Sleep paralysis is a common, yet underrated phenomenon in modern world. To put it simply, it is a phenomenon in which “an individual, either during falling asleep or awakening, briefly experiences an inability to move, speak, or react”. Think of sleep paralysis as the transitional state between sleeping, and waking up. One of the biggest … Read more
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious structures and places in the world. Located along the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, it is one of the most recognizable ancient ruins in the world. Some estimates are that it dates back over 5,000 years. The curious stone rings present some of the oldest stone structures on … Read more
Victoria Helen McCrae Duncan was a Scottish medium, best known as the last person to be imprisoned under the British Witchcraft Act of 1735. She was famous for producing ectoplasm made from cheesecloth. Born in 1897, she was a daughter of a cabinet-maker. She was a show woman who traveled throughout Britain, holding regular séances. … Read more
“I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don’t go out with Halley’s Comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt: “Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in … Read more
Versailles opened its gates and grounds for art exhibitions in 2008. Since then, hundreds of artists have shown their work. Tourists coming to Paris and Versailles, normally expect classic French Art, but from the last two weeks, they are greeted with a statue that many have called it the biggest controversy of the French art … Read more
There are mysteries that we haven’t solved them yet. Most of them include a mysterious artifact (the Antykythera mechanism), object (the Guatemala stone head), a scene (The Summer’s Triumph Tapestry) and so on. And then there are animals, creatures that we believe they are real. We put our faith in stories, myths, and legends about … Read more
Some people don’t let money stop them from achieving their dream. Gora Grand Saha is that kind of a person. He is an actor from India who wants to become famous as an actor. And he wants to do it the unconventional way. He doesn’t have money to go travel to another country for filming. … Read more
Trees play important roles in mysticism and mythology throughout the world. Many ancient artifacts depict sacred trees with divine properties. Most widespread of all are Abrahamic religions wherein the world tree resides with God in the Garden of Eden. Scholars from various secular and spiritual traditions have had historical disputes regarding the nature of the … Read more
When Czech writer Karel Čapek first used the word “robot” back in 1921, he couldn’t envision that the fictional humanoid will get so far. In 1921, Karel used the word to describe a fictional humanoid. Since then, technology has evolved to a point that robots are literally “taking over our life”. Soon, robots will be everywhere. Robots … Read more
When we think of cannibalism, we often think of African and Asian tribes, and Hannibal Lecter. But cannibalism is much more than just that. Our knowledge of cannibalism is vastly limited, and that is a huge problem. We are uncomfortable even contemplating that it goes further than that. This documentary features four of the most … Read more