Bathing to get rid of spirits at Sudhabay Kund
According to the Hindu calendar, an annual festival or fair proclaims that bathing in the Sudhabay Kund well frees one from evil spirits and the pain inflicted by the spirits. In the spiritual heart of Pushkar, Rajasthan, Sudhabay Kund is
German tourist disappeared into lean air
On July 8, 2014, Lars Mittank, a 28-year-old German tourist, was last seen fleeing the airport in Varna, Bulgaria. His actions were captured on surveillance footage that later became the key to one of the most mysterious disappearances in recent
The Mystery of Bird Suicides in Jatinga, Assam
Known as the Valley of Death, the diminutive town of Jatinga in Assam is the site of an annual mass bird death that has puzzled scientists for years. Locals have long believed that the seemingly suicidal birds were livid spirits
The Effect of Enduring Day or Night on Alien Evolution
Scientists believe that some potentially habitable planets are tidally locked, with one side constantly facing a star. This means that one hemisphere experiences perpetual daylight while the other is in perpetual darkness. Studies of organisms on Earth living in sunless
Ghost Horses of Canyonlands
The thundering hooves and neighing of abandoned mustangs in Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park are said to haunt the canyons. Abandoned by cowboys trying to tame them, the Ghost Horses were abandoned to starve and thirst.
UFO Disclosure Is Happening Now, But Not How You Imagined
For decades, the collective imagination has been fascinated by the vision of a momentous announcement by world leaders, perhaps the US president, revealing the existence of extraterrestrial life. Picture the scene: a press conference, cameras flashing, and an announcement that
Ghost Stories and the History of Killua Castle
In the peaceful landscape of Killua Castle, visitors report seeing what appears to be a ghost. It is believed to be the former steward, Jacky Dalton, who drowned after betraying his master. In the picturesque landscapes of Ireland lies Killua
Philosopher warns of dangers of believing in alien visits
Tony Milligan: The idea that aliens may have visited Earth is becoming increasingly popular. Around a fifth of people in the UK believe that Earth has been visited by aliens, and around 7% believe they have seen a UFO. In
Indiana Dunes and the Haunting of Diana of the Dunes
The ghost of a woman on the beaches of Lake Michigan in Indiana National Park is said to disappear into the water. The ghost is believed to be Alice Mable Gray, or as legend has it, Diana of the Dunes.