The Belmez Faces

28 02 2007

I remember this story from when I was a kid. I’ll say this about it - it’s a creepy one.

Encounters With The Unexplained: The Belmez Faces:

“According to Maria, the image of a human face suddenly appeared in the cement floor of her kitchen. The image upset her so much that she had that section of floor removed and replaced.”



Government supported malware

28 02 2007

Can anyone honestly say that these tactics are not already being used - by all sides?

Government supported malware:

“Once governments anywhere on the globe decide that it’s OK to plant software on my PC to capture personal information, my PC is no longer a safe tool for personal expression.”



Too Much Caffeine?

28 02 2007

There is no such thing as too much caffeine. Not in the morning, anyway. I’m an addict.

Weird Eats: Too Much Caffeine?:

“Is there such a thing as too much caffeine? I’m speaking specifically of caffeine in beverage form and more specifically of energy drinks.”



Ghosts Make You Less Likely to Cheat

28 02 2007

Mixing Memory : Ghosts Make You Less Likely to Cheat:

“Here’s a nominee for strangest psychology experiment ever, or at least spookiest. Yesterday I talked about the theory that religion, or at least supernatural agent concepts, serve to activate representational concerns, and thus increase prosocial behavior, or decrease selfish behavior.”



How EVP Works

28 02 2007

Hospital staff execute criminals? Already this story sounds suspect.

Howstuffworks “How EVP Works”:

“On a January night in 2002, a group of paranormal investigators visited an abandoned mental hospital just south of Chicago, Ill. The hospital had a dark past. Before it was shut down in the 1970s, it had housed the criminally insane. Occasionally, the staff had executed criminals by electrocution.”



Alchemy Electronic Dictionary

28 02 2007

Want to know what a Basilisk is? Or a Philosopher’s Stone? Read on.

Alchemy Electronic Dictionary: Find Out the Meaning of Arcane Words and Ciphers Instantly!



Mom Taught Children To Fake Retardation

27 02 2007

cbs11tv.com - Washington Mom Taught Children To Fake Retardation:

(AP) TACOMA, Wash. A woman in Washington state has admitted she taught her two children to fake retardation in order to collect thousands of dollars in government aid.”



Druids say farewell to leader

27 02 2007

Mind-N-Magick Pagan News » Pagan News Archive » Druids say farewell to leader:

“United Kingdom - Hundreds of druids gathered yesterday for the funeral of Tim Sebastian, the Arch- Druid of Wiltshire and founder of the Bardic Chair of Bath.The respected figure in druid circles died at the beginning of this month, aged 59.”



Dinosaur Hunting In Angkor

27 02 2007

Was it possible that Stegosaurus survived long enough to be seen by moderm man?

1000 Wines » Blog Archive » Dinosaur Hunting In Angkor:

“So when I discovered one of those cryptozoology websites claiming that a monument in Angkor appeared to contain evidence of something very strange, something unexplainable, I knew I’d have to investigate it for myself.”



Tarotpedia

27 02 2007

Tarotpedia - The Online Encyclopedia of Tarot:

“Tarotpedia, the online encyclopedia dedicated just to Tarot is a collaborative effort, its success depends on user participation.”