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The Medieval Procession of Penance at Furnes

An 1908 article in The New York Times says that he Belgian city of Furnes (Veurne) celebrates a Medieval Procession of Penance or Penitence, and this for more than 500 years... But why are the 12th century origins of the Procession erased from the modern Belgian records?

0 comments    education religion mystery
In 2007, my historical faction thriller "Nostradamus in Orval" (written in Dutch) was published.78

Nostradamus and the Lost Templar Treasure

Here is all the information you need, right out of the so-called prophecies of Nostradamus that are in reality a code, to start a true treasure hunt and find the Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar somewhere in the realms of the abbey of Orval, in Belgium.

3 comments    education recreation literature
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Mysteries of the Mystic Lamb

The famous Ghent Altarpiece or the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, completed in 1432 by Flemish Primitive Jan Van Eyck, is surrounded by many mysteries concerning the Holy Blood & the Holy Grail... They are the reasons why a panel got stolen, the thiefs were killed and the Nazi's got interested in the masterpiece...

1 comment    education religion arts
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Philip Coppens and the Servants of the Grail

Ever wondered about the true facts behind Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code? The Grail, for instance... Was it really the Holy Blood, or even the holy bloodline of Jesus Christ? Investigative journalist Philip...

0 comments    education blood holy
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A Titanic Mummy's Curse

She lived in Ancient Egypt, in about 1600 B.C., as a high-priestess in the Temple of Amon-Ra. When she died, she was buried in a coffin with, on the outside, her image in gold and enamel...

2 comments    entertainment education movies
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The Lost Mine of Juan Mondragón

Let me tell you about the very rich mine of the late Juan Mondragón. Thousands and thousands of people are searching for that mine and nobody has been able to find it. I wish someday it would be found, so that it could provide a living for everyone...

4 comments    education gold story
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Greatest Obama Is AntiChrist LOL of the Year

No Hate Rants here! Just tell us which are the Most Ridiculous so-called "arguments" you ever heard of, to "unmask" Barack Hussein Obama as being the AntiChrist. Or even better: just tell us where the fictions is and which "facts" were falsified!

4 comments    education politics religion
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About Nostradamus, Obama and the AntiChrist

What faith should we place in predictions of Nostradamus concerning a black president and the end of the world in 2012? The answer is: none! But nevertheless, there are circulating on the internet some really idiotic but also possibly dangerous rumours, featuring some so-called "Nostradamus prophecies", the coming of the...

50 comments    education politics obama
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The Lost Aztec Treasure

"Chicomoztoc" (or "The Seven Caves of Chicomoztoc") is the name for the mythical origin place of the Aztec people of central Mexico. There is an association of "Chicomoztoc" with certain legendary traditions...

8 comments    entertainment education history
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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

There are some great interpretations on YouTube or MySpace of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. So here is a top 3 of my favorites, starring Christopher Walken, Vincent Price, the wonderful illustrations by...

10 comments    education poetry literature
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