The word “rock face” is not usually to be taken literally. Yet, around the world, all cultures find familiar-looking forms...
Putrid pit of dinosaur corpses
Stop eating before you read this story. It’s a bit stomach-turning. A recent find of […]
Earth mysteries, weird locations, anomalous phenomena
Stop eating before you read this story. It’s a bit stomach-turning. A recent find of […]
A tenet of geology is that rocks are old. Therefore, objects of human origin embedded […]
The “stone tape theory” is frequently used as a sciencey-sounding quasi-explanation to explain hauntings. Amateur […]
This is very cool news, although you would be wise to steer very clear of […]
The geologist will meticulously measure and sample an outcrop to discern information about it. What […]
There are many places around the world that locals have branded the “gate to hell”. […]
Dowsing or water divining doesn’t work any better than chance or through use of surface […]
Almost all minerals, gemstones and rock types are associated with some superstitious or supernatural motifs. […]
A few years ago, a paranormal investigator acquaintance who knew I was a geologist asked […]
For inducing fear and unease, dead things are big-time spooky. Geological factors can result in […]
Sometimes the earth splits open for no apparent reason. It’s pretty frightening to witness a […]
Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are revealing old wooden coffins and skeletal remains on […]
Many people are familiar with the Oracle of Delphi, where Pythia, the priestess of Apollo […]
Geology is the study of the earth. It can be a little unnerving. The world […]
Dr. Thomas Holtz of the Univ. of Maryland presents at Balticon 50 on May 30, […]