February 23, 2012

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Dog-Headed Men

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Not a fact known to many, there are many tales of dog-headed beings from different cultures around the world. The proper name for this phenomenon is “Cynocephaly.”

The Mysteries of Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill by Greg O'Beirne

Silbury Hill is a man-made hill in legendary Wiltshire County, England. It is part of a landscape that boasts the Roman Road, Stonehenge and numerous other feats of long ago man.

Edison’s Stolen Inventions

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Schoolchildren around the USA are taught at an early age that Thomas Alva Edison was probably the greatest inventor who ever lived. And there is no argument that he did create some of the most spectacular technology the world has ever seen, and he did hold more than 1,000 patents. But a little research seems [...]

The Lost Continents of Mu and Lemuria

Map by James Churchward depicting Lemuria and Atlantis

Mu and Lemuria are so-called lost continents. Both were postulated in the 19th century and continue to have some believers to this day.

Rongorongo

Rongorongo script on a wooden artifact.

When it came time for the island’s delegation to sign, the Spaniards were bemused to find that the islanders signed it in a confusing script that seemed to consist of small pictures representing humans and plants and animals.

Mysteries of the Trojan War

Paris choosing Aphrodite so that he may have Helen (The Judgment of Paris)

The Trojan War allegedly started with Paris’ kidnapping of Helen. She was brought back to Troy from Sparta, at which time Menelaus sought to have her returned by force.