The term Earth Mysteries describes a multi-disciplined (holistic) approach to the study of ancient sites and landscapes (including archaeology, archaeoastronomy, and ley lines), unusual natural objects, bizarre events and phenomena, anomalous archaeological artifacts known as anachronisms (e.g. the Antikythera mechanism), and strange creatures (Cryptozoology). The discipline is regarded with some skepticism by academics since much of its universe of discourse lies outwith mainstream research, attracting fringe authors with a sensational literary style, limited analytical skills, and poor scientific method. However, respected scientists such as Arthur C Clarke have also written popular books on the subject and which have gone some way towards exposing the flawed methodologies of less disciplined authors. Importance and applicability Most of human history is not described by any written records. ... Archaeoastronomy (also spelled Archeoastronomy) is, as the name implies, the combination of astronomical and archaeological studies. ... Ley lines are alignments of a number of places of geographical interest, such as ancient megaliths. ... An anomalous phenomenon is an observed phenomenon for which there is no suitable explanation in the context of a specific body of scientific knowledge (e. ... An anachronism (from Greek ana, back, and chronos, time) is something that is out of its natural time or appears to be. ... Jump to: navigation, search Imagine if you had your penis caught in the gears. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cryptozoology is the study of rumored animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not yet exist, or for animals which are generally considered extinct, but are occasionally reported. ... Arthur C. Clarke, considered by many to be a grand master of science fiction and communication satellites Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (born December 16, 1917) is a British author and inventor, probably most famous for his science fiction novel 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Earth Mysteries have their modern origin in the works of Charles Fort and gained momentum in the 1960's partly as a result of the Counterculture movement. The term is thought to have originated in the 1970's. Charles Fort, 1920 Charles Hoy Fort (August 6, 1874 - May 3, 1932), writer and researcher into anomalous phenomena. ... In sociology, counterculture is a term used to describe a cultural group whose values and norms are at odds with those of the social mainstream, a cultural equivalent of a political opposition. ...