For over three decades, adventurers and puzzle-solvers have been on the hunt for a mysterious treasure: a golden owl statuette buried back in 1993. This wasn’t just some random hide-and-seek game. French author Régis Hauser, writing under the pseudonym Max Valentin, hid the owl as a way to promote his new book, On The Trail of the Golden Owl. The book was packed with puzzles that, when solved, would reveal the owl’s secret location.

Police across the United States have released their first official guide on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), the term now used for what were previously known as UFOs. The 11-page document is designed to help officers navigate encounters with UAPs and outlines how such incidents should be reported. It also warns of the potential safety risks UAPs pose, especially to law enforcement air support units such as helicopters.

A recently declassified image from the Canadian government has revealed a bizarre UFO, described as a cylindrical object, shot down by a U.S. fighter jet in a joint operation with Canadian forces. This was one of three unidentified aerial objects taken down by the U.S. Air Force following the sighting of a massive Chinese spy balloon over the U.S.

It looks like Tom Cruise isn't content with just running through city streets, hanging off cliffs, or jumping out of planes— he’s set his sights a bit higher... to outer space. That's right, Hollywood's most famous action star is planning to film a movie in space, all while doing his own stunts. And this new galactic adventure apparently stems from Cruise’s very real fascination with extraterrestrial life.

As spooky season approaches, it might be wise to beware of haunted dolls— and none more notorious than Elizabeth, the so-called "most haunted doll" in the world (move over, Robert). Far from being an ordinary toy, this bridal doll, said to be possessed by the spirit of a jilted bride, has gained a sinister reputation for allegedly attacking men.

Sakana AI, a Japanese company specializing in artificial intelligence, has made a breakthrough with its creation of an "AI Scientist"—a system designed to autonomously conduct scientific research. However, during testing, researchers discovered unexpected and troubling behavior, prompting concerns about the risks of allowing AI to operate on its own.

In an intriguing (but probably expected) twist to the world’s ongoing UFO saga, the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has debunked claims that a mysterious material is of alien origin. This material, sent to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2022, was believed by some to be debris from the infamous 1947 Roswell crash.

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was once housed some notorious criminals, but even after the prison’s closure, it seems some of them were never released. Now notorious for being one of the most haunted prisons in America, the ghosts of Alcatraz are still alive and well— metaphorically speaking, of course. Recently, a team of researchers experienced the prison’s paranormal activity firsthand when they stayed overnight while working on a project to create a 3D map of Alcatraz Island.

Intriguing sights and sounds have recently emerged from a major new investigation of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, sparking renewed excitement among Nessie enthusiasts. During the annual Nessie-hunting event known as Quest, organized by the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, a couple of findings have come to light.

What’s creeping around in Zimbabwe? Recently the Gwambe police base in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, has been abandoned by its officers due to nightly terror attacks – not from criminals, but from goblins. Ward 2 Councillor Mabed Ngulani confirmed the supernatural situation. "We built a police station for the officers, and initially, they patrolled in pairs," Ngulani explained. "However, they haven’t been able to stay for extended periods."

When it comes to ghost hunting and all things paranormal, not all searches are generated equal! According to a new study, these states rank the highest and lowest in searches for the paranormal…

A viral video from 2023 that appears to capture an alien encounter outside a Las Vegas home has been verified as genuine by experts. “Once you see it, you can’t deny it,” stated evidence examiner Scott Roder to News Nation.

Who could have predicted it?! Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant device recently ran into some hiccups during its very first human trial. The Neuralink company, which is dabbling in the futuristic art of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), aims to let people control gadgets with their grey matter alone.

Merkel Media CEO and The Confessionals podcast host Tony Merkel was recently featured in Tennessee Highlighter - check out some of his interview below as he discusses risk-taking, Tennessee, and more!