The /x/ Files, Issue Fifty-Four

Paranormal News of the Week


7,000-year-old City Unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient city and graveyard at Abydos in southern Egypt. Thought to date back as far as 5316 BC, the city, which was found in the province of Sohag, would have housed high-ranking officials and grave builders who lived during Egypt's first dynasty. Among the finds at the site were the remains of pots, huts and stone instruments as well as 15 large graves including some that were even bigger than the royal graves in Abydos.

"This proves the importance of the people buried there and their high social standing during this early era of ancient Egyptian history," Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said in a statement. "This discovery can shed light on a lot of information on the history of Abydos."

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/nov/23/egypt-unearths-lost-city-first-dynasty-sohag-province

Long-lost 1890's H. G. Wells Ghost Story Discovered

H. G. Wells, the man behind "The Time Machine" and other literary classics also wrote an unpublished ghost story. Some of the 19th century author's best known works include "The War of the Worlds," "The Invisible Man," and "The Island of Doctor Moreau," but beyond his most famous titles there also lies an unseen gem hidden within a large archive of his manuscripts at the University of Illinois.

The story was discovered when Andrew Gulli, editor of Strand magazine, heard that the university held a substantial archive of Wells’s works, and promptly hired an assistant to photocopy hundreds of manuscripts, which Gulli sorted through to see if he could find something new. The new story, entitled "The Haunted Ceiling," is a macabre tale involving strange activities occurring at an old house.

"Initially, from the titles of the manuscripts, I thought I happened upon lots of unpublished works, but those thousands of pages were narrowed down to this delightful story," said Gulli. “It's a vintage Wells story – you have a supernatural event, characters with two schools of thought on the event, the literary type versus the scientist. This reminds me of his story 'The Red Room,' but we have a more of a twist with 'The Haunted Ceiling.'”

"The Haunted Ceiling" will be published for the first time in Issue 50 of the Strand magazine.

Full Story: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/24/unseen-hg-wells-ghost-story-published-for-first-time
Purchase the issue: https://strandmag.com/product/unpublished-h-g-wells-story/

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Paranormal Video of the Week


Practical Self-Induced Hallucination

Most of the long-time /x/ lurkers are familiar with the Ganzfield Effect, whereby a person can cause themselves to hallucinate when given prolonged exposure to uniform, unstructured stimulation. The most common method being pic related, covering your eyes with halved table tennis balls and listening to static until you start to see things. You might also be skeptical about it, and think that something that simple and without negative side effects can't possibly be true. To that end, Brian and Jason from The Modern Rogue made this video, showing you how simple and easy it is to achieve the Ganzfield Effect...then go on to do it themselves and describe their experiences. I have personally done this sort of thing many, many times, even without the aid of eye coverings, and I can assure you it's fucking awesome. Check out the video below.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/8grnbjPZQXo

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Coast to Coast AM with George Noory


Monday: Exploring Mars/ Ancient Wisdom

In the first half, Robert Zubrin, who founded the Mars Society, talked about the latest research on Mars, and his efforts to further the exploration and settlement of the Red Planet. In the latter half, a leader in mindfulness and empowerment, HeatherAsh Amara, talked about ancient Toltec teachings, shamanism, and how we can enhance our lives by working with the four nature elements.


Tuesday: JFK Assassination Mystery/ Psychic Attacks

In the first half, writer Robert K. Wilcox discussed his latest work on the JFK assassination. In the latter half, expert in hypnosis and time travel, Dr. Bruce Goldberg, talked about different types of psychic attacks, and energy vampires.


Wednesday: Alternative Health/ Paranormal News

In the first half, Dr. Joel Wallach discussed the benefits of remedies and supplements that aid in the body's recovery from many diseases and ailments. In the second half, author and film maker L. A. Marzulli discussed the latest developments across the world of the paranormal.


Thursday: CERN's Strange Science/ North Carolina Hauntings

In the first half, author Josh Peck spoke about some of the mysteries and strange science that surrounds CERN'S secretive mission. In the latter half, paranormal investigator Joshua P. Warren discussed hauntings and why a place can sometimes be haunted even though nothing tragic happened there.


Friday: Venom Research

Biology professor at the University of Queensland and group leader of the Venomics Laboratory, Bryan Grieg Fry discussed his work with the world's deadliest creatures and how he’s been bitten by numerous venomous snakes (as well as getting stung by three stingrays and surviving a near-fatal scorpion sting). Open Lines followed.

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Paranormal Podcasts


Last Podcast on the Left: Children of God, Part I: Mother's Peanut Butter

It’s the Children of God cult on this week’s Last Podcast! In part one, we follow sex-crazed self-proclaimed prophet David Berg from his early days as a failed Pentecostal preacher to his brilliant manipulation of the hippie movement. Think of him like a more successful Charles Manson.

Link: http://cavecomedyradio.com/podcast-episode/children-of-god-part-i-mothers-peanut-butter/

Children of God, Part II: Dad Was a Sexy Guy

It gets real gross here on part two of Children of God as we cover the beginning of the Family’s disgusting sexual habits and the Mo Letters, including phrases to say to Jesus when he’s having sex with you and what really lies in the hollow moon.

Link: http://cavecomedyradio.com/podcast-episode/children-of-god-part-ii-dad-was-a-sexy-guy/


Paranormal Podcast: Monsters Among Us

Linda Godfrey joins us to talk about her investigations on cryptids. In part two, we are joined by filmmaker Adam Tomlinson and we discuss shadow people, and his film The Man In The Shadows!

Link: http://jimharold.com/monsters-among-us-paranormal-podcast-459/


The Paracast: December 4th, 2016

Gene and Chris present noted Ufologist Philip Mantle.

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


Mysterious Universe: 16.21

Investigative journalist Ryan Sprague joins us this week to discuss his new book "Somewhere in the Skies: A Human Approach to an Alien Phenomenon." Sprague gathers detailed testimony from highly credible witnesses, along with commentary from scientists and psychologists, that reveal the often traumatic impact this phenomenon has on the experiencers.

Link: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/12/16-21-mu-podcast/

Expanded Perspectives: Lesser Known Alien Abductions

On this episode of Expanded Perspectives the guys start the show off talking about how recently Egypt has unearthed a city more than 7,000 years old and a cemetery dating back to its first dynasty in the southern province of Sohag, the antiquities ministry has said. Then, space is still the final frontier, and as NASA scientists prepare to try and venture further into the solar system than humans have ever gone before there’s a very important issue they want to solve — how to poop, pee and be on your period in space, without having to use a space diaper. Then, Japanese businesses are finding they need to deal with increasing numbers of foreign visitors to Japan, and Panasonic thinks it has the answer: a megaphone that translates the user’s voices into multiple languages, the Megahonyaku. Then, Kyle brings up and unusual sighting a woman named Victoria D. had one night while her and some friends drove through Cannock Chase, UK. They saw what appeared to be a large werewolf like creature. Finally, after the break, Kyle brings up some lesser known alien abductions.

Link: http://www.expandedperspectives.com/lesser-known-alien-abductions/


Skeptoid: The Ghost Fighter Plane of Pearl Harbor

Published accounts tell of a mysterious fighter plane that came into Pearl Harbor a year after the Japanese attack.

Link: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4547


Thinking Sideways Podcast: Craig D. Button

On April 2, 1997 USAF Captain Craig Button broke formation during a training mission and flew his A-10 Thunderbolt for almost 800 miles, before crashing into the side of Gold Dust Peak. The four 500 pound Mk-82 bombs that were on the plane when it took off were not found at the crash site. Did Captain Button commit suicide and where are the bombs?

Link: http://thinkingsidewayspodcast.libsyn.com/craid-d-button

Astonishing Legends: Mothman, Part 4-B

As we approach our Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, Astonishing Legends would like to thank our fantastic fans from all over the world with our final Part 4B of The Mothman series – the rest of the conclusions. Not only did we think this would make a good bonus for our listeners, but an undivided Part 4 would’ve been, shall we say, monstrous. Of all the things to be thankful for this holiday season, just remember that as weird as things are, they could always get weirder. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

Link: http://www.astonishinglegends.com/portfolio/ep-054-mothman-part-4b/


Stuff They Don't Want You to Know Podcast: News: The Fake vs. The Real

The internet, while amazing, has given rise to the dangerous proliferation of misleading - or, in some cases, entirely fictitious- stories masquerading as news. So how can we outsmart the conspiracy of disinformation?

Link: http://www.stufftheydontwantyoutoknow.com/podcasts/fake-news.htm


The Dark Myths Collective:

We are a group of podcasters dedicated to producing high quality and emotionally power-packed listening experiences. While our shows span the full spectrum of genres from history to fiction to crime stories, what binds them together is that they explore the darker side. This allows you to cross genres and discover podcasts you might not have found.

Link: http://darkmyths.org

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I made this cake over Thanksgiving, and goddamn if I didn't have to make a second one. I recommend Granny Smith or Macintosh apples for it; if you use Macintosh, add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the batter.


Apple Cake


Ingredients

5 apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar (or half and half white sugar and brown sugar)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
6 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon


Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease and flour a 9 by 13 inch pan.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, spices and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil until smooth and light in color.
Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in the apple (and nuts if used). Pour batter into the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, mix the 6 teaspoons sugar with the 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and sprinkle over the cake.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.


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Until Next Time

mm apple cake

>>18394056
I actually made another one just before I posted this issue. The smell is killing me.

>>18394014
44 issues. It will take me some time to crawl all over this.
Thank you very much for these posts. Over a year, huh? That's admirable.

>>18394014
You are amazing, I am just a lurker and I think I've only posted here twice, but you are the best thing that's happened to this board in a while.

>>18394146
*54. PHOOOOOOOOOOONES

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>>18394121
FUCK IT'S LIKE AN ANGEL GOT BUTTFUCKED BY A UNICORN AND MADE ME FELCH THE SPARKLEJIZZ INTO MY MOUTH

SPARKLEJIZZ AND APPLE

I AM GOING TO GET SO FUCKING FAT GODDAMN YOU APPLE CAKE

>>18394188
I'm on a severe diet, you shouldn't tempt me with delicious pies. I wonder why I'm craving for Kanarienvogelmilch now.

>>18394224
Trust me, that cake needs no sauce. It's rich as fuck on its own.

>>18394023
Has anyone tried this before?

>>18394436
I said in the article blurb that I had. You read good!

>>18394440
Any static noise videos you would recommend? Also, is it anything like binurals or jackpotNH where you need stereo sounds for it to work>?
I think imma try this shit tonight

>>18394481
Steady noise is best. Binaurals will give your brain something to focus on, thus preventing the hallucinations. Any simple white noise generator online will work, but make sure you listen through headphones and make sure it's not one of those ones that timeout.

>>18394498

One thing that isn't explicitly mentioned, either in the video or in OP's posts, is that it's a lot easier if you do it in a lighted room. It gives your mind a brighter 'canvas' to paint things on rather than darkness.
You'll notice in the video they lay down under bright lights, and a lot of Ganzfield guides say to use red light, but I don't think the color of the light matters, as long as it doesn't change or give your brain something to latch onto.

Thanks OP