# Ancient Mysteries

How a 15th-Century Book Fueled the Salem Witch Trials #Paranormal

Theories about the causes of the Salem witch trials range from hallucinogenic mushrooms to psychological disorders and economic pressures. However, a new scientific study may have identified the real cause behind the infamous events in Massachusetts that led to the trial of more than 200 people and the execution of 19 by hanging over 300 years ago. The study points to the invention of the printing press in the 15th century as a crucial factor. By greatly increasing the spread of information, the press helped disseminate books on “demonology,” which fueled fear of witchcraft. One such book, Malleus Maleficarum (or…

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The Eighth Wonder of the World: The Story of the Stolen Amber Room #Paranormal

On a cold winter night in 1941, Nazi soldiers entered the grand halls of the Catherine Palace near Leningrad, Russia, and laid their hands on a treasure that had once been described as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Within just a few days, they dismantled one of the most extraordinary creations of Baroque art: the Amber Room, a dazzling space lined with panels made entirely of amber, embellished with gold leaf, and inlaid with mirrors and semi-precious stones. As they packed the precious panels into crates and shipped them off to Königsberg, no one could have imagined that the…

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Saucer-eyed hellhound: Scientists unravel East Anglia’s demonic dog mystery #Paranormal

Over thousands of years, humans have created countless legends about eerie, mythical creatures. One of the most terrifying is the Black Shuck, a huge black dog with “hellish” red saucer-like eyes that supposedly roams East Anglia. Now, a new study aims to solve the mystery of this creature, also known as the “Black Shuck”. In the new BBC series Myth Country, researchers embark on a night expedition into the Norfolk countryside, hoping to capture the infamous hellhound on film. But does this mysterious creature really exist, and what could explain the numerous sightings over the centuries? According to historian and…

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Neanderthals: Not Less Intelligent, Just Different #Paranormal

There is no definitive evidence yet that ancient hominids were inferior to Homo sapiens in cognitive development. Were Neanderthals really just recent ancestors who were surpassed by the smarter and more agile Homo sapiens? This position may be wrong, writes IFLScience. Neanderthals lived on Earth together with early Homo sapiens and died out about 40 thousand years ago. It is early humans who are blamed for the extinction of the Neanderthals, although this theory remains unproven. Recent advances in paleontology have allowed scientists to study the likely structure of the Neanderthal brain in more detail. What is now known is…

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