The Earth Sings: As Heard From Space… “…A NASA spacecraft has just beamed back a beautiful song sung by our own planet…” NASA spacecraft records ‘Earthsong’ by Dr. Tony Phillips “It’s called chorus,” explains Craig Kletzing of the University of Iowa. “This is one of the clearest examples we’ve ever heard.” Chorus is an electromagnetic phenomenon caused by plasma waves in Earth’s radiation belts. For years, ham radio operators on Earth have been listening to them from afar. Now, NASA’s twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes are traveling through the region of space where chorus actually comes from—and the recordings are out of this world…” Read more and listen here. Emily…

Alchemists Take Note! Ah, what they would have done in the ancient world to have this secret in their pocket… Superman-Strength Bacteria Produce 24-Karat Gold “At a time when the value of gold has reached an all-time high, Michigan State University researchers have discovered a bacterium’s ability to withstand incredible amounts of toxicity is key to creating 24-karat gold. “Microbial alchemy is what we’re doing — transforming gold from something that has no value into a solid, precious metal that’s valuable,” said Kazem Kashefi, assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics. He and Adam Brown, associate professor of electronic art and intermedia, found the metal-tolerant bacteria Cupriavidus metallidurans can grow…

Was Jesus Married To A Woman? Or Was He Married To The Church? I’m fascinated with the little scrap of papyrus they found that suggests Jesus was married (perhaps to Mary Magdalene?). We already knew this in our gut though, right? Why wouldn’t Jesus have been married? Or, could it be that the words “My wife” are in reference to the holy church? The debate will no doubt go on and on… Here is one perspective: ‘Proof’ Jesus was married found on ancient papyrus that mentions how son of God spoke of his wife and Mary Magdalene By DAMIEN GAYLE “A recently uncovered fragment of ancient papyrus makes the explosive…

Archive for October, 2012 Happy Halloween from the Ancient Celts… First, we here at the Museum of Mysteries send our love and concern to everyone who endured the terrifying hardship and stress of the hurricane. We are thinking of you. As you well know, it’s hard to resist anything that concerns the ever-fascinating ancient Celts and their mysterious rituals… This just so happens to be a subject that is touched on in , M.J.’s book that will be out on May 7. Now… Here’s a little Celtic related wonderment for you on this spooky Halloween eve: Celtic sacrifices confirmed at famed ancient site by Dan Vergano (USA TODAY) Ancient Celts…

Have They Found The Body of Richard III? It seems that Archeologists may have uncovered the body of Richard III – it’s even hunchbacked… The Periscope Post Archeologists from Leicester University have uncovered an intact skeleton which they believe is that of Richard III, the king whose reputation as a ruthless hunchback comes from William Shakespeare’s play. The skeleton has a deformed spine, and is at the site of Grey Friars church, where Richard was thought to have been buried after the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, where he was defeated by Henry Tudor. His grave is now underneath a council car park in Leicester. DNA tests will reveal whether…