There's a book in this

if one hasn't been done already.

Vatican reaffirms willingness to help solve mysterious 1983 kidnapping case

And perhaps it can also address the question of how on earth the leader of a crime group managed to get buried in a basilica. It doesn't matter that things are done differently in Europe and or Italy/Rome/Vatican. The fact is that burying a crime figure in a basilica sends a rather contradictory message to the Church, I would think...

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Oh, don't tell

the 'end of the world' and 'apocalypse' conspiracy theorists this:

Mayans 'did not predict world to end in 2012'

"The calendar used by the ancient Mayan civilisation does not predict the end of the world in December 2012 as some believe, according to experts."

But don't tell those consipiracy guys because they'll just say that that info is put out by the Illuminati or the Bilderberg Group and that's what they want you to believe (whatever good it would do them if the world is ending)...

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I've been interested

in these people and their history since I first read an article about them...

A Brief Overview of the Melungeons

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Another mystery for the world

'First Irish case' of death by spontaneous combustion

"A man who burned to death in his home died as a result of spontaneous combustion, an Irish coroner has ruled."

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Ummmm... appropriate spooky music theme...

Mysterious Monuments In Georgia May Have Links To Ancient Rosicrucian Occult Society

That link is only made by the author of the article, by the way, who tends to lean towards 'signs and portents' at the best of times.

My interest is the 'Georgia Guidestones' mystery itself, as well as the single mention to, what else? 'Lutheranism'. Another oblique reference! Is Lutheranism, and are Lutherans, the force to watch out for?

See that, Anonymous? You've got lots of explaining to do!

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I'm not surprised

Loch Ness monster-like beast filmed in Alaska

"Cryptozoologists think mysterious marine animal in video is a Cadborosaurus"

In the same way that it's the height of arrogance for us to assume that we're the only intelligent life in the universe (or that we are intelligent anyway) it is also supreme arrogance to think that we know everything that there is to know about the earth, the seas, and all the unexplored, unknown areas around us...

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Book thoughts

“The Myth is the Mystery”:Reflections on Annie Jacobsen’s Area 51

What is the real mystery here?

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Today,

well, on this date, in 1776, the

Illuminati

came into being. So they say.

So. Too late everyone. They're already here. And have been for centuries.

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Always a mystery...

Reflecting on the Mystery of the Divine Call

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This is so interesting!

The Unknown Woman of the Seine: Breathing new life into a mystery

Unlike the romantics of another era, I'm not certain I'd want this image adorning a wall near me. I find it a little off-putting. Still, it seemed familiar, and I couldn't say why until I came to the last part of the story. When you read it you too may realize why it's a familiar visage...

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Too bad

Tell-tale letdown: Poe visitor again a no-show

Everyone loves a good mystery...

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The ever-interesting

Winchester Mystery House: The building project of a lifetime

I've posted about this before, but this article is from a great website, and I've always been fascinated by this story since I first saw reference to it on 'Ripley's Believe It Or Not' many, many years ago.

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It's not hard to believe

that a dog could be that intelligent...

Jim the Wonderdog

He must have been at risk from other dogs for giving away the fact that dogs are really more intelligent than humans and are just waiting for their chance to take over the world.

Man's best friend, my foot!

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A review

on 
HollywoodJesus.com of a film I'm really looking forward to seeing...


Timeless Legend Goes Afoot After Evil

I am, of course, a dedicated Holmes fan (Sherlock, that is) and, since he has turned his life around, I've also become quite a fan of Robert Downey Jr.'s work. His skill and talent has been shining more and more in the films he's been doing. It's wonderful to see...

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Noir mysteries,



and British police procedurals, are two of my favourite sub-genres of mystery fiction...

Little black books

"Why are so many literary authors turning to noir mysteries?"

I have a lengthy rant about contemporary North American crime fiction, however...

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Ummm, ok, why Devon?

Ancient legend of Satan's visit reawakened by footprints in the snow

"An ancient legend involving a visit to Devon by Satan has been reawakened after a great-grandmother discovered a mysterious set of footprints in her snow laden back garden. "

The never-ending quest

Claiming Shakespeare

Was he or wasn't he? Another mystery that will most likely have nothing but theories, but no definitive answer...

This has been

something of fascination for me for many years.

Perpetual Motion Machines: The endless quest for free energy

Although I'm sure that if any source of perpetual motion (hence, a source of free energy) were ever discovered, it would be snapped up and promptly sat upon by the energy companies. They don't want anyone disturbing their monopoly on making money from energy. The joys of Capitalism...

Real or not?

Sedona’s Energy Vortexes: The world’s most popular invisible tourist attraction

It's a pretty subjective thing. I don't think simply wearing Birkenstocks makes you sensitive (or receptive) to something like this. Anything for tourism, though...

Everyone loves a mystery

Shrouded in mystery

"A conference at Ohio State this weekend will present new research on the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. Most participants are believers, but a few skeptics will take part."

The 'proof' either way is still mostly inconclusive, from what I've read. Each theory has its critics. It doesn't matter. If people choose to believe, then why stop them? It's no more harmful for people to believe this than to believe that they have any chance of winning a lottery, but no one tries to stop them from buying lottery tickets...