Why "Jaws" is the Ultimate Thriller

 

When Peter Benchley wrote the book Jaws  in 1974 about a resort town being tormented by a great white shark, it was enough to ignite the imagination of a two producers, Richard Zanuck and David Brown, and they knew just the director for it, Steven Spielberg. 

What's It Like Growing Up in an ex-Civil War Hospital?

 

Aspen Grove was more than just an estate built in the 1750s in Fairfax, Virginia.

It represented a time of great strife and death, but also great beauty and escape.

Aliens, Halloysite, and Earth Mounds

 

Aliens, Ancient Mound Builders and Halloysite

By Sharon Day, with input from Steve Summar, and Jim Heater

Mystery of the Dropa Stones

 

This find has intrigued me for years and I thought I’d share the story, in case you haven’t heard of the Dropa Stones.

Terrors Hiding in the Forest

In the dead of winter, it is in the human DNA to begin to imagine such things as twisted trees bared of their falling leaves and forests that take on a dark underworld feel.

Victims of Spontaneous Portal Transport?

 

There are upon occasion odd incidents of people being in one place and then seeming to pop up in another. There is a belief that some sort of interdimensional portal could pop up in a location and a person could walk right through and out another side (into another universe, another time period, or another location on the globe). Here are some odd portal incidents to consider when contemplating such a concept - 

The Alchemy of Hauntings

 

A person dies in a building and it's haunted, right?

What Maps Reveal About the Paranormal

 

There is something that unifies all the unexplained and likely this is related to something within the earth itself, from piezo-electricity, electromagnetic fields, geology, and gravity that helps to either feed, fuel, or create reactions with the unexplained to the point it either is seen more readily by us or it location specific. Let's have a look at some maps of phenomena and see what we can infer from it - 

If You Like This Abandoned Site, You Might Like These Movies

 

An abandoned site is an ideal movie location. But, what if certain abandoned sites make you want more? Here's some great movie options depending on the type of abandoned site that catches your eye -

Top 10 Spring Fever Movies

 

We do have spring fever already in Phoenix. It's only January, but my trees are sprouting leaves and flowers.

If you are shivering and dreaming of warm sun on your skin, here's my top 10 favorite movies to propel into warm climes, at least in your mind.

Death Valley Giants

 

There have been many interesting tales of ancient giants finds, but none so amazing as the one reported from the Grand Canyon by an explorer and the one reported from Death Valley, California.

Facing Fears in the Scariest Campgrounds in America

 

Camping has made a second comeback with folks wishing to have some space and time with nature. But what if you're a curious-minded person who likes a little adrenalin rush? Well, I'm going to give five scary campgrounds you might want to try out and some very real ways at each one to face your fears. Do you dare?

Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch - Season Two Premiere!

 

Y'all know how much I loved "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" season 1, well tonight season 2 begins on Discovery Plus Channel. 

It appears that this season involves a lot more mystery and intrigue surrounding what is hidden on the property. 

See y'all then. Gonna make some popcorn and hot cocoa. 

Abandoned Ships and Scary Finds!

 

There's nothing quite as sinister as a ship adrift at sea with no crew, or one that washed ashore and became part of the landscape. Some ships had horrifying finds inside, others simply drifted with no backstory as to how it got there. Let's have a look at some chilling finds adrift - 

Grand Canyon Mysteries

 

The Grand Canyon is magnificent, breath-taking, and also the site of many strange unsolved mysteries...