Mysteries of our world and beyond it. Is there life after death? Are there other worlds and dimensions? Are we alone in the universe? Articles in this category are of a speculative nature and aim to entertain your mind with unusual theories, thought experiments, and possibilities.
Ivan Mishukov’s story is one Charles Dickens would find hard to believe. The six-year-old boy was discovered wandering the streets in Reutov, a small Russian village. But Ivan was not lost. He had left his home when he was four and had since been living with dogs. However, this is…
By all accounts, budding author Barbara Newhall Follett was destined for an exciting career in the literary world. After all, she published her first novel at the age of 12. And this was no one-off. At 14, her second novel received critical acclaim. But Barbara did not see the fame…
The Jungle Book is probably one of the most requested books by children at bedtime. It features Mowgli, a child lost in the jungle, rescued by a panther and raised by wolves. Eventually, his animal friends in the jungle realise that it is too dangerous for Mowgli to stay, so…
The story of Kaspar Hauser is as strange as it is tragic. The odd-looking teenager appeared wandering the streets of Bavaria, Germany on May 26th 1826, with a note in his pocket. His boots were so old and worn you could see his feet sticking through them. He wore pantaloons,…
Child prodigies like Brandenn Bremmer are rare. They are astoundingly gifted in certain areas, but because of this, they are taught with much older children. They can become isolated from their peers, have no friends their age, and be thrust into an adult world before they are mentally equipped. It’s…
What would you do for love? We all say outrageous things sometimes to our loved ones. We promise them heaven and earth, and that we couldn’t possibly live without them. But for Blanche Monnier, love meant living alone, locked in an attic for 25 years. You see, Blanche fell in…
Can you imagine what it would feel like to be trapped inside your own body, fully conscious but unable to move or communicate with the outside world? It’s a nightmarish existence I don’t want to think about; yet, this is exactly what happened to Martin Pistorius. The Intriguing Story of…
You only have to scroll through your TV schedule to see our fascination with zombies. Whether it is a TV series like the Walking Dead or films such as 28 Days Later and World War Z, zombies fill our screens. Our attraction to this gruesome subject is at a safe…
