Ghosts, witches, monsters and miracles - for centuries people have wondered at so many unexplained phenomena in the world around us. How did early humans view life after death? Is the concept of mind over matter a real possibility? Have UFOs visited our planet? This is a collection of more than 500 illustrated stories which take the reader back in time to be intrigued by mysteries from the earliest recorded time to the present. Each of the events presented in the book were mysteries when they occurred; some are quickly explained, others have yet to be solved