Mystery Hill: America’s Stonehenge in New Hampshire

Mystery Hill or America’s Stonehenge is known for the incredible astronomical alignments it has been recognized to incorporate.  It’s an extraordinary site with stone structures, walls, and other features of mysterious origins. The Stonehenge part of its title takes after the famous landmark named Stonehenge in the UK, which is …

The Mysterious Westford Knight: A Templar Memorial or Something Else?

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 …

Six Questions with Frank Albo: Author of Astana: A Challenge and Armchair Treasure Hunt

Frank Albo immediately captures your interest through his stunning book Astana: Architecture, Myth, and Destiny. The pages burst with spectacular illustrations and transports the observer into a world of architectural marvels. With a PhD in History of Architecture and graduate degrees in Ancient Near Eastern languages, Western Esotericism, and Art …

Is the Mystery Grave at Airlie Gardens that of Michel Ney, one of Napoleon’s Marshalls?

A single grave, with the short inscription ‘Known in Eternity’ on the head stone and ‘J.J.H. 1833’ on the foot stone rests in a quiet corner of the beautiful landscaped Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to visit this lone tombstone when my daughter got married …

Searching for the Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great~ in Venice? by Hayward Gladwin

One of the great mysteries of antiquity has been the “lost” tomb of Alexander the Great. To this day, no one is certain of its location, although multiple theories abound. There are claims to its location in modern Alexandria, there are some who say they have found it in eastern …

The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston: A Book Review of Found Treasure

Anyone who loves adventure must read and will thoroughly enjoy Douglas Preston’s new book, The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story.  Preston grabs your attention straight away as he shares the dangers an expedition will face in order to discover the believed Lost City of the Monkey …