Kodinhi: India’s ‘Twin Town’ that defies medical science
This Indian village has too many twins — science can’t explain why. Coincidence, Genetics, or Something Else?
21 creepiest murders that you’ve never heard of!
All of these cases are baffling, strange, creepy, and frustrating at the same time.
Siberian permafrost reveals perfectly preserved ice-age baby horse
Melting permafrost in Siberia revealed the near-perfectly preserved body of a foal who died 30000 to 40000 years ago.
Atlit-Yam: A submerged Neolithic settlement
Atlit-Yam appears to be a one-phase settlement, representing a short period of occupation before the encroachment of the sea that led to Atlit-Yam being abandoned around 6300 BC.
Disappearance of Tara Calico: The morbid mystery behind the “polaroid” photo still remains unsolved
On September 28, 1988, a 19-year-old girl named Tara Calico left her home in Belen, New Mexico to go bike riding on Highway 47. Neither Tara nor her bicycle were ever seen again.
A thousand deaths at Mount Mihara – Japan’s most infamous suicide volcano
The reasons behind Mount Mihara's dark reputation are complex and interwoven with Japan's unique cultural and societal dynamics.
The Plain of Jars: A megalithic archaeological mystery in Laos
Since their discovery in the 1930s, the mysterious collections of giant stone jars scattered throughout central Laos have remained one of the great prehistoric puzzles of south-east Asia. It is thought that the jars represent the mortuary remains of an extensive and powerful Iron Age culture.
Tsunami spirits: The restless spirits and phantom taxi passengers of Japan’s disaster zone
Because of its harsh climate and remoteness from the centre, Tohoku, Japan’s north-eastern region, has long been regarded as the country’s backwater. Along with that reputation comes a set of…
Exploring Tomb KV35: The home of the enigmatic Younger Lady in the Valley of the Kings
Perhaps one of the most surprising mysteries still surrounding the family of King Tutankhamun is the identity of his mother. She is never mentioned in an inscription and, even though the pharaoh’s tomb is filled with thousands upon thousands of personal objects, not a single artifact states her name.
Have scientists finally deciphered the mysterious Linear Elamite script?
Linear Elamite, a writing system used in what is now Iran, may reveal the secrets of a little-known kingdom bordering Sumer.
