Month: November 2009

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The secret history of North America: Author to speak about Kensington Runestone, Vikings and Templars

  Geologist Scott Wolter wants you to forget 1492. While you’re at it, forget the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Forget all of it. Forget Christopher Columbus because he wasn’t the first European to visit North America and Wolter is out to prove it in his new book, "The Hooked X: The Key to the Secret History of North America." Minnesota and the … Continue reading The secret history of North America: Author to speak about Kensington Runestone, Vikings and Templars

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Ghost hunters claim apparition led them to bones in Gibson | DailyComet.com | The Thibodaux Daily Comet | Thibodaux, LA

  SCHRIEVER — The mysterious vision of a man with no lower body and a pair of overalls draped atop his broad shoulders that they saw near a white house built on a reported Indian burial ground raised their antennae that something strange was afoot. And, one week later, when the members of the local paranormal investigations group H.I.T. MEN went inside 234 Fandal St. … Continue reading Ghost hunters claim apparition led them to bones in Gibson | DailyComet.com | The Thibodaux Daily Comet | Thibodaux, LA

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Book Reviews

Review: The Complete Book of Ghosts

The Complete Book of Ghosts ~ Paul Roland (Author) Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: Chartwell Books (April 30, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0785822801 ISBN-13: 978-0785822806   I guess that my first problem with the book would be the title. If it is “The Complete Book of Ghosts” it should be … well … complete. I think that a better title might be a “concise book of … Continue reading Review: The Complete Book of Ghosts

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Stephen King may write sequel to ‘The Shining’; reveals plot basics at reading for ‘Under the Dome’

  AP Author Stephen King is considering penning a sequel after more than 30 years to his novel ‘The Shining,’ which was made into a film starring Jack Nicholson.   You can take the kid out of the haunted hotel, but you can’t the haunting of the kid. So says superstar horror author Stephen King, who announced that he’s considering a sequel to "The Shining," … Continue reading Stephen King may write sequel to ‘The Shining’; reveals plot basics at reading for ‘Under the Dome’

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Make: Online : The Magic Clock: an awesome Whereabout Clock

  MAKE subscriber bumpercrop writes in to share this excellent Harry Potter-inspired whereabout clock, The Magic Clock. In the story, the clock is a magical item with hands that show the location of each family member. This beautifully constructed remake does the same, except that twitter feeds, a hacked router and a custom clock movement are used in place of unspecified magic. I love the … Continue reading Make: Online : The Magic Clock: an awesome Whereabout Clock

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SAUDI ARABIA: Kingdom steps up hunt for ‘witches’ and ‘black magicians’ | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times

  When the popular 46-year-old Lebanese psychic Ali Sibat went on-air and made his predictions about the future, the phone lines of the satellite television station Sheherazade used to be flooded with calls. But what the star psychic probably did not predict was that his claims to supernatural prowess would land him a death sentence. "He was the most popular psychic on the channel," the … Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA: Kingdom steps up hunt for ‘witches’ and ‘black magicians’ | Babylon & Beyond | Los Angeles Times

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Religion and Spirituality

Was Jesus taught by the Druids of Glastonbury? New film claims it is possible he came to England | Mail Online

  As a book of record the New Testament doesn’t do too well on the early life of Jesus Christ. The large holes may explain why so many outlandish theories have been able to build up about what the Son of God got up to as a boy. But among those myths most perpetuated is that he visited Britain  -  an idea immortalised in the … Continue reading Was Jesus taught by the Druids of Glastonbury? New film claims it is possible he came to England | Mail Online

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A Book by Shlomo Sand Calls Jewish People an ‘Invention’ – NYTimes.com

  Despite the fragmented and incomplete historical record, experts pretty much agree that some popular beliefs about Jewish history simply don’t hold up: there was no sudden expulsion of all Jews from Jerusalem in A.D. 70, for instance. What’s more, modern Jews owe their ancestry as much to converts from the first millennium and early Middle Ages as to the Jews of antiquity. Other theories, … Continue reading A Book by Shlomo Sand Calls Jewish People an ‘Invention’ – NYTimes.com

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Ghost Hunters Academy: Heathyr cut from show

I don’t think that I will watch very many more of these shows. It seems to me that the paranormal programs have “jumped the shark.” Steve seems to be enjoying his role as tyrant just a little too much. I got a good laugh out of Steve scolding Ben Smith for being too submissive with Jane. When will he say the same thing to Tango? … Continue reading Ghost Hunters Academy: Heathyr cut from show

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Witchcraft death penalty

  A human-rights organization says the Saudi authorities are arbitrarily executing people for witchcraft. Saudi Arabia is being urged by Human Rights Watch to stop meting out the death penalty for alleged witchcraft. Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on Riyadh to cease applying capital punishment, to codify its criminal laws and update the criminal procedure law. “Saudi judges have harshly punished confessed ‘witches’ for … Continue reading Witchcraft death penalty

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Good Morning America Cancels Adam Lambert Concert – mediabistro.com: TVNewser

  First on TVNewser: American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert won’t be appearing on "Good Morning America" tomorrow. TVNewser has learned ABC News canceled the concert after Lambert’s sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards Sunday night. Lambert led men on leashes, dragged a woman by her foot, and smashed a man’s head into his crotch, all while singing his new single "For Your Entertainment." … Continue reading Good Morning America Cancels Adam Lambert Concert – mediabistro.com: TVNewser

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Investigators: Kentucky Census Worker Killed Himself – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News – FOXNews.com

  AP Undated 2008 photo: Bill Sparkman speaks to a 7th grade class during a lesson about sound waves. A Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" written on his chest killed himself and staged his death to look like a murder, authorities said Tuesday. Kentucky State Police said Bill Sparkman died at the same location where his body was … Continue reading Investigators: Kentucky Census Worker Killed Himself – Local News | News Articles | National News | US News – FOXNews.com

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Galileo’s missing fingers found in jar – CNN.com

  Three fingers were cut from Galileo’s hand in March 1737, when his body was moved in Florence.   (CNN) — Two fingers cut from the hand of Italian astronomer Galileo nearly 300 years ago have been rediscovered more than a century after they were last seen, an Italian museum director said Monday. They were purchased recently at an auction by a person who brought … Continue reading Galileo’s missing fingers found in jar – CNN.com

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