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Investigations into enduring mysteries from history, archaeology, and science. We examine claims, track the evidence, and highlight what researchers know (and what remains uncertain).
Surrounded by the vastness of outer space, Apollo 10 astronauts suddenly lost contact with the Houston Control Center. At this point, they encountered an unidentified radio signal. They didn’t know…
The Piri Reis map is perhaps the most controversial surviving document from the age of great geographical discoveries, which is constantly at the center of controversy. The debates are mainly fueled…
On September 18, 1698, a mysterious prisoner was brought to the Bastille from a prison in Piedmont. The prisoner wore an iron mask that completely covered his face. These are…
If we are to believe the ancient legends, crystal skulls carry the “Holy Knowledge”. The commonality in all myths is that they are something special and crucial for humanity and…
All great artists, inventors, and creators, including Nikola Tesla, feel that they are instruments of a higher purpose. Is there a program for humanity? Is there a bigger hidden plan…
By a strange coincidence, archaeologists have discovered a variety of objects whose existence is inexplicable and does not fit into the written history. And yet, they exist. Judging by these…
Could a long-lost, Altnatis-like mother civilization exist on Earth tens of thousands of years ago, predating all other ancient civilizations? According to the mainstream narrative, we are all very used…
Everybody has heard stories about the most famous UFO sighting/incident in Roswell from 1947. Despite the obvious cover-up of the entire truth, rumors and speculations, as well as countless documentaries…
In the beginning, the Vinca culture was considered a cultural site and part of a larger civilization and therefore remained without much attention for a long time. Initially, the discoveries…
Le’ts imagine you have not read the title of this article and I start talking about the Valley of the Pyramids. I imagine you would think about Egypt or Peru,…
The symbolism of the snake is one of the most complex and commonly seen images in world mythology. It is characterized by pronounced polyvalence. It contains both the masculine and…
There are many famous cases of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in the last few decades, but we all wonder when this mysterious aerial phenomenon really began. When was the first-ever…
In the Middle Ages, the Viking Ulfberht swords were probably considered something of an elite brand. However, their unattainable quality has remained a mystery for modern science. We know of…
The Great Pyramid of Giza is, without a reason of a doubt, one of the most studied ancient monuments on the surface of the planet. Thought to have been built…
Of all the problems concerning the pyramids, their construction is the most puzzling. Even Roma writer Pliny, who condemned the pyramids of Egypt as an idle and foolish display of…
The more we explore our planet, the more mysteries we encounter. Thousands of years ago, countless ancient civilizations called the planet their home. Across nearly all continents, sophisticated cultures arose…
Explained in a simple way, the Akashic records are cosmic files, invisible and difficult for the average person to access. Imagine a huge virtual library where all the information about…
The ancient Egyptian Writing, specifically hieroglyphics, took root before the early dynastic period, which is thought to have taken place sometime around 3150 BC. The ancient Egyptians believed that some…
In the fascinating world of archaeology, few artifacts have sparked as much debate and intrigue as the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca head. Unearthed in Mexico, this terracotta figurine resembles Roman artifacts, leading to…
The ancient Egyptian pyramids were some of the greatest fascinations in human history. One of the primary reasons for building the pyramids was to provide security to the sepulcher. The…
Due to the numerous archeological monuments related to the religions of long-extinct ancient civilizations, Strandzha is one of the most mystical mountains in Bulgaria, if not Europe. Countless secrets from…
The world experienced many pandemics and plagues during the Middle Ages and the centuries after, which greatly helped the development of medicine and the emergence of various types of doctors.…
Although historians have been in constant occupation with determining the age of the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the plausible theories revolve from around 2500 B.C. through 4500 B.C. to ages…
A strange conspiracy theory suggests that some people are immortal and that they’ve found the elixir of immortality. Well, they haven’t, and here’s why. In the rich universe of conspiracy…