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
It was Nancy’s classmate Sam’s birthday party. There was lots of food, music and dancing. Nancy was so engrossed in playing and dancing that she forgot it was almost dinner time and she should have been home by then. It was only when her mother showed up at Sam’s door to pick her up that
The Supercell is a thunderstorm that is characterised by the presence of persistently rotating updraft. Such thunderstorms are essentially miniature low pressure systems, complete with cold and warm fronts. The main risks with Supercells are destructive tornadoes and damaging winds, often in excess of 75 MPH. They are most dangerous because of the extreme weather
A Sundog, technically, known as parhelion is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a concentrated patch of sunlight occasionally seen about 22° to the left or right of the Sun. It is caused by the refraction of sunlight off hexagonal plate-like ice crystals in the cirrus clouds. Sundogs typically appear when the sun is
“Come on; let’s play football,” said Damon excitedly. “Yes,” chorused Robert and Bryan. It was a bright, pleasant afternoon and the playground looked green and inviting. The boys practised all afternoon and evening. After a while, the boys were tired and sat down for a quick bite. Munching into their sandwiches and biscuits, the boys
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose is alleged to have died in a plane crash during World War II. Some say that this was just a ploy to help him escape to the USSR. Several committees which were set up to investigate his death did not give any conclusive report. Many people believe that Subhash Chandra Bose
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, built about 5,000 years ago. Its first unique stone circle was erected in 2500 BC. About 200 or 300 years later the central bluestones were rearranged to form a circle and inner oval. The last prehistoric activities at Stonehenge were the digging around the stone settings of
St. Elmo’s Fire is a weather phenomenon involving a gap in electrical charge. It is named after St. Erasmus of Formia (also called St. Elmo, one of the two Italian names for St. Erasmus, the other being St. Erasmo), the patron saint of Mediterranean sailors. It is plasma or ionized air that emits a glow,
Satellites images have revealed what appears to be a massive staircase leading up the side of a huge snowy mountain in Antarctica. The area is supposed to be a barren wasteland just off the coast of Antarctica, covered in a thick blanket of snow. Some suggested the huge staircase could be part of a pyramid
SS Ourang Medan is an abandoned ship whose crew had mysteriously perished in the straits of Malacca in June, 1947. Several vessels around picked up SOS distress signals from it stating: ‘All crew including captain are dead,’ followed by another grim message: ‘I die’. The Silver Star went to rescue and found the Captain’s remains