Mysteries

The sixties will always be remembered for being among the most important periods of the previous century. The decade expanded people's minds and broadened their horizons about what was possible and marked a true revolution. The emergence of the counterculture and rise of different forms of rock music directly tackled some of the biggest social issues. However, a lot of rock stars had some bizarre,

Every nation and culture has its own mythical creatures, some of which are benevolent and kind whereas others can be quite ferocious. We are all familiar with the creatures from Greek or Roman mythology who were annihilated by brave heroes. However, the mythology of Native American tribes is quite different and more horrific, especially when it comes to evil forces or creatures. Usually, those cre

Billy Bob Thornton the actor from such films as Sling Blade and Monster’s Ball might seem a little rough around the edges or perhaps even a bit quirky at

Of all the urban legends and superstitions we encounter or hear about every day, the myths surrounding black cats are perhaps the most common, and almost everyone fears the day when a black cat could cross their path and bring them years of terrible luck. Black cats have had quite a bad reputation over the years, and they will forever remain a total paradox, so here are some really weird legends f

The great Christopher Columbus once claimed that a person who owned something made of gold actually possessed a substance which could help take souls to paradise. Since ancient times, gold was frequently given as a reward for great achievements and was known as a symbol of the divine, and a symbol of wealth and power. Various gold artifacts from the past are still a mystery to many researchers and

Hospitals can be scary places. They’re sterile and often impersonal, and oh yeah, there are often people dying all around you. And let’s not even get into the fact that they’ve got morgues, too. No one likes to visit the hospital, and let’s not even get started on the terrifying concept of paying a visit to an insane asylum. But do you know what’s even scarier than a brand new, state of the art ho

The nature areas of the United States are some of the most amazing places in the world, with incredible terrain and spectacular sights. However, the land is so vast, and even though it is protected, some tourists and explorers that venture there can get lost or worse. A lot of people can go missing, and their disappearances never get explained and can often remain a mystery. Here are some of the s

Kids say the darndest things, as the old saying goes. They also say some of the most horrifying things, as well. Most of the time it’s just because they don’t know any better, but now and then something slips out that is positively freaky, and it seems like just about everyone has heard a story about something they said, a friend said, or even their own kids have said that scared them witless. Ove

A lot of people are familiar with Grigori Rasputin, a mystic from Russia who became friends with Tsar Nicholas II and his family in 1905. He was known as a strange and mysterious man with a bad reputation, who discredited the Russian royal family. Some believed Rasputin was a prophet, while others thought he was merely a drunk swindler. Rasputin's influence on the imperial family started to grow,

Traditional Japanese beliefs state that every human being has a soul called reikon. After death, the reikon exits the body and enters a state of purgatory,