In the Spotlight
How the Historic Persecution of Witches Led to the Infamous Salem Witchcraft Trials
Ireland 1324. The bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede, condemns his diocese as a hotbed of devil worshippers. At the centre of this scandal is Dame Alice Kyteler, a wealthy noblewoman, accused of being a witch [...]
Archaeology
The Talking Boards of Easter Island
Easter Island, a remote volcanic island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, is renowned for being a land of mystery. Since it was discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday, 1722, Easter Island has exuded an almost […]
Ancient Mysteries
The Mysterious Stones of Carnac
The age of megalithic-building lasted anywhere from the 9th millennium BC to 1500 BC, and as far back as records go there has been speculation as to the origins and meanings of these strange prehistoric […]
Lost Civilizations
5 Lost Civilizations That May Have Existed
We know very little of the ancient world because records of it have been mostly destroyed. The Library of Alexandria, the greatest store house of ancient knowledge, was nothing but a heap of rubble and […]
Lost Civilizations
A “Mighty Heavenly Domain”: The Legendary Kingdom of Shambhala
For millennia people have heard that somewhere around Tibet there exists a utopian kingdom of peace and harmony known as Shambhala. Quite literally, Shambhala is a Sanskirt word which means “place of peace” or “place of […]
