unique chemical works.

Informative.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:03 PM

Source Of Falling Ice Remains Mystery 

Officials said they don't know where it came from. A 50-pound chunk of ice fell through Jan Kenkel's roof on July 26. At about the same time, chunks of ice tore through trees at another nearby home.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:59 PM

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Is it really the body of tsar's heir? 

Russian prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the deaths of the last tsar and his family nearly 90 years ago after claims that the remains of Alexei, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, may have been found.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:35 PM

City of Fredericton honours world-renowned flying saucer expert 

Not only is the New Brunswick capital friendly and accommodating, it's also the home of Stanton T. Friedman, nuclear physicist, lecturer and world-renowned prophet of extraterrestrial existence.

See also: Are we alone?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:28 PM

Researchers seek Lost Colony descendants 

The Lost Colony Center for Science and Research, the pre-eminent group investigating the Lost Colony, will hold a symposium the second weekend of September to present recent findings and collect DNA samples officials hope will eventually solve one of America's oldest mysteries.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:24 PM

Haunted Phone? 

Who (or what) is calling 911 and hanging up?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:19 PM

Getting to know Virginia City's lively ghosts 

For years, Virginia City billed itself as "the West's Liveliest Ghost Town." So, it's not surprising that the former mining town would be the focus of a great many ghost stories.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:13 PM

Signs of bobcats increasingly common in rural counties 

The cat's population is growing each year as it adapts to human activity. Even then, few are fortunate to see one, because they are secretive and often nocturnal.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:11 PM

Egyptian tomb raider dies from 'curse' 

A German man has decided the curse of the mummies is definitely not a myth - and has therefore returned a plundered ancient Egyptian carving which he says has fatally cursed his family.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:09 PM

The first Emperor: Tyrant who unified China 

The terracotta army that guards his tomb is world famous. But what about Qin Shi Huangdi himself? Clifford Coonan investigates the legend of one of the most extraordinary men who ever lived.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:08 PM

Is aviation museum haunted? 

Sam Tyree and his team from Great Plains Paranormal Investigations recently spent a night at the museum to look into some unusual incidents.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:02 PM

A Friday Flea Market Mystery 

On the trail of the unknown comic artist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:00 PM

Historic 1927 flight still a mystery 

Lauded as the first aviator to fly solo across the Caribbean, the gutsy 25-year-old from Columbia was aiming for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a 4,600-mile flight he began from Brunswick, Ga., on Aug. 25, 1927. He never made it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:57 PM

Skulls heighten roundhead puzzle 

A longstanding mystery over the way men's skulls changed from long to round in medieval Europe has been deepened by discoveries at an English village.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:48 PM

Document that proves Diana was pregnant 

A hospital document at the centre of explosive claims that Princess Diana was pregnant when she died has been made public.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:46 PM

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Norwegian Princess Martha's New Course Offering: Communicating with Angels 101 - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News 

Norwegian Princess Martha Louise is under fire. She wants to open a school to teach people how to communicate with angels. Now, some are calling for her to renounce her royal title.

Thanks Scott!

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:33 PM

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Author spins tales in 'Haunted Lake Huron' 

"In the process of doing research over the past 30 years, I kept coming across all these stories of weird things, things that go splash in the night."

See also: Ghost hunters.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:00 PM

Bin Laden wanted US to invade Iraq, author says 

It seems Osama bin Laden had a long-term strategy. He told me personally that he can't go and fight the Americans and their country. But if he manages to provoke them and bring them to the Middle East and to their Muslim worlds, where he can find them or fight them on his own turf, he will actually teach them a lesson.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:53 PM

Rare Black Bob Cat Captured 

For years there have been stories of Black Florida Panthers prowling in our wilderness, but there's never been any official record they exist.

Now that mystery may be over.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:48 PM

Experiments Get Close to 'Out-of-Body' Experience 

European scientists have come close to replicating the mysterious "out-of-body" experience that trauma survivors sometimes report feeling as death nears.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:46 PM

UFO Buffs Think the Truth Is Still Out There 

With so much planet-hunting and -spotting going on, we are in a showdown to see whether the universe is perhaps chock-full of extraterrestrial life.

See also: Jimmy Carter's UFO experience suggests SPP has possible Extraterrestrial association

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:39 PM

The Killing Fields of Juarez: Grabbing the World's Attention 

Local reporter and author Diana Washington Valdez has dedicated much of her time to an investigation into Juarez’ dark secret: the killings of hundreds and hundreds of women in just over a decades time. Read about the dangers she faced and how her work is inspiring Hollywood.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:32 PM

Set in stone but will the pyramid mystery ever be solved? 

The Piramides de Guimar, one of the greatest unsolved secrets of Tenerife.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:49 AM

Ghost Hunters Stake Out Aviation Museum 

A team of ghost hunters is investigating the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:38 AM

Time Marxes On 

Why Groucho rules.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:36 AM

Ufo Spotted Over The New Forest 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:35 AM

Harrison author looks at sasquatch 

Even though Harrison resident John Green’s first book and various versions of it sold about a quarter of a million copies since it’s publication in 1968, he has never considered himself an author, he says.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:34 AM

Lew Archer is back on the case 

Ross Macdonald helped rewrite the hard-boiled detective tradition. By spring, all of his novels will be back in print.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:28 AM

History Channel Hit Piece: Dirty Tricks, Malicious Lies and Journalistic Fraud 

Alex Jones hits back.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:22 AM

BTK killer incarcerated but still a mystery 

Rader revisited.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:18 AM

Promises of Buried Gold Cost Kansas Couple $45K 

Wow. A must read.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:50 AM

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

IDEA - The International Dialects Of English Archive 

This is like heroin to an accent junkie like me. Via Basenotes.

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:06 PM

Was that a UFO seen above Barnardsville? 

The third annual Speaking of Strange UFO Experience was a beaming success, and many took the chance to build and launch their homemade UFOs.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:56 PM

Summer of Sam, Again 

It seems Berkowitz has the writing bug again...

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:55 PM

Clairvoyance explained 

Eastern literature explains clairvoyance in relation to the astral plane. All our physical faculties and senses have counterparts in the astral plane.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:53 PM

Maria Elena Salinas: Looking out for the daughters of Juarez 

"Whoever it is," she says, "it's someone powerful with deep pockets."

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:49 PM

Police join investigation into mutilated cats 

Mutilated cats are turning up in the Edmonton area, and police, the local humane society, bylaw officers and five other groups are working to solve the mystery.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:47 PM

Is There a Theory of Everything? 

Ancient philosophers thought wind, water, fire and earth were the most basic elements of the cosmos, but the study of the small has since grown up.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:46 PM

Oops! Edmund Fitzgerald life ring an apparent fake 

The Edmund Fitzgerald, already the stuff of Great Lakes legend, has spawned another tale.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:44 PM

An oil painting, a facial scar and the mystery of Napoleon's tomb 

A British portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte has given new life to a theory that the French emperor's tomb in Paris contains the remains of another man.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:43 PM

A Minnesota Mystery: The Kensington Runestone 

It's one of Minnesota's greatest mysteries. It's something that puts settlers in America well before Columbus. A Minnesota geologist thinks the controversial Kensington Runestone is the real thing and there is evidence that he says backs up the theory.

With video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:18 AM

An Aggregate of Apparitions 

Ghostly goings on at old mill

Ringwood Manor just a bit spooky

Somerville's ghost hunters

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:14 AM

Letting Witches Be Witches in Salem 

In June, the Salem town council eased its rules on fortune tellers — or, to be more specific, those locals who are engaged in "the telling of fortunes, forecasting of futures, or reading the past, by means of any occult, psychic power, faculty, force, clairvoyance, cartomancy, psychometry, phrenology, spirits, tea leaves, tarot cards, scrying, coins, sticks, dice, coffee grounds, crystal gazing or other such reading, or through mediumship, seership, prophecy, augury, astrology, palmistry, necromancy, mind-reading, telepathy or other craft, art, science, talisman, charm, potion, magnetism, magnetized article or substance, or by any such similar thing or act."

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:02 AM

Re-creation of Cahokia climbs another mound 

Underneath the shuttered Grandpa's store on Collinsville Road lies part of a civilization from 1,200 years ago.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:57 AM

Monday, August 20, 2007

Spy stuff: Plots against Kerry and Kennedy 

Cannonfire from the Grassy Knoll.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:37 AM

Karl Rove's Father: Penis Piercing Pioneer 

Boing Boing has the details.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:35 AM

5,000-year-old chewing gum dug up 

With pic. No word yet on flavor or 5,000-year-old bed post.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:11 AM

Can Nessie survive the Internet? 

The computer age has forever altered the urban-legend landscape.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:09 AM

The Mongolian Death Worm 

Awesome Or Off-Putting takes a look.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:08 AM

Ghost Hunters Investigate Fire Station 

Poltergeists are said to haunt the building, which lies on the route of the old canal, in which people are thought to have drowned.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:03 AM

Filmmakers try to solve mystery of Mad Trapper 

Ever felt like you might be related to a killer who led police across Arctic terrain during the longest manhunt in Canadian history? If so, there's a film company in Alberta that wants your DNA.

With pics.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:59 AM

Amelia Earhart expedition crew searches for answers 

An Amelia Earhart expedition crew made up of archaeologists, adventure junkies and Earhart enthusiasts flew earlier this month to Fiji in the South Pacific before taking a five-day boat trip to the tiny, uninhabited island of Nikumororo.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:58 AM

Hunt down your home's history 

Jenne Scigo's curiosity about the original owner of her home began before she even took possession of the 100-year-old Victorian. While looking at the house with a real-estate agent, she noticed small carvings of lions and bears around the windows in its two parlors.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:51 AM

Sunday, August 19, 2007

How to keep safe during the Hungry Ghosts Month 

The seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar, usually August, is believed to be the most inauspicious time of the year. It is called the Ghost Month, and it climaxes on the 14th day of the month when the Chinese celebrate the Festival of the Hungry Ghosts.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:14 AM

What You Can Learn from Zombie Movies 

I learned that brains are delicious!

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:11 AM

Phantom airman lingers on 

The Battle Axes pub, in Butterfly Lane, built in 1890, is believed to be home to the ghost of a German airman.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:07 AM

First Nation tales of Sisiutl tell of a serpentine creature 

Short follow-up on the Lake Cameron monster mystery.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:06 AM

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Shadow Creatures Weird Beings of the Paranormal Realm 

The shadow creatures seem to be attracted to negative energy, they also seem to herald some trouble brewing. It's almost as if these shadow creatures feed of the negative energy or take some sort of delight in misery and sorrow.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:54 PM

The Devil worshippers of Iraq 

They are Yezidi. And I'm here to unearth the reality of their fascinating religion. Why do they have such troubled relations with outsiders? Do they really worship the Devil?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:51 PM

Dentures' deep roots 

Long before George Washington's fabled false teeth, the urge to fill in missing gaps had enterprising craftsmen toying with materials.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:50 PM

'UFO watchtower' draws visitors 

The strange light first appeared from the west.

It halted, and a group of onlookers flashed a high-powered flashlight twice.

The object flashed back twice.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:45 PM

Former Satanist Convicted of Human Sacrifice 

When detectives tracked down Galindo, they say he confessed to the crime in detail, blaming a spirit inside him named Candelo for directing his actions.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:43 PM

Cult group started a home unlike all others 

Imagine your fantasy commune, the one you'd find only in the movies, where everyone is young and beautiful; the clothes are fabulous; the leader benign; and home is a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. Chances are it probably looks a lot like the Source Family, whose 140 members "dropped out" right in the middle of Los Angeles.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:42 PM

Turf of Gangs and Gangsters 

A Hell's Kitchen tour.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:38 PM

Walking in circles can be good medicine 

Dr. Kay Sandor, an associate professor of nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch, has noted the impact of stress on modern humanity and studied and published on the medical benefits of labyrinth walking using the Rotary Labyrinth at Galveston's William Temple Episcopal Center, 427 Market St., as her model.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:36 PM

Fencing has grand Hollywood tradition 

En guarde!

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:33 PM

India's very own treasure mystery 

It is perhaps one of the most intriguing questions of 1857. Nana Saheb, regarded as one of the main leaders of the 1857 war of independence disappeared soon after his defeat at the hands of the British. Ever since, his fate has been a mystery. Was he found and killed by the British, or did he manage to escape? Also, what happened to his fabled treasure which, today, would be worth billions?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:19 PM

Skeleton of Canadian woman identified after 30 years 

A mystery corpse found in a house in 1989 was identified Friday as Lillian Jean O'Dare, a woman who vanished nearly 30 years ago, thanks to a new DNA technique, police said.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:14 PM

Thursday, August 16, 2007

HUNTER OF GHOSTS IS SPOOKED AT HOSPITAL DAY ROOM 

A group of people who search for paranormal activity have strengthened claims that a disused hospital which is in the process of being demolished is haunted.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:03 PM

Manitoba Mounties nab Whiteshell 'sasquatch' 

Mounties in eastern Manitoba have nabbed a strange, hairy monster that has been stalking campgrounds in and around the Whiteshell Provincial Park for the past two summers.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:58 PM

Worldwide sightings prove Elvis never left the building 

Elvis Presley never left the building or checked out of Heartbreak Hotel. He's simply lying low and ordering room service, diehard fans insist 30 years after his alleged death.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:52 PM

"I'm 100 Per Cent Sure It Was A Puma" 

The Beast of Bucks has reared its head once more, to the delight of two commuters on their way home from a hard day at workjavascript:void(0)
Publish.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:44 PM

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Berkowitz, Zodiac, and Λ V 3X 

Whether he was flesh or dark, awful fantasy, the 3X Killer remains a true phantom to this very day.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:43 PM

President for life? 

Do some people want Bush to be president for life? Via Raw Story.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:39 PM

No need to be nervous 

Rigorous Intuition calms us down.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:31 PM

Investigators uncover ghosts in Old Town Dayton 

With awesome pic. See also Spooky night at haunted tower: Features editor goes ghost-hunting

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:28 PM

Finding Fitness On the Flying Trapeze 

Ms. Dion is no wanna-be circus performer. She is an interior designer and mother of two who attends trapeze school in a nondescript warehouse five miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. Eager for a little middle-age adventure, Dion likes the brief moment of weightlessness she experiences when hurtling through the air and the Barnum & Bailey alternative to her normal routine.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:22 PM

Myths, legends and UF 

University of Florida folklore.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:19 PM

Dallas' Thrillvania ranked as a 'Top U.S. Haunt Attraction' by America's Best Haunts 

America's Best Haunts, LLC, the authority on premier haunted attractions throughout the country, has released its official list of the top frights for 2007.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:16 PM

Chupacabra found ... on a T-shirt 

Cuero store owner scaring up big sales after finding mystery creature.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:13 PM

Poe historian: I started 'toasting' tradition 

A mystery that for decades has captured the imaginations of Edgar Allan Poe enthusiasts might have started as "a lark" by a man who claims he was trying to find a way to promote a dying church.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:12 PM

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Fenghuang: Mothman in China? 

Cryptomundo's got it.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:29 PM

RIP Phil Rizzuto 

Rizzuto, known as "The Scooter," was the oldest living Hall of Famer. He played for the Yankees throughout the 1940s and '50s, won seven World Series titles and played in five All-star games.

Holy Cow!

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:54 PM

Mystery within Cameron Lake 

Is there something strange living in Cameron Lake?

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:46 PM

Ghost Hunters Investigate Strange Goings-on At Fire Station 

There have been strange goings on at the Drove Road fire station with ghostly figures said to be appearing and alarms sounding mysteriously.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:40 PM

A monstrous approach to boosting tourism 

Cayuga Lake has all the essentials: It's long and deep (435 feet at points); it was once covered by ocean water; it has savory fishes; and it might even possess caves or passages connecting to other Finger Lakes. We're more than ready to take in a Lake Monster.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:50 AM

More reports of UFO lights 

Reports of UFO sightings have come flooding in to the South London Press following trails of bright lights being spotted in the night skies.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:46 AM

Roisin finds sword lost in the sands of time . . 

Dr Trevor Griffiths, a senior lecturer in history at Edinburgh University, said artefacts from 19th-century India were usually discovered "in rich people's homes rather than South Queensferry beaches".

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:45 AM

Oak Island treasure buzz begins again with new owners 

Danny Hennigar has been talking about Oak Island for 34 years, but this year as he tells people tales about its mysteries, there is a new sparkle in his eye. He feels answers may be closer than ever.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:41 AM

Monday, August 13, 2007

Mothman! 

Winged weirdos in Minnesota and the Dakotas.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:15 PM

The Incredible Powers of D. D. Home 

A good introduction from About.com. Via the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:02 PM

Mad Trapper's remains surface in historic dig 

Johnson, who lived on the Rat River in the Mackenzie Delta area, rose to notoriety in the early 1930s when he killed a policeman who came to his cabin making inquiries, then led police on a five-week manhunt through the Arctic wilderness in the dead of winter before he was shot nine times and killed. Johnson was buried in Aklavik in 1932.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:09 PM

Strange lights return to Greenham 

With picture of people pointing. Seriously.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:01 PM

GO AND GET MONSTERED 

Fancy a monster hunting holiday? Here are some hot spots.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:58 PM

Thieves make off with three-tonne meteorite 

The giant rock was stolen from the yard of the Tunguska Space Event foundation, whose director said it was the part of meteor that caused a massive explosion in Siberia in 1908, news agency Interfax reported.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:57 PM

Intact 2,000-year old Etruscan tomb discovered 

The tomb, in the Tuscan town of Civitella Paganico, probably dates from between the 1st and 3rd centuries B.C., when Etruscan power was in decline, Andrea Marcocci, who led digging at the site, told Reuters.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:55 PM

Strange Lights: The 2007 Aurigid Meteor Shower 

The source of the putative shower is Comet Kiess (C/1911 N1), a mysterious "long-period comet" that has visited the inner solar system only twice in the past two thousand years. In 83 BC, give or take a few centuries, Comet Kiess swung by the sun and laid down a trail of dusty debris that has been drifting toward Earth's orbit ever since. On Sept. 1, 2007, the dusty trail and Earth will meet.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:39 PM

Urban Sprawl Might Have Doomed Angkor Wat 

Angkor was surrounded by a vast expanse of rice fields that would have required extensive forest clearance. Over time, the intense farming could have led to serious ecological problems, including those associated with deforestation, overpopulation, topsoil degradation and erosion.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:37 PM

Is this really a UFO captured on film? 

Cool pic either way. Very Blade Runner.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:34 PM

World's Largest Prehistoric Brewery Unearthed in Ireland 

After four years of research, which took them from Belgium to Bavaria to investigate ancient beer-making methods, archaeologists Declan Moore and Billy Quinn have found evidence of microbreweries across Ireland, which predates the 1759 foundation of the Guinness brewery by several thousand years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:26 PM

The Highgate Vampire & Its Clashing Hunters 

Awesome Or Off-Putting takes a look.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:03 PM

Friday, August 10, 2007

Author, Author 

New Rigorous Intuition.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:54 PM

UFOs spotted hovering in suburbs 

Stunned star spotters were shocked to see mysterious lights flying above East Dulwich on Saturday, fuelling rumours of secret military experiments or visitors from the space in the area.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:03 AM

Canary expedition in search of the white stone llamas 

A team of Canary investigators is currently in remotest Peru to study a startling new archaeological discovery which came to light recently in Choquequirao, an ancient Inca site which is being described in glowing terms as Machu Picchu's "twin town".

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:02 AM

Greatest Mysteries: What Causes Gravity? 

In the deepest depths of space, gravity tugs on matter to form galaxies, stars, black holes and the like. In spite of its infinite reach, however, gravity is the wimpiest of all forces in the universe.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:00 AM

Bahia Horned Bipedal Beast Photo 

Cryptomundo's got it. Looks like something out of a horror movie. I'm guessing viral marketing.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:18 AM

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Tutankhamen-like Curse Killed Nepal's Royal Family? 

According to Nepal's tabloid press, a secret room in a temple in western Nepal wields similar power, and could be responsible for the massacre of Nepal's royal family in 2001 as well as the sudden death of a parliamentarian recently.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:01 AM

The Lord Lucan mystery: Sightings over the decades 

With photos.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:59 AM

Scientists discover largest-known planet 

Scientists have discovered the universe's largest known planet, a giant ball made of mostly hydrogen that is 20 times larger than Earth and circling a star 1,400 light-years away.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:59 AM

Hunt for Woolsery 'beast' 

Villagers have reported seeing the creature, up to eight feet in length over the past couple of years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:56 AM

Astonishing tale of a saintly princess 

What is the real tale behind the saintly Princess Withburga - the legendary founder of Dereham?

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:53 AM

Principal Is Cited for Occult Cleansing Ritual 

A principal at a high school in Lower Manhattan had heard the jokes about using a "sage," or spiritual guru, to perform a "cleansing" of the building to counteract misbehaving students. The principal took the jokes seriously –- performing a Santeria ceremony during the school’s midwinter break in 2006, according to a report released today by the special commissioner of investigation for the New York City public schools.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:13 AM

Losing the Delta Queen - An American Treasure and Historic Landmark 

Steamboat historians around the world started the month with the sad news that our reigning monarch, the S.S. Delta Queen, has reached the end of her cruise ship career. She is one of the longest-running authentic paddle wheelers carrying overnight passengers on the Mississippi River, and for many years, the only boat of her kind offering overnight cruises. The eighty-one year old boat has finally fallen fell prey to unfair laws that lump her in with ocean-going cruise vessels, as the sword of her demise had been hanging over her head for more than forty years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:12 AM

The truth is out there? 

The round, torch-like light remained static on the horizon between Hartshead Pike and Tameside for almost two hours – giving John and his friend, Martin Hynes, plenty of time to grab their camcorder.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:07 AM

How Bats' Super Hearing Could Help Blind See 

Cool.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:03 AM

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Human Flesh-Eating Hungarian Dog Hot on Heels of Possible Child Serial Killer 

How can you resist that headline?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:50 PM

Snakes on a plane? 

They're getting to the Canary Islands somehow.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:48 PM

Mystery of Ber-mew-da-triangle 

Missing cats in the Midlands. Stupid headline for an interesting article. I like puns but that one should be taken out and shot.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:35 PM

A kangaroo? On the loose in Mississippi? 

Are people in Bay St. Louis seeing things or is there really a "kangaroo" running wild through town? The Mississippi town's animal control officer says he's been flooded with calls.

Phantom Kangaroos have a long and storied history in the United States. Loren Coleman has been following the phenomena for many years.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:17 PM

'Lord Lucan' living in an old car with pet possum 

Lord Lucan, born Richard Bingham in 1934, vanished after the nanny of his children was found murdered in London in 1974.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:47 PM

Woman Surprised To Find Human Skull In Auction Purchase 

This never happens to me.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:44 PM

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Happy Sea Serpent Day! 

Cryptomundo has the details.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:51 PM

900-foot sleeping Buddha eludes archaeologists in Afghanistan 

After the Taliban fell, France sent Zemaryalai Tarzi to this Afghan valley on a quest bordering on the mythological. His goal: to find Sleeping Buddha, the reclining sculpture that, at 900 feet long, would be nearly 10 times the size of the Buddhas destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:47 PM

Space Debris Or Ufo Balloons 

Whats Your Theory?

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:43 PM

Rock art ruined 

Scumbags.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:40 PM

Merrimack River's mystery shipwreck 

The ship has rested on the bank of the Merrimack River for so long that four large trees, a large tuft of grass and some shrubbery sprout from its side.

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:36 PM

Monday, August 06, 2007

Microbes entombed in Antarctic ice for 100,000 years grow again in lab 

This could end poorly.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:51 PM

The Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake Tragedy - Two Views 

The LA Weekly and the LAist take a look. They've also linked to this blog so welcome new readers. I wish we could have met under more joyful circumstances.

Update: Writer Swati Pandey has something to say as well.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:44 PM

UFO sightings published by MOD 

The ministry has published details of 97 reports of unidentified flying objects in 2006, opening a treasure trove of potential information to those who believe we are not alone.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:59 AM

Photographer Encounters the Supernatural 

Acclaimed editorial and commercial photographer, Matt Hoyle, is showing a series of essay-driven photographs entitled "Encounters" about ufo's, ghosts and the supernatural in America on his website.

You can visit his website here. Check out the gallery. Very cool.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:57 AM

Tonsil removal may cure ADHD behavior in kids 

As medical studies are beginning to confirm, the removal of a child's tonsils can, in some cases, significantly improve, even cure, severe hyperactivity often diagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Via Fark.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:19 AM

Futuristic fantasy lives now for author William Gibson 

William Gibson dazzled readers in the 1980s by envisioning worlds few could have imagined then; cyberspace, the Internet, virtual reality. Now the pace of change has become so mindboggling, the Vancouver, B.C.-based author has decided to dwell in the ephemeral present - "We can't spin futures, because the present has become too brief."

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:16 AM

Whatcha' reading Professor? 

Just finished Rex Stout's The Doorbell Rang and Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon. Last night I started Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. I read all three years ago but I'm revisiting my childhood a bit.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:15 AM

The dream of time travel 

From HG Wells to the latest Big Brother challenge, time travel has sparked the popular imagination. Now, an American scientist has broken his silence about his dream of time travel, with a book documenting his life-long struggle to build a time machine.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:06 AM

Prepare for lift-off! 

It's almost time for the second annual Rocketbelt Convention.

Tip of the hat to Scott.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:05 AM

Sub Flub: Too Close for Comfort? 

The Brooklyn native manning the 8-foot-by-4-foot fiberglass and wood submarine, a replica of a 1775 model called the "Turtle," was cited by police after drifting too close to the Queen Mary 2.

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:46 AM

The Original Man in Black: UFO Expert John Keel 

John Keel is the man.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:01 AM

Sunday, August 05, 2007

What's Haunting Home? Ghosts or Armadillos? 

Ghosts or creaky floors?

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:40 PM

Levitation breakthrough proposed 

A way of making levitation possible using a mysterious force of nature has been proposed by two British physicists.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:35 PM

Village of magic ready to cast its spell 

Mayong, the "village of magic" where practitioners of the occult were rumoured to have a predilection for turning people into creepy, crawly creatures, is ready to cast its spell on people across the country in a more positive way.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:30 PM

China tells Tibet's living Buddhas to apply for reincarnation 

The new rules are "an important move to institutionalise the management of reincarnation of living Buddhas," the Xinhua news agency said.

Thanks Scott!

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:03 PM

Archaeological sensation in Oestfold 

The remains of two elderly men and a baby were discovered during work in a garden, and one of the skulls indicates that the man was an Inca Indian.

Via the Anomalist.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:41 PM

1887 train wreck near Chatsworth one of worst in U.S. 

On Aug. 10, 1887, an eastbound Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad train trundled out of Peoria and through Eureka and Chenoa. It was filled with about 700 vacationers taking advantage of a special offer to visit the scenic wonder of Niagara Falls.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:40 PM

Man says he's the sailor in famous photo 

With pic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:38 PM

Smithsonian biologist embarks on a census of the Shenandoah salamander 

That mystery is a 3- to 4-inch-long salamander that hasn't been found anywhere else in the world the--Shenandoah salamander.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:28 PM

Epilogue to the noir life of Douglas Anne Munson, aka Mercedes Lambert 

Like a lot of noir novels, the career of Douglas Anne Munson, a hard-boiled Los Angeles writer who once seemed like one of the city's bright new lights, just gets murkier and more confusing the closer you look.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:28 PM

Mystery solved: rosacea's cause uncovered 

Researchers found that the blotchy skin condition develops when an abundance of a protein called cathelicidin is present.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:17 PM