The /x/ Files, Issue Five

Paranormal News of the Week


Art Bell retires...again

After alleged attacks by a stalker, former host of Coast to Coast AM and current host of Midnight in the Desert, Art Bell, has chosen to retire from broadcasting. In a quote from his website, Art says, "I will not put my Family through this. As you all know I dearly love what I do but not at the expense of never ending Terrorism. I want to thank those of you who have shown so much support and it has been my joy, short as it has been to have cracked that Mic open for a last time. This was a Family decision." Detractors have met this announcement with a healthy dose of skepticism, as this is at least the fourth time Bell has "Retired" from broadcasting, having cited such varied reasons as poor broadcasting quality, to alleged attacks on members of his family, to character assassination.

Full Story: http://midnightinthedesert.com/art-hangs-it-up-for-the-last-time/


Stonehenge may have originally been erected in Wales

Evidence of quarrying for Stonehenge’s stones is among the discoveries leading archaeologists to theorise that England’s greatest prehistoric monument may have first been erected in Wales. It has long been known that the bluestones that form Stonehenge’s inner horseshoe came from Pembrokeshire, around 140 miles from where they currently stand. Now archaeologists have discovered a series of recesses in the rocky outcrops to the north of those hills, that match Stonehenge’s bluestones in size and shape. Carbonised hazelnut shells and charcoal from the quarry workers’ campfires have been radiocarbon-dated to reveal when the stones would have been extracted. Mike Parker Pearson, director of the project and professor of British prehistory at University College London, said the finds were “amazing”.

Full Story: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/dec/07/stonehenge-first-erected-in-wales-secondhand-monument

Loch Ness Monster sightings hit 13-year high

Sightings of Nessie are at their highest level for more than a decade – according to the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. Gary Campbell, keeper of the register, said it was a “vintage” year for Nessie reports. The register has now accepted five sightings for 2015, the most in 13 years. Mr Campbell stressed that the majority of claimed sightings did not get included on the register as most could be explained. According to Google, there are about 200,000 searches each month for the Loch Ness Monster, and about 120,000 for information and accommodation close to Loch Ness.

Full Story: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/773587/more-sightings-of-loch-ness-monster-in-2015-than-anytime-in-last-ten-years/


Hidden portrait found beneath the visible Mona Lisa

A hidden portrait lying beneath Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting may depict the real "Mona Lisa," at least if one man's theory is correct. Reflected light waves from the painting have revealed four different phases, or images, beneath the surface of "La Gioconda." The third of these images is a woman who looks very different from the one now known as "Mona Lisa." This, in fact, may be the real Lisa, the woman that da Vinci was commissioned to paint in 1503, said Pascal Cotte, the founder of Lumiere Technologies, who announced his findings on Tuesday at a news conference in Shanghai. But not everyone is convinced of Cotte's interpretation. The findings have not been submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, the standard process for vetting scientific results. And it's taking a big leap to say that beneath the "Mona Lisa's" additional layers of paint is a complete image of a different person, experts said.

Full Story: http://www.livescience.com/53038-hidden-painting-real-mona-lisa.html

Ancient shipwreck filled with Roman Ketchup

Dating back to the second century A.D., the doomed ship was found 650ft down off the coast of Liguria in northwest Italy. It sunk while transporting large quantities of a popular fish-based seasoning known as garum - a precursor to modern condiments such as tomato ketchup. The delicacy was manufactured in vast quantities in Western Europe and then transported by ship to destinations across the Roman Empire. It was created by fermenting fish in saltwater and was added to just about every meal - often in place of salt which was a lot more expensive. “It has not been possible yet to recover a jar with residues that can be analyzed. However, the one we brought to light, which is identical to all the others, is of a shape that was used exclusively for garum,” Said Vincenzo Tiné, Superintendent of Archaeology of Liguria.

Full Story: http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/wreck-full-of-ancient-roman-ketchup-found-151211.htm


Massive spiral structure discovered at Angkor Wat

Eight buried towers and the remains of a massive spiral structure created from sand have been discovered at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The massive structure — almost a mile long — contains a spiral design, with several rectangular spirals that form a giant structure, archaeologists say. "This structure, which has dimensions of more than 1500m by 600m is the most striking discovery associated with Angkor Wat to date. Its function remains unknown and, as yet, it has no known equivalent in the Angkorian world," Roland Fletcher, a University of Sydney professor, said in a statement put out by the university.

Full Story: http://www.livescience.com/53035-angkor-wat-yields-buried-towers-spiral-structure.html

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Radio Show Roundup


Coast to Coast AM with George Noory

Monday: Alternative Health/Esoteric Traditions

In the first half, Dr. Joel Wallach discussed how to benefit from natural healing and diet without using modern medicine. In the latter half, Gary Lachman spoke about his research that has shown how our Western traditions have been remarkably impacted by key thinkers and movements from the past.

Tuesday: Volcanoes & Earthquakes/Soul Growth & Disclosure

In the first half, John Dvorak discussed the history and science of volcanoes, as well as the latest news on seismic activity and tsunamis. In the latter half, filmmaker David Wilcock shared spiritual information about soul growth, ascension, and the evolution of consciousness, as well as disclosure and contact.

Wednesday: Kecksburg UFO & Cryptids/Laws of Change

In the first half, paranormal investigator Stan Gordon discussed UFO and cryptozoological phenomena including an update on the famous Kecksburg incident that occurred 50 years ago. In the latter half, researcher and futurist Stephan Schwartz spoke about his interest in consciousness, which led him to look at social transformation and turning individual actions into a social movement.

Thursday: Making Sci-Fi/Frank Sinatra

In the first half, writer, producer, and director Marc Zicree talked about the latest happenings in the entertainment industry and what it takes to break into writing and producing films. In the second half, famed actor and singer Robert Davi shared an intimate view of Frank Sinatra and the impact he has had personally, musically, and socially, on the eve of what would have been his 100th birthday.

Friday: Kubrick & Faked Moon Footage

Filling in for George, Jimmy Church was joined for all four hours by author and hermetic scholar, Jay Weidner, for a discussion on the release of an alleged interview from March 1999 with filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in which he admits to faking the Apollo 11 moon landing footage.

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Paranormal Podcasts


Last Podcast on the Left: Leonard Lake and Charles Ng Part II: What I Bring to Friendship

The series on two of America’s most despicable killers continues with Leonard Lake finding the perfect location to pull off the evil and twisted Operation Miranda and Charles Ng fully joining up with his murder partner in California.

Link: http://cavecomedyradio.com/podcast-episode/leonard-lake-and-charles-ng-part-ii-what-i-bring-to-friendship/


Paranormal Podcast: Ohio’s Historic Haunts

James A. Willis takes us on a tour of the historic haunts of the Buckeye State.

Link: http://jimharold.com/ohios-historic-haunts-the-paranormal-podcast-410/


The Paracast: December 13th, 2015

Gene and Chris present Walter Bosley, an author, blogger, former AFOSI agent and a former FBI counterintelligence specialist. The agenda includes amazing evidence of synchronicity, such as in the recent mass shooting in San Bernadino, CA. that was attributed to terrorism.

Link: http://www.theparacast.com/


Mysterious Universe: 14.24

Author and Science journalist Matt Kaplan give us a a definitive look into the elements of mystical places and magical objects from ancient history, mythology, and contemporary culture. From Viking Berserkers to the Egyptian cult of Horus, Matt takes us across cultures and time periods to point out that there is often much more to these enduring magical narratives than mere fantasy.

Link: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/12/14-24-mu-podcast/

Expanded Perspectives: Alaska's Otterman

Cam gets into the unusual Alaska legend of the Kushtaka or Otterman! The Tlingit and Tsimshian peoples, indigenous inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest Coast of the United States and Southeastern Alaska, have a robust folklore surrounding a mythical and maniacal trickster race called the Kushtaka, which roughly translates as “land otter people”, a shape-shifting species of otter that is rumored to spend a lot of its time trying to lure unsuspecting humans away from their homes in order to turn them into more Kushtaka.

Link: http://www.expandedperspectives.com/alaskas-ottermankushtaka/


Skeptoid: The Russian Sleep Experiment

It's a widely published fact that the Russian Sleep Experiment was a piece of fiction, posted anonymously in 2010. Despite this, there are always conspiracy minded people insistent that the story is true, or was leaked from some secret government lab. But the interesting part comes when we ask whether the story is plausible. What would happen to people if they were forcibly deprived of sleep for that long? Would they go crazy, attacking and eating each other like zombies?

Link: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4496


Thinking Sideways Podcast: The White House Farm Murders

Three generations of the Bamber family died in the family farmhouse in August 1985, in a case which came to be called the White House Farm Murders, one of the most notorious crimes in modern British history. Was it a murder/suicide? Or just straight-up murder? Thirty years later, the case is still controversial, and still unsolved.

Link: http://thinkingsidewayspodcast.com/the-white-house-farm-murders/

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Not much to talk about this week. Last issue disappeared in less than a day, so I'm posting this later than I have been, in the hopes that more eyeballs will hook onto it.

As for the Art Bell debacle, I'm going to quote a comment I found written by an old Bell fan.

"Art abruptly retired in 1998. He blames it on his son being molested. The show permanently goes to Mike Seagel.
"Art comes back within a year, citing Mike's low ratings. He does the show sporadically, retires again in '03, handing it off to George Noory and swearing he'll never come back due to his bad back...but shows up now and then when the mood strikes him. Then he's broadcasting from his new home in the Philippines. He misses many of his broadcasts and announces at least one more "retirement," citing a poor satellite signal.
"Then after broadcasting again from The Kingdom of Nye, he quits C2C for good in 2010. It was abrupt and he didn't even finish out his contract.
"Then after his non-comp runs out, he's on Sirius. He says some listeners complained about the audio feed, demands the show be broadcast for free on the internet, which completely contradicts Sirius' well known business model, and when they refuse (as granting the request would create a precedent which their other broadcasters could use, as well as dissuade Art's fans from subscribing), he unceremoniously quits after six weeks.
"Then after that non-comp runs out, he's back on the Internet...and quits again, citing a stalker."

What more needs to be said. Art has been a flake for years. His new show was awful and couldn't pull any A-list guests. His production value was garbage, and he seemed disinterested from the very start. So yeah, see you, Art.

Also, my friend MothDan is currently working on a Ludlum Dare game, and he's asking for contributions and ideas from you, /x/! you can see his thread here: >>17075190

Until Next Time

Here's the link to the last issue, for anybody who's interested: http://archive.4plebs.org/x/thread/17051059/

Very helpful for those who don't have much time to lurk during the week. thanks for doing that

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I just wanted to say thank you! I appreciate this. Keep it up. We need more structured posts and less RP and insanity.

I like this, keep it up anon

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>>17082094
I second this. Thanks OP.

Bump for good content

This is some good shit, we need more stuff like this on /x/

Hey OP thank you very much for this!! Just wanted to let you know your efforts do not go unappreciated.

>>17084614
Agreed. Nice one, OP.

Great work Editor! I'm pleased and will be looking forward to next issue!

thank u OP. this is really helpful

Good job OP, keep it up

OP confirmed for being a heterosexual gentleman. Thanks.

Bump

Last interesting thread in a while

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Keep it up, OP

Thank you OP, don't stop

Appreciate the thread as well. Like other anon said, would be nice to have more structure on /x/

>>17087780
pic is fucking awesome

>>17087780
is this an actual WAD?

Bumping for good content

>>17079187
A small review/catch up of what majorly interesting threads have been around lately would be cool. I sometimes see threads and posts mentioning old threads from days ago which I missed and I'm curious if anything of note occurred.

Just a thought though. Great threads otherwise OP!

>>17082225
Thirded.

Good to see a trip used for good use for once.

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Doing the lord's work OP, I would sub to a newsletter of this desu. Thanks for keeping us posted.

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Hey thanks for the plug again The Editor!

Yep I did miss out on this week's broadcast and am just now catching back up with /x/ after finishing the second Ludum Dare /x/ game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDKQDby1Z6o

I'll be recording another episode this Friday (hopefully) and will be sure to rely on your threads for news as usual.

>>17079194
>Loch Ness Monster sightings hit 13-year high

Glad to hear this. Ever since Champ (pic related) I've been hoping a similarly awesome picture could come out of the Loch. I know they scanned the loch already multiple times but we Nessie buffs are still hoping that it's hiding in caverns underwater or something.