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Ancient Curiosities — Things That Make You Go “Hmm”

Posted on April 8, 2018 by terriponce

You know, just when I think I’ve got some stuff figured out, I land on fascinating, and sometimes very strange, historical tidbits that make me blink, pause, then think: Holy crap, that’s freaking amazing. Once again, my writing research has brought … Continue reading →

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Mysterious carved discs found in Russia

Posted on September 27, 2015 by terriponce

Oh boy. I hit another jackpot in my writing research. Check this out — More than a dozen stone disks were found in the Volgograd region of Russia. What makes them so unusual, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. It … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Ancient Egypt: The Mystery of Ankhesenamun

Posted on August 23, 2015 by terriponce

Ancient Egypt is filled with mystery and intrigue. Though the ancient Egyptians were a peaceful people, they were not immune to brutal wars with their enemies, political intrigue, familial betrayal and conspiracies, and even murder. King Tutankhamun, one of the most famous Pharaohs … Continue reading →

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OOParts – Curiosities That Can’t Be Ignored?

Posted on August 16, 2015 by terriponce

My writing, especially in paranormal and alternate history, takes me to some very interesting places. Lately, I’ve been spending a good amount of time studying up on OOParts (Out Of Place Artifacts), which is a term applied to prehistoric objects … Continue reading →

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