Category: 16th Century

  • Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus

    Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus

    We’re all used to ‘Hocus Pocus’ as a term used to command magic and mysterious forces. But where on earth did this phrase come from?

  • The Bloody Ceilings of Kyoto, Japan

    The Bloody Ceilings of Kyoto, Japan

    In Japan’s Kyoto prefecture, five serene temples which harbour bloody secrets within their walls can be found.

  • Ghosts on Film: Hampton Court Palace

    Ghosts on Film: Hampton Court Palace

    See them walking hand in hand across the bridge at midnight…

  • Aliens Over Nuremberg

    Aliens Over Nuremberg

    At daybreak on April 14th, 1561, residents of Nuremberg Germany woke up to an alien aerial battle raging above their heads.