Derinkuyu: A 3,000-year-old mysterious underground city
What do a temple of the dead in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and a subterranean metropolis in Turkey have in common with a South American cave said to house a treasure…
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!
Karl Ruprechter: The culprit behind the real story of the movie “Jungle”
The movie "Jungle" is a gripping tale of survival based on the real-life experiences of Yossi Ghinsberg and his companions in the Bolivian Amazon. The film raises questions about the enigmatic character Karl Ruprechter and his role in the harrowing events.
Unveiling the secrets of the massive black sarcophagus: what was found inside?
The find of the tomb beneath the coastal city of Alexandria dates back 2,000 years and has puzzled archaeologists.
Shugborough Inscription: 7 theories behind the ‘eight undeciphered letters’
The Shugborough Inscription is a sequence of letters, O U O S V A V V, located in the center of the letters D and M carved into the 18th century Shepherd’s…
Omm Sety: The miracle story of egyptologist Dorothy Eady’s reincarnation
Dorothy Eady earned a significant role in revealing Egyptian history through some great archaeological discoveries. However, besides her professional achievements, she is most famous for believing that she was an Egyptian priestess in a past life.
The Endurance: Shackleton’s legendary lost ship discovered!
A harrowing 21-month journey of survival as Shackleton and his crew endured unimaginable conditions, including freezing temperatures, stormy wind, and the constant threat of starvation.
The Carrington Event: When the skies lit up with horror!
On September 1, 1859, the Sun spewed electrified gas and subatomic particles amounting to the energy of 10 billion atomic bombs towards the Earth, causing telegraph communications to fail, literally shocking operators, and causing systems to catch fire. Northern Lights were reported as far south as Cuba and Hawaii, allowing witnesses to read newspapers by the light of the auroras alone.
Three ancient Egyptian mummy faces revealed in stunning reconstruction
How did the ancient Egyptians look like 2,000 years ago? Did they have dark skin and curly hair? A Virginia-based laboratory has successfully recreated the faces of three mummies using their DNA.
Purpose of the mysterious “Armenian Stonehenge” revealed!
The 223 megalithic stones in the complex may have been used for prehistoric stargazing.
Archaeologists discover man whose tongue was replaced by a stone
There was a strange and seemingly unique burial that took place in a village in Britain sometime in the third or fourth centuries AD. In 1991, while archaeologists were excavating…
