The Hammersmith Nude Murders: Who was Jack the Stripper?
Jack the Stripper was a copy cat killer who terrored London between 1964 and 1965, imitating the infamous London serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Jack the Stripper, however, did not…
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!
16 ancient cities and settlements that were mysteriously abandoned
Civilizations rise and fall in the blink of a cosmic eye. When we unearth their ancient settlements decades, generations, or centuries later, sometimes we find that they were abandoned after…
What secret lies behind these exceptionally preserved fossils with a “golden” shine?
A recent study found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam from pyrite, commonly known as fool's gold, which was long thought to be the source of the shine. Instead, the golden hue is from a mix of minerals that hints at the conditions in which the fossils formed.
Scientists follow a ‘yellow brick road’ in a never-before-seen spot of the Pacific ocean
The path to the Emerald City might travel along the ocean’s bottom. The crew (researerchers) of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus caught sight of a strange-looking formation while studying an area…
Melting ice reveals a lost Viking-era pass and ancient artifacts in Norway
Years of warm weather have melted most of the snow and ice, revealing a mountain route that regular humans walked for over 1,000 years—and then abandoned some 500 years ago.
The exorcism of Clara Germana Cele – A forgotten story from 1906
In 1906, a 16-year-old from South Africa, Clara Cele, was heard making a pact with the devil and soon began behaving erratically, tearing at her clothes, growling, speaking in tongues,…
Medieval sword found on seabed was likely lost during naval battle
Evidence of a naval engagement from the Crusades has been discovered in the form of a medieval sword located off Israel's Hof HaCarmel coast, which has been estimated to have been lost approximately 900 years ago.
The mystery of the undisturbed burial chamber inside Egypt’s little-known Dahshur pyramid
Having worked long and hard, archaeologists finally uncovered a previously unknown pyramid. Still, the most exciting part was the discovery of a secret passage that led from the pyramid’s entrance to an underground complex at the very heart of the pyramid.
Who was the mysterious ‘Man in The Iron Mask’?
The legend of the Man in The Iron Mask goes something like this: Until his death in 1703, a prisoner was held for over three decades across France, including at the Bastille, all while wearing an iron mask, concealing his identity.
The unsolved camping mysteries of Acton Campground and Malibu Creek
There have been many peculiar and scary incidents documented of camping trips gone wrong. Some of these can be mere unsolved crimes, but others are more mysterious. Are some camping…
