Can animals really "sense" imminent earthquakes?

While humans obviously can't predict disasters coming - at least, not without complex sensors and computer models -, not long before deadly disasters, some animals start behaving as if they knew what was about to come. But could animals really have some mystical intuitions or refined senses that can alert them?
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A woman was surprised to find herself in "a parallel universe"

There are several strange stories of people allegedly disappearing without any reasons or explanations, or suddenly appearing seemingly from nowhere. Could it be and evidence to the existence of parallel universes? Well, no matter how unlikely it may sound, there are some who believe it is.

Could dragons be real?

Although we think we discovered almost every corners of the Earth, from the snowy mountain tops, all across the dreary deserts, to the very depth of the seas, we like to believe there are still some mysteries left unsolved - and that mighty creatures, like dragons, could still be hiding somewhere secretly. But are there any signs that could indicate the existence of such beasts?

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Eerie horses in folklore and literature

If you think horses can't be scary, eerie or frightening, you might change your mind after learning about four fearsome beasts and spirits - all bearing a horse's disguise.

3 remarkable ghost stories from history

The existence of ghosts has always been a divisive question, but even those who categorically deny that ghosts may exist can be alarmed and frightened when seeing something that could seemingly be a sign of a ghost being around... While no scientific evidence supports the belief that ghosts exist, many people still think so. Below you can read about some of the most interesting ghost stories from history.

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Most sailors keep off these mysterious waters if they can!

Seas have usually been regarded as mysterious, inconceivably large and deep places that could hide unknown beasts and unpredictable dangers. Although we explore more and more of the depths of the oceans, there are some waters that still discourage the sailors who wander by...

The spooky Black Mountain of Australia

In the north of Australia, 25 km south of Cooktown, there is a small, approximately 400 meters tall mountain, which seems to be a huge pile of disorganized pieces of black granite. Not only the spooky appearance makes it interesting, but also the fact that many mysterious cases has been reported from around the hill - which some even call the "Mountain of Death". Local aboriginals named it Kalkajaka, meaning "place of spear". It is believed by some that the hill is cursed, and whoever wanders near it won't ever come back.

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The mystery of the disappearing Eskimo village of Angikuni Lake

Something unexpected and inexplicable happened in the November of 1930 near the Angikuni Lake, Canada. According to the reports, an Inuit village completely disappeared with its few dozen people. Even the buried vanished from their graves!