Oddities
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The Atacama Humanoid
The Atacama Humanoid A new documentary film premiering on April 22nd is said to contain images and DNA evidence of a possible “extraterrestrial being” they have dubbed the Atacama Humanoid - By Lee Speigel (Huff Post) “An upcoming documentary promises to show an alleged, tiny “alien” being that was found a few years ago in Chile’s Atacama Desert. And when we say tiny, we’re talking six inches from head to ET toe. The film, called “Sirius,” will also depict how readily available forms of alternative energy technology are what extraterrestrials may be using to travel here from the cosmically improbable distances between their home world and ours. If this is…
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The Giant That Guards The Badlands
The Giant That Guards The Badlands Some of the amazing natural oddities that we can see from the sky are even more spectacular than the ones we’ve made ourselves. This is an excellent example of Earth’s geology as sculptor… The Badlands Guardian (Atlas Obscura) “Located in southeastern Alberta, Canada, near Medicine Hat, this great geological wonder can only be seen from high above the ground. Nevertheless, its humanoid details are stunning when one considers that human hands took no part in shaping this large mass of rock. The profile was formed by the erosion of rainwater on layers of clay-rich soil. Viewed from the air, the feature bears a strong…
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Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine
Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine Perhaps this is not exactly mysterious, but the work of artists who tinker in thought provoking ways is always going to inspire wonder here at the Museum of Mysteries… Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine “Forget two turntables and a microphone—focus instead on two turntables and some wooden arms. In Drawing Apparatus Robert Howsare turns a pair of turntables into an automated drawing machine, swapping rotating vinyl for two wooden arms that draw geometric patterns as the turntables spin around…” See the complete post here. Emily K. Editor on 09 Apr 2013 | Oddities &The Arts | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Connect With…
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2013 » April
Archive for April, 2013 Lost Egyptian City Revealed Nothing floats the Museum of Mysteries’ boat more than new Egyptian discoveries… Enjoy! (HuffPost) “It is a city shrouded in myth, swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years. But now archeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Heracleion, uncovering amazingly well-preserved artifacts that tell the story of a vibrant classical-era port. Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to the ancient Eygptians, the city was rediscovered in 2000 by French underwater archaeologist Dr. Franck Goddio and a team from the European Institute for Underwater Acheology (IEASM) after a four-year geophysical survey. The…
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Lego Abandonments
Lego Abandonments First of all, I love the word “abandonments” – and here are some in miniature. Made of Legos. Amazing! (Article by Urbanist) “Hundreds of hours and in some cases over one hundred thousand pieces have gone into the creation of this series of seriously detailed LEGO models, each constructed to replicate the processes of decay in miniature…” Click for the gallery. Emily K. Editor on 31 Mar 2013 | Oddities &The Arts | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Trackback URI | Connect With M.J. Copyright © M.J. Rose, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
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Inside the mind of the octopus.
Inside the mind of the octopus. A friend recently explained to me that octopi are intelligent – very, very intelligent. I decided to look into this bizarre claim. Read on and be flabbergasted - Deep Intellect Inside the mind of the octopus BY SY MONTGOMERY Published in the November/December 2011 issue of Orion magazine Photograph: Brandon Cole “ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM day in the middle of March, I traveled from New Hampshire to the moist, dim sanctuary of the New England Aquarium, hoping to touch an alternate reality. I came to meet Athena, the aquarium’s forty-pound, five-foot-long, two-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus. For me, it was a momentous occasion. I have…
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“Resurrection Ecology” Is Here.
“Resurrection Ecology” Is Here. The “de-extinction” project’s big TEDx conference at the National Geographic headquarters is a wrap but you can watch it in its entirety here. And now the ethical and scientific questions are abuzz, and many people are comparing what their doing to a “Jurassic Park” scenario. The bottom line is the science is not able to use DNA as ancient as dinosaur, so the comparison is not appropriate. So then, what will these ground breaking scientists be “resurrecting”? Think carrier pigeon and woolly mammoth, which, in our opinion, is spectacularly exciting. We wish these science pioneers the very best of luck. We will keep you posted on…
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Speaking of Popes, What Do You Know About Pope Joan?
Speaking of Popes, What Do You Know About Pope Joan? Pope Joan. Is she a legend from the Middle Ages or a true historical anomaly? Did she really disguise herself as a man, working her way up the ladder of the clergy until Popedom – only to be discovered as female when she gave birth on horseback? Was she then murdered by an angry mob? Imagine if we had a female Pope today. How would she be received in our age? With respect or disdain? Learn more about the enigmatic tale (or reality?) of Pope(ess) Joan, here. Emily K. Editor on 14 Mar 2013 | Ancient Wonders &Mysterious History &Mythology…
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“De-Extinction” Project: Is This The Beginning Of A Real Life Jurassic Park?
“De-Extinction” Project: Is This The Beginning Of A Real Life Jurassic Park? Some extremely smart people (the “Revive & Restore Initiative “) are starting a new project called “De-Extinction”. There’s a big conference and TED “talk” happening tomorrow at The National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to which you may tune in here. What will they be talking about exactly? …”Revive & Restore, with the support of TED and in partnership with National Geographic Society, is convening a day-long conference to showcase the prospects of bringing extinct species back to life, along with a discussion of the ethical issues that will raise…” Yes, you read that correctly: “the prospects of…
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Can You Find The Phantom Brownstones In Brooklyn?
Can You Find The Phantom Brownstones In Brooklyn? New York is full of secrets and mysteries. All you have to do is walk around for a day (or a night) and you are guaranteed to find something amazing, intriguing, or mystifying. Here’s one Brooklyn based “secret” right on the street in plain view that is fascinating and even a little spooky… The Fake Townhouses hiding Mystery Underground Portals (from Messy Nessy) “Every city has its secrets, it’s just a matter of finding them… On a street in Brooklyn that takes you towards the river, where the cobblestones begin paving the road, there is a townhouse that deserves a second look.…
