Mystery
That Time I Saw Jupiter's Moons Naked Eye
Jupiter's four largest moons are easy to see in my binoculars. They are familiar friends that I often look for when I spot Jupiter's golden light in the night sky. However, on October 24, 2012, in the wee hours of the night in Tokyo, I had an odd experience with Jupiter's moons that I still can't explain.
By Amethyst Qu5 years ago in FYI
Do You Believe In Ghosts?
Recently, a local publication assigned me to write a story on a historic hotel, built in 1889. But the focus of my story was not on the architecture or genealogy of the building. No, my angle honed in on the permanent residents of the hotel. The ones who never truly left, even after death.
By MaryRose Denton5 years ago in FYI
Meaning Of Number 1919 & Astounding Messages
The Messages behind number 1919 The meaning of number 1919 can easily be decoded by following a simple formula. And the formula consists of the numerological meaning behind numbers, the person experiencing this phenomenon, and the circumstances of the situation.
By Muangakili5 years ago in FYI
Why are parrots related to Pirates
They make beautiful pets, but the people who buy them often do not know what to do with them when the birds have hatched. People who want a parrot-like pet need to know that birds need a lot of attention from their owners, that they are not predators and predators, and that they can cry a lot in the morning.
By saurab sharma5 years ago in FYI
Why Humans See Faces In Everyday Objects
The German word pareidolia was first used in an article by Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum, for example in his 1866 essay Die Sinnesdelierien. The work was referred to the following year in the Journal of Mental Science Volume 13 where it was translated as "pareidolia" in English and noted as synonym for the terms "change hallucination," "partial hallucination" and "perception of secondary images".
By Sita Baral5 years ago in FYI
You Probably Know My Ex: The F*ckboy Philosopher Soren Kierkegaard
You probably know Soren Kierkegaard as the writer of some of the most formidable philosophical and theological works of the nineteenth century. Maybe you don’t really understand anything he’s written (because let’s face it, he kind of sucked at communication even at the best of times and avoided conciseness like the plague), but vaguely know of him from your annoying philosophy major friend.
By Katie Alafdal5 years ago in FYI
The Bizarre Case of Gef, The Talking Mongoose
In the Autumn of 1931 the Irving family, residents of a farmhouse at Doarlish Cashen on the Isle of Man, reported the presence of a strange mongoose-like creature that had begun to appear around and inside their home. The bizarre circumstances began when, according to the Irvings, the sound of scratching, rustling, and “vocal noises” were heard within the walls of the tiny farmhouse. Believing it to be a rodent infestation, they placed traps. However, no rodents were found, and the strange noises persisted, growing ever more disturbing. Trying to scare away whatever was causing the sounds, James, the Irving family patriarch, growled like a predator. Far from frightened, the creature growled back.
By Jupiter Grant5 years ago in FYI
Chance Encounter in a Tomb
True story. At least, it's what I remember, and we know brains are funny creatures. The story starts in 1977, when King Tut's treasures finally came to rest in our part of the country. Nowadays, a major exhibit leaving one country and traveling to another is not as big a deal, most of the red tape is dealt with quietly behind the scenes and politics are kept to a minimum. The 1970's? Cold war, us versus the rest of the world? This was a Heaping Pile of Big Deal, and I, the daughter of people who trained to be archeologists (but got real-world jobs as a teacher and blue collar worker respectively), wanted to go soooo bad I could taste it. But my parents had to work. You *never* take off work for frivolous matters, never ever. I was heartbroken.
By Meredith Harmon5 years ago in FYI
