List: Mystery | Curated by Richard Bruschi

Feb 9, 2022
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MysteryArticles related to an unknown or mysterious cultural item or historical fact.
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The Mystery Box
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The Sword in the Stone — An Italian Legend.Real life San Galgano’s legend of how his faith led his sword through solid rock.
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
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Lessons from History
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The Old Citadel of Duino, Italy Between Legend, History, and Tragedy.The medieval castle picturesque remains maintain a strong presence in spite of their ruined state.
Sep 11, 2020
Sep 11, 2020
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“Pape Satàn Aleppe”: The One Line in Dante’s Inferno That Has Never Been UnderstoodUttered by a rambling damned of Hell, the words have been interpreted as invocation, plead, complaint, praise, dirge, prayer, or a…
Sep 28, 2020
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Sep 28, 2020
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The Mystifying ‘Sator Square’: a Combination of Mathematics, Symmetry, and ReligionsDating back to the 1st century AD and somewhat common in archaeological finds in Europe, this magic square’s significance and symbolism…
Sep 30, 2020
Sep 30, 2020
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Richard Bruschi
‘Abraxas’, an Ancient Word Linked to Magic and Religion that is Still a MysteryFound on what are considered magical amulets, this mystic word true meaning has eluded historians and experts for centuries.
Oct 7, 2020
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Oct 7, 2020
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The Vicious Upyr — Lost Soul, Sorcerer, and Vampire in Slavic FolkloreThe figure of the ‘Upyr’ is embedded in Western Slavic culture and their ancient Pagan religious beliefs.
Nov 7, 2020
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Nov 7, 2020
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The Nuragic Civilization of Sardinia — Mystery Among Thousands of Archaeological ArtifactsAlthough they have left countless unusual buildings over a span of 2,000 years, and had contact with most of the civilizations of the…
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
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Richard Bruschi
The Cyclopean Walls: Construction Skills and MysteryCyclopean Walls have been found across the World, with questions surrounding the enhanced construction knowledge if not the builders’…
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
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Richard Bruschi
The Italian Lost City of Rama Between Archeology, a Greek Legend, Celtic History, and MysteryDubbed the ‘Atlantis of Turin’, its secrets are hidden among megalithic walls, rock millstones, ancient settlers, and dense forests.
Jul 31, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
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Richard Bruschi
The “Simple” Green Mask — An Enigmatic Artifact from the Mysterious Pyramid of the SunUnearthed among the rare findings by the famous Teotihuacan site in Mexico, the mask stands out for its simplicity.
Sep 7, 2021
Sep 7, 2021