Ever since we have become aware that the universe extends past our planet and that space exists people have looked to it as a final frontier. Humanity has made many great strides in its endeavors to conquer this last great unknown, but largely we have only really scratched the surface of getting there, with our
Tales of werewolves have been with us for centuries, and have appeared across the globe throughout cultures and geographical divides. It is a recurring theme throughout our lore and legends, and indeed our reality considering all of the modern day reports of such beasts. It is often hard to distinguish if such stories are true,
Going back into ancient times, throughout such far-flung regions as China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe, there was long the belief that common, or base metals such as lead could be transmuted into “noble metals,” in particular silver and gold. Called alchemy, it was a cross-disciplinary practice that encompassed a wide range of an
Some people just seemed destined to be remembered for the weird. In the late 19th century, the woman known as Mary Doheny was well known around Carrick-on-Suir, Tipperary, Ireland, as a “fairy woman” or “fairy doctor.” As with others like her, it was said that she could commune with the fairy folk and draw various
At times there is no knowing where our life is going to lead or where we will end up years from now. Call it fate, pre-destiny, or just coincidence or blind luck, but sometimes our paths can lead us down roads that we may not have possibly ever even imagined. Sometimes the path we thought