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Two Italian Archeologists: Biondo & Bandinelli

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:36:11 PST

When looking to learn a bit more about archeologists that hailed from Italy, consider the reputation of Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli (1900 â 1975) and the very important Flavio Biondo (1392 â 1463), who was given the title of one of the first archeologists in the world.

Who is the Great Belzoni?

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:58:19 PST

When it comes to infamous archeologists, Giovanni Battista Belzoni has earned quite a reputation over the years. Whether it was putting on a great performance or uncovering some of the best discoveries connected to ancient Egypt â Belzoni enjoyed a prosperous career when it comes to sharing the past with the rest of the world.

Getting to Know Worldwide Archeologists: Part 3

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:54:04 PST

As a pioneer archaeologist, Albright wore many different hats, including linguist, biblical scholar, as well as showcasing his know-it-all talents regarding ceramics. Around the start of the 20th century until his passing, Albright served as the dean of biblical archaeologists and earned worldwide recognition as the founder of the Biblical archeology movement.

Seeing the light in search for UFOs

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:26:20 PST

A UFO hunter has spoken out about a recent breakthrough in his search for other life forms. Russ Kellett, of South Crescent, Filey, has gathered data spanning 30 years about flying saucers but believes this latest development could be an essential part of his research. Mr Kellett, 45, has been working with an expert in image enhancement to look back at video and photographic evidence. The expert, who Mr Kellett did not wish to name, found that some light sources on the footage could not be identified as man-made or natural light.

UFO âseen over M4 service areaâ

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:24:34 PST

Police have confirmed they have received a report that a UFO was spotted in the skies above Berkshire. Thames Valley Police were contacted by a concerned man who spotted the âflying saucerâ hovering above Chieveley services at junction 13 of the M4. Reading Police spokesman Adam Fisher, when contacted by the Evening Post, confirmed officers had been told about the X-Files-style object. He said: âWe were called at 8.40am on Monday, June 30, by a man from London who reported seeing a UFO over the Chieveley area that morning. His details have been passed on to a body that specialises in that field.â

Tunguska blast still a mystery 100 years on

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:21:59 PST

It produced a blast hundreds of times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb, was seen hundreds of miles away and narrowly missed obliterating an entire city -- but 100 years to the week after the mysterious explosion in Siberia, no one is any closer to understanding what caused it. Despite countless investigations, the so-called Tunguska Event remains one of the 20th century's greatest enigmas -- seized upon by mystics, UFO enthusiasts and scientists as evidence of angry gods, extraterrestrial life or the impending threat of a cosmic collision.

UFO spotted over Coventry

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:20:03 PST

A young couple have told how they spotted "a UFO" hovering in the Coventry night sky. Kieran Smith and girlfriend Sophia Whelan were amazed when they noticed a spooky triangle of lights moving above them in Coundon. See our exclusive video of the sighting here. Kieran, aged 17, recorded their close encounter in Barkers Butts Lane using the video on his mobile phone. They made the discovery on Wednesday, June 11, at about 9.45pm.

UFO spotted in Lancashire? Decide for yourself

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:18:29 PST

Orange blobs and wobbling silver discs â just some of the unexplained objects seen hovering and floating above Lancashire. In Monday's Lancashire Evening Post, Plungington pub landlord John Gibirdi and Fulwood pensioner Celia Williams told their tales of strange happenings in the skies. Since then, more baffled readers have been in touch, adding fuel to the fire that the county ranks third as the place people are most likely to see a UFO, according to the Ministry of Defence.

'UFO' Sightings Under Investigation In Pa.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:17:06 PST

Bucks County residents have their eyes on the sky after several reports of strange flying objects. Witnesses said they saw a strange ball of light near a local mall Tuesday, reported CBS station KYW-TV in Philadelphia. The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) said five or six sightings have been reported in the area since the beginning of the year. Twin brothers from Morrisville cautiously gazed upon the unidentified flying object Tuesday afternoon. "It looked like a boomerang and it had red and white flashing lights," Cole Browndorf said.

UFO Invading Bucks County?

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:15:31 PST

UFOs over Don Pablo's? Aliens making pitstops at the Oxford Valley Mall, perhaps trying to steal bagels from Panera? The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) has sent field investigators to check out three reports of strange crafts or lights flying over Lower Bucks County, a spokesman said yesterday. "I got calls from radar operators last night telling me about radar contacts with UFOs, so there's been other radar confirmation of a number of the sightings in Bucks County," said Air Force (Ret.) Major George Filer, East Coast regional director and New Jersey state director of MUFON.

UFO investigators speak to police about sighting

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:13:48 PST

Leading âalien huntersâ today called on police to release more information about the South Wales UFO sighting. A Nasa expert and top professor said hearing details from two officers and a helicopter pilot who claimed they saw a âflying saucer-shapedâ aircraft would allow people to make their own judgements. The helicopter and its three-man crew were at 500ft above RAF St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan on June 7 waiting for clearance to land when they spotted the other craft hurtling towards them from below.

Ghosts of the Friendly City

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:10:36 PST

As Carolyn Burns, 60, drove her 1997 Nissan Altima around town Tuesday, she spoke of ghosts. For years, Burns, a Columbus native, has heard ghost stories, read of them in books and experienced them firsthand. She helped establish and leads Columbusâ Ghosts and Legends Tour, pointing out haunted or legendary sites and telling their stories as she and her guests peer out from a school bus. The tourâs popularity has increased since its inception in 2006; on Oct. 24 and 25, when she gives the third-annual tour, three buses will transport guests â up from two last year â to meet the demand. Sheâs now compiling a booklet, to document the ghost stories she shares. She plans to publish it by October; the working title is âHaunted Columbus.â

Chester pub to be featured in supernatural TV show

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:09:22 PST

One of Chesterâs oldest pubs is the star of a new television programme next week. The Pied Bull in Northgate Street is featured on this weekâs episode of Whines and Spirits, the new series from the team that produced Most Haunted. Owners Carl Scourfield and John Wright said they were told the old coaching inn was among the top five most haunted pubs in the country. So it came as no surprise when, of the three pubs featured on the programme, the team chose the Pied Bull to carry out an overnight vigil.

Filming continues for Watseka Wonder story

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:08:04 PST

The story of Lurancy Vennum and Mary Roff is still talked about today, some 100 years later. In July of 1877 that Lurancy Vennum began to experience periods during which she claimed to speak to spirits. One of those was Mary Roff, who had lived a few years before her. Mary, too, had had those same kinds of episodes where she claimed to have spoken to those from beyond. She was committed to an asylum in Peoria, where she died in 1865. There are people who believe the home is still haunted by both Mary Roff and Lurancy Vennum today.

Ashmore Haunted House Gets National Attention

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:05:03 PST

Spooky tales from an old Coles County mental hospital are getting a special sci-fi series. Ashmore Estates has been rumored to be haunted for years Now some ghost hunters are making a documentary to see if the tales are true. Wednesday was the first day of filming just outside of the small town of Ashmore. Paranormal professionals will stay up all night testing the old house. Ghosts, spirits, demons, whatever you want to call them, they're getting national attention. The St. Booth brothers are known as professional "Ghost hunters" and they've traveled the country to central Illinois to see what or who might be lurking inside.

Mystery House built just for spirits

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:56:14 PST

For more than a century, it has cast its large and eerie shadow across the paranormal landscape. Although it's reportedly haunted by many spirits, the house itself is probably weirder than any ghost story. It is quite possibly the strangest house in America. Located in San Jose, Calif., the Winchester Mystery House is described by the National Park Service as "a large, odd dwelling with an unknown number of rooms." It is also one of California's best known tourist attractions. Today, tourists come to San Jose to see this incredibly strange house and hear the weird story behind its construction.

Psychic claims âdemon dogâ haunts Dublin cemetery

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:54:51 PST

A paranormal investigator claims the spirit of a demon dog haunts Glasnevin Cemetery and that there is a âpresenceâ within a church in Finglas. Martin Black is a paranormal private investigator and psychic who is linked to psychic website, paranormal database.com He uses equipment such as an electromagnetic field meter, which is an instrument for measuring eleÂcÂÂtÂÂroÂÂmÂagÂÂneÂtic radiation, heat sensors and photographic and video recording equipment to investigate his cases.

Witches brave the fires of scepticism

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:52:43 PST

English statutes against witchcraft were repealed in 1736 and public executions are no longer sanctioned as entertainment, at least not in Australia, but Channel Seven has devised an alternative ordeal, a televised quest for Australia's top psychic. Seven contestants...mediums, psychics, clairvoyants, a "medical intuitive" and a witch undergo tests to prove their paranormal abilities.

Bristol Town Hall Investigated for Paranormal Activity

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:49:22 PST

Bristol Town Hall is haunted-- at least according to some sheriff's deputies. In 16 years, deputy Paul Hagan has never seen a ghost, but he's heard all about them, like the time when a fellow deputy used the satellite office on his midnight shift. "He was using the bathroom and heard something--and pretty much packed up all his stuff and walked out pretty promptly," said Deputy Paul Hagen. Soon, stories like that spread throughout the department.

Teen now embraces his psyhic gift

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:48:00 PST

The rocky start of Dalton Kroppâs adolescence would have continued into this year, if it werenât for a commercial on A&E one evening when the Kropps were watching âParanormal State.â The promo announced that A&E producers were looking for psychic kids. The showâs organizers selected Kropp for the show, and they sent a producer to Danville for filming. In Wisconsin, where another segment of the show took place, he met two people who changed his life. The pair was Columbia University clinical psychologist Lisa Miller, who works with children with psychic abilities and Chip Coffey, a psychic medium who regularly appears on âParanormal State.â