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Why does this 16th-Century illustration show a cat with a jetpack on its back?
Why does this 16th-Century illustration show a cat with a jetpack on its back?
This curious drawing is found in the manuscript of a book written in the 16th-Century by Franz Helm.— Unexplained Mysteries

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Inside the 'world's spookiest home' with terrifying 'cursed' dolls and childrens' coffins
Inside the 'world's spookiest home' with terrifying 'cursed' dolls and childrens' coffins
Beckie-Ann Galentine has spent the last 10 years collecting hundreds of 'haunted' items which she has used to decorate her entire home.— Mirror
Antarctic ice hole the size of Switzerland keeps cracking open
Antarctic ice hole the size of Switzerland keeps cracking open
Now scientists finally know why.— Live Science
MRI scans reveal the stunning stages of consciousness in the brain
MRI scans reveal the stunning stages of consciousness in the brain
The researchers hope their consciousness study will help coma patients recover.— Daily Mail
Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine
Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine
A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has self-medicated using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek, say scientists.— BBC News
Girl's claim of a 'monster' in her bedroom leads to horrifying discovery
Girl's claim of a 'monster' in her bedroom leads to horrifying discovery
After initially dismissing her claims as mere imagination, her parents soon realized that she wasn't making things up.— Unexplained Mysteries
AI discovers over 27,000 overlooked asteroids in old telescope images
AI discovers over 27,000 overlooked asteroids in old telescope images
"The key to protecting Earth from being hit by asteroids is knowing where all these are."— Space.com
Satellite Image Shows Construction of World's First Floating City
Satellite Image Shows Construction of World's First Floating City
A floating city, considered the world's first, is starting to take shape in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean.— Newsweek
Rising temperatures are cooking bumblebee nests and killing larvae
Rising temperatures are cooking bumblebee nests and killing larvae
Climate change could be fueling bumblebee population loss by making hives too hot to handle.— New Scientist
The ruins that could prove the Bible was true
The ruins that could prove the Bible was true
Stretch of wall in ancient Jerusalem vindicates the holy book's account, archaeologists claim.— Mail Online
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
Scientists have produced a remarkable reconstruction of what a Neanderthal woman would have looked like when she was alive.— BBC
Enormous 'San Andreas fault' on Saturn's moon could help reveal signs of alien life
Enormous 'San Andreas fault' on Saturn's moon could help reveal signs of alien life
Huge "tiger stripe" fault lines seen on Saturn's moon Enceladus raise hopes that a "long-lived" ocean containing potential alien life may lurk.— Live Science
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.— New York Times
Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver
Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver
The California Highway Patrol shared a photo of a dummy passenger that earned several citations for a carpool lane driver.— UPI
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Grave Built to Contain Zombies
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Grave Built to Contain Zombies
The fear of zombies has been felt for millennia.— The Vintage News
The Man-Eating Dingonek Lurks Beneath East Africa’s Rivers
The Man-Eating Dingonek Lurks Beneath East Africa’s Rivers
The 18-foot-long, dog-headed beast-fish didn’t seem so unbelievable to Africa’s early white colonizers.— Atlas Obscura
Investigator of ‘Nazca alien mummies’ says DNA proves they are real
Investigator of ‘Nazca alien mummies’ says DNA proves they are real
Jois Mantilla, who worked closely with the mummies to identify their origins, believes he's made a breakthrough DNA discovery.— U.S. Sun
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
A Pennsylvania man credits an alligator named Wally for helping relieve his depression.— AP
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
A trio of interlocking enclosures, the structure may date to the time of the Bell Beaker culture, but experts are unsure of its exact age and purpose.— Smithsonian Magazine
Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future
Asteroid Ryugu holds secrets of our solar system's past, present and future
Signatures of space weathering will give us a better understanding of some of the phenomena occurring in the solar system, says scientist.— Space.com
Deepest blue hole in the world discovered, with hidden caves and tunnels believed to be inside
Deepest blue hole in the world discovered, with hidden caves and tunnels believed to be inside
Scientists have yet to reach the bottom of the Taam Ja' Blue Hole in Mexico's Chetumal Bay.— Live Science
Creators of AI 'death calculator' issue warning to the public
Creators of AI 'death calculator' issue warning to the public
Life2vec uses artificial intelligence to predict with eerie accuracy when you are most likely to die.— Unexplained Mysteries
Behold the Weird Glory of Häxan, A Wild 1922 Film About Witchcraft
Behold the Weird Glory of Häxan, A Wild 1922 Film About Witchcraft
The ground-breaking documentary blended academic research with salacious scenes.— Atlas Obscura
Australian Museum Removes Mummified Body Parts From Display
Australian Museum Removes Mummified Body Parts From Display
“We have become so accustomed to seeing them on show that we often forget they once belonged to living people,” says Melanie Pitkin, a senior curator.— Smithsonian Magazine
Rep. Burchett: Agencies Need to 'Come Forth' on UFOs
Rep. Burchett: Agencies Need to 'Come Forth' on UFOs
Burchett said even as a member of Congress, he is kept in the dark by various agencies.— Newsmax
The Details Are Unreal in New Webb Image of Famous Horsehead Nebula
The Details Are Unreal in New Webb Image of Famous Horsehead Nebula
The telescope captured an incredibly intricate, close-up view of one of the most famous celestial objects.— Gizmodo
 Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Newly deciphered passages outline Greek philosopher’s burial place and describe critique of slave musician.— The Guardian
Eglin AFB Pilot Likely Saw a Lighting Balloon, Not a UFO Pentagon Concludes
Eglin AFB Pilot Likely Saw a Lighting Balloon, Not a UFO Pentagon Concludes
The high-profile incident over the Gulf of Mexico included a strange craft with an even stranger infrared signature.— The War Zone
15 extinct giants that once roamed North America
15 extinct giants that once roamed North America
Until the end of the last ice age, American cheetahs, enormous armadillolike creatures and giant sloths called North America home.— Live Science
Man Who Likes Living as a Dog Unveils New Hyper-Realistic Canine Costume
Man Who Likes Living as a Dog Unveils New Hyper-Realistic Canine Costume
A Japanese man who enjoys living as a dog recently unveiled a brand new hyperrealistic dog costume that not only looks cute, but also allows him to wag his furry tail.— Oddity Central

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Sci-Fi Special Effects / UFOs in the Bible
Sci-Fi Special Effects / UFOs in the Bible
Bill Kimberlin discussed his time at Industrial Light & Magic, making Star Wars films, and George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. Followed by systems analyst Ken Goudsward who delved into UFO encounters in the Bible.

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