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Unusual - Not usual or common or ordinary; In a way or to a degree that is uncommon or exceptional "a scene of unusual beauty" "a man of unusual ability" "cruel and unusual punishment" "an unusual meteorite"
Strange - Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; "a strange exaltation that was indefinable"; "a strange fantastical mind"; "what a strange sense of humor she has"
Paranormal - Beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation: such paranormal phenomena as telepathy; a medium's paranormal powers.
Serial killer - someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
Extraterrestrial - Originating, located, or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere: intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Conspiracies - A joining or acting together, as if by sinister design. An agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act.
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 The Unfortunate Lovers |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 12:00 PM - by pavelino
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In late 1852, the town of Mattawan, Delaware, was at very long last its quiet self again. The tragedy that marked the year as Mattawan's annus horribilis was now thankfully over. The sad tale had its origins in the betrothal of a beauty named Mary Caroline Austin to one Mr. Edgar Worthington, but Mary's father thought him wholly unworthy of her hand or any other part of her and forbade the... [Read More]
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Some People Are Psychic--And Hate It! |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:36 AM - by pavelino
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The syndrome, called "psychic self-hate" by paranormal psychologists, refers to the tendency of some psychically-gifted people to deny or disguise their abilities. In experiments, some psychic self-haters have given so many wrong answers that it simply proves their mind-boggling talent.
For example, when asked to guess the color of a card held up in another room, they... [Read More]
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Class Ghost Spirit |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:29 AM - by pavelino
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Los Angeles, California - There has been a lot of talk since last year in November about Animo Pat Brown Charter High School being haunted. This year students are still talking about it as well.
Recently there was a group of students and teachers that allegedly encountered a supernatural situation at school. According to the witnesses the bathroom doors were opening and closing... [Read More]
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Bringing clients peace of mind |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:26 AM - by pavelino
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Santa Maria, California - People who believe their homes or businesses are haunted by ghosts often think there is no one who can find the cause of those bumps in the night.
But Nipomo is home to a team that has spent the last three years helping people cope with strange and sometimes frightening phenomena.
Central Coast Paranormal Investigators was launched by Mitch... [Read More]
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Brisbane’s Supreme and District Court building - the place is haunted. |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:23 AM - by pavelino
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Brisbane, Australia - Unexplained whooshes of air rushing down corridors, a seemingly-possessed elevator and a judge’s chair that mysteriously spins in the night.
If you ask staff at Brisbane’s Supreme and District Court building - the place is haunted.
Security officers who patrol the court building’s corridors after hours say dozens of “spooky and freaky” incidents... [Read More]
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The Holy Grail |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 2:01 AM - by pavelino
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here are many legends and mysteries surrounding The Holy Grail - and it’s present-day location.
The Holy Grail is a sacred object figuring into literature and certain Christian traditions, most often identified with the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and said to possess miraculous powers.
Conspiracy theories abound on the nature of the grail and... [Read More]
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Scotland’s most haunted pubs |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:52 AM - by pavelino
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United Kingdom - A fearless landlord is being sought to take over one of Scotland’s most haunted pubs after a series of ghostly sightings.
For decades, regulars at the Burnett Arms Hotel in Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, have spoken of paranormal activity and apparitions.
Local legend has it that the spirit of Maggie Duffton, who died in 1934, still haunts the property.[Read More]
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Library Ghost |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:50 AM - by pavelino
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Greeley, Colorado - Members of the Northern Colorado Paranormal Society look like they’ve just raided a Radio Shack as they prepare to investigate the Windsor-Severance Library.
The conference room is teeming with cameras, audio recorders, cell phones, walkie-talkies, motion detectors, even those cool electromagnetic field detectors investigators use on shows like Ghost Hunters.[Read More]
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What, if anything, occurs after death |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:45 AM - by pavelino
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Storrs, Connecticut - Probably the oldest mystery to baffle mankind is what, if anything, occurs after death. For over a decade, Kenneth Ring, a psychology professor and researcher at the University of Connecticut, has looked into the question through the near-death experiences of others.
Mr. Ring talked with hundreds of people between the ages of 18 and 84 who have come close to... [Read More]
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The secret to why humans grow old has been discovered |
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Feb 28, 2010 - 1:42 AM - by pavelino
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United Kingdom - The secret to why humans grow old has been discovered by scientists in Britain, paving the way towards radical new treatments for age-related diseases.
A research team has finally been able to unlock the process that causes cells to ‘die’ over the years, making us slowly get older.
It is hoped that understanding the mechanics of what occurs inside... [Read More]
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Welcome to Truly Unusual Wards (forums)
unusual: adjective
different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting or attractive:
"Do you like the new settee?" "Very much, it's most unusual."
[+ to infinitive] It's unusual to have adult conversation like that with such a young child.I was actually on time, which is unusual for me.
Entry Word: unusual Function: adjective
Text: 1 noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced (finding some unusual shells by the high-tide mark, we brought them home for our collection)
Synonyms curious, extraordinary, funny, odd, offbeat, peculiar, queer, rare, singular, strange, unaccustomed, uncommon, uncustomary, unique, weird
Related Words bizarre, eccentric, far-out, outlandish, outré, way-out; aberrant, abnormal, atypical, exceptional, irregular; newsworthy, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, particular, remarkable, special Near Antonyms unexceptional; expected, predictable; familiar, normal, regular, typical Antonyms common, ordinary, usual
2 being out of the ordinary (accepted the award with unusual grace and humility)
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