From Fringe Fascination to Mainstream Culture: The Rise of UFOs
The 1960s–1980s: UFOs Enter the Mainstream By the 1960s, humanity’s relationship with the sky was changing dramatically. The Space...
The Human Fascination With Aliens: A 10,000-Year-Old Legacy
Humanity’s fascination with the possibility of extraterrestrial life is nothing new. Millions of people have been captivated by television...
The Mysteries of the Hoia-Baciu Forest
Deep in Transylvania, on the outskirts of Cluj-Napoca, lies a forest with a reputation unlike almost any other. The...
László Almásy and the Lost City of Zerzura
Few stories capture the romance of exploration quite like the search for Zerzura, the legendary lost city said to...
The Strange History of Jack-o’-Lanterns
Of all the images associated with Halloween—witches, skeletons, black cats, ghosts and goblins—few are as instantly recognisable as the...
The Aurora UFO Crash Hoax: Examining the Evidence
In April 1897, a remarkable story emerged from the small North Texas community of Aurora. According to a report...
The Crime and Mysterious Disappearance of Lord Lucan
Few British crime stories have inspired as much fascination, speculation and enduring mystery as the disappearance of Lord Lucan....
The Ilkley Moor Alien Sighting: fact or fiction?
Of the many alleged UFO encounters reported during the 20th century, few have attracted as much fascination as the...
Why Black Cats Became Associated with Halloween
When we picture Halloween, few images are as instantly recognisable as a black cat silhouetted against a full moon....
Ghosts of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Nestled among the dramatic peaks of the Canadian Rockies, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is an architectural landmark steeped...