History of the Bizarre & Mysterious

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43638522846865326942012-01-26T20:12:26.786-05:00History of the Bizarre & MysteriousHistory's twists and turns don't always give us the solution to its mysteries. In this blog, I will provide information as well as comments and opinions on the bizarre, mysterious and legendary aspects of history. Things to think about and ponder. Perhaps subjects you've never even heard of before. I certainly will be learning from my research.Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-79400535479914143482012-01-14T10:09:00.001-05:002012-01-14T11:26:15.889-05:00Where have I been all this time?

Thanks to all who have been visiting my blog! I've not posted in a long while as you can see, but lots of things have taken up my time with some recent surgery added into the mix. I have now migrated away from paranormal investigation as most "investigations" are not investigations at all, only thrill seeking and wanting to be entertained. Sadly, some property owners only want proof so they can

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-15524562700560575572011-02-12T14:55:00.005-05:002011-09-22T20:49:30.418-04:00Grottoes, healing spirits, and roses

Last year, I had one of the most profound experiences of my life during a paranormal investigation. I debated whether to share this experience with the public because for one thing, I hesitate to "cast my pearls before swine lest they turn and rend me," so to speak, and for another thing, I would not want to offend anyone for any reason whatsoever. However, I know that I search for things like

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-37909552952761235142011-02-12T10:58:00.003-05:002011-02-12T16:57:59.657-05:00Book Review - Invitation to the Dance by Steven Jones

I'd like to recommend a book that has application for everyone and not just alien abductees or experiencers. A friend of mine, Steven Jones, has written a book called "Invitation to the Dance" which is a well written snapshot into the life of one who is awakening free of fear and full of love and responsibility. Steven's writing voice and style give you the impression that he is having a

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-14343722135534902092010-06-11T20:20:00.000-04:002010-06-11T20:20:23.242-04:00Bizarre Substances from Space

I recently watched a television documentary called Paranatural which brought out something that is so bizarre and mysterious, it could very well be hazardous to human existence without us actually knowing what it is or where it came from. This documentary brought out that after meteor storms, a gelatinous substance, similar in appearance to frog eggs, has been found on the ground. When touched,

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-57971028382385038422010-01-21T14:19:00.004-05:002010-01-21T14:30:18.436-05:00Paging Planet Nibiru, Where are you?

I've been waiting, as have a lot of people, for some kind of announcement about the sighting of Planet Nibiru. Earlier, in another post on this blog, I gathered as many facts as I could about this planet's impending flyby of Earth which is said will cause catastrophic events to occur due to its strong gravitational pull.Is this a hoax? Or merely a Sumerian myth? By this time, one would think

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-76108319752137851612010-01-20T08:22:00.004-05:002010-01-20T08:28:20.131-05:00A History of the World in 100 Objects

The BBC has put together a rather unique online presentation which shows the history of the world in 100 objects. Here is the link:A History of the World in 100 ObjectsI admit it took me a little while to figure out how to operate this, but it is enjoyable once you find your way around.I hope to get back posting here after a much needed recharge!

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-59637841749972892922009-06-19T20:21:00.020-04:002009-06-19T20:58:12.641-04:00The Bones of Santa Maria del Popolo Cathedral

The recent release of the movie, "Angels and Demons," based upon the novel of the same name by Dan Brown is sure to up the popularity of all the sites in Rome where the plot of this story revolves. One of these sites is the cathedral of Santa Maria del Popolo.I'm going to be lazy today and not lay out the history of this church for you which includes such things as Nero's ghost and demons in the

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-71803849661157234462008-11-14T15:38:00.002-05:002008-11-14T16:10:49.096-05:00Are double-decker graves a threat to history?

I recently read a news article which reported that Great Britain will start an 18-month trial of creating double-decker graves. They will dig graves deeper, allowing for room to bury another person on top of the elder. Graves to be chosen for stacking would be 100 years old and older. This will create additional burial plots where at present, space is at a premium or non-existent.You can read the

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-20725225514898400342008-07-22T10:45:00.012-04:002008-07-23T06:39:08.927-04:00The Planet Nibiru in a Nutshell

I decided to gather all the information I could find about the expected arrival of a mysterious planet called Nibiru which many believe will pass earth in the year 2012, causing global catastrophes of mega-proportions. Currently, NASA and other international governmental space agencies are not saying much about this, either because they don't agree that there is a planet out there headed this way

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-8822165295510177752008-05-22T09:42:00.005-04:002008-05-22T09:57:17.115-04:00Sounds Within Our DNA

I recently found a video on YouTube which featured the work of Stuart Mitchell in his quest to crack the code of the cubes in Rosslyn Chapel near Edinburgh, Scotland. Watch this amazing video:Be sure and visit Stuart's website where you can purchase a CD of this music as well as find additional information about his work. Stuart also puts various species' DNA to music, such as whales. He can put

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-13376930466329146632008-04-15T15:30:00.004-04:002008-04-15T15:41:46.130-04:00The Magic of Sound: Produced, Engineered & Mixed

Whether you believe that the universe was started by a big bang or created by the voice of God saying, "Let there be light," I think we can all agree that sound was one of the very first things in history. The sound that emanated from setting the speed of light and bringing the elements forth out of nothing had to have been massive. Will scientists catch up to it as they go deeper and deeper to

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-16987610806650560052008-04-11T15:09:00.004-04:002008-04-11T15:25:01.819-04:00Who put the "Hob" in Hobgoblin?

Sometime ago, I took an unofficial poll of the members of a discussion group that I belonged to as to how many believed in the bogeyman as a child. The majority not only believed in the bogeyman but also had fear of him instilled into them as a form of control. Some bogeyman memories were quite cruel as well.As a child, I not only had the fear of the bogeyman to contend with, but also I had

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-40711234889674909112008-04-04T09:20:00.007-04:002008-04-04T10:47:03.859-04:00The Candle Mystique

One day, while lighting a candle at work that we were using to provide fragrance for the Holiday Season, I stared with amazement at the curious invention that was now burning brightly before me. Who might it have been that came up with the idea for a candle? How do candles burn almost miraculously for such a long time without being consumed? I decided to investigate this beautiful, fragrant, and

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-22314711570484771592008-03-31T16:21:00.003-04:002008-03-31T16:33:41.804-04:00Death by Rye Bread

At first glance, the title of this entry might be mistaken for a murder mystery, but indeed, large numbers of people in history were plagued with a host of strange symptoms and died from eating rye bread.Especially during the Middle Ages, whole populations of towns and regions began manifesting strange symptoms, such as nausea, pain in the limbs, seizures, violent retching, and hallucinations.

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-67232214304754126232008-03-28T16:02:00.003-04:002008-03-28T16:10:10.520-04:00This Place is Terrible

One does not normally pour a fortune into building at a location described as "terrible." But one man did, and he inscribed "this place is terrible" on the gate of his church. His name was Fr. Berenger Sauniere. The place is the village of Rennes le Chateau in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains in France.This bizarre story begins with Abbe Antoine Bigou who was the priest in the village a

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-6386687136660323622008-03-25T14:22:00.005-04:002008-03-25T14:35:36.181-04:00Strange Disappearances: Here One Minute, Gone the Next

I recall an episode of The Twilight Zone where a little girl tumbles out of bed and falls through a portal into another dimension that had opened up in the wall of her bedroom. Her rescuer reached through and pulled her back. Of course, that is fiction. Or is it? Legend is full of stories just like this where people are here one minute and gone the next, never to be seen or heard of again.In

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-52968876643542078052008-03-21T14:02:00.004-04:002008-03-25T14:51:08.999-04:00Not Quite Human

Ancient manuscripts of history present us with an obscure and mysterious race of giants, the origins of which may have serious ramifications for the future of humankind. The Bible, the Book of Enoch, the Book of Jubilees, and the Genesis Apocryphon all have similar texts on this subject.In the Bible, these ones are called "nephilim." Other proper names were Rephaim (meaning, "spirits"), Emim (

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-64506340964792030272008-03-19T13:18:00.004-04:002008-03-21T13:34:07.563-04:00Chillingham Castle is not all chill

I held my hand in front of my face in the darkness and marveled that I could not see one detail, not so much as any movement or shadow. My trusty flashlight stood at the ready on the table by the bed in case I had to get up. There I lay in pitch blackness that would normally not be anything out of the ordinary, but I happened to be in a bed in the Lookout apartment at the very top of the

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-73781510511950409622008-02-27T16:39:00.032-05:002008-12-10T21:11:30.548-05:00Why did the Ancient Mayans go after the hearts?

Chichen Itza is one of the new seven wonders of the world, but I never really considered visiting this place. You know how you read about certain destinations, but you know in the back of your mind, you'll always be an armchair traveler there. However, an actual trip to Mexico sort of fell into my lap recently without much effort on my part. As life goes on with its changes and surprises, my

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-84289067317117285402007-08-01T13:21:00.002-04:002008-03-21T14:35:10.269-04:00Let's Do Lunch at the Little A'Le'Inn

Where could you go for a meal when you are hankering for a taste of something a little different? Something unusual with an off the beaten path kind of atmosphere, of course. How about doing lunch at the Little A'Le'Inn located near the mysterious Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada? I contacted Pat Travis, one of the owners of the Little A'Le'Inn, to find out what is on the lunch menu. She told me they

Sharon K. Grossmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399121995579807648noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4363852284686532694.post-38026213682556468552007-07-31T10:03:00.000-04:002008-03-19T17:38:42.647-04:00Grand Opening of the History of the Bizarre & Mysterious Blog

After a few days of study and tweaking, I am officially declaring the blog open for business. I would like this to be a place where I can share information that I have researched as well as a place where people can seriously offer information and comments about the subjects at hand.These are fascinating subjects that even though I may not particularly believe in everything that I research, I do

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