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New photograph of the Loch Ness monster

August 7, 2012 by Andrew 2 Comments

A new photograph of what might be the Loch Ness monster has been published. The photograph shows an animal-like hump, with ripples that seem to suggest a turn, in the otherwise fairly still waters of Loch Ness. There is a catch. The photograph was taken by George Edwards – who has hunted Nessie for 26 […]

Amazing footage from Der Grüne See

June 10, 2012 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Der Grüne See – “The Green Lake” – is a meadow valley in Austria. While the meadow is in full spring bloom, the snow on the mountains all around it melts and runs off into the valley. The result is a crystal clear flood that can be up 11 metres deep. The water is near […]

The ghostly photgraph from The George & Pilgrim, 1 High Street, Glastonbury

May 12, 2012 by Andrew 3 Comments

Down the road from the Church of St John the Baptist, on the corner of the High Street and Madgalene Street that passes by Glastonbury Tor is The George and Pilgrim. 1 High Street, just a stone throw from Abbey Park, has the reputation of being haunted. The building dates from at least 1475 as […]

The mysterious underwater pyramid of Yonaguni

January 19, 2012 by Andrew Leave a Comment

In 1987 a tour dive operator found a mysterous pyramid off the coast of Yonaguni-jima. Yonaguni is an island by Japan. Not much is known about the underwater structure and the pyramid. Some people are quick to suggest that the remains are proof of Atlantis or perhaps Lemuria. Others suggested that another civilisation entirely is […]

The Angels at Mottisfont

December 19, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Managed by the National Trust, Mottisfont is a tranquil estate that includes the Gothic remains of an Augustinian priory. It’s near Romsey in Hamsphire and open for some of the Christmas holidays. In fact, for Christmas Mottisfont is doing something rather special. Angels are coming to the historic gardens. The Angel Garden is inspired by […]

Is there a haunted flat on King’s Road in Herne Bay?

November 20, 2011 by Andrew 5 Comments

Doris Birch is a resident of Margaret Court on King’s Road in the Canterbury town of Herne Bay. The 73-year-old became so frightened and frustrated at an apparent petering poltergeist that she went to the local papers for help. It seems that the ghost has a thing for groping people. In This is Kent, Birch […]

The twilight zone of Wolverhampton messes with cars

November 2, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Drivers in Penn, a suburb in Wolverhampton now have to be extra careful that they’ve successfully locked their car before leaving it alone. Residents claim that their key fobs, remote locks for their cars, are misfiring and failing. Some speculate whether car thieves have smuggled a jamming device into the area. Residents have said that […]

Ghost of Dambusters dog discovered at RAF Scampton

November 2, 2011 by Andrew 2 Comments

RAF Scamption is an airbase near Lincoln that was used by Wing Commander Gibson for the Dambusters raid in 1943. Hours before the raid Lincoln’s black lab, which was called Nigger, was killed. The dog was buried at midnight and while Gibson was on the famous raid. A note about the strange name – because […]

The Court Oak pub in Harborne and the Halloween ghost

October 30, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Ghost hunters have investigated The Court Oak pub in Harborne and recorded some of their efforts for YouTube. The pub is not very old and was built as recently as 1932, however it is believed that the building stands on ground used for hangings in the 17th century. Lillian Campbell, pub manager, moved into the […]

Smugglers and ghosts at The Mermaid Inn

October 29, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The Mermaid Inn in Rye is believed by many to be haunted. It certainly is a very old inn – with parts of it dating back to 1156 – and may well also have been used by smugglers. Rye was a booming harbout town in the 12th century and was held a Membership of the […]

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