Earth mysteries, weird locations, anomalous phenomena
The word “rock face” is not usually to be taken literally. Yet, around the world, all cultures find familiar-looking forms...
The world is a noisy place. But some sounds shake you to your foundation. Mystery booms that come out of nowhere and have indiscernible sources scare people and leave them wondering, "What just happened?" Every week, we find a few reports of “mystery booms” in the news. People report a surprising, loud noise that shakes their house and rattles their windows. This is not a new phenomenon. Reports of such sounds can be traced back through news accounts from over a century ago.
Despite centuries of reports of anomalous luminous phenomena (ANP) - lights, glows, flames, sparks and clouds - before, during or...
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, […]