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Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images. Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identified in a new satellite survey of Egypt.

Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images

More than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements were also revealed by looking at infra-red images which show up underground buildings. FF: I Do (Love This Dress) Until recent years (when September and October have eclipsed it, according to a poll of wedding planners) June was considered the month in which to hold a wedding in several Western countries.

FF: I Do (Love This Dress)

Many cite the mild weather and preponderance of flora, while others point their fingers at pre-Christian traditions centered around the Summer Solstice- a time of great fertility and prosperity. Personally, this blogger blames the Victorians; who seemed to imprint as many modern traditions with weddings as they did funerals (and that, my friends, is a lot). In addition to its ancient ties and clement weather, June also would have offered great conditions to embark upon a honeymoon- the modern idea of which is an invention of the (early) 19th century.

It should be noted that Miss Kagashi hates weddings- or at least mainstream American ones. Ley-lines. There are several developed theories on the purpose of ley-lines, many of which offer valid potential; something which in itself illustrates the complexity of unravelling the myriad of alignments from several millennia of activity.

Ley-lines

It is likely that ley-lines are a product of different elements from several of the following theories, being created at different times, for different purposes. The following examples are the current contenders for explaining how such a dedication to straight-lines has led mankind its present position.

It is important to recognise the distinction between ley-lines and geometric alignments. Signs of Atlantis found in southern Spain: scientists - Health. Scientists say they may have discovered the lost city of Atlantis buried deep under the marshlands of southern Spain.

Signs of Atlantis found in southern Spain: scientists - Health

The legendary city is believed to have been "swallowed up by the sea," as the Greek philosopher Plato so famously put it 2,400 years ago. He wrote of a great city destroyed by floodwaters following an earthquake deep under the sea — an image that resonates at a time when Japan is struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami off its northeast coast. A National Geographic television special that aired on Sunday details the work of American, Canadian and Spanish scientists as they attempt to prove Atlantis existed by following up on space satellite images showing unusual features in an area just north of Cadiz.

Top 10 Civilizations That Mysteriously Disappeared. Throughout our history, most civilizations have either met a slow demise or were wiped out by natural disasters or invasion.

Top 10 Civilizations That Mysteriously Disappeared

But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped: 10. The Top Three Zombie Outbreaks in American History. Like vampires, zombies are great opportunists.

The Top Three Zombie Outbreaks in American History

So it comes as no surprise that zombie outbreaks often happen in the wake of natural disasters. Combine disasters with warm climates and you truly have a recipe for a major outbreak, as the following stories prove. Key West, Florida, 1935 On Labor Day, September 2, 1935, a major hurricane bore down on the Florida Keys, a string of islands separating the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean.

Deadly time vortex appears over Antarctica. Sector of erupting anomalies.

Deadly time vortex appears over Antarctica

Disturbing news has been leaking out from the giant continent at the bottom of the world. Some scientists manning lonely outposts under the drifting and shifting aurora are nearly paralyzed with fear. Their clipped reports are being reviewed by astonished superiors back in the home countries. Russian researchers posted near the giant South Pole sub-glacial Lake Vostok have reported eerie anomalies and incidents over the past few years that sometimes seem to border on the frayed edge of creeping madness.

12,000 Years Old Unexplained Structure. Mystery at Abydos - Hall of Gods. In 1848, an archaeological expedition working in Egypt discovered strange hieroglyphs on a ceiling beam at an ancient temple in Abydos, several hundred miles south of Cairo.

Mystery at Abydos - Hall of Gods

The hieroglyphs were carefully copied and brought back to Europe. The mysterious images gave rise to heated debate amongst Egyptologists. Eventually, however, they were dismissed as bizarre objects that nobody could adequately explain and were forgotten. In the mid 1990's photographs and videos, taken primarily by tourists who had visited Abydos, began to appear on the internet. How Old is the Sphinx? Atlantis or Someone Else? The report is about an Earth based scenario, a combination of the possibilities inherent in a background Earth story, some possible hypotheses by me, and then some visual evidence to add into the mix. It will be up to you to decide if there is any merit. Ancient Art Work and UFOS - Petroglyphs Part 4 - The Bible UFO Connection. When the Sea Saved Humanity. With the global population of humans currently approaching seven billion, it is difficult to imagine that Homo sapiens was once an endangered species.

When the Sea Saved Humanity

Yet studies of the DNA of modern-day people indicate that, once upon a time, our ancestors did in fact undergo a dramatic population decline. Although scientists lack a precise timeline for the origin and near extinction of our species, we can surmise from the fossil record that our forebears arose throughout Africa shortly before 195,000 years ago. Back then the climate was mild and food was plentiful; life was good. But around 195,000 years ago, conditions began to deteriorate. The planet entered a long glacial stage known as Marine Isotope Stage 6 (MIS6) that lasted until roughly 123,000 years ago. Select an option below: Customer Sign In.

Ancient City Found in India, Irradiated from Atomic Blast. Radiation still so intense, the area is highly dangerous.

Ancient City Found in India, Irradiated from Atomic Blast

A heavy layer of radioactive ash in Rajasthan, India, covers a three-square mile area, ten miles west of Jodhpur. The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla - HAARP, Chemtrails and The Secret of Alternative 4.