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Above Us Only Sky: Mysteries of the Air
Our ancestors throughout history yearned to travel up into the sky, and float among the clouds. Now we have learned to fly in mechanical devices, but we may not know as much about the air above us as we think. These are a few mysteries from the skies.
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Unsolved: The Mysterious Death of The Masked Marvel
The death of actor David Bacon in September 1943 has never been solved. He was found dying of a stab wound, after crashing his car. A long search by the authorities found no strong suspects. This is his story.
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Bizarre Tales of the Great American Deserts
The desert has always been home to odd tales of lost mines, forlorn phantoms, and strange occurrences. Strange stories seems to have a natural setting there. These are some of the more bizarre stories that have been told.
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Unsolved: The Bizarre Sphinx Murder Case of 1933
In the early morning hours of Dec. 13, 1933, a body was found in the rain next to the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Pasadena California. The only witnesses were the two sphinxes which guarded the entrance. His name was Dr. Leonard Siever. and his death is still unsolved.
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The Wild, Early Days of Ufo Contactees
The modern era of flying saucers began after Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting of nine discs racing by his aircraft near Mount Rainier in 1947. Soon-after a few brave people stepped forward to claim that they had not only seen the saucers, but had met with the occupants of said craft!
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America's Vanished Treasures: The American Chestnut Tree
The fate of an American landmark is one of the saddest stories in recent history. The American Chestnut tree was an integral part of the forest landscape when settlers arrived on American shores. However, after an airborne virus was introduced, the trees were wiped out by the billions.
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America's Vanished Treasures: The Carolina Parakeet
New arrivals to the new land of America were startled by amazing sight. In a flash of green and gold, they were introduced to one of the most interesting creatures most had ever seen. This beautiful bird was the Carolina Parakeet. It was one of North America's most colorful species.
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Daredevils and Human Flies
During the era between 1905 to 1929, the first daring adventurers known as human flies began clambering up buildings all over the world. Other daredevils jumped rather than climbed to gain fame and fortune.
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Bolt from the Blue: Bizarre Lightning Stories
Throughout recent history there have been strange and even bizarre stories of lightning strikes, From a purported healing, to some rather weird deaths, here are the odd tales of nature at it's wildest.
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Strangest Mysteries of World War 2
As World War II raged on worldwide, strange reports began to circulate. Of phantoms from a previous war still appearing in the skies, ghostly appearances, and strange sightings on isolated islands in the Pacific.
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The Wild Early Days of Television
In the early days of television, the shows were live, and anything that could happen usually did.
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The Case for Animal Esp and Telepathy
Do animals have a basic form of telepathy? From incredible journeys of cats and dogs, to Jim the Wonder Dog, there are true stories that will make you wonder if the animal world has hidden secrets.
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The Secret World of Crows
Crows are amazing creatures, who have learned to adapt to humans better than most other species. They have even picked up a few tricks along the way to increase their ability to survive and thrive.
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Mysteries of the Missing
Every year thousands of people go missing and many are never found. The stories of some of the ones that never come back are so unusual that normal explanations don't seem to apply. This is a few of those stories.
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Haunted Airways
Reports of haunted aircraft, ghost planes, and spectral pilots have been around since the beginning of man's attempts to fly. Here are some of the stories of phantom passengers and crew.
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Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis
The iconic image of Charles Lindbergh hurtling over the dark Atlantic Ocean in his tiny monoplane "The Spirit of St. Louis", has enthralled people since Lindbergh first touched down in France in 1927. Many consider it the greatest achievement in the history of flight.
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Attracting Good Luck and Good Fortune
Have you ever wondered how you can be the lucky one? Is there anything you can do to increase your luck? The answer may surprise you. There are ways that seem to help good fortune come your way. It could be your lucky day!
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The Edsel: A Symbol of Failure
When the Ford Motor Company introduced the Edsel line of cars in 1957, they hoped the name would become known worldwide for decades to come. And it has....just not as they expected it to.
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Ghost Trains and Haunted Railways
From the early days of steam locomotives, to today's bullet trains, there have always been tales of spectral trains on long vanished tracks, haunted locomotives and signal-boxes, jinxed trains, and phantom reenactments of long ago disasters.
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The Cinerama Experience
In 1952, an amazing new feature thrilled audiences. It was called "This Is Cinerama", and it showed off a new process for giving moviegoers a spectacle like no other film could offer.
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Two Oswalds: The Mystery of Lee Harvey Oswald's Double
From September to November 1963, a man began showing up in two places at once claiming to be Lee Harvey Oswald. Did someone use an Oswald body double in New Orleans and later in Texas? Welcome to the strange conspiracy theory of Lee Harvey Oswald's double.
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The Byrds in Opryland
In early 1968, the Byrds completely changed course and decided to go country for their next album. They had some adventures when they went to Nashville to record. The band was not welcomed by everybody.
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The Riddle of the Tasmanian Tiger
An elusive animal called the Thylacine might still be roaming the dark forests of Tasmania. The creature in question is said to be extinct. Sightings however continue to roll in year after year.
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Carl Barks Donald Duck Library
Over the course of many decades, an artist by the name of Carl Barks brought Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge to life in the comics. Lets take a second look at this world he created for Disney.
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Haunted Places in Texas
The Lone Star State. Stretching from the western desert, northward to the panhandle, and east towards the coastline. Texas is bursting with ghostly legends from east to west. Even the Alamo is haunted!
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A Taste of Vanilla
The delicious taste of Vanilla has been enjoyed by people now for hundreds of years.. Although it is often referred to as a plain, boring choice, vanilla is still the number one most popular flavor in the world. From Central America to the world, comes the number one favorite.
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Aurora Monster Mash
In the early 1960's, a small plastic model company called Aurora decided to take a risk by introducing a line based on Universal's classic monster movies. They were big hits and are still popular today.
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"Sound" Sleep- Ambient Sounds and White Noise Sleep Aids
For those who struggle with insomnia, or the effects of tinnitus, nature or ambient sounds can help you sleep. Sleep machines are a perfect way to blot out unwanted sounds.
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Celebrity Spirits
From the sad ghost of former Superman star George Reeves to the return of the singing cowboy Rex Allen, many celebrities have not let death stop them from returning for an encore. This is a look at some of the strangest stories to come out of Hollywood.
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Lost Trails: Old and Modern Western Home Décor
Western decor celebrates the history of our western states, and reminds us of the ones that came to the west by horse, by wagon train, or on foot long ago to settle a wild land.
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Skyward: Aviation and Airline Home Décor
Aviation decor gives your home the look of the experienced traveler who has seen the wonders of the world. Vintage airlines like TWA and Pan Am, now seem to linger in a aviation golden age.
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Classic Retro Toys of the 60's
The 1960's was a great time to be a kid. It was an exciting era of robots and monsters, aliens and astronauts. And television would play an even stronger role in what became popular.
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Haunted Places in Arizona
Deep in the desert, there are haunted places, from haunted hotels to a ghost train. Some of the old mines have ghostly legends attached to them. Even the Grand Canyon is haunted. Read on about the ghosts of Arizona.