Yesterday’s Myths & Mysteries
By Poseidon’s Beard! Mermaids Aren’t Real?!
You might want to sit down, because I have some bad news. According to NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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What Really Caused The Tunguska Event?
It began with a “bluish light,” a glowing object as bright as the sun. It swept across the skies of…
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The Icelandic Elf School, And A Word Of Warning
Since 1991, the Icelandic Elf School (or Álfaskólinn) has held classes on all sorts of mysterious creatures in Iceland, from…
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Callanish Stones: The Megaliths Of The Outer Hebrides
The Callanish Stones on Scotland’s Isle of Lewis have existed for about 5,000 years, stone megaliths that continue to draw…
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Words Have Power: Mani Stones
“Om mani padme hum.” This is the Buddhist mantra of Avalokitesvara, or Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of compassion. Roughly translated, it…
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The Cintamani Stone: A Magical Jewel from the Stars?
The Cintamani Stone (or Chintamani Stone) is a legendary artifact of Buddhist and Hindu mythology, a “wish-fulfilling” gem of extraordinary…