More than 2,300 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato wrote about a glorious ancient city that sank without trace beneath the waves. Ever since that time people have wondered where this lost city, Atlantis, might be and whether it actually existed. Students will thrill as they learn about the different theories of, and search efforts for, this mythical city.
Describes predictions people have made that came true, including a 1979 airplane disaster, President Lincoln's dream of his own assassination, and the sinking of the Titanic, and offers possible explanations for these phenomena.
There have always been stories of giant, humanlike creatures living in some wild corners of the world. Could these beasts really exist? If they do, then what could they be? Read about the strange reports of the creatures known as Bigfoot, Yeti, Wildman, and Almas. Then decide for yourself if these hairy giants are fact or fiction.
The mind is a powerful instrument. It influences everything we do and say. We all talk about a sixth sense, or ESP. This book examines mind over matter, looking at claims that brain power alone can bend spoons, identify things without having seen them, or even read the minds of astronauts!
Details the work of American writer Charles Fort and others who recorded events that had no scientific explanation, such as objects falling from the sky, human psychic powers, unusual disappearances, and odd coincidences.
Stories of mysterious creatures landing on Earth and living among us have been around for years. There are even people on record who have claimed to have been abducted by aliens! This volume searches for the truth, examining the stories and evidence of Aliens.