Book Review by John Davis The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President, by Christopher Lyle McIlwain, Sr.; Savas Beatie LLC: California; $32.95, hardback (available on Amazon) A more thoroughly researched true mystery you’ll never read. George Washington Gayle and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln is no marginal revisionist history. …
Article Written by John Davis You’d be excused if you were shocked by the wanderings of a major American monument. What if the Statue of Liberty was hauled out to a carnival, or the St. Louis Arch was made into a giant slingshot? Upsetting, no? Even worse, what if …
Rome is filled with history. At almost every turn a person notices something new, and yet it could be ages old. This is especially true when exploring the major sites like the Colosseum, The Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and other ruins surrounding these areas. Ancient Rome is incredible. One of …
For many, the words code and cipher often induce the same thought. However, there is a difference between the two words. And even though code and cipher get interchanged a lot, even by myself, the actual definitions for the words establishes there should be a precise usage and understanding for …
At the end of October, Mahlon and I traveled to Rome. Over the next few months, I’ll be writing various articles about some of the mysteries and interests we explored there. Like the Alchemical Door, The Arch of Titus, and the Tomb of Nicolas Poussin- all of which connect to …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Since the Rennes le Château mystery and Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ hit the public attention there has been a surge of interest and speculation of hidden meanings in art. Paintings such as Nicolas Poussin’s ‘Shepherds of Arcadia’ and Da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ have …
The Hope Diamond is considered one of the most famous jewels in the world. It currently rests in the Natural Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. and is insured for a quarter Million Dollars. However, this treasure is often said to hold a curse rather than hope for those …
One of the fun sights to explore when visiting Rome is known as Bocca della Verita, or the Mouth of Truth. Legends speak that it will bite off the hands of liars. Below are 10 interesting facts about this mysterious and ancient marble mask. 1) The Mouth of Truth (Bocca …
The World Cup is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. The winner of this event would take home a gold trophy from 1930 to 1970, called the Jules Rimet Trophy. Later, and until present day, the trophy presented to the winner of the World Cup is called …
Article Written by Duncan Burden Freemasonry has been a part of society for centuries, and society has directly influenced the development of Freemasonry. Whether Freemasons appreciate the cultural influence of society, and if society appreciates Freemasonry, could be hotly debated, but the influence of both on each other is evident. …
