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Large cat with glowing eyes spotted in Pennsylvania 1914

A large wildcat was spotted in Northwestern Pennsylvania in 1914. One witness described the cat as having eyes that glowed like balls of fire –…

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Flying Dutchman sighting of 1881

There are numerous old reports of Flying Dutchman sightings, with the most eery of them being logged in 1881 by the captain of the H.M.S….

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Large meteorite made impact in Oklahoma and no one wanted it

A large meteorite landed in a field in Oklahoma, 1912, and no one wanted it. The homeless meteorite was in the farmer’s way and needed…

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Phantom ship spotted before boat struck reef and crew drowned

In sea lore, phantom ship sightings foretold of some disaster. In the following report from 1922, crew on the Reliance spotted a phantom ship before…

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Lemuria: Birthplace of Mankind

In 1864, zoologist Philip Sclater proposed a theory on the origins of humankind. He believed that there was a lost continent, Lemuria, where human life…

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Balls of fire seen entering haunted house in Shavertown, New York

Floating balls of fire seem to enter and travel around an abandoned house in Shavertown. Interestingly enough, Shavertown is no longer there. It is under…

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Man thought dead was just a living corpse

Thinking they had found a corpse along the railroad tracks, the coroner and other men went to collect the body. Imagine their surprise when he…

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Ball of fire traveled parallel to the ground over North Carolina 1946

A pear-shaped ball of fire streaked across the sky over North Carolina in 1946. Multiple people saw the object, but none of them, including military…

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The Johnstown Flood of 1889: The Worst Disaster in Pennsylvania History

The 1889 Johnstown flood was a catastrophic event that occurred when the South Fork Dam, a major earthen dam on the Little Conemaugh River, failed….

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Amazing Facts About Amelia Earhart

Throughout her life, Amelia Earhart proved to be an incredible aviator and a pioneer in aviation. She broke several records and became the first woman…

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