This crumbling statue of Amenhotep III was once thought to be haunted by the ghost of Memnon from Greek mythology. Many notable Greek and Roman travelers took a pilgrimage to see the statue, believing it was supernaturally possessed and held the power of an oracle.
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What Lurks Beneath? Sewer Monsters throughout the Ages
Indoor plumbing is one of the greatest advancements of our civilization, it allows fresh running water and waste disposal at our fingertips. This technology meant huge underground structures… Read more “What Lurks Beneath? Sewer Monsters throughout the Ages”
The Lure of the Lorelay
The Upper Middle Rhine Valley in Germany is a protected UNESCO World heritage site. Dotted with ancient castles and fortresses which were largely abandoned by the 17th Century this… Read more “The Lure of the Lorelay”
We’ll Need a Priest, and a Plumber: Japanese Toilet Ghosts
There are some questions you never want to hear when you’re in a public restroom stall. “Got any spare toilet paper?” comes to mind. “Is your toilet… Read more “We’ll Need a Priest, and a Plumber: Japanese Toilet Ghosts”
The Secret of Elena’s Tomb: the Haunted Heart of Carl Tanzler
Imagine this: as a young boy in Germany, you’re haunted by a ghost. A long dead ancestor, she gives you a vision of your true love: She… Read more “The Secret of Elena’s Tomb: the Haunted Heart of Carl Tanzler”
Black Aggie: The Haunted Statue.
Black Aggie is the local name given to a statue that haunted the Druid Ridge Cemetery in Pikesville, Maryland until it was removed in 1967. Her face… Read more “Black Aggie: The Haunted Statue.”
Charles Fort’s Damned Journey Through the Super-Sargasso Sea
Charles Fort and the Book of the Damned: A procession of the damned. By the damned, I mean the excluded. We shall have a procession of data… Read more “Charles Fort’s Damned Journey Through the Super-Sargasso Sea”
Gloomy Sundays, Blue Mondays: Happy Days Indeed!
In 1932, Hungarian pianist Rezső Seress wrote a song based on the turmoil of the times: the Great Depression was in full swing, his native country was… Read more “Gloomy Sundays, Blue Mondays: Happy Days Indeed!”
Sole Survivor: the Many Lives of Hugh Williams
In that arm of the see that departeth between this island Mon and North Wales is a swelowe that draweth to schippes that seileth and sweloweth hem… Read more “Sole Survivor: the Many Lives of Hugh Williams”
11:11, Synchronicity and Rabbits in Jordan Peele’s US
We recently sat down and watched Jordan Peele’s US and being mythologists and symbologists wanted to explore the meaning of the number 11:11 that is repeatedly referenced throughout… Read more “11:11, Synchronicity and Rabbits in Jordan Peele’s US”