By Rossella Lorenzi, Seeker.com, October 19, 2016 Engineers may have found the final resting place of a WWI sub that legend says was attacked by a sea monster. Marine engineers laying an electricity cable beneath the Irish Sea may have stumbled into the wreck of a WW1 German submarine which folklore says was attacked by… Continue reading Wreck of U-Boat Sunk by a 'Sea Monster' Found
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Mysterious, Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found in Peru
By Owen Jarus, Live Science, Seeker.com, September 26, 2016 Circular geoglyphs have been identified and mapped beside trade routes near the ancient Peruvian town of Quilcapampa. Dozens of circular geoglyphs, some comprising several intertwined rings, have been identified and mapped near the ancient Peruvian town of Quilcapampa, revealing that these earthen designs were created near… Continue reading Mysterious, Ring-Shaped Geoglyphs Found in Peru
Oceanographer says Flight 370 could be north of search area
By Rod McGuirk, The Associated Press, July 21, 2016 CANBERRA, Australia — The oceanographer whose calculations helped an American adventurer find potential debris from Flight 370 said Thursday the Malaysia Airlines jetliner could have crashed slightly north of the current search area. Read full story here…
Mystery of Volcano Lightning Explained
By Kieran Mulvaney, Seeker.com, April 16, 2016 A violent eruption and ice particles are key ingredients of this bizarre phenomenon. When Mt. Vesuvius erupted in the year 79, famously burying the town of Pompeii in ash, historian Pliny the Younger recorded that the volcano expelled “frightening dark clouds, rent by lightning twisted and hurled, opening to reveal… Continue reading Mystery of Volcano Lightning Explained
Could Gas Explosions Explain Bermuda Triangle?
By Tanya Lewis, Live Science, Seeker.com, October 16, 2014 The cause behind the Bermuda Triangle could also explain mysterious holes appearing in Siberia. The discovery of several mysterious craters in Siberia earlier this year launched a wave of speculation about their origins. Now, a new report suggests an explanation for the holes, claiming it… Continue reading Could Gas Explosions Explain Bermuda Triangle?
Canuck caught up in alleged family murder conspiracy
By Jason Botchford, The Province, May 12, 2016 Alleged Saskatchewan Murder Plot Connected to NHLer When Linden Vey called the past two seasons the worst of his career, he was speaking only about his experiences on the ice. But when you learn about his story, the one that has engulfed his family since 2013, it becomes impossible… Continue reading Canuck caught up in alleged family murder conspiracy
MH370: Mauritius and South Africa debris 'almost certainly' from missing plane
By BBC News, May 12, 2016 Two pieces of aircraft debris found on beaches in Mauritius and South Africa almost certainly came from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, say Malaysian and Australian officials. It is the latest development in efforts to solve the mystery of the aircraft, which went missing in March 2014. The plane, flying… Continue reading MH370: Mauritius and South Africa debris 'almost certainly' from missing plane
Quebec teen uses stars to locate possible lost Mayan city in Mexican jungle
By Alison Northcott, Stephen Smith, CBC News, May 10, 2016 William Gadoury, 15, gets Canadian Space Agency involved in determined search for ruins A 15-year-old boy from Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Que., has discovered what could be the ruins of a lost 4,600-year-old city in Mexico by comparing ancient star charts and the positions of known Mayan ruins. Read full article… Continue reading Quebec teen uses stars to locate possible lost Mayan city in Mexican jungle
Mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' Revealed
By Kacey Deamer, Live Science, May 7, 2016 A 350-year-old French mystery has been unmasked In his new book, Paul Sonnino, a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, claims he has uncovered the real identity of the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask. The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner arrested… Continue reading Mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' Revealed
Researcher giving up decade-long hunt for N.S. cougar
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press, CTV News, April 28, 2016 HALIFAX — After 10 years of patiently waiting for Nova Scotia’s ghost cougar to appear, a determined researcher working in the dark forests of Kejimkujik National Park is calling it quits. The elusive cougar has long been a source of intrigue and myth in… Continue reading Researcher giving up decade-long hunt for N.S. cougar