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Some of the strangest but astonishingly true stories

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    Author: Joshua Rego

    Hello, I’m Joshua Rego and thanks for stopping by. This personal blog is my first blog ever and a repository of all lists and compilations pertaining to topics that interest me-particularly nature, wildlife and talent ( I appreciate it). I also share miscellaneous articles and facts. Feel free to post comments and suggestions. You are also welcome to view my Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ or About.me page to know a little more about me. I hope you enjoy! Thanks again.

    A dangerous lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion

    One summer day in 1903, the citizens of of the Russian captial of St Petersburg were shocked by the news in their morning paper which claimed to…… Read more “A dangerous lie: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”

    November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    Stranded in the Arctic

    THE SAILOR WHO DARED AND DIED… The men sailing in the Arctic convoys of World War II had a bitter cause to know, that there was no…… Read more “Stranded in the Arctic”

    November 12, 2017November 12, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    The Man in the Iron Mask

    Is it possible for a man to walk round the world without showing his face? This was one of the those petty questions that arose when the…… Read more “The Man in the Iron Mask”

    November 11, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    Mercer Girls-Brides by mail order

    An advertisement in 1865 in the Seattle Puget Sound Herald brought a wistful flutter to many a rough, tough heart. In those times, Seattle was a pioneer town on…… Read more “Mercer Girls-Brides by mail order”

    October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    The age of follies

    WHEN WEALTHY MEN ERECTED BUILDINGS-FOR FUN Sir Paulet St John was riding across one of the highest points in Hampshire, Farley Mount, enjoying the fresh air. His…… Read more “The age of follies”

    October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    The legend of the Sea monk

    Storm raiser in monk’s robes… Sailors as far apart as the Orient and Scandinavia once told stories of a bizarre beast which could raise storms. They called…… Read more “The legend of the Sea monk”

    October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    Real-life La Traviata

    Operas are often based on classical myths and legends. But Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata owes its existence to a real-life Parisian street-ragamuffin and courtesan, and the talent of Alexandre Dumas,…… Read more “Real-life La Traviata”

    September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    The Legend of the Lambton Worm

    The Lambton worm is a legend from County Durham in North East England, and is one of the area’s most famous pieces of folklore. The story is…… Read more “The Legend of the Lambton Worm”

    September 27, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    The Grootslang: Guardian of the treasure

    Somewhere in the Richtersveld, an area of scrubland in the middle of South Africa is a deep cave that is crammed with diamonds, according to legend. However,…… Read more “The Grootslang: Guardian of the treasure”

    September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 by Joshua Rego

    Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-4

    Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-3 AFTERMATH Flood couldn’t support his suspicions with concrete evidence. He had to reluctantly release Mary Celeste from the Gibraltar court’s jurisdiction…… Read more “Mary Celeste: The mystery of the abandoned ship-4”

    September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 by Joshua Rego

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