By Tim Binnall
The life and times of Uri Geller, the question of who built the pyramids, and insights into the Pentagon's interest in UFOs were among the topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And here at the Coast website, we told you about a new ghost story from the White House, a man who was arrested for breaking into Forrest Fenn's home looking for treasure, and the discovery of an Antarctic hum as well as an ancient child 'vampire burial' found in Italy. Check out our round-up of C2C highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The puzzling question of who built the pyramids and why has been feverishly debated for centuries and was the topic of discussion on Sunday night's program featuring researcher Manu Seyfzadeh. He argued that the amazing works were the brainchild of a prominent member of the royal court named Hemiunu and not the pharaoh Khufu, who is largely credited for the pyramids in the history books. Seyfzadeh also talked about the possibility of more hidden chambers being found at the site and speculated that there could be six to eight additional rooms that have yet to be discovered.
Tales of ghost sightings and haunted happenings at the White House have circulated for years and this week saw a new account of potential paranormal activity at the historic location. The story was shared by former first daughter Jenna Bush-Hager, who recalled an eerie experience she and her sister had while living there when their father was president. According to her, the duo were roused from their sleep one night by her phone inexplicably ringing and then they were stunned to hear "1920's piano music" coming out of the fireplace in their room.
Legendary paranormalist Uri Geller returned to C2C on Monday night and shared stories from his remarkable career as well as details about his new museum in Israel. The famed mentalist recounted a UFO sighting that he experienced as a child, being recruited by the Mossad, and having his abilities tested by the CIA. On the topic of his forthcoming museum, Geller revealed that it will be housed in a 1,000-year-old building that he purchased in Israel and will feature an array of items from his colorful life, including gifts given to him by celebrity friends like John Lennon and David Bowie.
A rather mesmerizing discovery was made by scientists studying the largest ice shelf in Antarctica when they examined seismic data from the site and realized that the location constantly emitted an eerie humming sound that is inaudible to the human ear. It was later determined that the noise is created by wind sweeping over the thick layer of snow atop the ice cap. Meanwhile, a more macabre find was made in Italy when archaeologists excavating an ancient cemetery found the body of a child who had been given a 'vampire burial.' It is believed that the unfortunate youngster died from malaria and was buried with a rock wedged into its mouth so that the child could not rise from the grave and afflict people with the disease.
Last year's revelations about the Pentagon UFO program continue to reverberate throughout the world of ufology and was discussed in depth on Wednesday night's program by retired U.K. Ministry of Defence official Nick Pope. The former head of the UK UFO desk, he detailed how there was a faction of people within the US government who suspected that the phenomenon could be related to aliens, but that this group was largely stymied by higher-ranking officials that were leery of the enigma because it might be demonic. Pope also reported that there may be some maneuvering behind the scenes in Congress which might eventually lead to hearings on the subject of UFOs.
A story we've been tracking at the Coast website for quite some time, the Forrest Fenn treasure, took an odd turn this week when it was learned that police recently arrested a man who broke into the author's home looking for riches. The would-be treasure hunter smashed through the window of a guest house and retrieved a chest which he believed contained the $2 million dollar cache of gold and jewels said to be hidden somewhere in the American southwest. Unfortunately for the burglar, he proceeded to exit the property just as Fenn arrived home, leading to his eventual arrest. Adding insult to injury, he later learned that the chest he tried to steal contained towels and not treasure.
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