Indy v. Belloq was Only the Beginning
An article in the Daily Grail examines the ugly competition between alternative and mainstream archaeology, the basis for a gritty action-adventure thriller if we...
The Book That Shouldn’t Exist
While cleaning out their parents' book collection, this book lover found a book called Baptista: A Quiet Story by D. Richard. The problem? No...
Christmas Superstitions
Strange Ago shares some old Christmas superstitions that could add some charm or eeriness to your next holiday tale:
The Crowing of the Cocks. Centuries...
My Kid Can Draw Better Than That!
Shades of Star Trek! Researchers have suggested that ancient plaques may have been the work of children, rather than religious artifacts. In reaching their...
You Can Check Out Anytime You Die
In Varanasi, India, you can check into the Mukti Bhawan, the "Salvation Hotel", and never check out. According to Hindus, dying in Varanasi liberates...
Left or Right? Which is the Hand of Glory?
We love a good Hand of Glory article, so we were thrilled to find this lengthy post on Haunted Palace with steps for preparing...
Blackout!
During World War II, the cities and towns of England often went dark to protect them from air raids. But as blackouts may have...
Scooby Doo Never Heard of These Ghosts
Are there dinosaur ghosts? Has anyone seen a caveman ghost? In a post on the Daily Grail, John Reppion looks for the world's oldest...
What’s Living Under Antarctica?
Scientists have discovered what they believe is a five million square kilometer living thing under Antarctica.
We're sure there's a simple scientific explanation for this.
However,...
The Mysterious Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde
In a post on Mental Floss, Michele Debczak shares the story of Glen and Bessie Hyde, a married couple who disappeared in 1928 during...
