In an age where convenience often ranks above quality, many Americans have abandoned traditional recipes and methods of cooking for fast solutions to their hunger and nourishment needs.
Drawing from social theory and the anthropology of religion, this book explores popular media's fascination with dreams, vampires, demons, ghosts and spirits.
As a former private investigator and forensic writer, Joe Nickell has spent much of his career identifying forged documents, working undercover to infiltrate theft rings, and investigating questioned deaths.
Vampires: The 100% Bona Fide Totally Real And Not Made Up At All TruthIn this day and age, the belief in vampires has been dwindling at an exponential rate.
Old Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, is the third-largest National Preservation District in the United States and the largest Victorian-era neighborhood in the country.
A unique study of the engineering and tools used to create Egyptian monuments *; Presents a stone-by-stone analysis of key Egyptian monuments, including the statues of Ramses II and the tunnels of the Serapeum *; Reveals that highly refined tools and mega-machines were used in ancient Egypt From the pyramids in the north to the temples in the south, ancient artisans left their marks all over Egypt, unique marks that reveal craftsmanship we would be hard pressed to duplicate today.
2013 Hamilton Arts Council Literary Award - Shortlisted, NonfictionHamilton, Ontario, may seem just like any other city, but a haunted past is hidden beneath it.
From the murderous cannibalism of Sawney Bean to the bodysnatching exploits of Burke and Hare, Edinburgh has seen its fair share of ghoulish happenings over the years.
*; Explains the three distinct architectural styles found at the majority of sacred sites, representing three ancient world ages*; Examines evidence of the two oldest architectural ages at sites in the Sacred Valley of Peru in depth, connecting them to other sites around the world*; Explores the sophisticated science behind the construction of these stone sites, including modern research on acoustic levitation and ancient use of geopolymersAll around the world are mysterious ancient monoliths with strange featuresperfectly carved terraces, massive steps, basins, and abstract forms with underground grottos and cave systems.
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How did it happen that whole regions of Latin America-Amazonia, Patagonia, the Caribbean-are named for monstrous races of women warriors, big-footed giants and cannibals?
David Clarke opens The National Archives' own X Files to uncover the secret, official accounts behind legendary paranormal and extraordinary phenomena.
Although it is generally believed that the human race appeared around 30,000 to 50,000 years ago, or around 100,000 years ago at most, it actually has a far longer history.
This fascinating work provides a complete overview of paranormal phenomena, including the beliefs, attitudes, and notable figures who have attempted to explain, defend, or debunk the mysteries behind the unknown.
The Ultimate Collection of Vampire Facts and FictionFrom Vlad the Impaler to Barnabas Collins to Edward Cullen to Dracula and Bill Compton, renowned religion expert and fearless vampire authority J.
Le 5 septembre 2019, à l’occasion d’une séance de travail sur les perspectives d’avenir de l’espace organisée par le Commandement spatial de la Force aérienne des États-Unis, l’évolution de la situation spatiale jusqu’en 2060 fut analysée.
In this enthralling book, Ben Alderson-Day explores one of the most curious experiences known to humankind: the universal, disturbing sense that someone or something is there when we are alone - the feeling of an unseen presence.
