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The Beast of Exmoor

Near South Molton, Devon

A farmer lost over 100 sheep, and the Royal Marines were sent in.

In 1983 a farmer near South Molton said he had lost over 100 sheep in three months, all killed by violent bites to the throat. Witnesses described a large black cat, like a panther.

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When
From 1983
Where
51.0200, -3.8300
Group
Unexplained

Visiting

Exmoor National Park has many walks. Report any sightings to the British Big Cats Society.

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The Ledger of Lost Artifacts and Civilizations

Not every mystery needs a lost continent. This book investigates fifty-nine real and often overlooked puzzles from the ancient and modern world: a temple older than farming itself, astonishing structures, out-of-place artifacts, and technologies lost to time. Each case is weighed honestly, with a clear ledger of the case for and against, so you can make up your own mind. Some cases collapse under scrutiny. Others remain genuinely unexplained. All of them are stranger than Atlantis.

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