Richat structure: Is this Atlantis, hiding in plain sight in the Sahara?
The famed lost city of Atlantis may have been found in a rather unlikely place — the Sahara Desert.
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!
Viking coin: Does Maine Penny prove Vikings lived in America?
The Viking Maine Penny is a tenth century silver coin that was discovered in the US state of Maine in 1957. The coin is Norwegian, and is one of the earliest examples of Scandinavian currency ever found in the Americas. The coin is also notable for its potential to shed light on the history of Viking exploration in the New World.
Mysterious code on Shigir Idol – it’s twice as ancient as Stonehenge and the Pyramids!
What are the mysterious markings on the Shigir Idol? The enigmatic wooden sculpture is said to be twice as old as Stonehenge and the Pyramids.
Nobody knows why the ancient mummy of Lady Dai from China is so well preserved!
A Chinese woman from Han Dynasty has been preserved for over 2,100 years and she’s baffled the intellectual world. Called the “Lady Dai,” she’s considered the most well-preserved mummy ever…
The Piri Reis Map: Where’s the lost map of Columbus?
In 1929, a map was found rolled up on a dusty shelf in a library at the Topkapi Palace in Constantinople (present day Istanbul), Turkey. The map is now famous…
Alien DNA in the body of the world’s oldest human ancestor!
The 400,000-year-old bones contain evidence of and unknown species, has made scientists question everything they know about human evolution.
A75 Kinmount Straight – The most haunted highway in Scotland
The A75 Kinmount Straight is reputedly the most haunted road in Scotland and some say the UK. People who witnessed its harrowing characteristics like strange animals, people running out in…
Ancient ‘portal to the underworld’ discovered in a cave in Israel
A cavern in Israel is the source of both legendary tales and factual accounts, and it has now been discovered to be a "portal to the underworld".
Emilie Sagee and the real bone chilling stories of doppelgangers from history
Emilie Sagee, a 19th-century woman who struggled every day through her life to escape from her own Doppelganger, whom she couldn’t see at all, but others could! Cultures all around…
The ‘Dragon Man’ fossil could replace Neanderthals as our closest relative
A skull preserved almost perfectly for more than 140,000 years in northeastern China represents a new species of ancient people more closely related to us than even Neanderthals and could…
