The well-known three wise kings or Magi of the Christmas story are mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew. But what more can we learn about them?
Doug MacGowan
Doug MacGowan
Doug MacGowan lives on the San Francisco peninsula with his wife, a dog, and far too many cats. He has published five books on the topic of historic true crime. In his free time he enjoys reading. Read More
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JFK’s brain was not buried with the body. Some speculate that Robert Kennedy actually stole John F. Kennedy’s brain to prevent it from being tested.
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Ambrose Bierce lived a colorful life. However, a swarm of mysteries and theories surrounding his death contribute greatly to his legacy.
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On January 22, 1957, a laborer found the bodies of the Grimes sisters off a rural road. The double murder of Barbara and Patricia remains unsolved.
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Mysterious ever burning lamps were usually found when a tomb or other enclosed place was opened and a lamp was discovered still burning.
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Out Of Place Artifacts is a term invented by cryptozoologist Ivan T. Sanderson to define an object found in a place that is impossible to account for.
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Straddling the line between the supernatural and the scientific, the practice of dowsing has a long history of being used to find water, oil, and metal ore.
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Theodosia Burr Alston, an intelligent and highly educated young woman, disappeared mysteriously on board the schooner Patriot around January 3, 1813. .
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Instead of dying on May 14, 1692, locals believed Robert Kirk was taken by Fairies and held captive in the Fairy Hill near Aberfoyle church.
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After the murder, the police believe Lord Lucan Richard Bingham may have fled to France. But they were never able to trace him beyond his abandoned the car.
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James Macpherson died in 1796. After his death a group known as The Highland Society of Scotland created a committee to investigate the Ossian controversy.
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Belle Starr, born in 1848 in Missouri, was one of the few female outlaws in history. Belle also went to a female academy for refined studies.
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Many people may not know that there were two other victims of Jack the Ripper which were identified by notable lawmen and newspapers.
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When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969, mankind made one of its top achievements in the history of civilization. But was the moon landing a hoax?
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John Babbacombe lee was better known as the man that could not be hanged. Was it divine providence that kept the gallows trap door from working?