Mystery

Stonehenge Theories, Myths, Construction and Images

StonehengeStonehenge, the world's most famous megalith, is located above a chalky plain about 8 km north of Salisbury, UK. It has been drawing people towards it for around 5000 years now, and to this day remains an enigmatic mystery because the questions of how it was built, who built it and why they built it remain unanswered, the theories are only ranged and debated. Standing out distinctly from the green English countryside, the monument radiates a power that must have been ingrained in the site itself. It is an aura, a power which cannot be explained by architecture alone. A lot of the mystery and inherent wonderment associated with Stonehenge stems from the fact that the stones are so shrouded in mystery, this only being amplified by its age. The very fact that the stones survived for so long must mean they are special. This article looks at the description, construction, theories, astronomy, myths and images of Stonehenge. »


The 13 Crystal Skulls

Crystal SkullsOne of archaeology's most compelling mysteries is that of the 13 Crystal Skulls. Skulls have been one of the most powerful objects of symbolism in human history, all over the world. Several perfect crystal Skulls have been found in parts of Mexico, Central and South America. Together, they form a mystery as enigmatic as the Nazca Lines, the Great Pyramids and Stonehenge. There are several crystal skulls in existence today around the world and this article takes a brief look at all thirteen skulls. »


Mystery Clouds

CloudThere's more unexplained strangeness in our skies other than UFOs. For generations, eyewitnesses have reported absolutely weird and astonishing activities or attributes from ordinary and sometimes not-so-ordinary looking clouds. Some of these reports were even recorded in prestigious scientific journals. What then is the explanation for these? »


The Effects and Characteristics of Crop Circles

Crop circlesWe may all have heard of how crop circles are nothing but mere creations of hoaxers and may even have seen demonstrations of crop circle being made. However, what the medium of presentation, or the people involved will conventiently ignore are various characteristics that make the crop circles an uneasy phenomenon in the first place. We look at a few of the effects that crop circles have on crops, people and their characteristics in general. »


The Ho-Tei Jinx

Ho TeiHo-Tei was originally a sixth century Buddhist monk who devoted his life to helping the poor, taking special care of children. Statuettes of Ho-Tei, who later became a god, show him holding in his right hand a string of beads or a fan and in his left hand a sack. This article looks at a curse or jinx associated with a particular statuette of this monk. »


New Theory on the Oak Island Treasure

TreasureKeith Ranville shares his new theory on translations and whereabouts of the Oak Island Treasure. »


Mystery of the Oak Island Treasure

Oak Island TreasureJust off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, is an island that has been the source of frustration to treasure hunters for over 200 years now. Oak Island holds a treasure which has been well protected, and which has eluded its seekers in a manner of a true mystery. Group after group after group have tried to solve the riddle. Neither brute force nor technology have been able to overcome the problems. Six lives have been lost and millions of dollars spent trying to uncover the secrets of what has become known as the Money Pit. Still, no one knows what lies at the bottom, who built it or why. There are numerous theories but little proof. »


Ball Lightning

Ball lightningBall lightning is a natural phenomena, yet as such an unexplained one. Ball lightning is somewhat of a misnomer, as it is not lightning. Instead, it appears as a glowing sphere of light which drifts through the air and matter as well. Its size may vary, it could be as small as a melon, or as large as a truck. This article looks at ball lightning anecdotes, characteristics, theories and a few images. »


The Nazca Lines of Peru

Nazca LinesAll across the Nazca Desert, situated on a plateau near the coast of Peru, etched out in the ground is some of the most remarkable ground art that has ever been seen. Truly an enigma, these drawn figures simply exist there, their origin unclear and their purpose unknown. Even more importantly, how these Nazca Lines were made continues to baffle us. »


The Mystery of Roanoke Island

Roanoke IslandHow do 150 people suddenly disappear off an island? Roanoke Island was found devoid of its settlers, with the exception of a clue: The word CROTOAN and CRO found carved on a tree trunk. Where could they have gone? »


The Tunguska Event: Explosion over Siberia

TunguskaOn the 30th of June, 1908, in Siberia, the peaceful morning was shattered by an object flashing across the sky. This incredible event, related by this Russian witness, took place on the morning of June 30, 1908 in a remote area of Siberia called Tunguska. And exactly what happened there is still unknown. It became the first such cosmic visitor to strike Earth in the life time of civilized man. There are several theories as to what caused the great explosion in the sparsely populated forest at Tungus, but there is no definitive proof for any of them. Ninety years later, the debate about the Tunguska event continues. »


The Bennington Triangle

The Blair Witch Project portrays a terrifying bit of fictional folklore where people mysteriously disappear deep in the woods, go insane, or witness strange sights or sounds. Although fictional events portrayed in the movie have occurred in real life. During a five year period in the Green Mountains of Vermont, 10 people have disappeared without a trace in an area of woods known for mysterious creatures, strange lights, and spooky specters. »


An Introduction to Crop Circles

Crop circlesFormations, usually found in grain crops, where the crop has been mysteriously found laid flat, in patterns, that did not exist in daylight the previous day. Although thought by many to be a phenomena of the 20th Century, crop circles and formations have been around for a very long time, and records even date back well before the invention of the camera. »