The Curio

We got plenty of ghosts in the UK. And now, there’s the Penguin Book of Ghosts. Sounds like a good read.

Most haunted places revealed | UK | Reuters:

“From screaming skulls and headless horsemen to murdered brides and phantom farmers, English folklore is full of spine-tingling ghost stories. Terrified witnesses speak of seeing ghostly armies marching through the fog, spirits searching for hidden treasure and bells ringing from ruined churches.”

The Science of Fairy Tales | LiveScience:

“But are the most magical moments from some of our favorite stories actually possible? Basic physical principles and recent scientific research suggest that what readers might mistake for fantasies and exaggeration could be rooted in reality.”

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BBC NEWS | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | ‘Ghost-like’ white stag spotted:

“A rare white stag has been observed on the west coast of the Highlands. The animal has been seen with other red deer by a member of the John Muir Trust, which has kept its location a secret to protect it from poachers.”

It was the key to the binoculars store, but it wasn’t handed in when an officer left the ship prior to it’s departure. So the lookouts had to rely on the naked eye instead. (see also podcast #3.)

Titanic key is sold for £90,000:

“A tiny key that might have helped prevent the Belfast-built Titanic sinking has fetched £90,000 at auction”