A man has been cleared of assaulting his ex-partner who had been allegedly possessed by ‘demonic forces’. An unusual court case in Ireland ended recen… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/340925/possessed-woman-at-center-of-irish-court-case…
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NASA re-establishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft
On October 29, NASA re-established contact with its Voyager 2 spacecraft, after the probe was left flying solo for 7 months while repairs were made to the radio antenna in Australia used to control it. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/nasa-reestablishes-contact-with-voyager2-spacecraft-oct2020…
What if Earth had rings?
What might Earth be like crowned with rings? Space and science- fiction illustrator Ron Miller created extraordinary images of how the sky might look if Earth possessed such rings. Source: https://www.livescience.com/what-if-earth-had-rings.html
Is Virtual Burning Man the Internet’s Ultimate Test?
An anonymous reader shares an opinion piece from The New York Times, written by Neil Shister, author of “Radical Ritual: How Burning Man Changed the World.” Here’s an excerpt: In perhaps the ultimate test of whether the internet can satisfyingly replicate the real world, Burning Man has gone online this year. The notion isn’t as much of a mismatch as it…
Former Yahoo Engineer Who Infiltrated 6,000 Accounts Avoids Jail
This week finally saw the federal sentencing of a former Yahoo software engineer who “admitted to using his access through his work at the company to hack into about 6,000 Yahoo accounts” back in 2018, according to America’s Department of Justice:
Ruiz admitted to targeting accounts belonging to younger women, including his personal friends and work colleagues. He made copies of images…
Did Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘quick eye’ help him capture Mona Lisa’s fleeting smile?
The famed Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci may have had the “quick eye” possessed by top tennis and baseball players, which enabled him to see and capture the enigmatic half-smile of the Mona Lisa. Source: https://www.livescience.com/leonardo-da-vinci-quick-eye-mona-lisa-smile.html
Ask Slashdot: Did Fear and Groupthink Drive Unnecessary Global Lockdowns?
An anonymous reader writes: There’s an interesting analysis, which looks at several data points, to conclude that media may have flamed fears that drove the world to enforce lockdowns. From the story: “To put things in perspective, the virus is now known to have an infection fatality rate for most people under 65 that is no more dangerous than driving 13…
April’s birthstone is the diamond
Happy birthday April babies! Your birthstone, the diamond, is the rich cousin of graphite. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/april-birthstone-diamond…
February birthstone is the amethyst
Are you a February baby? Here’s some cool info about your birthstone, the amethyst. Plus pics! Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/february-birthstone-amethyst…
Indian university to teach doctors about ghosts
A new six-month course will instruct doctors on how to treat patients who believe they have been possessed. The course, which is being launched at Ban… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/333306/indian-university-to-teach-doctors-about-ghosts…