Articles By: Shelly Barclay

I am a great lover of all things literature and history. I love nature, I love to cook (and did so for a living for many years) and I love my family. What more can I say? See my other articles at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/514186/shelly_barclay.html

The Vanished Battalion

‘The Vanished Battalion’ or the ‘Lost Sandringhams’ were a group of soldiers that became lost during the Dardanelles Campaign of World War I.

The Mayan Calendar, Facts, Theories and Prophecies

Experts have deduced that the Mayan Long Count Calendar began on August 11 or 13, 3114 BC. Based on the hieroglyphs on the calendar, it has been calculated that the calendar ends on either December 21 or 23, 2012.

The World’s Largest Geoglyph: The “Marree Man”

The largest geoglyph in the world is less than twenty years old and nobody seems to know who made it. This geoglyph is called the “Marree Man” and it is located in the outback in southern Australia.

The Disappearance of the Three Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers

The Flannan Isles lighthouse was the scene of three mysterious disappearances roughly one year after it was built. Three men vanished from the lighthouse without a trace.

The Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones is a rather unique monument. It is unique in the sense that it is one of the only, if not the only, monument that was constructed during modern times, which is still a mystery to modern men.

Who was the Count of Saint-Germain?

The Count of St. Germain was not a Saint and may not even have been a Count. The place and circumstances of his birth are completely unknown.

Could the Attack on Pearl Harbor Have Been Avoided?

Looking back, we know that the United States military and government were privy to several clues that an attack from Japan was imminent.

The Mysterious Death of Grigori Rasputin

Grigori, or Grigory, Rasputin was a man who was known as many things. Some people called him the “Mad Monk.” Some people knew him as a different sort of holy man.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

Frederick Valentich was an Australian pilot who disappeared on October 21, 1978. His disappearance is surrounded by mystery, controversy and skepticism.

Unsolved Serial Murders in the United States

There are many unsolved murder cases in the U.S. that are thought to have been the work of a serial killer. Here are a few of the more famous cases.