The Castlerigg Stone Circle is situated near Keswick, northwest England. It stands on a natural plateau with a 360-degree scenic view. It is one of Britain’s earliest stone circles dating back to the Neolithic period 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. There are 38 free standing stones, some up to 10 ft high. It may have […]
Valerie was very excited. Finally, she would have a room to herself. ‘What a bother it is! To always share with my younger brother!’ she thought. Her father had just been transferred to a new city and the family had chosen a roomy and pretty house to move into. Valerie’s mother was especially happy that
Bouvet is an isolated land in the coast of Antarctica. In 1964, Lieutenant Commander Allan Crawford visited the island and saw a lagoon and an abandoned lifeboat. There were no markings on it that would suggest its origins. It also had neither motor nor sails. The oars were found on shore, along with a flattened
One day, Kathy’s parents had to go out urgently. “Kathy, we are entrusting you with the care of your little brother, Jason. And Jason don’t fight with Kathy,” said her mother. She gave Kathy the key to the house and promising to be home in a couple of hours, the parents set off in their
A loud, ultra-low frequency sound was heard at listening stations on hydrophones underwater over 5,000 km across the Pacific. The Bloop or The Mysterious Noises was located a mere 1,760 km from the sunken city of R’yleh which led to stories that it was the sound of an unknown animal. This was due to the
The Bélmez Faces is an alleged paranormal phenomenon in a private house in Spain. In 1971, María Gómez claimed that the images of faces continuously form and disappear in the floor of the house. Tourists flocked to the house, now known as ‘The House of the Faces’. More and more faces continued to appear on
Tina was staying at her grandparents’ place for summer. It was a beautiful town. Her cousins Harry, Darryl and Henry also accompanied her. One fine evening, the four cousins set out to explore the woods. Soon, they came to a little clearing, where they saw an old barn. Thrilled, the children started exploring the woods
The Baltic Sea Anomaly was discovered in June 2011 by a Swedish ‘Ocean X’ diving team. It is 60 metres in diameter and 8-metre tall circular rock-like formation which rests on a pillar includes a structure similar in appearance to a staircase, leading to a dark hole. Geologists have stated that it is most likely
It promised to be a lovely adventure. Brad and his friends had just graduated from high school. Soon, all of them would go their separate ways to different colleges in the country. So, the boys had decided to have one last outing together. With their parents’ permission, all of them went on a picnic to
The Aramu Muru Gateway is one of the most rarely-known mystery destinations in the world, located in the Hayu Marca Mountain region in Southern Peru. It looks like a gigantic stone door that is carved into a solid cliff. It is said to be older than Inca buildings. The size of the ‘gate’ is about
Hannah and Gracy curled up on the bed. It was one of their weekends when both the girls had a sleep-over. This time Hannah was at Gracy’s place and after a sumptuous dinner, they both shared stories and experiences with each other. It was Gracy’s turn to tell a story when she remembered a strange
Sometimes called the world’s first computer, this artifact built in about 150 BCE has intrigued archaeologists and historians for decades. In 1901, Greek sponge divers found this in the wreck of an ancient ship near the island of Antikythera. Since then, it has been kept at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece. It was
Tamám Shud case is an unsolved case of an unidentified man found dead on December1, 1948, on Somerton beach, South Australia. A page carrying the phrase, Tamám Shud, meaning ‘finished’ in Persian, was found in his trousers. The copy of the book from which the page was torn was also located. But the mystery deepened
“Oh, what a tiring day it was!” said Anna. “All this shopping has really made me hungry. I could eat an elephant. I hope the mother has prepared something really nice,” said Alan. Both the youngsters had been to the mall with their father and were now returning home. Soon enough, tired as he was,
The Superstitions are the largest of the mountain ranges surrounding Phoenix, Arizona. Geologists believe that the mountain was formed from volcanic activity as far back as 25 million years ago. The rugged 1,60,000 acre mountain range is full of legend, history and intrigue. Archaeological evidence indicates human existence here some 9,000 years ago. Later, inhabitants