Voynich Manuscript Celebrates 100 years
“The world’s most mysterious manuscript” was discovered May 11, 1912. This year will mark 100 years since it’s discovery — and the manuscript is still as enigmatic as ever.
Claim: ‘Jack the Ripper’ was a woman
Former solicitor John Morris, 62, has named Welsh-born Lizzie Williams as the Whitechapel monster; and claims she killed her victims because she could not have children. Of course, Morris can now count himself among the many who have done their best to crack the legendary mystery. He makes his case in his book, titled Jack [...]
Dead Dolphins, Birds Causing Alarm in Peru
Sometime late last year, fishermen began finding dead dolphins. Hundreds have washed up on on Peru’s northern coast. Government agencies have been investigating, but don’t have a cause. However, officials insist that the two die-offs are not directly related.
Poll: One in seven thinks end of world is coming
Nearly 15 percent of people worldwide believe the world will end during their lifetime and 10 percent think the Mayan calendar could signify it will happen in 2012. Ipsos Global conducted polling in over 20 countries. People in Great Britain remain among the most doubtful, while Russians rank among the most believing that the “end [...]
Why are there spirals on the surface of Mars?
High-resolution pictures of Athabasca Valles from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed 269 coils up to a hundred feet (30 meters) wide.






