Sunday, July 31, 2011

Hideouts or Sacred Spaces? Experts Baffled by Mysterious Underground Chambers 

There are more than 700 curious tunnel networks in Bavaria, but their purpose remains a mystery. Were they built as graves for the souls of the dead, as ritual spaces or as hideaways from marauding bandits? Archeologists are now exploring the subterranean vaults to unravel their secrets.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:30 AM

Girl Possibly Murdered During Roman Invasion Found in England 

Last week, archaeologists in Kent, England, discovered the body of a girl believed to have been brutally murdered by Roman soldiers during their second invasion of Britain, which began under the emperor Claudius in 46 A.D.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:16 AM

The Fleet – London’s Underground River 

Cool.

posted by Prof. Hex at 9:00 AM

Bigfoot hunters think they’ve found DNA evidence 

A group of paranormal investigators from California think they might have DNA evidence that will confirm Bigfoot’s existence.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:56 AM

Colour pictures revealed of London blitz from Nazi bombers in World War II 

Fantastic.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:32 AM

DB Cooper: FBI reveal it has new suspect 40 years after plane hijacking 

The FBI today revealed that it believes it has America's most elusive fugitive finally in its sights 40 years after famed hijacker DB Cooper disappeared when he jumped out of a plane over Washington.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:38 AM

Mystery surrounds loss of records, art on 9/11 

Besides ending nearly 3,000 lives, destroying planes and reducing buildings to tons of rubble and ash, the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks destroyed tens of thousands of records, irreplaceable historical documents and art.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:32 AM

Friday, July 22, 2011

Massachusetts Man Says He's Cracked Zodiac Killer Code 

Corey Starliper believes he has solved the 41-year-old "340" cipher and has identified the legendary serial killer who terrorized northern California.

Doubtful, and the hive mind over at FARK can tell you why in a rather long thread you can read here.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:02 PM

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

A brief history of the pneumatic tube transport systems that never were 

Alfred Ely Beach is best known for his invention of New York City's first concept for a subway: the Beach Pneumatic Transit, which would move people rapidly from one place to another in "cars" propelled along long tubes by compressed air.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:27 AM

The Private Eye Wears a Skullcap and Tzitzit 

Not your usual private eye, Mr. Levin is a practicing Orthodox Jew, a member of the Bobov Hasidic sect and the founder of T.O.T. Private Investigation and Consulting, a New York-based company that specializes in Orthodox-related cases worldwide.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:17 AM

Obsessed With Bigfoot 

Bigfoot Cookies!

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:34 AM

Can Computer Algorithms Determine Who Wrote the Bible? 

A team of scientists from Israel, led by computer scientist Moshe Koppel, have developed algorithms that can ascertain the writings of two different authors within a single composite document.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:33 AM

40 years later, case of missing boy remains an Adirondacks mystery 

It was just a short distance and a straight walk down a path, but the boy -- described as an avid hiker and "mini woodsman" in media accounts from the time -- did not meet back up with his family and was never seen again.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:30 AM

Unsolved Oregon, Ill., murders haunt former mayor 

He has spent nearly 13 years, more than $50,000 on quest to find killer: 'A lot of people like to use the word obsession'

posted by Prof. Hex at 2:22 AM

Couple see face of Jesus on receipt 

With video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:48 AM

Enough weapons 'to start and win a small war' go missing from Italian navy yard 

Well, that's reassuring.

posted by Prof. Hex at 1:20 AM

Frida Kahlo book to be auctioned 

A beat-up copy of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe is expected to sell for over $20,000 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on August 9th. It is no ordinary used book – it belonged to the celebrated Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, who covered the book with doodles, inscriptions, paint and collaged leaves.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:43 AM

Sidney Cooper, Big Band and Studio Musician, Dies at 92 

Big band and studio musician Sidney Cooper, who played woodwinds with some of the biggest names in the business including Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey, died Monday in Lake Worth, Fla. He was 92.

posted by Prof. Hex at 12:04 AM

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Mystery as UFO footage emerges 

A Glasgow man investigating unexplained flying objects over his home has urged anyone else who may have seen something strange to come forward.

With video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:50 PM

Buried in battle: Uncovering a mystery at the San Jacinto Monument 

The conflict took place nearly two centuries ago, but it left behind artifacts that now have researchers reassessing how and where the Battle of San Jacinto actually took place.

Video.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:43 PM

What keeps the Earth cooking? 44 trillion watts of continuous heat! 

We all know that the Earth runs on massive amounts of heat — enough to melt iron in the outer core, create magnetic field, spread the sea floors and move the continents. However, where all this heat comes from was a mystery until now.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:41 PM

Long Island Ripper the focus of CBS '48 Hour Mystery' 

Irish- born, Suffolk County Police Commissioner, Richard Dormer, has appeared on the CBS Series "48 Hour Mystery". appealing for help to find the 'Long Island Ripper' the suspected killer of the 10 people whose remains were discovered along the coastline of Long Island.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:22 PM

Korea solves mystery of shaking skyscraper 

The culprit? Tae Bo class.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:02 PM

Study Reveals Head Trauma May Increase Likelihood of Alzheimer’s 

Alzheimer’s disease has long been a medical mystery, but new research may point to at least one cause for the debilitating condition.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:54 PM

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Ted Bundy: Police name serial killer suspect in California murder spree 

Before he was executed in 1989, Ted Bundy confessed to raping and killing at least 28 women. He claimed, however, his victims numbered more than 100.

With the help of DNA evidence not available decades ago, California investigators are now unravelling the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders of 1972-73.

posted by Prof. Hex at 8:08 PM

Saturday, July 09, 2011

In Israel, diggers unearth the Bible's bad guys 

At the remains of an ancient metropolis in southern Israel, archaeologists are piecing together the history of a people remembered chiefly as the bad guys of the Hebrew Bible.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:15 PM

The world's ten creepiest abandoned cities 

From Taiwan to the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, these abandoned cities lurk in the shadows of civilization.

Thanks Katie!

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:00 PM

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Göbekli Tepe 

We used to think agriculture gave rise to cities and later to writing, art, and religion. Now the world’s oldest temple suggests the urge to worship sparked civilization.

Hat tip to Scott.

posted by Prof. Hex at 6:18 PM

What's Really Behind Paranormal Experiences (Hint: It's Not Ghosts) 

Sez you!

posted by Prof. Hex at 5:04 PM

Ohio mountain lion sightings a mystery 

The Ohio Division of Wildlife says if a mountain lion is roaming northeast Ohio, it's a mystery where it came from.

posted by Prof. Hex at 4:14 PM

Mystery over lights in sky 

Strong light beams seen searching the Wanganui night sky on Monday remain a mystery - for now.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:38 PM

Turning to Jerks to Restore Allure of Soda Fountains 

Soda fountains are making a comeback.

posted by Prof. Hex at 11:17 AM

Polish man 'lost' inside Sao Paulo airport for 18 days 

Alone and unable to communicate with others – "I'm Poland," he reportedly told those who inquired about his wellbeing – Parzelski did his best to make himself comfortable.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:49 AM

In Praise of Pulp Fiction 

A photo gallery of the good stuff from Hard Case Crime. I need to get to a bookstore.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:22 AM

Wombat The Size Of A Rhinoceros, Diprotodon, Found In Australia 

That's a lot of wombat.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:19 AM

Life and death in David Attenborough's garden as 132-year-old 'Barnes Mystery' solved 

In 1879, Julia Martha Thomas's housekeeper murdered her, chopped her up and fed parts of her to boys in the street.

posted by Prof. Hex at 10:18 AM

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Did priest help to hide body of killer’s victim? 

Ritual killer Danilo Restivo was described as being as evil as the biblical figure Cain by a Catholic priest as his dark method of choosing his victims on the 12th day of the month was linked to the occult.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:26 AM

How Doctor Dee brought the Devil to Manchester 

Upon it is a circular burn mark - a mark which, it is said, was made by the hoof of Satan, after Dee summoned him to seek advice and wisdom.

posted by Prof. Hex at 7:08 AM

Cartography’s Favourite Map Monster: the Land Octopus 

Real octopi are sea creatures, of course. But the Cartographic Land Octopus - CLO for short - need not worry about being in the right ecosphere.

posted by Prof. Hex at 3:07 AM