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- The 1772 Stockwell Poltergeist
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| The 1772 Stockwell Poltergeist Posted: 20 Sep 2011 09:59 PM PDT  "An authentic, candid, and Circumstantial Narrative of the astonishing Transactions at Stock-well, in the County of Surrey, on Monday and Tuesday. the 6th and 7th days of January, 1772 ; containing a Series of the most surprising and unaccountable Events that ever happened, which continued, from first to last, upward of twenty hours, and at different places : published with the consent and approbation of the family and other parties concerned, to authenticate which the original copy is signed by them. Before we enter upon a description of the most extraordinary transactions that perhaps ever happened, we shall begin with an account of the parties who were principally concerned, and, in justice to them, give their characters, by which means the impartial world may see what credit is due to the following narrative : The events, indeed, are of so strange and singular a nature, that we can not be at all surprised the public should be doubtful of the truth of them, more especially as there have been too many impositions of this sort ; but, let us consider, here are no sinister ends to be answered, no contributions to be wished for, nor would be accepted, as the parties are in reputable situations and good circumstances, particularly Mrs. Golding, who is a lady of an independent fortune : Richard howler and his wife might be looked upon as an exception to this assertion ; but, as their loss was trivial, they must he left out of the question, except so far as they appear corroborating evidences. Mr. Pan's maid lost nothing. How or by what means these transactions were brought about, has never transpired: we have only to rest our confidence on the veracity of the parties, whose descriptions have been most strictly attended to, without the least deviation: nothing here offered is either exaggerated or diminished—the whole stated in the clearest manner, just as they occurred : as such only we lay them before the candid and impartial public." The phenomenon centered upon a Mrs Golding at her farmhouse. Mrs. Golding, an elderly lady at Stockwell, in Surrey, at whose house the transactions began, was born in the same parish (Landreth), has lived in it ever since, and has always been well known and respected as a gentlewoman of unblemished honor and character. Although the beginnings of the case suggested nothing more than a nuisance spirit that occasionally threw plates from the wall, something sinister was on the cards one particular day when Mrs Golding fainted. "On Monday, January the 6th, 1772, about ten o'clock in the forenoon, as Mrs. Golding was in her parlor, she heard the china and glasses in the back kitchen tumble down and break; her maid came to her and told her the stone plates were falling from the shelf; Mrs. Golding went into the kitchen and saw them broke. Presently after, a row of plates from the next shelf fell down likewise, while she was there, and nobody near them ; this astonished her much, and while she was thinking about it, other things in different places began to tumble about, some of them breaking, attended with violent noises all over the house ; a clock tumbled down and the case broke ; a lantern that hung on the staircase was thrown down and the glass broken to pieces ; an earthen pan of salted beef broke to pieces and the beef fell about : all this increased her surprise and brought several persons about her, among whom was Mr. Rowlidge, a carpenter, who gave it as his opinion that the foundation was giving way and that the house was tumbling clown, occasioned by the too great weight of an additional room erected above : so ready are we to discover natural causes for everything ! But no such thing happened, as the reader will find ; for whatever was the cause, that cause ceased almost as soon as Mrs. Golding and her maid left any place, and Ibilowed them wherever they went. Mrs. Golding ran into Mr. Gresham's house, a gentleman living next door to her, where she fainted. In the interim, Mr. Rowlidge and other persons were removing Mrs. Golding's effects from her house, for fear of the consequences he had prognosticated. At this time all was quiet ; Mrs. Golding's maid, remaining in the house, was gone up stairs, and when called upon several times to come down, for fear of the dangerous situation she was thought to be in, she answered very coolly, and after some time came down as deliberately, without any seeming fearful apprehensions. Mrs. Pain was sent for from Brixton Causeway, and desired to come directly, as her aunt was supposed to be dead : this was the message to her. When Mrs. Pain came, Mrs. Golding was come to herself, but very faint. Among the persons who were present was Mr. Gardner, a surgeon, of Clapham, whom Mrs. Pain desired to bleed her aunt, which he did. Mrs. Pain asked him if the blood should be thrown away : he desired it might not, as he would examine it when cold. These minute particulars would not be taken notice of, but as a chain to what follows. For the next circumstance is of a more astonishing nature than anything that had preceded it : the blood that was just congealed, sprang out of the basin upon the floor, and presently after the basin broke to pieces! This china basin was the only thing broke belonging to Mr. Gresham; a bottle of rum that stood by it broke at the same time. Among the things that were removed to Mr. Gresham's, was a tray full of china, a japan bread-basket, some mahogany waiters, with some bottles of liquors, jars of pickles, &c., and a pier-glass, which was taken down by Mr. Saville (a neighbor of Mrs. Golding's) ; he gave it to one Robert Hames, who laid it on the grass-plat at Mrs. Gresham's : but, before he could put it out of his hands, some parts of the frame on each side flew off! It rained at that time ; Mrs. Golding desired it might be brought into the parlor, where it was put under a sideboard, and a dressing-glass along with it. It had not been there long, before the glasses and china which stood on the sideboard began to tumble about and fall down, and broke both the glasses to pieces. Mr. Saville and others being asked to drink a glass of wine or rum, both the bottles broke in pieces before they were uncorked ! Mrs. Golding's surprise and fear increasing, she (lid not know what to do, or where to go. Wherever she and her maid were, these strange, destructive circumstances followed her and how to help or free herself from them was not in her power or any other person's present. Her mind was one confused chaos, lost to herself and everything about her—drove from her own home, and afraid there would be no other to receive her. At last she left Mr. Gresham's and went to Mr. Mayling's, a gentleman at the next door; here she stayed about three quarters of an hour, during which time nothing happened. Her maid stayed at Mr. Gresham's to put up what few things remained unbroken of her mistress's, in a back apartment, when a jar of pickles that stood upon a table turned upside down ; then a jar of raspberry jam broke to pieces ; next two mal3′ogany waiters and a quadrille-box likewise broke in pieces. Mrs. Pain, not choosing her aunt should stay too long at Mr. Mayling's, for fear of being troublesome, persuaded her to go to her house at Rush Common, near Brixton Causeway, where she would endeavor to make her as happy as she could, hoping by this time all was over, as nothing had happened at that gentle-man's house while she was there. This was about two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. and Miss Gresham were at Mr. Pain's house when Mrs. Pain, Mrs. Golding, and her maid, went there. It being about dinner-time, they all dined together; in the interim, Mrs. Golding's servant was sent to her house to see how things remained. When she returned, she told them nothing had happened since they left it. Some time after, Mr. Gresham and miss went home, everything remaining quiet at Mr. Pain's; but about eight o'clock in the evening a fresh scene began. The first thing that happened was, a whole row of pewter dishes, except one, fell from off a shelf to the middle of the floor, rolled about a little while, then settled ; and, what is almost beyond belief, as soon as they were quiet, turned upside down ! They were then put on the dresser, and went through the same a second time. Next fell a whole row of pewter plates from off the second shelf over the dresser to the ground, and, being taken up and put on the dresser one in another, they were thrown down again. The next thing was, two eggs that were upon one of the pewter shelves, one of them flew off, crossed the kitchen, struck a cat on the head, and then broke in pieces. Next, Mary Martin, Mrs. Pain's servant, went to stir the kitchen fire ; she got to the right-hand side of it, being a large chimney, as is usual in farmhouses. A pestle and mortar that stood nearer the left-hand end of the chimney-shelf, jumped about six feet on the floor ! Then went candlesticks and other brasses, scarcely anything remaining in its place. After this, the glasses and china were put down on the floor for fear of undergoing the same fate : they presently began to dance and tumble about, and then broke to pieces. A teapot that was among them flew to Mrs. Golding's maid's foot, and struck it." A glass tumbler that was put on the floor jumped about two feet and then broke. Another that stood by it jumped about at the same time, but did not break till some hours after, when it jumped again, and then broke. A china howl that stood in the parlor jumped from the floor to behind a table that stood there. This was most astonishing, as the distance from where it stood was between seven and eight feet, but was not broke. It was put back by Richard Fowler to its place, where it remained some time, and then flew to pieces. The next thing that followed was a mustard-pot, that jumped out of a closet and was broke. A single cup that stood upon the table (almost the only thing remaining) jumped up, flew across the kitchen, ringing like a bell, and then was dashed to pieces against the dresser. A candlestick that stood on the chimney-shelf flew across the kitchen to the parlor-door, at about fifteen feet distance. A teakettle under the dresser was thrown out about two feet ; another kettle, that stood at one end of the range, was thrown against the iron that is fixed to pre-vent children from falling into the fire. A tumbler with ruinand-water in it, that stood upon a waiter upon a table in the parlor, jumped about ten feet, and was broke. The table then fell down, and along with it a silver tankard belonging to Mrs. Golding—the waiter in which stood the tumbler, and a candleitick. A case-bottle then flew to pieces. The next circumstance was, a ham that hung in one side of the kitchen-chimney raised itself from the hook and fell down to the ground. Some time after, another ham, that hung on the other side of the chimney, likewise underwent the same fate. Then a flitch of bacon, which hung up in the same chimney, fell down. All the family were eye-witnesses to these circumstances, as well as other persons, some of whom were so alarmed and shocked, that they could not bear to stay, and were happy in getting away, though the unhappy family were left in the midst of their distresses. Most of the genteel families around were continually sending to inquire after them, and whether all was over or not. Is it not surprising that some among them had not the inclination and resolution to try to unravel this most intricate affair, at a time when it would have been in their power to have done so? There certainly was sufficient time for so doing, as the whole, from first to last, continued upward of twenty hours. At all the times of action, Mrs. Golding's servant was walking backward and forward, in either the kitchen or parlor, or wherever some of the family happened to be. Nor could they get her to sit down five minutes together, except at one time for about half an hour toward the morning, when the family were at prayers in the parlor ; then all was quiet: but in the midst of the greatest confusion, she was as much composed as at any other time, and with uncommon coolness of temper advised her mistress not to be alarmed or uneasy, as she said these things could not be helped. Thus she argued, as if they were common occurrences, which must happen in every family. This advice surprised and startled her mistress almost as much as the circumstances that occasioned it. For how can we suppose that a girl of about twenty years old (an age when female timidity is too often assisted by superstition) could re-main in the midst of such calamitous circumstances (except they proceed from causes best known to herself), and not be struck with the same terror as every other person was who was present? These reflections led Mr. Pain (and, at the end of the transactions, likewise Mrs. Golding) to think that she was not altogether so unconcerned as she appeared to be ; but, hitherto, the whole remains mysterious and unrivalled." About ten o'clock at night, they sent over the way to Rich and Fowler, to desire he would come and stay with them. He came and continued till one in the morning, and was so ten-i. fled that he could remain no longer. "As Mrs. Golding could not be persuaded to go to bed, Mrs. Pain at that time (one o'clock) made an excuse to go up stairs to her youngest child, under pretence of getting it to sleep, but she really acknowledges it was through fear, as she declares she could not sit up to see such strange things going on, as everything, one after another, was broke, till there was not above two or three cups and saucers remaining out of a considerable quantity of china, &c., which was destroyed to the amount of some pounds. About five o'clock on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Golding went up to her niece, and desired her to get up, as the noises and destruction were so great, she could continue in the house no longer. At this time all the tables, chairs, drawers, &c., were tumbling about. When Mrs. Pain came down, it was amazing beyond all description. Their only security then was to quit the house, for fear of the same catastrophe as had been expected the morning before at Mrs. Golding's. In consequence of this resolution, Mrs. Golding and her maid went over the way to Richard Fowler's. When Mrs. Golding's maid had seen her safe to Richard Fowler's, she came back to Mrs. Pain, to help her to dress the children in the barn, where she had carried them for fear of the house falling. At this time all was quiet. They then went to Fowler's, and then began the same scene as had happened at the other places. It must be re-marked, all was quiet here as well as elsewhere, till the maid returned. When they got to Mr. Fowler's, he began to light a fire in his back room. When done, he put the candle and candlestick upon a table in the fore-room. This apartment Mrs. Golding and her maid had passed through. Another candlestick, with a tits lamp in it, that stood by it, were both dashed together, and fell to the ground. A lantern, with which Mrs. Golding was lighted across the road, sprang from a hook to the ground, and a quantity of oil spilled on the floor. The last thing was, the basket of coals tumbled over, the coals rolling about the room." The maid then desired Richard Fowler not to let her mistress remain there, as she said wherever she was the same things would Mow. In consequence of this advice, and fearing greater losses to himself, he desired she would quit his house ; but first begged her to consider within herself, for her own and the public's sake, whether or not she had been guilty of some atrocious crime, for which Providence was determined to pursue her on this side of the grave : for he could not help think-mg she was the object that was to be made an example to posterity, by the all seeing eye of Providence, for crimes which but. too often none but that Providence can penetrate, and by such means as these bring to light. Thus was the poor gentlewoman's measure of affliction complete, not only to have undergone all which has been related, but to have added to it the character of a bad and wicked woman, when till this time she was esteemed as a most deserving person. In candor to Fowler, he could not be blamed. What could he do ? what. would any man have done that was so circumstanced ? Mrs. Golding soon satisfied him : she told him she would not stay in his house or any other person's, as her conscience was quite clear, and she could as well wait the will of Providence in her own house as in any other place what-ever; upon which she and her maid went home. Mr. Pain went with them. After they had got to Mrs. Golding's the last time, the same transactions once more began upon the remains that were left. A nine-gallon cask of beer, that was in the cellar, the door being open, and no person near it, turned upside down. A pail of water, that stood on the floor, boiled like a put ! A box of candles fell from a shelf in the kitchen to the floor; they rolled out, but none were broke : and a round mahogany table over-set in the parlor. "Mr. Pain then desired Mrs. Golding to send her maid for his wife to come to them. When she was gone, all was quiet Upon her return she was immediately discharged, and no dis turbances have happened since. This was between six and seven o'clock on Tuesday morning. At Mrs. Golding's were broke the quantity of three pail. fuls of glass, china, &c. At Mrs. Pain's they filled two pails. Thus ends the narrrative—a true, circumstantial, and faithful account of which we have laid before the public ; and have endeavored as much as possible, throughout the whole, to state onl! facts, without presuming to obtrude any opinion on them, If we have in part hinted anything that may appear unfavorable to the girl, it is not from a determination to charge her with the cause, right or wrong, but only from a strict adherence to truth, most sincerely wishing this extraordinary affair may be unravelled. The above narrative is absolutely and strictly true, iii witness whereof we have set our hands this eleventh day of January, 1772: MARY GOLDING, JOHN PAIN, MARY PAIN, RICHARD FOWLER, SARAH FOWLER, Mtuv MARTIN. Accounts provided by a Mr. Marks, bookseller, in St. Martin's Lane, London Sources: "Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology" - Lewis Spence - 2003 "Spirited" - Tony Stockwell - 2005 ghosts-uk.net "Pseudoscience and the Paranormal" - Hines, T. - 2003 "The Poltergeist" - Roll, W. - 1976             |
| Just the Facts? New Loch Ness Sonar Hit, Arkansas Close Encounter and I-5 UFO Posted: 20 Sep 2011 12:12 PM PDT   New sonar hits in Loch Ness There is no sign of the trademark elongated neck, or the signature green humps. But the experts believe this almost unfathomable sonar image could be a breakthrough in the hint for Nessie that began in earnest in 1934. Surrounded by fish, the 'blip' has a girth of about 5ft, though there is no way of estimating its length as it was moving. The image was captured by the quick thinking skipper of a pleasure boat who took a picture of the reading while waiting for his customers at Urquhart Castle, in Inverness-shire. Marcus Atkinson, 42, knows Loch Ness like the back of his hand and spends every day on its waters — but said he had never seen anything like this before. He added: It's very weird. It was obvious it wasn't a shoal of fish and it just kept getting bigger and bigger. This thing is completely different from anything I've seen before.' Mr Atkinson, of Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, was idling in the bay when he saw the unusual sonar image. He said: 'it's one of those moments where you just think, "What on earth is that?" I grabbed my mobile phone and took a picture before it disappeared of the screen. it's all very bizarre.' Mr Atkinson's picture shows a cross-section of the loch, with the boat itself at the top right of the picture. The bright green area on the bottom right of the sonar screen is the bottom of the loch, which rises as the boat gets closer to shore. The small green flashes scattered across the monitor are deepwater fish. But the part of the picture that is exciting interest is the long, thin streak - that looks a little bit like a propeller - between the 20 and 25 metre depth markers. The measurements show it is about 5ft thick - but there is no way of telling how long it is as, if the object was following the boat, it would show up on every 'blip' of the sonar. Expert Nessie hunter Steve Feltham said: 'This is a sonar contact that defies all explanation — it's a huge object. 'it's fascinating, because the camera hasn't an imagination — it just shows what's there. - lochnessmystery **********  I-5 UFO sighting San Diego Co., California - 9/14/2011 - unedited: Twice in the last month as I have been driving North on Interstate-5 between the Del Mar Race Track & Encinitas, CA (San Diego county) I noticed a stationary object in the sky - I would say at first I thought it was a private jet heading west, just over land fall close to Solana Beach I would say it was also at a pretty high elevation. It was a sunny day with blue skies & some cloud. As there are several marine bases in the county (specifically Coronado, Pendleton & Miramar) I then wondered if it was either some kind of military aircraft, blimp/balloon or a private plane from Carlsbad airport. As my Grandfather was in the RAF I have always liked spotting military planes & helicopters with my Mum & brother - and especially living close to Camp Pendleton when driving near Oceanside & the base you often see pilots in training with helicopters & jets running up and down the coast. What caught my eye specifically about this one was that the object was completely white and looked almost like a paper plane at first glance (because of its white appearance), upon looking again the basic outline looked like two upside down, but connected pyramid-type shapes. The object on both occasions did not appear to be moving, as I kept expecting it to get smaller into the distance with perhaps a jet stream as it flew out over the ocean. I ascertained it was not a military craft because of its bright white appearance. I also then noticed it appeared to be 'hovering' or just suspended in the sky with no visible sign of any emissions or propulsion. The traffic flow was reasonably light because it was around midday/1pm - so I kept an eye on it as best I could because I was confused as to why it wasn't moving & what it could be. I distinctly kept an eye on it for several miles and only after I passed a bluff (by Del Mar Heights Rd) I lost sight of it for a few seconds, and when I got a clear view of the coastline again the object disappeared from the sky. I thought nothing I know of in aviation can jet off that fast without leaving a trail surely?? Again last week on the 14th I saw the same shaped object again as I was driving north in I-5, I can't recall if I saw it in the same area of sky but it seemed to be in the sky around Del Mar/Solana Beach area... Again it was not moving and disappeared after a few miles. I know for 100% that it was not a cloud formation, as the outline was very clearly defined in my eyes. It was also a relatively nice day with blue skies, this is what caught my eye in the first place - the white shape outlined but the blue sky. The first time I saw it I was curious and surprised, as it was very unusual to me - sadly I can't recall the exact date. The second time I was like NO WAY THERE IT IS AGAIN!! And tried not to take my eyes off it, but as I was driving on the freeway had to be careful also. I mentioned it over the phone to my brother also because I wanted to see what he thought it might of been. It wasn't until I read on (url remove to FI box) CMS 09/20/11 00:19 cst flg about the Notre Dame game being disrupted by an almost identical object sighted & then again this article - [Link moved to additional evidence section/cms/tg] - that made me want to contribute what I have seen in this area recently. I have never before seen anything like this, and although I believe we cannot be the only intelligent life in the universe have never actively read or researched "UFO" sightings. Unless this was some kind of secret military machine I know exactly what I saw was not normal. I am of sound mind, body & vision. I hope this helps to add to your sightings & research. Similar to this video (which was also filmed in San Diego county) only what I witnessed was in the sky for longer period of time & the shape was more pronounced with the two triangular 'peaks' (not seen in this clip but wanted to portray the contrast of white/blue)- [Link moved to additional evidence section/cms/tg] Uploaded picture below doesn't quite depict what I saw, but again is general idea again. **For Question Also in the Area - I have checked helicopter, planes & balloons because although I did not see any of these on the days in question, they are known to be active in that area as a matter of course. - MUFON CMS ********** Close encounter in Arkansas 10-15-1997: While camping on the Caddo River in Glenwood,Arkansas, I observed two lights on the other side of the river,coming down the hill toward the river.They appeared to be car or truck headlights,white and evenly spaced. As they got closer to the river, I observed the 2 lights change to 3 lights. As these lights approached the river,my view was slightly blocked by a row of trees,but I could still make out their direction very close to the river.As these lights appeared to enter the river,they changed from 3 bright lights to 6 much smaller lights and changed from white to red.The lights were coming down the river toward a bend in the river about 50 yards away from me. As the lights made the bend in the river, I observed these lights to be some sort headgear being worn by 3 small, maybe 3 1/2 to 4 feet tall beings.They were covered in a sort of silver suit and had helmets on which there lights were attached-1 on either side- to their helmets.They were walking 3 abreast, and the 1 in the middle had what appeared to be a sort of wane which, as he stuck it in the water would make a sort of buzzing sound.The 3 beings were talking but no language I could understand.As they came closer,I got up and approahed them,but when I got within maybe 20-30 yards from them,they turned back up the river and quickly disappeared. I have no explanation as to what these "things" were or what they were doing. - MUFON CMS ********** More naysayers questioning ancient astronauts I find it incredible and frightening that a worldwide distributed television channel that bills itself as 'The History Channel' can broadcast such rubbish as Ancient Aliens. If it were an entertainment programme, I'd have fewer worries (although it would still make me cross); it is the implied authority of the channel ('The History Channel', not just any old 'History Channel') that makes the broadcast of this series so potentially damaging, as we saw in the reaction of the forum poster quoted above. A channel that is making claims for its authoritative status, which offers educational resources, has a responsibility not to mislead its viewers (no doubt its executives think of them as 'customers'). That responsibility is one that all makers and broadcasters of supposedly factual television have, but one that few of them take seriously: the responsibility to check facts. Do read the whole post, as it's a nice one-stop shop for debunking the "ancient astronaut" nonsense that's been peddled around for as long as I can remember. And I'm in agreement that ideally, the History Channel shouldn't run stuff like this and instead devote itself to more stuff about, say, history. At least, the parts of history that don't involve alien visitors. That said, I'm a little more sympathetic to the History Channel. The fact of the matter is, this is the kind of program that sells. People watch it (this is the second season) and so it makes money. Likewise, I'm sure the History Channel has taking to peddling its reality series for the same reason: they make more money than documentaries about history. It's not just the history channel, either. One of the SyFy Channels biggest hits is the laughable show Ghost Hunters. A&E has a number of quality shows, but they also have a big hit in the reality show Parking Wars (a show that apparently has lots of viewers, though I've never met one in real life). Much as we might pine for more historical documentaries on the History Channel, the fact of the matter is that most historical documentaries are boring: Narrator narrates over photos, paintings and or video. Cut to talking head #1. Cut to talking head #2. Back to narrating over pictures. If the show has the budget, they might do some re-enactments of a battle scene. There – that's your standard historical documentary. And I'll bet when the History Channel was running more of those documentaries, you weren't watching it then, either – were you? It doesn't have to be that way – since I got my Netflix streaming subscription, I've watched a lot of documentaries that are both fascinating and entertaining. I think there's a market for better educational programming. But I can imagine network executives during a recession being leery about experimental documentary programming. TV is a tough business, and it makes more sense to go with reality shows and paranormal crap because that's what sells. When will that change? When a few documentary series that tell true facts and get people to watch come out. There are a few out there – Mythbusters, of course, is the best show about scientific principles out there. Plus it has explosions. Deadliest Warrior has a great hook for teaching about military history and weaponry. But off the top of my head I can't think of too many more, and what's more those two shows aren't that easily replicated. What educational TV really needs is an entertaining, educational show that appeals to adults and whose format can be replicated. The Project Runway of educational TV, if you will. Then the copycats will come, and things will change. Until then, I can't fault TV studios too much for going with guaranteed moneymakers. Because frankly, if they didn't, they'd be fired and replaced with someone who would. - Forbes NOTE: of course, I believe the 'ancient astronaut theory' is simply the tip of the iceberg and that the naysayers of the world may be in for a shock in the not to distant future...Lon **********  A plant that sows its own seeds discovered Scientists have discovered a tiny plant which they say bows down and sows its own seeds. The dainty, inch-high plant with pink-and-white flowers was found growing in the backyard of a local plant collector in rural northeastern Bahia, Brazil, one of the world's most biologically diverse areas. The strange behaviour of the plant caught the attention of a handyman working for the plant collector, Alex Popovkin, who believed it was a new species. A team of scientists from Rutgers University, the State University at Feira de Santana in Bahia, and Western Carolina University then collaborated to confirm that the plant was indeed a new species, a website reported. "It is very easy to think we have found and described most plant species of the world already, but this discovery shows that there are so [many] left out there without name and recognition," Lena Struwe, a Rutgers University specialist in plants of the Loganiaceae family, said. The researchers found only a few minuscule plants in Popovkin's field during the first year. The plants died in the dry season, only to reappear in the same spots at the beginning of the rain season. This was due to the plant's unique propagation trait, a characteristic known as geocarpy, the scientists said. When the plant's fruits form, the plant slowly bends its small, fruiting branches down, depositing the seed capsules carefully onto the ground — and sometimes burying them in the soft cover of moss. Geocarpy, which is also found with peanut plants, ensures that the seeds will grow into new plants near the mother plant during the following season, the researchers reported in the taxonomic journal PhytoKeys. Due to the plant's dexterity, the team decided to name the new species Spigelia genuflexa. - discoveryon       |
| Underwater UFO Base In Lake Erie? Posted: 20 Sep 2011 05:37 PM PDT  It was approximately 9-910pm. My neighbor and his friend knocked on my door and started to tell me about these abnormal lights they saw in the sky. Then we saw one orangeish light in the sky. It was North/North West from my house, so it appeared to be above Lake Erie. The light was visible for about a minute. It appeared to be moving west(left in the sky) slightly, the light started to fade a little bit, then completely disappeared. During this time the light moved up and down slightly. The light was orange, but didn't appear to be a fireball. It was not making any sounds that we could hear. My neighbor and his friend then told me that maybe 4-5 minutes before, they stepped outside their house to smoke. They saw 6 orange lights (like the one I saw). The lights appeared to be north/north west (again appearing to be above Lake Erie) They ran into their front yard to get a better look. The six lights appeared to be in some sort of formation, moving together. During this time multiple car alarms in our neighbor hood alarmed (I heard these while I was inside my house) The car alarms were on different streets. After about a minute or two, they came and knocked on my door, that is when I saw the one light I previously mentioned. When I first saw the object, I wasn't sure what it was, planes usually appear higher in the sky. Also I've never seen a plane with an orange light like that. I really couldn't think of any logical explanations, especially after the story my neighbor and his friend told me of seeing six lights. We all found it to be slightly odd that there were a number of car alarms that had gone off as well. I have no clue what it was, but it was definitely out of the ordinary. - MUFON CMS Our friend Pastor Robin Swope has posted details of a conversation he had with the witness at The Paranormal Pastor. Robin had discussed some of the previous sightings over nearby areas of Lake Erie during his most recent appearance on 'Beyond the Edge' radio. In fact, he devotes a chapter to this phenomena in his latest book Eerie Erie: Tales of the Unexplained from Northwest Pennsylvania   After compiling incidents from MUFON, eyewitnesses and other UFO databases, there has been an alarming amount of diverse UFO sightings above and below the surface of Lake Erie within the past decade. Does Lake Erie play host to some sort of underwater UFO/USO base? Something is happening below its murky waves, something unexplained."  Spirit Rescue International™ Providing no-cost professional spiritual help, personal support and guidance Take the first step towards genuine peace of mind  Look for the SPIRIT RESCUE INTERNATIONAL Exclusive in the Halloween Edition of HAUNTED MAGAZINE  The Spirit Rescue International™ Haunted Help Forum *Join Our Group On Facebook*  Join Eric Altman and Lon Strickler each Sunday at 8 PM ET as we go Beyond the Edge!  Astral Perceptions - Discussing ultraterrestrial and multidimensional phenomena and the proficiency of remote viewing The Social - Paranormal Network  A NETWORK OF INVESTIGATORS, ENTHUSIASTS AND THOSE SEEKING THE TRUTH THROUGH PARANORMAL EDUCATION AND DISCUSSION  ANOMALIST BOOKS Works on maverick science, unexplained mysteries, unorthodox theories, strange talents, and unexpected discoveries. Please check out their excellent and diverse catalog   "The latest news from beyond the mainstream" Join Ben & Aaron for their weekly podcasts! Check out Mysterious Universe Plus+ all access format!  Click here to check out Stan's most recent book!  CLICK THE BANNER TO USE YOUR 20% OFF COUPON CODE!   Amazing technology that allows us to print almost anything in light!          |
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