Bilocation:
Bilocation is a form of teleportation. Incidents of bilocation have been reported throughout history and involve occurrences in which someone appears to be in two locations at the same time. Many of the "doubles" (or Doppelgangers) seem distant and detached from reality. The most famous incidents of bilocation involve those of Padre Pio and various Catholic Saints. For additional information regarding bilocation, please visit:
Firewalking:
Firewalking is the enigmatic act of walking barefoot on very hot surfaces, usually stones or coal, without suffering any burns. It is an ancient ritual of endurance and empowerment that dates back thousands of years. For additional information regarding firewalking, please visit:
Channeling:
Channeling is practiced by psychic mediums (usually during seances) to enable communication and interaction with spiritual entities. While channeling, the medium shares his or her body with the entity who may communicate verbally, through writing, or by using a Ouija board. For additional information regarding channeling, please visit:
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Dowsing:
Dowsing is a very ancient and unscientific method of divination which uses a forked stick to locate objects underground. It's practice dates back thousands of years to Europe. A dowsing stick (or dowsing rod) acts as a magnet and moves up or down to signal the location of hidden resources. Popular targets for dowsers include water, oil, mineral ore, and buried treasure. For additional information regarding dowsing, please visit:
Disappearing Object Phenomena (DOP):
DOP frequently involves the disappearance and reappearance of common everyday items that usually remain in the same location (for example: keys, cell phones, jewelry, wallets, clothing, and other intimate personal effects). The phenomena is frustratingly widespread and almost everybody can recount at least one DOP experience. While many DOP incidents can be blamed on forgetfulness or on pranksters many instances may be poltergeist related, especially if the disappearances are consistent and the objects reappear in the least likely of places. Other DOP incidents may be the result of friendlier spirits who move the objects to locations which are more familiar or comforting to them. DOP theorists also suggest that objects may become invisible temporarily and that they may temporarily slip into another realm. Objects sometimes reappear after people have asked aloud for them to reappear. In other rare cases people have witnessed the reappearance of missing objects out of thin air. For additional information regarding disappearing object phenomena, please visit:
Auras:
Auras are visual manifestations of the life forces of all living things. They are visible to psychics and to many people during altered states of consciousness. An aura's color indicates a person's mood and state of health. However, lighting conditions and ocular conditions as well as various brain abnormalities can simulate the appearance of auras. For additional information regarding auras please visit:
The Dancing Rocks of Death Valley:
Death Valley National Park is home to an ancient and seemingly unique phenomena which involves the anomalous movement of boulders across a large, flat, dried up lakebed. The rocks fall from local mountains and can end up miles away over very short periods of time. Although no eyewitness evidence exists, there is plenty of physical evidence which is characterized by large isolated track marks which trail directly behind the stones. Just as fascinating is the apparent disappearance of the rocks once they reach the opposite side of the lakebed. For additional information regarding the Dancing Rocks of Death Valley, please visit:
Entombed Living Animals:
This bizarre phenomena occurs when solid objects such as rocks, minerals, fossils, wood, or coal are split open and reveal living animals, usually reptiles or amphibians. The objects don't have air holes and many are unearthed from far below the surface. In addition, most of the animals crawl out of cavities within the objects, which have formed around their bodies and which are the same size as their bodies. The only explanation for this enigma seems to be that these animals have the ability to hibernate for millions of years. For additional information regarding entombed living animals, please visit:
Cannibalism
What would predispose human beings to consume each other? Ancient Polynesian cultures often practiced cannibalism for religious purposes. South American warriors often consumed the bodies of their foes. In more recent times people have resorted to it to prevent starvation. In the rarest cases it has been practiced by the criminally insane. For additional information regarding cannibalism, please visit:
Curses:
A curse is a supernatural spell, jinx, or proclamation of hatred which is invoked as an attempt to bring about misfortune. Curses have existed since the dawn of civilization and are placed on individuals, groups of people, or inanimate objects. Every culture has curses, and many curses have lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years. The most popular method for invoking curses is by mutilating the effigies (for example, voodoo dolls) of intended victims. Many people believe that a curse is more effective if the intended victim knows that they have been cursed. Famous curses involve:
- King Tut's Tomb
- The Goddess Pele and the Kilawea Volcano
- The Curse of the Bambino
- Dudleytown, Connecticut
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Deja vu:
Deja vu is the intense feeling of re-experiencing a place or an event while it is occurring for the first time. The most memorable instances of deja vu occur when people are placed in surroundings which are completely unfamiliar to them. It can happen anywhere at anytime while alone or with a group of people. Most people admit to having had at least one deja vu experience. Several theories explain the phenomenon as being caused by non-synchronous neural or optical connections which fool the brain into mistaking the past for the present. For additional information regarding deja vu please visit:
Guardian Angels:
Also known as spirit guides, guardian angels warn of danger (through "gut feelings" and intuition) and, in many cases,,divert it. Most people who believe in guardian angels also believe that everybody has one and that the more spiritual a person is, the more in-tune he or she is with them. Another popular belief is that guardian angels can either be angels of God, who have never lived or died, or spirits of the deceased (especially loved ones). For additional information regarding guardian angels please visit:
Involuntary Instantaneous Travel:
Involuntaty instantaneous travel is a form of teleportation. Very little information is available on this enigmatic phenomenon in which people throughout history have reported being instantly and unwittingly transported over long distances. Involuntary instantaneous travel is usually associated with astral projection, UFO abduction, and fairie lore but can occur anytime, anywhere. Unlike out of body experiences or astral projections, though, people who report first hand incidents of invoultary instantaneous travel recall a real-time physical experience. For additional information regarding time travel incidents, please visit:
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Astrology:
Astrology is the interpretation of the effects that celestial objects may have upon people and their day-to-day reality. Astrologers convey their interpretations through daily horoscopes which are standard offerings in most newspapers. While many people view horoscopes as entertainment, die-hard followers of astrology may plan their day-to-day activities around them. Astrology is enigmatic because it is impossible to prove or disprove the interpretations. For additional information regarding astrology please visit:
Altered States of Consciousness (ASC):
Consciousness is an awareness of the relationship between a person and their surroundings in reality. Consciousness changes during sleep, however, because dreams can alter perceptions of reality. An awake state can be enhanced through hypnosis and meditation and dream-like states (trances) can be created by hallucinogenic drugs and by a variety of enigmatic phenomena. These phenomena include lucid dreams, out of body experiences (OBE), and near death experiences (NDE).
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Champ: Champ is a legendary sea creature native to the waters of Lake Champlain which borders the American states of New York and Vermont as well as the Canadian province of Quebec. It has been sighted hundreds of times and is North America's counterpart to Nessie, Scotland's Loch Ness Monster.Champ sightings date back well before Europeans settled in North America. Like Nessie, Champ resembles a plesiosaur or an elongated sea serpent with at least one hump. Debunkers suggest that Champ sightings may be explained as oversized sturgeon. For additional information please visit:
Cryptozoology:
Cryptozoology is the study of animals whose existence has not been verified yet. Cryptozoologists search for missing links of evolution and many base their research on legends, sightings, and residual evidence such as footprints, secretions, and body hair. In addition, many of its hypotheses are based on illogical and incredulous theories. Popular targets of cryptozoologists (listed
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The Abominable Snowman (Yetti): Yetti are large hairy ape-like creatures frequently sighted in the snowy landscape of the Himalayan mountains in China, Nepal, and Tibet. Witnesses have described them as having yellow fur, standing approximately 8 to 10 feet tall, and weighing several hundred pounds. For additional information please visit:
Bigfoot (Sasquatch): Bigfoot is North America's counterpart to Asia's Abominable Snowman. It has dark brown fur and is most often spotted in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and in the Western provinces of Canada. A famous controversial 1967 film allegedly captures one of the creatures walking in a wooded area. For additional information please visit:
Chupacabras: Chupacabras are grotesque vampire-like creatures that prey on farm animals (most notably goats) throughout the Caribbean, North America, & South America. Many reports describe small gray humanoids with large heads, almond-shaped eyes, claws, and spikes protruding from it's spine. They are infamous for sucking all of the blood from the necks of their victims. Modern Chupcabra sightings date from the 1950s. For additional information please visit:
The Jersey Devil: The mysterious Pine Barrens region of southeastern New Jersey is said the be the habitat of the Jersey Devil, for which New Jersey's beloved NHL hockey team is named. Over 2000 sightings of this terrifying elusive creature have occurred since the Revolutionary War. The Jersey Devil is best described as a short hairy creature with a thin elongated body, the head of a horse, large wings, claws, hooves, glowing eyes. Witnesses have heard it make barking sounds and large groups of people have seen it during daylight hours. It has also been spotted killing small animals, especially dogs. Like Mothman, of Appalachian folklore, it's appearance often foreshadows disaster. For additional information please visit:
The Loch Ness Monster: Scotland's Loch Ness Monster, aptly named Nessie, is the subject of the world's oldest and most famous enigmatic aquatic creature legend. Cryptozoologists believe that deep water lakes, such as Loch Ness, make ideal cold water habitats for prehistoric creatures which may have become trapped there during ice ages or due to seismic activity. Although sightings date back over 1500 years, modern Nessie sightings didn't begin until the 1930s when a new road was completed along its shoreline. Since then Nessie has become Scotland's biggest tourist attraction. Like Champ of North America's Lake Champlain, Nessie resembles the supposedly extinct plesiosaur with a large serpentine body, long neck, small head, and at least one hump. The most famous photograph of Nessie was supposedly exposed as a hoax in 1993. For additional information please visit:
Mokele-Mbembe: Do dinosaurs exist in the central African jungle? Sightings of these sauropod-like Mokele-Mbembe have been reported by native Africans for hundreds of years.
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Mothman: Mothman was a headless winged creature with glowing red eyes.below its shoulders who appeared hundreds of times to the residents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia during 1966 and 1967. Its appearance along with electrical disturbances, animal killings, poltergeist activity, UFO sightings, and men-in-black visitations foreshadowed the collapse of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River which killed 46 people. For additional information please visit:
Oliver the Chimp: Oliver is more humanlike than chimplike. He walks upright, uses the toilet, prepares food, drinks alcohol, and flirts with women. For additional information please visit:
Spring-Heeled Jack: This clothed humanoid creature with glowing red eyes, claws, a pointy nose, and pointy ears had the ability to speak and spit fire and earned its name because it was capable of leaping 30 feet into the air. From the 1830s until the early 1920s it terrorized residents of London, England, mainly women which it molested. For additional information please visit:
The Thunderbird: Thunderbirds are giant enigmatic birds akin to the mythical Phoenix. They are reported to be the size of small airplanes with wingspans of at least 30 feet. Native American folklore describes Thunderbirds as being protectors. US sightings date back to the Old West. Recent sightings have occurred in Pennsylvania. For additional information please visit:
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Disappearances of People:
Amelia Earhart: Amelia Earhart was the world's most famous female aviator. In 1932 she became the first woman to make a solo flight cross the Atlantic Ocean. She and her navigator disappeared over the middle of the Pacific Ocean while attempting to circumnavigate the globe in 1937. Speculation has persisted for years that she survived the flight and was perhaps taken captive. For additional information please visit:
David Lang: David Lang was a Tennessee farmer who supposedly vanished into thin air in 1880 while walking in his pasture. Five people, including family members and friends, claim to have witnessed the event, which occurred in broad daylight at close proximity. He was never seen again, but several months later he was heard pleading for help at the exact spot where he vanished, which had become a discolored circular area. While many people believe this legend to be a hoax based on a novel by Ambrose Bearse, many others believe that it is based on true events and that he entered another dimension. For additional information please visit:
D.B Cooper: On a snowy November night In 1971 D.B. (Dan) Cooper jumped, in mid flight over the Pacific Northwest, from the rear stairs of the Boeing 727 that he had hijacked. Neither he nor most of the $200,000 in cash he escaped with were ever seen again, despite one of the longest and costliest searches in US history. In 1980, however, $5,700 of the hijacked money was recovered in the mountains of Washington State. Many people have claimed to be the elusive D.B. Cooper since then, but no evidence has supported the claims. For additional information please visit:
Jimmy Hoffa: Jimmy Hoffa was attempting to regain leadership of the Teamsters Union when he disappeared under very suspicious circumstances in 1975. He was last seen alive while meeting with several men in a car in the parking lot of a Michigan restaurant. The car was eventually located and recent DNA evidence confirmed Hoffa's presence. Most theories hypothesize that mobsters were responsible for his disappearance as well as for the disposal of his body because of his connections with organized crime. Rumors have persisted for decades as to the whereabouts of his remains. These range from the cement foundations of homes and office buildings to the end zone at Giant's Stadium. Other rumors state that Hoffa is alive but hiding out. For additional information please visit:
Psychokinesis: Also known as "mind over matter" and telekinesis, Pshchokinesis is the ability to affect the physical state of an object without coming into physical contact with it. The most common manifestation of psychokinesis is the movement of objects. Pyrokinesis is a form of psychokinesis in which objects are ignited. Many experts believe that psychokinesis is responsible for poltergeist activity. For additional information please visit:
Extra Sensory Perception (ESP):
Also known as clairvoyance or "the sixth sense", ESP is actually a set of psychic senses. Some are extensions of the five physical senses while others are independent from them. All of them can be used to obtain knowledge, however. While most people do not exhibit any characteristics of ESP, many exhibit one or two. Many psychics believe that everybody has the capability to exhibit all of
he characteristics of ESP, however. Characteristics of ESP include (alphabetically):
Precognition: The ability to predict and perceive specific information related to future events is known as precognition, and it is the most common form of ESP. Most occurrences of precognition are dream related. Remote Viewing is related to precognition and is the ability to gather information about near and distant objects. Retrocognition is also related to precognition and is the ability to perceive specific information related to recent or distant past events. Many people experience retrocognition as if they are witnessing the events firsthand, in real time.
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Psychometry: Also known as clairsentience, psychometry is the ability to discern the history of people and objects by touching them. People who experience psychometry often perceive images, sounds, odors, tastes, and emotions which are related to their subjects. People who engage in psychometry may also experience the same symptoms and pain as their subjects. In addition, touching certain substances may exert the same physical effect as ingesting them. Pyschometry is often used by criminologists to solve difficult cases. For additional information please visit:
Telepathy: Also known as "mind reading", telepathy is the ability to communicate with other people through the direct transmission of thoughts. Many telepathic people can only send of receive thoughts, however. Telepathic manifestations can occur anytime, but often result from traumatic experiences and stressful situations. Clairaudience is a form of telepathy where communication is established with spirits or entities from other realms. For additional information please visit:
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Ghosts:
Also known as specters, spirits, phantoms, and wraiths, ghosts are apparitions and magnifications of disembodied souls. Most often, they appear as the result of an unexpected or premature death. Most take human form and many can speak or convey thoughts. Others seem unresponsive and oblivious to their surroundings. Apparitions can appear solid, transparent, translucent, shadowy, or as balls of light. Manifestations can also occur via physical contact, cold spots, voices, tapping
sounds, and footsteps. Ghostly apparitions include:
Doppelganger's: Doppelganger's are "doubles" that take the form of living or deceased people. Living doppelgangers appear during incidents of bliocation and astral projection. They are considered to be pleas for help by people in crisis, or warnings of an impending crisis An expected person's doppelganger may appear prior to his or her actual arrival, often wearing clothing identical to that of the real person. Deceased doppelgangers often appear to people who are unaware that the person has died. It is considered a bad omen if someone sees their own doppelganger. For additional information please visit:
Ectoplasm: Ectoplasm is an often foul smelling physical manifestation of a ghost. It can radiate from psychic mediums during communications with spirits as a slimy substance or it can appear as a floating or swirling mist. It can also take the shape of a people or objects. Photographic evidence of ectoplasm is much more common than physical evidence. For additional information please visit:
Ghostly Transportation: Interestingly enough, ghosts are often seen in or near ghostly vehicles, perhaps due to fatal accidents which involved the vehicle. Equally interesting are manifestations of ghostly vehicles without any ghostly passengers. Although ships, trains, and planes are the most common forms of ghostly transportation, ghostly cars pose the greatest danger because living motorists often swerve to avoid them. For additional information regarding ghostly transportation, please visit:
Ghosts In Photographs: When ghosts are photographed they usually appear as ectoplasm (a misty fog) or as orbs (balls of light). In many cases, however, they appear in human form and can turn up unexpectedly either in the foreground or background. It is not uncommon for ghosts to pose for the camera along with the subject of the picture. For additional information please visit:
Phantom Hitchhikers: Phantom hitchhikers provide the basis for some of the best ghost stories and urban legends. They usually appear completely normal and may engage in conversation with the driver. In many instances they simply vanish from the moving vehicle. In other instances the driver doesn't realize that their passenger is dead until after he or she has been dropped off at their destination. Phantom hitchhikers have also warned drivers of impending danger along the road ahead. They have often been the victims of fatal auto accidents which have occurred somewhere along their hitchhiking route. For additional information please visit:
Phantom Phone Callers: Phantom phone calls are a type of electronic voice phenomena. Most phantom phone calls occur following the recent death of a close relative or friend. The phone may ring normally or off-tone and often only one phone will ring (out of 2 or 3 extensions on the same line). The caller's voice, although disturbingly familiar, often seems distant and desperate for conversation. The caller frequently uses buzz words and catch phrases that are keyed to both parties. Bad connections end when the line goes dead or when the caller hangs up in haste. In cases where the recipient is unaware of the death of the caller, the conversation may last a long time. One-time incidents seem to be the caller's way of saying a final goodbye. Repeat incidents may warn of impending danger or attempt to impart information needed by the recipient. For additional information please visit:
Poltergeists: Poltergeists are lost or mischievous spirits who like to make their presence known. Usually unaware that they have died, they resent their living subjects and seek to aggravate them. Poltergeist manifestations are frequently characterized by loud noises, mysterious lights, bad odors, and the frequent movement and disappearance of objects. Poltergeists can also inflict physical harm. Many people believe that poltergeist activity is the result of deliberate or unwitting psychokinetic manifestations. For additional information please visit:
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Human Oddities:
Human oddities are the most compelling of all anomalies because they induce primal fear. They include:
Feral Children: Feral children grow up isolated without human interaction. Many are raised in the wild by animals. After being "rescued" they have little or no success assimilating into society and usually end up institutionalized for the rest of their lives.
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Freaks: People with unusual physical abilities, abnormalities, or deformities are often referred to as freaksWhile many join sideshows to showcase their attributes, most shy away from the limelight. For additional information please visit:
Multiple Personalities: Although very rare, it is possible for one person to have more than one personality. In such cases, each personality may be triggered spontaneously, may have its own physical characteristics, and may be independent and/or unaware of the others. In addition, some of the personalities may be male while others may be female. Many instances of multiple personalities are manifestations of a defense mechanism which results from child abuse. For additional information please visit:
Possession: Possession occurs when a foreign entity invades the body of a human being and becomes the dominant personality. Characteristics of possession include behavioral changes, superhuman strength, and the ability of the host to speak a language which is unfamiliar to the victim. In rare cases, animals (usually family pets) can become possessed and suffer dramatic behavioral changes. Invading entities may be sprits or demons and it is widely believed that Ouija boards can inadvertently invite possession. Entities are expelled via exorcisms. For additional information please visit:
Human Electro-Magnetic Interference: Similar to psychokinesis, certain people frequently seem to affect the operation of electrical devices such as lights (especially street lamps), watches, games, radios, television sets, computers, and alarms. It has been theorized that brainwaves. For additional information please visit:
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Out of Body Experiences (OBE): OBE's usually occur while people are relaxing or about to fall asleep but can occur anytime. The experience may be voluntary (astral projection) or involuntary. During an astral projection the soul may travel as far as it wants to but remains connected to the body by a tether. Involuntary OBE are usually spontaneous and may begin with a sense of fear and paralysis. Many involuntary OBE are the result of traumatic circumstances. Participants of OBE report that they retain all 5 senses during the experience, even blind and deaf people. For additional information please visit:
Lucid Dreams: Dreams become lucid when the dreamer realizes that he or she is dreaming. As a result, many lucid dreamers can control the outcome of their dreams, or use them as opportunities to fulfill their wildest fantasies, because they know they are safe in bed. Many lucid dreamers can't control the outcome of their dreams, however. Not surprisingly, lucid dreams are far more memorable than normal dreams. In addition, many people who experience lucid dreaming also experience out of body experiences (OBE). For additional information please visit:
Near-Death Experiences (NDE): During an NDE the soul separates from its body and is unexpectedly confronted with the choice of life or death. Many people experience NDE as the result of traumatic accidents or tragic circumstances. Survivors of NDE agree that it is the most profound spiritual experience imaginable. During an NDE the soul may view the revival of its body as it hovers above. Other characteristics include a compelling attraction to an overwhelming bright light while traveling through a dark tunnel, interaction with deceased loved ones, a life review, and reaching a point of no return. Many survivors claim to have returned from the experience enriched with new knowledge about themselves and the future as well as with paranormal abilities. Many have also reported persistent watch stoppages. For additional information please visit:
Ancient Mysteries:
The Anasazie Indians: The Anasazie Indians were cliff dwelling ancestors of contemporary Pueblo Indians of America's desert southwest. Approximately 700 years ago they began abandoning their cities and relocated hundreds of miles away. Controversy abounds as to why. Rumors have persisted ever since regarding their mystical powers. For additional information please visit :
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The Holy Grail: Many theories exist as to what the Holy Grail is. The most popular belief is that it is the drinking vessel used by Jesus during the Last Supper as well as the vessel used to to collect his blood during the Crucifixion. Legend has it that anyone worthy of drinking from it would be cured of illness or injury. It is also believed that it could communicate with anyone worthy and that it could restore youth and fertility. Legends also note King Arthur's mythical quest to find it. For additional information please visit:
The Holy Grail has long been rumored to be hidden inside Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The Ica Stones of Peru: Ica, Peru is home to thousands of ancient stones intricately carved with images that depict humans interacting with extinct animals, performing medical procedures, and using various forms of advanced technology. For additional information please visit:
The Moai of Easter Island: Chile's Easter Island is one of the remotest islands on Earth and is located in the Pacific Ocean midway between South America and Tahiti. The mystery of its giant Moai statues and the disappearance of the civilization that created them has long intrigued archaeologists. For additional information please visit:
The Nazca Lines: Peru's Nazca plain is home to one of Humankind's greatest enigmas: hundreds of ancient enormous earth carvings, many of which are most recognizable from the air. Many of the carvings are straight road-like lines which intersect randomly. More impressive carvings include , a variety of plants and animals, various geometric shapes, and a strange humanoid figure. For additional information please visit: Great debate persists as to who created the lines and why. One of the most controversial theories speculates that they were used by ancient astronaut's as landing sites as well as for navigation. For additional information please visit:
Noah's Ark: Did Noah's Ark actually exist? Is it resting atop an ice covered mountain in Turkey? Rumors and sightings have persisted since biblical times that it does. For additional information please visit:
The Parting of the Red Sea: Did the waters of the Red Sea recede long enough for 600,000 Jews to escape Egypt as is depicted in the Bible?. Is the parting of the Red Sea possible as a natural occurrence? For additional information please visit::
The Piri Reis Map: In 1513, Turkish admiral Piri Reis created an extremely accurate map of the eastern coastlines of North & South America, the western coastline of Africa, and the (iceless) northern coastline of Antarctica. Piri allegedly compiled his data from other ancient maps, many of which are estimated to have been between 4000 and 9000 years old because Antarctica's northern coastline hasn't been ice free for at least 4000 years. For additional information please visit:
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: (Listed chronologically)
- The Great Pyramid of Giza
- The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
- The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- The Colossus of Rhodes
- The Lighthouse of Alexandria
Today, only the Great Pyramid at Giza remains in existence but it is by far the oldest and most enigmatic of the seven. Debate rages regarding its true age, how it was constructed, and what mysteries remain hidden inside it. For additional information please visit:
The Shroud of Turin: Who's image is emblazoned on the Shroud of Turin? Is it that of Jesus Christ or perhaps the legendary King Arthur? As one of history's most revered relics, the Shroud of Turin presents more questions than it answers. For additional information pleas visit:
Sodom & Gomorrah: Did these biblical cities actually exist and were they destroyed during a cataclysm of raining fire? The ruins of Sodom and Gomorrah may have recently been discovered.
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The Trojan Horse: The city of Troy (in Modern day Turkey) was destroyed by the Greek Army following one of antiquity's greatest invasions. Legend has it that a giant wooden horse, containing about 25 Greek soldiers hidden inside, was presented to the Trojans as a present. Late at night, on the the day the horse was brought inside the city walls, the soldiers sneaked out and opened the gates for the entire Greek army. Was the Trojan Horse real or was a mechanical device used to breach the gates of Troy? For additional information please visit:
The Veil of Veronica: Like the Shroud of Turin, the Veil Of Veronica is said to contain the image and blood of Jesus Christ within its fibers. Legend says that while enroute to his crucifixion a woman named Veronica wiped away the blood and sweat from his face. Afterward, the cloth miraculously displayed the image of his face and exhibited the power the cure the sick as well. For additional information please visit:
Stonehenge: Debate suggests that Stonehenge may be much older than the pyramids of Egypt. History suggests that ancient druids built it as an astronomical calendar, bit did they possess the technical knowledge necessary to assemble the massive stones? For additional information please visit:
The Antikythera Mechanism: Discovered underwater in 1901 off the coast of Greece, this enigmatic device is approximately 2000 years old and its perhaps the world's oldest preserved mechanical device. Its most prominent feature is a set of gears which makes it resemble an ancient clock. Its discovery is revolutionizing our understanding of the scientific sophistication of the ancient Greeks. It is believed to have used for astronomical purposes. For additional information please visit:
The Ark of the Covenant: The Ark of the Covenant was Judaism's holiest relic. It housed the remnants of The Ten Commandments for 800 years and emitted energy which protected the Jewish people from their enemies. It vanished during the 4th Century AD from King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem and is rumored to be stored in an Ethiopian church. For additional information please visit:
Atlantis: Atlantis is a mythical island continent which supposedly sank into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 12,000 years ago. The Greek philosopher Plato is credited with first publicizing it's existence and destruction. The exact location of Atlantis is the source of controversy as is the origin of it's supposedly advanced, and possibly alien, civilization. For additional information please visit:
The Baghdad Batteries: The Baghdad Batteries are over 2000 years old and were discovered during the 1930s by German scientists near Baghdad. They resemble clay vases with asphalt stoppers and metallic rods protruding from their tops. Inside,each pot, the rod is surrounded by a copper cylinder. When acidic liquid is poured into the pot a mild electric current is produced. Scientists speculate that the devices may have been used to create gold leafing through a process known as electroplating. For additional information please visit:
The Bimini Road: During the early 20th century famed psychic Edgar Cayce predicted that the ruins of Atlantis would be found in the Bahama Islands during the late 1960s. Amazingly, the giant underwater blocks of the Bimini Road were discovered in 1968 by aerial photographers. Controversy abounds, however, as to whether the feature is manmade or natural. The discovery is significant because or it's location within the Bermuda triangle. For additional information please visit:
The Crystal Skulls: The Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull and the Museum of Mankind Crystal Skull are two of the world's most mysterious artifacts. Why and how these skulls were carved as well as the exact age of these strange hypnotic relics has never been determined. For additional information please visit:
The Dead Sea Scrolls: The Dead Sea Scrolls were accidentally discovered by shepherds in a series of caves near Qumran, Israel in 1947 and are among the greatest discoveries of all time. The ancient religious manuscripts raise major questions regarding the origins of the Hebrew Bible because they include most of Hebrew Bible as well as other popular and obscure documents whose origins are unknown. For additional information please visit
The Dropa Stones of the Himalayans: Over 700 stone disks called Dropa Stones were discovered in 1938 along with several strange looking human-like skeletons in a cave on the border between China and Tibet. Each disk is approximately three-quarters of an inch thick, measures approximately 9 inches in diameter, and contains a three-quarter inch diameter hole at its center. In addition, each disk has hieroglyphics-like writing engraved in a thin spiral which emanates outward from its center. It is rumored that the hieroglyphics were created by members of an alien race to document how they crash landed on Earth and became stranded. It is estimated that the Dropa Stones are over 12,000 years old. For additional information please visit:
The Egyptian Artifacts of The Grand Canyon: In 1909 the Phoenix Gazette newspaper supposedly reported that a massive complex of ancient underground cave ruins had been discovered in a very remote region of The Grand Canyon and that an expedition to explore them was being funded by the Smithsonian Institute. The ruins were rumored to contain Egyptian mummies, statues, and hieroglyphics. Present day visitors to the area report finding cave entrances that have mysteriously been sealed off to keep people out. Did the ancient Egyptians visit the Grand Canyon, or is this an elaborate hoax? For additional information please visit:
The Extinction of the Dinosaurs: If dinosaurs had never become extinct, perhaps Mankind would never have evolved. Scientists have long pondered this enigma. Current evidence supports the theory that a large object impacted the earth approximately 65 million years ago causing a cataclysm which killed all but the simplest life forms and facilitated the evolution of mammals. For additional information please visit
The Great Sphinx of Egypt: How old is the Great Sphinx, what is its purpose, and is anything buried inside it or underneath it? During the 1940s the great psychic Edgar Cayce predicted that a chamber would be discovered inside its front paws and that the contents of the chamber eminated from the survivors of Atlantis. Ironically, several chambers have been discovered inside and underneath it, but have remained largely unexplored. For additional information please visit:
Grooved Spheres (South Africa): Silver miners in South Africa have discovered hundreds of strangely grooved small metallic spheres embedded in sedimentary rock which is almost 3 billion years old. When one of the spheres was split open, a spongy material was found inside. The rock containing the spheres is soft while the spheres are hard and resist scratching. How they were grooved is as big an enigma as who created them. For additional information please visit:
Japanese Underwater Ruins: Although Japan's ancient underwater enigma is one Humankind's newest anomalies it is one of the most controversial. The "ruins" dot the sea floor for hundreds of square miles off of Okinawa and were accidentally discovered by a sport diver in 1995. Like the Bimini Road, many people believe they are natural rock formations. However, many resemble traditional Japanese structures while many others resemble Polynesian and South American structures. For additional information please visit:
Jericho: Jericho, Israel is considered the world's oldest city and was settled over 10,000 years ago. Its enigma is how the Israelites entered Canaan after a successful seven day invasion of Jericho by using the sounds of trumpets as their weapons. For additional information please visit:
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Karma:
Karma is the belief that good deeds and good decisions evoke success and happiness while bad deeds and bad decisions evoke failure and disappointment. Believers contend that people have total control over their karma because they are directly responsible for the deeds they perform and the decisions they make. For additional information regarding karma, please visit:
Finagle's Law of Dynamic Negatives:
Better known as Murphy's Law, Finagle's Law of Dynamic Negatives states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Unlike Murphy's Law, though, Fiinagle's Law stresses that when things go wrong, they do so at the worst possible time. Unlike most enigmas, almost everybody has experienced Finagle's Law at one time or another. For additional information regarding Finagle's Law of Dynamic Negatives and Murphy's Law, please visit:
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