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Author: The Curious Archivist
The Curious Archivist is the pen name of the editor behind News Pages Online. Fascinated by unsolved mysteries, lost civilizations and the strange corners of history, they dig through books, scientific papers and reputable sources to separate what is known from what is legend. Every article is reviewed before publication and lists its sources so you can check them yourself. Spotted an error? Write to contact@newspages.online.
Why Do Periodical Cicadas Emerge Every 13 or 17 Years?
Periodical cicadas emerge every 13 or 17 years, both prime numbers. Here is how they count…
Silbo Gomero: The Island Where People Talk in Whistles
On La Gomera, people turn Spanish into whistles that carry across valleys. How Silbo Gomero works,…
Hessdalen Lights: The Science Behind Norway’s Glowing Orbs
Glowing orbs have drifted over a remote Norwegian valley for decades. Here is what scientists have…
Coming-of-Age Rituals Around the World: From Seijin no Hi to Land Diving
How cultures mark the passage to adulthood, from Japan's Coming of Age Day and the Jewish…
Spontaneous Human Combustion: Famous Cases and the Wick Effect
Can a person really burst into flames? Famous spontaneous human combustion cases, from Mary Reeser to…
The Taos Hum: New Mexico’s Mysterious Sound Phenomenon
The Taos Hum is a low-frequency sound reported in New Mexico since the early 1990s. What…
The Black Knight Satellite: The Myth and What It Really Was
The Black Knight satellite is said to be a 13,000-year-old alien probe orbiting Earth. Where the…
Famous Cryptid Sightings That Remain Unexplained
Bigfoot, the Chupacabra, Mothman and other famous cryptid sightings: what witnesses reported, what evidence exists and…
Time Slips: Famous Cases and What Psychology Says
Time slips are reports of people briefly seeing or entering another era. Famous cases like Versailles…
