May 24, 2012

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The Man in the Iron Mask

A nineteenth century depiction of the Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner at Bastille from 1698 until 1703. It is thought by many that he was a prisoner before this and had simply been transferred there. However, there is no proof of this, unless you rely on hearsay.

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The Ancient Bog Bodies

The Face of the Tollund Man

The Tollund Man is probably the most disturbing of all the Bog Bodies. His face is perfectly preserved and life like. He could almost be sleeping, were it not for the unnatural color of his face.

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The Savants: Genius through Disorder

Kim Peek (Savant) and inspiration for Rain Man

They are a rare breed; only 100 individuals recognized as Savants are alive today. But what is most interesting, is that half of all Savants are autistic, and the other half have some other

The Sleeping Prophet

Edgar Cayce in October 1910

While in a trance, Edgar Cayce would state “We” instead of “I” when he was referring to himself. And when the readings would begin, he would start by saying “We have the body”.

The Tarim Mummies of Xinjiang

Tarim mummy

There are many people who are certain that the Tarim mummies represent the first Caucasians to settle in the area.

The Heaven’s Gate Cult

Marshall Herff Applewhite

In total, 21 women and 18 men died. The method used was taking crushed sleeping pills mixed with apple sauce or pudding and washing it down with Vodka.