The riddle of the Sphinx: An unsolved ancient mystery
Nobody really knows the actual purpose of the Sphinx. It is the oldest giant structure in Egyptian history, and is thought to have been built around 4,500 BC. Many believe…
History
Here are fascinating stories carefully curated from archaeological discoveries, historical events, war tales, conspiracy theories, dark history, and ancient mysteries. From intriguing and thought-provoking to creepy and tragic, our stories will captivate and enthrall you. Explore with us the intriguing and often unexpected sides of history!
Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost
Researchers have isolated viable microbes from melting permafrost after tens of thousands of years.
The Dog Suicide Bridge ― A lure of death in Scotland
This world holds thousands of alluring places filled with mysteries that attract people from everywhere. But there are a few that are born to lure people to a sinister fate.…
City of gold: Has the Lost City of Paititi been found?
This fabled city, often referred to as the "City of Gold," is believed to hold vast treasures and untold riches. Has this mysterious city been found?
Sao civilization: The lost ancient civilization in Central Africa
The Sao civilization was an ancient culture located in Central Africa, in an area which is today partly owned by the countries of Cameroon and Chad. They settled along the…
The mystery of Emerald Tablet and its secrets of the Universe
The Emerald Tablet is a small, emerald-green stone tablet believed to have been created by the ancient Egyptian god, Thoth, the God of Wisdom, Knowledge, and Writing.
The mystery of ‘high-tech’ tool marks in China’s ancient Longyou Caves
How did people in remote history manage to carve out these caverns leaving tool marks that only find their likeness in modern mining operations?
Rapanui Society continued after the deforestation of Easter Island
Researcher Jared Diamond in his book Collapse (2005), assumed that the removal of vegetation and overcrowding rats resulted in tremendous erosion, a great scarcity of resources and food, and, ultimately,…
The intriguing Abydos carvings
Inside the Temple of Pharaoh Seti I, archaeologists stumbled upon a series of carvings that look a lot like futuristic helicopters and spaceships.
The mysterious Dropa Tribe of the high altitude Himalayas
This unusual tribe was believed to have been extraterrestrial because they had strange blue eyes, almond-shaped with double lids; they spoke an unknown language, and their DNA did not match any other known tribe.
