The residents of West Virginia sighted a creature–Mothman, they claimed it was 7 ft tall with large red eyes and a 10-ft wingspan, while driving on West Virginia Route 62. Earlier, gravediggers working in Clendenin also reported seeing a half man, half moth creature. The following year the bridge connecting Point Pleasant, Ohio, collapsed killing […]
The Morning Glory Cloud is a rare meteorological phenomenon and occurs as a series of waves forming the bands of roll clouds. These can be up to 1,000 km long and are often only 100-200 metres above the ground. Showers or thunderstorms may develop in its wake. The cloud quickly dissipates over land where the
A Moonbow or a Lunar Rainbow is a rainbow produced by moonlight. Its formation is exactly the same as for a solar rainbow but caused by the refraction of moonlight in many water droplets. Three requisites for a true moonbow are: rain must fall on the opposite side of the moon, the moon must be
Deep Eddies or Underwater Whirlpools produced by ocean currents flowing around terrain features like submerged mountains are a hazard to underwater navigation. Tidal currents can produce giant whirlpools. In 2014, Chinese Submarine 372 started plunging unexpectedly into an ocean trench and its pressure pipe burst. Only prompt action in closing valves and releasing gas to
Min Min Lights, a mysterious light phenomenon that seem to follow travellers for long distances, has often been reported in outback Australia in Queensland, Northern Territory and northern NSW. The light was observed by a stockman in 1918 in a small settlement of Min Min, located between the outback towns of Boulia and Winton. Min
Numerous activities which defy logical explanation happened in Lake Michigan, stretching from Ludington to Benton Harbour, Michigan and to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 1891, a schooner with a crew of seven disappeared overnight. Even a driftwood could not be recovered. In 1921 eleven people disappeared and their ship was found overturned and floating in Lake Michigan.
The Marfa Ghost Lights have been observed near US Route 67 in Texas, United States; they are glowing orbs the size of footballs in white, blue, yellow and red colours. They have been ascribed to paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, or will-o’-the-wisp, etc. However, scientific research suggests that most of them are the atmospheric
Mammatus Clouds are pouch-like cloud structures and a rare example of clouds in sinking air. They are usually sighted after the worst of a thunderstorm has passed. When precipitation-enriched air is carried upwards, it loses momentum and begins to spread out horizontally beneath anvil clouds. This air being heavier sinks towards the earth. The sinking
In the 17th century, King Charles II ascended to the throne in Scotland and refused the Covenanters the right to freely practise their religion. Sir George Mackenzie, Lord Advocate appointed by the king, carried out the most bloody religious persecutions against the rebel Presbyterian Covenanters. The rebels were subject to deportation, inhumane torture, starvation, exposure
Lyonesse is a country in Arthurian legend, in the story of Tristan and Iseult. Lyonesse is said to have sunk beneath the waves sometime after the Tristan stories have taken place. In medieval Arthurian legend, there are no references to the sinking of Lyonesse, because the name originally referred to a still-existing place. Alfred, Lord
The Lungfish or Salamander Fish is a freshwater fish with a highly evolved respiratory system and lives on land, without water, for months, even years. Lungfish have elongated bodies and pelvic fins which they use to swim. They generally inhabit shallow waters, such as swamps and marshes. When the dry season hits, the Lungfish burrows
The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States, Phoenix, Arizona. The mine is named after German immigrant Jacob Waltz (1810–1891), who supposedly discovered it in the 19th century and kept its location a secret. Some argue that there is little or no evidence for
The Lolladoff Plate is a 12,000-year-old stone dish found in Nepal. Lolladoff claims to have bought the disc in Mussoorie (Northern India) and that it is supposed to be from mysterious people called the ‘Dzopa’ who had used it for religious rituals. The plate shows a disc shaped like UFO. There is also a figure
A Light Pillar is an optical phenomenon seen in the atmosphere in the form of a vertical band of light which appears to extend above or below a light source. This is caused by the multiple reflection of light from numerous tiny ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere or clouds. It is seen mostly in
Ley Lines are the alleged alignments of ancient sites or holy places, such as stone circles, standing stones, cairns and churches. The publication of ‘Early British Trackways’ by Alfred Watkins in 1921-22, sparked an interest in Ley Lines. He said that he could link a number of ancient landmarks by a series of straight lines,