In the 1980s, an enigmatic sound from the depths of the ocean captured the scientific community’s attention. This phenomenon, which came to be known as the “Bio-Duck” sound, has remained a mystery since its first detection in July 1982. It was during an experiment conducted in the South Fiji Basin that researchers in New Zealand […]
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The Bloop, the Mysterious Sound Detected at the Farthest Point from Land in the Pacific Ocean
Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn (In his house at R’lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming) H.P. Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu This unpronounceable phrase is familiar to all readers of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. It refers to one of those supratemporal cosmic entities that feature in his fantastical tales, a primordial being that has lain dormant […]
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The Secrets of Vocalization and Sounds Emitted by Midshipman Fish Discovered by Researchers
The midbrain of the vocal Plainfin midshipman fish, sometimes called the “singing fish of California”, plays an important role in initiating and patterning the trains of sounds used in vocal communication. It turns out the midbrain of these fish can be a useful model for how mammals and other vertebrates, including humans, control vocal expressions, […]
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The origin of beliefs and rituals associated with Devil’s Church Cave in Finland discovered
Located in Finland’s Koli National Park is a famous 34-meter long cave known as Pirunkirkko or the Devil’s Church Cave. In local folklore, this cave was believed to be a place where wise men of the area would gather to make contact with the spirit world. Even today, it is visited by practitioners of shamanism […]
