Amateur astronomers are puzzling over a seemingly anomalous cloud that has shown up on images of Mars taken over the past few days. Is it really a cloud, or a trick of the eye? See it on Scoop.it, via Mindscape

Experts Are Baffled by These Mysterious Ancient Markings Found In Jerusalem by Gizmodo UK. An excavation in a part of Jerusalem known as the City of David has uncovered stone markings that date back thousands of years. See it on Scoop.it, via Mindscape

This bizarre, foliage smothered synthesis of mammal and plant was alleged to have cast an ominous shadow over a stretch of east Florida beach throughout a decade long reign of terror that ended as abruptly as it began… and there are ancient legends which suggest that this creature’s sphere of influence might have covered the [...]

An apparent ritual mass sacrifice—including decapitations and a royal beer bash—is coming to light near a pre-Inca pyramid, experts say.   Excavations next to the ancient Huaca Las Ventanas pyramid first uncovered bodies in August, and more have been emerging since then from a 50-by-50-foot (15-by-15-meter) pit.   The pyramid is part of the Sicán [...]

White lines in Gobi desert, northwestern China. Google Maps Just what are those lines? And what are they doing in the middle of nowhere, out in the Gobi desert of northwestern China? If you’re into crop circles, Area 51 or UFOs, you’ll love these. See it on Scoop.it, via Mindscape