Yesterday’s Myths & Mysteries
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5 Bizarre Myths and Legends About the RMS Titanic
Innumerable myths and legends surround the fate of the RMS Titanic, the “unsinkable” ship that met its end on April…
The Megalodon Situation
Megalodon. According to Fossilguy.com, this extinct species of shark was somewhere upwards of 50 or 60 feet long, with teeth…
The Mermaid Situation
Mermaids. Throughout the world, these half-fish, half-human creatures have embedded themselves in folklore and legend, film and literature. The first…
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Gef the Talking Mongoose: A Mystery on the Isle of Man
If you were to ask Gef the Talking Mongoose who he was and where he came from, he’d probably answer…
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Iceland’s Elf Lady and the Friends of the Lava
Do you believe in elves? Visit Iceland, and you might be surprised at how people answer that question. A survey…
The Haunting Transmissions of UVB-76
It would seem UVB-76 went active again last night. Also known as The Buzzer, this shortwave radio station has existed…
Fairy Rings: Myth and Nature
Fairy rings. While science would call them naturally occurring rings of mushrooms, folklore tells us that these strange formations are…
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Other Mysterious Airplane Disappearances
If there’s one thing the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has taught us, it’s that even in this age…
The Ongoing Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
At 16:41 GMT on Friday March 7, 2014, 227 people boarded Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. They have not been seen…
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Vaimānika Shāstra: The Curious History of the Ancient Indian Flying Machines
A few years ago, reports surfaced on the Internet of a “vimana” discovered by the United States military in a…