I do love supposedly cursed items and the stories behind them. Let’s explore another three of my favourites. The Black Prince’s Ruby and The Sultan’s Curse Despite its rather grand name, the Black Prince’s Ruby isn’t a ruby at all, it’s a spinel. This isn’t why the gem is cursed, however. That’s a much darker…
Category: Unsolved Mysteries
Three Of The Best Solved Mysteries
The Somerton Man or The Tamàm Shud Case On December 1st 1948, a body was found on the beach of Somerton Park, Adelaide, South Australia. The unidentified male was well dressed in what seemed to be American clothes. These were embroidered with the name “Keane”, although all other identifying labels had been removed. The man…
Top 3 Infamous Unsolved Mysteries
The world is full of mysteries – What happened to The Mary Celeste? Who or what was Gef the Mongoose? Where do the socks that disappear in the washing machine go? Will anybody ever love me? Let’s discuss three of the world’s most infamous unsolved mysteries. The Voynich Manuscript If you’re a fan of the…
Another 3 Perplexing Paranormal Photos
Everybody loves a good ghost photo, don’t they? How would you rate these ones? Leeds Infirmary Ghost Nurse Hospital worker, Andrew Milburn took this spooky photo on snapchat, allegedly to prove to his girlfriend that he was at work. However, as we can see, he claims to have captured something more. This spectral apparition app…
Cyber Attacks, Assassinations and Crisis: Baba Vanga’s Predictions for 2024
Happy New Year friends and fiends. I for one am ready to live in a less interesting times, but according to our old friend, mystic Baba Vanga, who’s life and prophecies we’ve covered here, we may be facing another year of chaos and turmoil. So let’s take a look at Baba Vanga’s predictions for the…
3 More Creepy Curses
Who doesn’t love a good curse? Let’s explore three more creepy curses you might not have heard of. Pele’s Curse The beautiful Hawaiian Islands and their creation are intrinsically linked to the Goddess Pele, who’s ire is said to directed to anyone who takes any piece of native natural item away from Hawaii. Bad…
Three More Mysterious Paranormal Photos – Fact or Fake?
The Cooper Family’s Unexpected Guest This image has been floating around the internet for a few years now. It features a pair of boys sitting on the laps of two women, reportedly their respective mothers. Fairly normal so far, but to the left of the image, we see the body of a faceless man, hanging…
Three Famous Maritime Mysteries
There’s something about the sea that stirs the souls of lonely people. It’s vast, boundless and unpredictable, and when she turns, you’re at her mercy. If, like myself, you come from seafaring stock, you may be familiar with tall tales of voyages past, so grab yourself a bottle of rum and settle in to explore…
“Cropsey” & The Crimes Of Andre Rand
Urban legends are a fascinating cultural phenomenon. They’re the the life blood of sleepovers and playground whispers, and even as we grow up, they keep a tantalising hold over our psyche, coming back to haunt us during nighttime drives or every time the lights flicker. But these are just modern day fairytales, aren’t they? They’re…
3 More Peculiar Premonitions
The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility, by Morgan Robertson Everyone knows the story of the Titanic – the so-called “unsinkable” passenger ship that struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15th April 1912. It’s sad fate has imposed itself upon the modern consciousness and has inspired everything from blockbuster films…
The Hawthorn Files 