Browsing: The Bizarre

A Brief History On April 21, 1934, one of the most famous photographs in history was alleged to have been taken by a London gynecologist! Digging Deeeper Loch Ness, one of a number of lakes in the Scottish Highlands, is said to be inhabited by a monster(s). The earliest reference to such a creature in Loch Ness goes back to 6th century, when a man was allegedly attacked by an unknown beast. The modern history begins in 1933 when the term “Loch Ness Monster” was first used in a newspaper article which was followed by numerous “sightings” and the first…

A Brief History On April 17, 1897, a UFO hit a windmill and crashed, killing its pilot! Digging Deeper Reports of UFO’s across the United States occurred during the 1890’s, before there were any airplanes. The April 19, 1897 Dallas Morning News reported that 2 days earlier the UFO cited above had crashed into a windmill, with the locals disposing of the wreckage in a well and giving the alien operator a Christian burial. A later owner of the property reportedly cleared the wreckage from the well and began using the well as a water source, but developed severe medical…

A Brief History On April 13, 1953, the US Central Intelligence Agency launched Project MKULTRA, attempting to learn how to use drugs and other techniques for the purpose of mind control. Unfortunately, the CIA did not help its reputation by using unsuspecting innocent people as human guinea pigs.  Many secret agencies, whether for the purpose of international intrigue or homeland security, have brought fear and distrust upon themselves, whether deserved or not.  Sometimes the fear is from people who richly deserve to be afraid, sometimes the fear is from innocent people.  Here are 10 secret agencies infamous for either ruthlessness,…

A Brief History On April 13, 1953, Director of the CIA, Allen Dulles signed the order authorizing Project MKUltra, research into how to use mind control drugs against Soviet and Chinese targets during the Cold War. Digging Deeper During the Cold War, the US and the Western democracies engaged in a struggle for world domination against the Communist countries, mainly the Soviet Union and China. The Korean War was just wrapping up at the time, and tales of US servicemen that had been taken prisoner and “brainwashed” were terrifying the country!  Obviously, we needed our own program to counter theirs,…

A Brief History On April 12, 1831, 74 British soldiers got the surprise of their lives when the “new fangled” suspension bridge they were marching across collapsed! Digging Deeper The bridge at Broughton, near Manchester, England, was built in 1826 in the new “suspension” style. Being one of Europe’s first suspension bridges and only 5 years old, it was considered state of the art. As the British troops marched “in time” in 4 columns across the bridge their synchronized footsteps began a rhythmic resonance creating a pleasant sort of bounce, causing some of the men to start whistling in time! …