Articles By: Jim

Jim created this website in November, 2009 because of his fondness for history and the many mysteries it holds.  Jim is an Italian American, born and raised in Naples, Italy.  After moving to various places throughout the United States, he now finds himself in Honolulu, HI. 

Ten Mysterious Places on Google Earth

By now, most of you have either downloaded or are at least aware of Google Earth.  The program, which utilizes satellite imagery [...]

The Missingist Man in New York: Judge Crater

It is the lengthiest unsolved missing persons case in the history of New York City.  Missing Persons File No. 13595 pertains to [...]

‘Roman gladiator graveyard’ unearthed in York

The York Archaeological Trust has dug up 80 skeletons that date from the first century AD to 4 AD. They were found at the Driffield Terrace site in York where excavation work started in 2004.

Ancient mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found south of Cairo

Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital’s mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Specifications for the size of the Hanging Gardens differ among the sources. Herodotus claimed the outer walls of Babylon were 56 miles in length, 80 feet thick and 320 feet high.

The Amber Room Mystery

Once in Russia, the Amber Room was further built upon and renovated. In its final form in 1763, the Amber Room spanned 55 meters and contained over six tons of amber.

The Hum Phenomenon

In 1997, Congress directed a number of scientists from various respectable research institutes to look into this matter. Efforts to locate the cause of the hum were met with negative results.

The Sailing Stones of Death Valley

In the dry lake bed of Racetrack, Death Valley, stones as big as 700 pounds, mysteriously slide across the surface without any physical manipulation by man or beast.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

The evidence surrounding their deaths was baffling, and some would say bordering on the paranormal.

The Stigmata of Padre Pio

The stigmata would come and go, but on 20 September 1918, the stigmata returned and would stay for the last 50 years of his life.