Often when we think of found treasure, we imagine a hidden cache of gold which was buried long ago, by either pirates or some other wealthy person, and later rediscovered by someone new. However, the word treasure can refer to anything holding great worth to a person, and so found …
(I had the opportunity to interview Brent Landau in 2016. The interview was posted on another website at the time, but I’m reposting it here for MW readers. Enjoy!) MW Questions Brent Landau: Author of The Revelation of the Magi A few years ago I had the chance to read …
In the preface of the book, The Devil in Britain and America (1896) by John Ashton, there is shown a copy of the assumedly only known example of the Devil’s Writing. Ashton explains that during his research for his book about the Devil, he came across this mysterious message included …
Oreo has launched a Mystery Oreo Challenge! What fun! Guess the flavor of the Mystery Oreo’s creme filling correctly to enter your chance to win a Grand Prize of $50,000 dollars. There will also be five $10,000 first prize winners. To enter your chance to win one of the cash …
Driving through Massachusetts, off 495, exit 32, is a mysterious and historic landmark in the town of Westford. It’s known as The Westford Knight (or sometimes as the Sinclair Rock). What it exactly should be called, besides a mystery, continues to be debated. MW had the wonderful opportunity to stop …
Surrounding the centuries old cemetery of the North Manchester Meeting House in Maine is a low rising rock wall made from numerous boulders. One of these boulders is known for its mysterious markings; and it is these curious indentations on the rock that are believed to have been made from …
Originally standing over 17 feet tall, and dating back to approximately 7500 BC, the Shigir Idol is considered the oldest wooden sculpture known in the world. It was discovered in the 1890’s in the Ural Mountains of Kirovgrad. Archaeologists working in the area, where other ancient pieces were being unearthed …
Researching ancient board games is a fascinating endeavor. They capture beliefs of the times and provide valuable perspectives into the lives and thoughts of people who played them. It’s even recognized board games hold origins for significant mysteries and symbols known today. For instance, the first documented motif of the …
By Don Luenser A Treasure Just Around the Next Bend Earlier in June 2017, a couple of boaters were on the Red River just north of Shreveport Louisiana. They were thinking that it was going to be just another ordinary day of enjoying boating in the unusually cooler weather for …
By Hayward Gladwin Born in 1548 in Nola, Italy, Giordano Bruno was a philosopher, mathematician, poet and all-around mystic whose life would appear as nothing less than the summary of the rich influences having emerged and spread throughout mid-Renaissance Europe. Having studied his core studies in Naples (which had included …
