There is so much fantastic information available today pertaining to Fortean subjects and the unexplained. Thanks to their circulation among various websites, books, magazines, and other media, it seems as though the world today is just rife with unexplained peculiarities, all fit for the taking, should some curious researcher ever care to dig in, watch for patterns and parallels, and compile the proper data into a magnum opus of enlightened understanding. Doing so, it is feasible that one may come along soon and write the next great paranormal blockbuster: an esoteric expose’ illuminating the fringes of our existence to a broad base of readers and fans the likes of John Keel’s The Mothman Prophecies, Whitley Strieber’s Communion, Loren Coleman’s Bigfoot: The True Story of Apes in America, or Brad Steiger’s Shadow World series.
However, the task of successfully compiling a unique blend of source materials for a project like this doesn’t come without its difficulties. Namely, when digging through the multitude of information made available today by the Internet, there exists a routine process of having to separate the proverbial wheat from the chaff. In other words, not everything made available to the curious researcher is factual, and even some of the most reputable-looking source material can turn out to be pure fabrication when examined closely.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, historic American icon famous for his explorations of the Earth’s polar extremities, was widely regarded during his lifetime as a pioneer and hero. A decorated naval officer, Byrd even received the Medal of Honor in 1926 for his alleged flight to the North Pole (though the legitimacy of this claim was later disputed by a number of researchers). However, in spite of the scientific and historic merit of Byrd’s achievements, there are less widely-publicized theories which suggest Byrd was onto something that went far deeper than his exploration of the surface world.
Through the operations of our various space programs, mankind has remained focused over the last several decades on expanding our capacities for travel through space; but will we someday harness the ability to travel through time as well?
Some would argue that it’s only possible in science fiction, while others who maintain an open mind (and an appreciation for the Back to the Future films) insist time travel may indeed become a reality at some point. What kind of world would this be if visitors from the future could travel back in time… would we be able to find evidence of their visitations? Surprisingly, some would argue that evidence of time travelers from the future has already been found… Have a look at the video below and see what you think:
Is the woman in the scene above talking on a cell phone… in 1928? It certainly looks convincing, but there may be another explanation. Read on and learn, ye travelers of time and space…
The old familiar rhyme reads, “Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jumped over the candle stick.” Whether it be a wicked Jumpin’ Jack the likes of which once terrorized Victorian England, or more obscure references to a leaping World War II era “Spring Man” in Czechoslovakia, circumstances involving fiendish beings with uncanny leaping prowess are some of the most obscure stories to stem from Fortean circles. Arguably, these reports are also some of the most interesting a wide-eyed researcher may trouble himself to uncover–but don’t be fooled: these Jacks are far more adept at jumping than merely what’s required to bounce across a candle’s flame.
Perhaps the best known among legends of leaping devils are those involving London’s Spring Heeled Jack, the famous phantom attacker whose extraordinary physical abilities helped secure his peculiar title. Sightings of a devilish-looking man–often dressed in various macabre or otherwise bizarre-looking clothing or armor–date back to 1837, when a businessman returning from work reported seeing a wicked-featured man leap over a nine-foot wall surrounding a cemetery. Though he was startled by the encounter, the witness did not report being harmed by the strange being he met during his walk home that evening. With time however, the curious interloper’s startling physical features would be the lesser of the evils associated with his appearances.
