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On 4 June 1629, the Dutch vessel Batavia struck uncharted rocks off the Western Australian coast. By the time help arrived, over 120 men, women and children had met their deaths - not in the sea but murdered by two fellow survivors, Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom. In 1986 teenager Steven Messenger discovers gruesome relics from that wreck. Four months later he disappears without trace. Where is Messenger? Is his disappearance linked to the relics? Someone knows...somewhere....

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. 

"[Strange Harvests is] an impressive addition to the modern travelogue, painting some of the world's most remote terrain in visceral and sometimes breathtaking prose . . . an engrossing read." --NPR An original and magical map of our world and its riches, formed of the stories of the small-scale...

This book details the history of the Ozarks or Tri-State Spook Light. Reaching its peak as a tourist attraction during the mid to late twentieth century, the nightly phenomenon has been drawing the curious to an out-of-the-way spot near the Missouri-Oklahoma border for almost a century. The book also recounts the supernatural legends that purport to explain the strange light, and it chronicles the many scientific and pseudo-scientific investigations into the light's origin. One chapter, called "Close Encounters of the Spooky Kind," relates experiences involving the light that various people...

Cursed: Tales of the World's Most Haunted Objects delves into the eerie, terrifying, and often deadly world of cursed artifacts. This gripping collection unravels the dark histories and spine-chilling legends surrounding some of the most infamous haunted objects, people, and places from around the globe. From the deadly allure of the Hope Diamond to the sinister whispers of the Dybbuk Box, each chapter explores a new tale of mystery and malevolence. Drawing on historical accounts, scientific investigations, and eyewitness testimonies, Hayes offers a concise yet captivating exploration of ...

What if the most useless things you’ve ever learned were actually the most important? Basic Useless Culture: Useless Knowledge Surprisingly Useful is a journey through the invisible ideas, forgotten inventions, and strange facts that quietly built the modern world and continue to shape your everyday life. It explores questions most people never stop to ask. Why does the alphabet look the way it does? Why do clocks divide time into 60 seconds? Why can’t time move backward? Why do maps lie? Why do we have useless body parts, strange habits, and persistent myths about our own brains? This ...

Many objects have been found from the deep past which should not exist. We are talking about millions to hundreds of millions years ago. The objects described in this book provide lots of evidence that they really originated in those ages. These things include metal containers and vases found in seams of coal, and spark plugs encased in rock which should not exist. There are also ancient footprints of giants which were created before land animals are believed to have existed.

In every city, there are vending machines tucked into forgotten corners—behind old train stations, dim alleys, abandoned malls, or quiet office basements. Most people walk past without a second thought. But some swear that a few of these machines don’t follow the rules. They sell items you didn’t select. They dispense things no machine should carry. And sometimes… they give you exactly what you fear. Cursed Vending Machines is a gripping collection of urban legend stories about modern hunger, temptation, and consequence. Each tale explores a machine that seems ordinary—until it ...

Just about everyone has heard of UFOs—Unidentified Flying Objects. But what about when those supposed UFOs take a deep dive into the water and become USOs— Unidentified Submerged Objects? This book will scour the depths (pun fully intended) of this strange and mysterious topic. From the Bermuda Triangle to the Arctic, to the coasts of California—USOs have been reported to exist.

The Book of Ezekiel contains several challenging object lessons designed to picturesquely explain God's coming judgment. Today, we'll look at several of these unusual object lessons to show that they actually provide a very clear picture of the coming judgment and salvation of God foretells. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://...

The Book of Ezekiel contains several challenging object lessons designed to picturesquely explain God's coming judgment. Today, we'll look at several of these unusual object lessons to show that they actually provide a very clear picture of the coming judgment and salvation of God foretells. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://...

The Book of Ezekiel contains several challenging object lessons designed to picturesquely explain God's coming judgment. Today, we'll look at several of these unusual object lessons to show that they actually provide a very clear picture of the coming judgment and salvation of God foretells. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://...

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