Science & Research
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2015 » February
Archive for February, 2015 “They died in their sleep one by one…” “They died in their sleep one by one, thousands of miles from home. Their median age was 33. All but one — 116 of the 117 — were healthy men…” Twenty-five years later, in her new book, author Shelley Adler pieces together what happened… The Dark Side of the Placebo Effect: When Intense Belief Kills By Alexis C. Madrigal “While people of all cultures experience sleep paralysis in similar ways, the specific form and intensity it takes varies from one group to the next They died in their sleep one by one, thousands of miles from home. Their…
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2015 » January
Archive for January, 2015 Who was Penghu 1? — Meet the new member of our human lineage… In the deep past, there were, it seems, many more types of “human” than previously imagined. Who were they? Did we co-exist and even interbreed? Science is rapidly discovering the answers. Big-Toothed Fossil May Be Primitive New Human by Jennifer Viegas (Discovery News) “The first known prehistoric human from Taiwan has been identified and may represent an entirely new species that lived as recently as 10,000 years ago, according to a new study. The newly discovered big-toothed human, “Penghu 1,” strengthens the growing body of evidence that Homo sapiens was not the only…
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2014 » December
Archive for December, 2014 The Alchemist’s Creepshow From the ever-eclectic Atlas Obscura, comes a preview of a museum much like our own: A museum of mysteries. This attraction in Prague is suited for those of us (you too right?) particularly fascinated by the occult history of old Prague… The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this sensational Prague attraction Contributor: EricGrundhauser, Atlas Obscura) “Prague is a city steeped in history both known and otherwise, and the darker side of the Czech capitol’s past is brought to light in evocative displays at The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians…
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2014 » November
Archive for November, 2014 The bearded lady: The most famous human curiosity of the 19th century. How we treat our fellow humans reveals much about our own humanity… Julia Pastrana: A “Monster to the Whole World” (The Public Domain Review) “Julia Pastrana, a woman from Mexico born with hypertrichosis, became one of the most famous human curiosities of the 19th century, exhibited the world over as a “bearded lady” while both alive and dead. Bess Lovejoy explores her story and how it was only in 2013, 153 years after her passing, that she was finally laid to rest. When Julia Pastrana was born, in the mountains of Western Mexico in…
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The Uncovering of The Concho Stone
The Uncovering of The Concho Stone Have You Heard of The Concho Stone? Neither had we, and in fact, hardly anyone has heard of it and less so have actually seen it — the stone has been purposefully covered with earth for the last fifty years in order to allude vandals. It may finally be uncovered at last… Will 5000-year-old Cochno Stone carving see the light of day once more? (Ancient Origins) “With dozens of grooved spirals, carved indentations, geometric shapes, and mysterious patterns of many kinds, the Cochno Stone, located in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, is considered to have the finest example of Bronze Age cup and ring carvings in…
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2014 » October
Archive for October, 2014 The Resurrection of an Egyptian Princess… May you be merry this Halloween and dance alongside the spirits… Also, we hope you watch and enjoy this film! — The Monster by Georges Méliès. (It’s about an attempt to bring an Egyptian princess back to life…) “A 1903 film directed by French filmmaker Georges Méliès and, as is common with his films, starring the man himself. The story centres on the chaotic, and ultimately futile, attempt to bring a dead Egyptian Princess back to life. According to the Lubin Catolog: An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the…
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John Titor: Time Traveler or Hoaxster Extraordinaire?
John Titor: Time Traveler or Hoaxster Extraordinaire? If there’s one urban legend we love, it’s the mystery of John Titor. The thing about time travel is that those who claim to have experienced it have a built in device that ensures they cannot be proven wrong — that is, they often claim that there are many future realities and their’s may not line up with ours. So, when John Titor made his claims, most of the Internet took them with a grain of salt — but the thing is, some of those claims have turned out to be close to the truth (some not so much), and the most fearsome…
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2014 » September
Archive for September, 2014 The Tablet That Contains The Secrets of Creation The Emerald Tablet. Have you heard of it? This enigmatic object has many presumed sources – one of which is the the city of Atlantis itself. Other possible associations include the Ark of the Covenant, the tomb of Hermes, and the Medieval and Renaissance era alchemical texts… The Legendary Emerald Tablet (Ancient Origins) “The origins of Western alchemy can be traced back to Hellenistic Egypt, in particular to the city of Alexandria. One of the most important characters in the mythology of alchemy is Hermes Trismegistus (Hermes the Thrice-Great). The name of this figure is derived from the…
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Ancient Apocalypse: Zombies and Plagues
Ancient Apocalypse: Zombies and Plagues A plague so horrible that the dead were disposed of in unusual or violent ways is not just the stuff of zombie movies. Newly unearthed remains at Luxor in Egypt reveal an ancient plague so potent that religious burial rites were completely overlooked before the bodies were incinerated or buried under lime. “We found evidence of corpses either burned or buried inside the lime…They had to dispose of them without losing any time…” Here, a bonfire where many of the victims of an ancient epidemic in the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt were ultimately incinerated.Credit: Photo by N. Cijan © Associazione Culturale per lo…
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2014 » August
Archive for August, 2014 16 Oldest Surviving Examples Of Everyday Things These images are endlessly fascinating — it’s wonderful to experience a momentary connection through time with the ancients. Enjoy… 16 Oldest Surviving Examples Of Everyday Things (Bored Panda) “We enjoy quite a few unprecedented technologies today, but much more of the stuff that we use has been around for ages. Ancient humans may not have been able to text or upload selfies, but they enjoyed everyday objects like flushable toilets, chewing gum and nice purses just like we do. Inspired by imgur ’s post, we decided to make an extended list of the oldest examples of everyday objects. Keep…
