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The Mystique of the Mermaid
It seems they came from out of the blue, the mysterious and seductive half-human creatures called mermaids, who lured sailors with sweet songs and promises of pleasure. No country or culture can claim a monopoly on mermaids, as these mythological sea enchantresses have inhabited nearly every stream, ocean, sea, river, and pond on earth since the beginning of time.
To this day, fascination with mermaids remains as fathomless as the sea from which they surfaced. Supposedly possessing the gift of prophecy, secret knowledge, and the ability to grant wishes, mermaids personify man’s deepest desire to delve into the unknown, to see what has never been seen, and to possess what lies just beyond reach.
The
Psychic World of Amellia Earhart
Many people know of Amelia Earhart’s contributions to aviation and women’s rights. But few may know that the First Lady of Aviation was also psychic and that many mediums were employed by her distraught husband in an all-out effort to find the missing aviatrix, after she lost contact with authorities during her around-the-world flight of 1937, and inexplicably disappeared.
The Georgia Guidestones: Guiding the People of the Future?
Late on a Friday afternoon in 1979, a man walked into the office of the president of Georgia’s Elberton Finishing Co., Joe Fendley, Sr. Introducing himself as R.C. Christian, he informed Fendley that he wanted to order a monument. Fendley replied that his company was a wholesaler and not involved in individual orders. “Then he told me what he wanted,” Fendley said. What Christian was asking for was a miniature Stonehenge that would be called the Guidestones, a monument that would be for the “conservation of the world and to herald the coming of an age of reason.”
A Brief History of Cannibalism
In 1492, the Taino Indians of Hispañiola told explorer Christopher Columbus of a violent, man-eating tribe who periodically raided peaceful villages in search of human flesh. Columbus duly noted these stories, along with reports that these “Carib” had only one eye and faces like dogs. Centuries later, we know that the Taino reports were greatly exaggerated. In fact, there are no documented cases of man-eating among any indigenous people on the Caribbean islands. But there have been many other documented reports of cannibalism around the world. Today, we may look upon these tales with horror, but the evidence suggests that our ancestors were not so squeamish.
The 12 Most Fascinating Cryptids
Most cryptozoologists would agree on three or four “superstar” cryptids—creatures that receive the most attention in literature. But even that agreement leaves most of the roster up for grabs. The list that follows are what I believe to be the top 12 cryptids, or “hidden animals,” based on notoriety and longevity as subjects of debate
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Unusual Creatures
The Lore of the Werewolf
From the Skies
Ancient Travelers from the Sky: Extraterrestrials or Gods?
Strange Customs
The Enigmatic “Poe Toaster:” A Lasting Legacy to Edgar Allen Poe
Treasures from the Deep
Urban Legends
Hysteria Over Illegal Drugs: When Warnings Turn into Fiction
Haunted Heritage
The Ghost Town of Las Vegas, NM
Mysteries of Science
Modern Crop Circles: A Call from Mother Nature?
Arcane Cults
Russian Grigory Grabovoi: Holy Man or Con Artist?
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