MMXXIV VOL19 No.669

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Oumuamua, messenger of the distant past

Astronomically, it was the first interstellar object ever detected crossing the Solar System. Mediatically, a mountain was made out of a molehill. The asteroid ended up being a possible alien spacecraft from Vega, in the constellation Lyra

Editor's picks

The personal profile of the central character of the series. How he stumbled upon the X-Files and managed to reopen them. His partner Scully assigned to spy on him. His arch nemesis the smoking man, allies, his office with the "I want to believe" poster and other details

Nessy, the Loch Ness Monster

Scientific studies with modern technology refute the existence of the animal. However, sightings of strange creatures moving around the loch continue to occur, at least 20 per year. Does the Loch Ness Monster exist?

The lost island of Atlantis

Did Atlantis really exist? History denies such a possibility, but more and more indirect evidence is accumulating that it could have been a real place. The southern Iberian Peninsula is full of archaeological and etymological references to the mythical island. Did you know that the Atlantic Ocean takes its name from Atlantis and not the other way around?

James Bond, Agent 007

Following the track of 007; the chronological order of the movies, James Bond's lifestyle, the Rolex and Omega watches he wears, relationships, the story with Vesper Lynd, the mythical Aston Martin DB5 and the vices that would have ended up taking their toll on him. Ranking of movies and actors who starred our favorite spy

James Bond Omega Seamaster watches

Brief history of the Swiss manufacturer Omega. Its most notable moments in the history of horology with the first watch that was on the moon. The replacement of the legendary Rolex Submariners by the Seamasters on 007's wrist. Reasons given and revisions of the model until the spectacular edition appeared in No Time To Die, which recovers all the vintage aesthetics that a Bond watch should have

Bringing beer to friends in the Vietnam War

John Chickie Donohue's 1967 journey to bring beer from New York to his friends deployed in the Vietnam War. The route analyzed in detail with a map, framed in its historical context. Illustrated with real images of the epic journey

The curse of the unlucky mummy

The misfortunes caused by the ghost of a mummy, which ended up fleeing the British Museum in London to find refuge in an abandoned subway station. From there, it now haunts the dark tunnels of the subway train. The same mummy that supposedly traveled in the holds of the Titanic when it sank

Bigfoot

There are legends that relate the existence of similar creatures halfway around the world with different names. Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, Mensk, Pamir, Almas, Yeren, Orang Pendek, Yowie.... All the evidence that exists are testimonies about sightings, footprints that are very easy to fake and low quality footage. Bigfoot, myth or reality?

The curse of Skinwalker Ranch

The ranch is a hotbed of paranormal activity, where scientifically unexplainable phenomena occur. Frequent UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, disabling of electronic devices, reception of strange radio signals and anomalous frequency measurements of various kinds, including radiation spikes, have been reported

Titanic millionaire’s boat

After the Titanic collided with an iceberg, evacuation of the passengers in lifeboats began. Lifeboat No. 1, with a capacity for 40 people, was launched with only 5 first-class passengers on board. After an accusation of bribery for not returning to rescue survivors from the water when the liner went down, it became known as the millionaires' boat

Bermuda Triangle, flight 19 and a mysterious telegram

Flight 19 is the most famous aerial disappearance over the Bermuda Triangle. This is what happend during the flight according to the radio messages heard. We present an alternative version to the conclusions of the official investigation, establishing there were no survivors. Based on several tangible evidences and a mysterious telegram received by the relatives of one of the airmen, 10 days after disappearing

The dark side of Indiana Jones

An antihero who makes mistakes, screws up, and ends up sore after a fighting day. He has a dark side that makes him human, a virtue that made the audience connect with the character. Anyone can be Indiana Jones, you just need to put on a fedora hat

The extravagant Tiki culture

An escapist subculture that seeks to create an immersive experience based on exacerbated maximalism to stimulate all the senses. Origins, aesthetic and artistic aspects, Tiki cocktails, Polynesian beers, Tiki mugs and the current underground scene

Dark zodiac signs

The dark zodiac does not speak of negativity but of pure and simple evil. These are the inner demons that inhabit each sign

The independent Principality of Sealand

In 1967 a British Maunsell fortress located in the North Sea, was occupied and declared a sovereign nation. This is the story of the proclamation as a principality, the subsequent invasion by mercenaries hired by tge Rebel Government of Sealand, the reconquest and the current legal status. Fancy becoming a Duke of Sealand? Now you can!

Random article

The story of how an apothecary hunted by the black death became a prophet. The structure of the book in which he published his predictions of the future and the 10 most spectacular prophecies. The astrologer foretold the advent of historical figures, giving names and surnames, hundreds of years before they were born

Est.1875 

Nolumus credere, velimus scire

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