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The Extraordinary Electrician: One Man’s “Little Creatures”

by Mr Ghaz in Paranormal, November 22, 2009
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Outside the laboratory, copper wires suspended on poles run for more than a mile into the countryside. Inside, mysterious equipment – coils of wire, weirdly shaped jars, strange crystals, saucers of murky liquid – glows and pulsates. The few local people who dare to approach the mansion tell of explosions, of bolts of lightning that strike when no storms are near, and of the reclusive, secretive nature of the scientist himself.

Unlocking The Afterlife – Codes and Ciphers May Reveal Life After Death

by Mr Ghaz in Death, November 15, 2009
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The communication may take the form of a direct message conveyed psychically by one friend to the other, a message sent through a medium, or even an intuition or conviction by one friend that the other is dead. Christie-Murray keeps a register of everyone taking part in the scheme and will investigate any messages that are received.

The Most Mysterious of Human Feats: Walking on The Red-Hot Coals

by Mr Ghaz in Society, October 31, 2009
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A burning question: Can science explain the mystery of the fire walk?…All over the world, from Japan to Sri Lanka, Spain to Bora Bora, fire walking has been a high point of intense religious ritual. The mystery has always been how the human bodies can with-stand the high temperature involved, how fire walkers emerge unscathed from the burning pit with no apparent sensation of pain.

The Tale of The Pied Piper: A Strange Amalgam of Truth and Myth

by Mr Ghaz in Folklore, October 18, 2009
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The legend is certainly not the first, not is it the only one, of its kind. Remarkably similar tales of pipers who spirit away children figure in folklore all over Europe and throughout the Middle East. But unlike most of the other folktales, the Hamelin story gives precise dates, contradictory though they may be.

Modern Age Mammoth Eaters

by Laura Lee Salinas in History, March 5, 2009
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It is a true, but little known story about an imperial Russian dinner in the nineteenth century.

Bizarre and Intriguing Facts About Some of History’s Most Famous Notables

by Debra. in History, February 12, 2009
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Throughout time we have always been fascinated by famous people, whether they’re musicians, movie stars, presidents, kings, queens, criminals or even warriors.

20 Unusual Marriage Proposals

by Goodselfme in Relationships, December 7, 2008
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What an assortment of out-of-the-ordinary marriage proposals.

10 of the Most Bizarre and Unlikely Celebrity Relationships of All Time

by Stevie Richardson in People, November 13, 2008
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With there being no logic in love, people find themselves in relationships that on paper, appear to be an unusual match. However, as nothing lasts forever, why not throw caution to the wind, and just go for it!

10 Words That May be Tricky to Use in Your Writing

by notenoughfreetime in Languages, August 18, 2008
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10 unusual or even unnecessary words that might not quite fit into your article.

Peculiar Marriage Rites Around the World in the Past

by nobert soloria bermosa in History, April 21, 2008
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Imagine yourself being born in the ancient days and seeing yourself as the bride or the bridegroom.

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