Vikings, mammoths, and bigfoots, oh my.
- Viking graves that contained the famous ships Oseberg and Gokstad will be reopened for the first time in over 60 years to examine human remains.
- A site where two brothers found a viking treasure trove including a thousand silver coins is larger than originally believed.
- Are underwater treasure hunters bettering our historical knowledge, or are they yellow-bellied swine, yarr?
- Bracelet or door-knocker? A gold ring found in China’s maritime Silk Road is confusing archaeologists.
- A decapitated skeleton found in a tomb in Nasca, Peru, has experts divided over whether heads were war trophies or volunteered sacrifices.
- Neanderthals probably didn’t suffer from schizophrenia and other mental disorders because they probably lacked the cognitive complexities of modern humans. Probably.
- Terrified villagers in northeastern India are reporting bigfoot-type hairy giants roaming the jungles. Mowgli’s all grown up.
- Another Mande Burung article with a bit more info.
- A psychologist says he saw a pterosaur in Papua New Guinea in 1971. You can read more at Brian Hennessy’s website.
- Searching for Ropens: Living Pterosaurs in Papua New Guinea by Jonathan Whitcomb (Amazon US or UK).
- Scientists working to build a synthetic lifeform have applied to patent their techniques.
- Researchers at MIT have worked out how to transfer electricity wirelessly, which may help untangle Kat’s power/computer cables.
- A Monash University study says black cars are more likely to crash. Unless they’re driven by Men in Black.
- Did a Military Policeman shoot an alien at Fort Dix in 1978? No toxic fumes like on the X-Files.
- A French space-surveillance radar has detected 20-30 satellites in low Earth orbit that do not figure in the US Defense Department’s published catalogue. Possibly champagne corks.
- Anthony North discusses the nature of curses, without swearing. I wish the gypsies who cursed me would just live and let live.
- Extreme storms seen in Oman and China are also causing havoc in Australia. I hope Shadows manages to climb a tree next to Captain.
Quote of the Day:
What power would Hell have if those imprisoned there were not able to dream of Heaven?
from The Sandman Vol 1: Preludes and Nocturnes, by Neil Gaiman (Amazon US or UK).
