In 1584 English settlers arrived on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. The plan was to establish a colony in the new world, but soon after arrival, the hardships began to set in, and would become too much for the settlers. Strong weather battered the settlement, a lack of resources became worrisome, and poor relations with the […]
On January 4th 1838, Charles Dickens went to the University College Hospital in Gower Street, with his friend and artist, George Cruikshank. When they arrived, they witnessed Professor John Elliotson mesmerizing the then 17-year-old Elizabeth Okey. Professor John Elliotson was renowned for his medical knowledge, but also his daring attitude to innovation in the industry. […]
In 2010, a piece of footage from a security camera gained fame on the internet, which had apparently been captured by a resident of Fresno, California, back in the 1990’s. The footage seemed to show a mysterious being walking across a lawn in the middle of the night. This being would later become known as […]
The life of Sarah Winchester is one surrounded by myth and intrigue. Though she is remembered as a prominent historical figure, she is most remembered for the Winchester Mansion, which has made headlines since is original construction. Her life remains one of tragedy, guilt and myth. Here is the story of her demise and obsession […]
Paranormal activity runs deep through the state of Arizona. The state is riddled with stories of ghosts, UFO’s, mysterious lifeforms and portals to other worlds. One such story, is of The Ghost Lights of Borrego. In 1858, a Butterfield Stage coach driver reported seeing mysterious lights over Oriflamme Mountain in the Anza Borrego Desert. The […]
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Many people from all corners of the world continue to be baffled by a mysterious sounds coming from the clouds. Have you too heard these strange sounds? If not, then brace yourself for a ride into a world of paranormal speculations as well as scientific explanations that try to expound on what these sounds could […]
Brittany boasts a prehistoric landscape full of some of the most astonishing Megalithic monuments in the world. From standing stones, beautiful carvings, to chambered tombs, these mysterious monuments have baffled historians for centuries. One of such monuments that stand out in Carnac is the Ti Goriquet or the House of the Gorics. What Is The […]
As the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) apparently told a few people about a dream he had just days before his assassination. This group included his wife Mary Todd and former law partner, Ward Hill Lamon. Ward Hill Lamon later claimed that the dream Abraham Lincoln had was of his own […]
The Wendigo is a terrifying beast which has its place in North American folklore. The creature has ventured the wilderness for years, threatening the existence of Native American tribes with it’s unforgiving hunger for blood, and possession of its victims. Stories of the Wendigo run deep throughout Native American folklore, as well as the famed […]
