Geraldine Largay: The hiker who disappeared on Appalachian Trail survived 26 days before dying
"When you find my body, please…". Geraldine Largay wrote in her journal how she survived for close to a month after getting lost near Appalachian Trail.
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!
Obsidian: The sharpest tools of the ancients are still in use
These incredible tools are a testament to the ingenuity and resourcefulness of human beings – and begs the question, what other ancient knowledge and techniques have we forgotten in our race towards progress?
Tortured, raped, murdered and dumped – three victims one perpetrator: Who was the 1990s Wyoming highway killer?
At around 4:25 pm on March 1, 1992, truck driver Barbara Leverton pulled into a gas station bay in Wyoming. Sipping her coffee, she glanced at the abandoned garbage bags…
The lost land of Lyonesse – England’s very own Atlantis
Legend has it that the downfall of Lyonesse was a result of King Arthur's battle against his treacherous nephew, Mordred
Igigi – the ancient astronauts who rebelled against the Anunnaki
The Ancient Anunnaki are said to have created the human race by genetically modifying early humans in order to use them as a labour force. But before humans were created,…
48-million-year-old fossil of mysterious snake with an infrared vision
A fossil snake with the rare ability to see in infrared light was discovered in the Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Germany. Paleontologists shed light on the early evolution of snakes and their sensory capabilities.
A huge oval structure found in Antarctica: History must be rewritten!
One of the most mysterious places on Earth is Antarctica, possibly because of the absence of humans and because anomalies and strange, possibly man-made structures are often discovered that tell…
The 4,500-year-old ancient civilization of Jiroft
The Konar Sandal remains were exposed after flooding in 2001 near Jiroft in Iran. Sheltered by towering, rugged mountains on three sides, this hidden jewel was revealed to be a sprawling Bronze Age urban settlement, built by a magnificent kingdom whose existence had been previously excluded from the annals of history.
40,000-year-old star maps with sophisticated knowledge of modern astronomy
In 2008, a scientific study revealed an astonishing fact about the palaeolithic humans ― a number cave paintings, some of which were as old as 40,000 years, were actually products…
Egypt’s secrets revealed: Possibly a second Sphinx and mysterious hidden chambers??
According to Egyptologist Bassam El Shammaa’s 2007 study, there was a “second sphinx” on the Pyramids Plateau. El Shammaa said the famous half-lion, half-man statue was an Egyptian deity constructed…
