A Step Into The Unknown.

In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels: A Step Into the Unknown, we examine the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Although this enormous population flourished at the same time as Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt, its existence wasn’t discovered until much more recently. The Indus Valley Civilization boasted large cities full of advanced technology. Egypt may have had the pyramids, but Indus had flush toilets. The Indus also gave us what may be the earliest example of written language. There’s just one problem: no one has been able to decipher it. Join us as we explore this mysterious, forgotten civilization that may hold the key to our early humanity.

Show notes:
             In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels: A Step Into the Unknown, we explored the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Highlights include: 

-The discovery of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

-The mysterious, indecipherable writing of the Indus

-Advanced systems and inventions present in IVC’s larger cities

-Theories on why the Indus Valley Civilization ended

-How the DNA of IVC peoples still affects the world’s population today

Here's a link showing them trying to decipher The Indus language 
A Rosetta Stone for the Indus script - Rajesh Rao - YouTube    

References:
Allchin, Frank Raymond. “Indus Civilization.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indus-civilization. 

“Charles Masson.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Oct. 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Masson. 

Handwerk, Brian. “Rare Ancient DNA Provides Window into a 5,000-Year-Old South Asian Civilization.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 5 Sept. 2019, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/rare-ancient-dna-south-asia-reveals-complexities-little-known-civilization-180973053/. 

Mark, Joshua J. “Indus Valley Civilization.” World History Encyclopedia, World History Encyclopedia, 2 Nov. 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/Indus_Valley_Civilization/. 

Menon, Arathi. “An Indus Seal.” Smarthistory, 22 Apr. 2020, https://smarthistory.org/indus-seal/. 

“Mesopotamia.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 30 Nov. 2017, https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-middle-east/mesopotamia. 

Pugach, Irena, and Sandra Jacob. “Gene Flow from India to Australia about 4,000 Years Ago.” Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, 14 Jan. 2013, https://www.mpg.de/6818105/Holocene-gene-flow_India-Australia.  

V., Stephanie. “Ancient Indus Passports?” Harappa, 15 Mar. 2016, https://www.harappa.com/blog/ancient-indus-passports. 

“What Happened to the Indus Civilisation?” BBC Bitesize, BBC, 29 Oct. 2021, https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxn3r82/articles/z8b987h.

This Podcast made possible with the help from Katie from the Reference Desk,  You can reach Katie from The Reference Desk  here or by email at [email protected]

In this episode of Greybeard's Jewels A step into... The Unknown we discuss the origins of the melon heads from Ohio, Michigan and Connecticut. Where did they come from? Are they the terrorizing kids that eat babies and try to harm anyone that comes near their territory, or are they just misunderstood kids with illnesses that wasn't understood in their time? Come on in and take a listen and you be the Judge.

• Ohio Legend
• Michigan Legend
• Connecticut Legend
• Dracula Drive
• Dr. Crowe
• Melon Heads

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In todays episode of Greybeard's Jewels A Step Into The Unknown we talk about 5 haunted houses and 5 scary urban legends of Mississippi.  The guest in the episode is none other than jewels...The better half of Greybeard's Jewels. So come on in and take a listen to some Haunts and Tales from Mississippi. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think. Greybeard's Jewels: A Step Into The Unknown. (podpage.com) We also have a blog and our videos from YouTube if your interested.

In this Episode we bring to you 10 Haunted places and the tragic stories behind them   Most,  if not all the occurrences described  in our episode have been documented by Paranormal Investigators who are very underrated in our opnion for what they do.


Show notes:

*  The Jean Harlow House

*  The SK Pierce House

*  455A  Sackett Street

*  Lui Family Manison in Taiwan

*  Los Feliz Murder Mansion

*  Villa De Vecchi Italy

*  The Hotel Monte Vista in Flagstaff Arizona

*The Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles

*  The Mizpah Hotel in Nevada

*  The Lemp Mansion in St. Louis Missouri

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 In this episode we focus on an ancient mythology. These creatures’ stories have been passed along for years from ancestors. What are they, and how did they originate? And more importantly, what are they capable of?

Show Notes:
* What is a Wraith?
*   Can Wraiths Be Killed?
*  Types of Wraiths
*   Modern Times – What Are They Now?

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In this episode we examine the Neolithic site of Catalhoyuk, an ancient civilization excavated in Turkey. From the controversy and accusations that plagued its discoverer to its many complex mysteries, Catalhoyuk holds both questions and answers. This UNESCO World Heritage site remains the largest excavation project in the world, and as archeologists unravel new mysteries every day, we will look at some they’ve encountered so far.

Show Notes: 

In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels, we talked about the Catalhoyuk. We discussed: 

·      The historical significance of the Catalhoyuk excavation site

·      Archeologist James Mellaart’s troubled personal history and his discovery of Catalhoyuk. 

·      The Catalhoyuk’s unique and mysterious building preferences. 

·      The baffling presence of thousands of clay balls within the ruins. 

·      The curious burial rituals of the Catalhoyuk and the mystery of the missing skulls.

You can reach Katie from The Reference Desk here  or by email at [email protected]

References: 

German, Dr. Senta. “Çatalhöyük.” Smarthistory, 8 Aug. 2015, smarthistory.org/catalhoyuk/. 

Hattam, Jennifer. “What Happened to Turkey's Ancient Utopia?” Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2019, www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-happened-to-turkeys-ancient-utopia. 

Hodde, Ian. “Women and Men at Çatalhöyük.” Scientific American, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2005, www.scientificamerican.com/article/women-and-men-at-atalhyk-2005-01/. 

Hodder, Ian. “James Mellaart.” The British Academy, www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/1521/17_Mellaart_1820.pdf. 

Holloway, April. “The 9,500-YEAR-OLD Honeycomb City of Çatalhöyük.” Ancient Origins, Ancient Origins, 19 Sept. 2013, www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/9500-year-old-honeycomb-city-atalh-y-k-00840. 

Killgrove, Kristina. “These Ancient Headless Corpses Were Defleshed By Griffon Vultures.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 10 June 2016, www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/06/09/griffon-vultures-defleshed-corpses-to-create-headless-burials-in-ancient-anatolia/?sh=3141829939c6. 

Martin, Anthony. “The History of Funeral Rites and Rituals of the Ancient World.” Choice Mutual, 9 June 2021, choicemutual.com/funeral-rituals-ancient-world/. 

“Mysteries of Catalhoyuk.” Çatalhöyük: Introduction, Science Museum of Minnesota, smm.org/catal/introduction/. 

“The Neolithic Period.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/place/Anatolia/The-Neolithic-Period. 

“Çatalhöyük Research Project.” Çatalhöyük Research Project, www.catalhoyuk.com/. 

 In this episode we delve into the legend of the Golem. A creature made from clay or mud; the Golem can be brought to life for the express purpose of doing its creator’s bidding. We’ll explore the origins of this legendary creature, born from Jewish lore and brought to life in places like Prague and Poland. The Golem continues to hold a larger-than-life grip on our imaginations in its modern iterations.


Show Notes: 

In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels, we talked about the Golem. We discussed: 

·         The origin of the golem, both in Jewish text and lore

·         The terrifying story of the Golem of Prague

·         The tales of golems in Poland, including the Golem of Chelm

·         How to make a golem

·         The influence of golems on literature, TV, and culture

You can reach Katie from The Reference Desk Here: referencedesk | Profile | Fiverr   or by email at [email protected]

References: 

Duca, Marc Di. “The Legend of the Golem of Prague.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 1 Apr. 2019, theculturetrip.com/europe/czech-republic/articles/the-legend-of-the-golem-of-prague/. 

Glinski, Miktaj. “On the Trail of the Polish Golem.” Culture.pl, 9 Apr. 2015, culture.pl/en/article/on-the-trail-of-the-polish-golem. 

Kerstein, Benjamin. “Interpretations of the Golem.” My Jewish Learning, 3 Apr. 2015, www.myjewishlearning.com/article/interpretations-of-the-golem/. 

“Modern Jewish History: The Golem.” Jewish Virtual Library, www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-golem. 

 In this episode we examine the possible existence of the Men in Black. No, not Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in sleek black suits delivering alien babies in the back seats of cars and turning ‘bad’ aliens into goo. For decades, people have reported encounters with strange men in black after having an extraterrestrial run-in.  These secretive agents’ question, control, and even threaten their victims to keep them from sharing their stories. Are these agents’ other conspiracy-theorists? Merely figments of their imagination? Or are they the real Men in Black?

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels, we talked about the Men in Black. We discussed:
 
·      The possibility of a real-life men in black agency

·      Harold Dahl’s extraterrestrial encounter on Maury Island

·      Albert K. Bender’s terrifying visit from the Men in Black

·      Paul Bennewitz’s descent in madness at the hands of Richard Doty and others

·      Dan Aykroyd’s chilling tale of a Men in Black run-in that ended a TV show

·      Other spooky tales of UFO enthusiasts who claim they danced too close to the truth

Research and writing for this episode was done by Katie from The Reference Desk. If you’re interested in these services, You can reach Katie from The Reference Desk here: referencedesk | Profile | Fiverr  or by email at [email protected]

References: 

Barnes, Julian E. “U.S. Has No Explanation for Unidentified Objects and Stops Short of Ruling out Aliens.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 25 June 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/us/politics/pentagon-ufo-report.html. 

Geers, Jacob. “9 Freaky Encounters with the REAL 'Men In Black' That'll Seriously Give You the Creeps.” Thought Catalog, 17 Feb. 2021, thoughtcatalog.com/jacob-geers/2016/04/creepy-stories-of-the-real-men-in-black/. 

Harris, Aisha. “Do UFO Hunters Still Report ‘Men in Black’ Sightings?” Slate Magazine, Slate, 23 May 2012, slate.com/culture/2012/05/men-in-black-sightings-do-they-still-happen.html. 

Knapp, George. “Spying, Disinformation Accusations Follow UFO Figure Rick Doty - an Exclusive Interview.” YourCentralValley.com, YourCentralValley.com, 20 Feb. 2020, www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/spying-disinformation-accusations-follow-ufo-figure-rick-doty-an-exclusive-interview/. 

Marley, Rowan. “People Recall Their Experiences with the Real Men in Black.” Futurism, 2018, vocal.media/futurism/people-recall-their-experiences-with-the-real-men-in-black. 

Radford, Benjamin. “Men in Black: The Ufo Buff's Bogeymen.” LiveScience, Purch, 16 Nov. 2012, www.livescience.com/24822-men-in-black.html. 

Rojas, Alejandro. “Ex-Air Force Law Enforcement Agent Says He Hoaxed Major Ufo Mythologies.” HuffPost, HuffPost, 13 July 2014, www.huffpost.com/entry/exair-force-law-enforceme_b_5312650. 

Rose, Steve. “The Real Men in Black, Hollywood and the Great UFO Cover-Up.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 14 Aug. 2014, www.theguardian.com/film/2014/aug/14/men-in-black-ufo-sightings-mirage-makers-movie. 

Sablich, Justin. “The Ufo Sightings That Launched 'Men in Black' Mythology.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 23 Aug. 2018, www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins. 

Slender Man is a horrifying tall and thin figure with a blank white face, A dark force incarnate and a famous internet monster of the 21st century. He became a controversial figure of digital folklore when two 12 year old girls stabbed their 12yr old classmate 19 times as a sacrifice to Slender Man.

In todays episode, we focus on the story of Slender Man and how he came to be .With so many questions that cloud the truth of Slender Man, Get ready to blow your mind with the mysterious fun-fact story of Slender Man.

In this episode, We talked about:
      *  Who  is  Slender Man
      *   The origin/history of Slender Man
      *  Why the story of Slender Man became controversial?
      *  Similar depictions of Slender Man Fokelore
      *  How Slender Man became the urban legend of the century.


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