Whether money, priceless artworks, or untold vaults of knowledge, the idea of treasure titillates the minds of nearly every person on Earth. Fortunes have been thrown away in the quest for lost treasure , and the fame and even greater monetary rewards they promise. Here are 10 of the greatest treasures lost to us. 10 […]
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There’s no denying Scotland’s rugged beauty and mystical Celtic charm. There’s also a lot about the place that’s baffling to outsiders. What do men wear under their kilts? Who thought bagpipes were a good idea? Do I even want to know what’s in this haggis? These 10 mysteries are even weirder, and even the natives […]
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We’ve covered plenty of unsolved deaths at Listverse before. Unfortunately, the world is as keen to offer misery as it is to withhold answers. There’s been no shortage of speculation around these 10 stories. However, the passage of time only serves to take us further away from events, and the world of speculation will likely […]
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Throughout the history of the United States, a lot of weird and bizarre things have happened. We’ve all heard of Roswell, Bigfoot, and even the Zodiac Killer. On the other hand, do you remember reading about the mysterious Dighton Rock, the fearful Momo, or the unsolved Gypsy Hill Murders? To find out more about these […]
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People want to believe in magic and miracles, so we often enjoy unsolved mysteries more than any other kind of story. For that reason, the stories of the mysteries persist—even long after we discover the actual explanations behind them. 10Atlantis Atlantis first captured our imaginations during the time of the Greek philosophers, when Plato mentioned […]
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A lot of the things that archaeologists dig up out of the ground are fairly straightforward—we know what people did with arrowheads and pots. But occasionally, we’ll turn up something that leaves experts scratching their chins and wondering “What’s that all about?” 10Middle Eastern Circles Photo credit: David D. Boyer You may well be familiar […]
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The American Civil War (1861-1865) is one of the most important events in the history of the United States. Its four years of combat and chaos killed 750,000 soldiers, abolished slavery, and shaped the fate of the entire nation. It also gave the world a number of strange secrets and intriguing mysteries. Let’s take a […]
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We will never solve all the mysteries out there. Not only will many historical enigmas remain unsolved, but many more will arise in the future. The MH370 Malaysian plane is a good example. With nothing conclusive after weeks of searching, will we ever discover its fate? On this list are some of the world’s lesser-known […]
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Anyone who’s ever watched Animal Planet knows the world of Bigfoot hunting (aka “Squatchin’ ”) is a very weird world indeed. All Bigfoot believers are chasing an imaginary monster, and for every one for them who treats the subject with gravitas, you have 10 nutcases with completely crazy theories. 10Bigfoot Is Actually A Ground Sloth Most […]
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There are over 3,000 cases of military servicemen who commit suicide every year in the United States and over 1,000 murders. These murders often go unsolved, and for some families whose loved ones supposedly committed suicide, the evidence simply doesn’t add up. 10Paul Whipkey In the early 1950s, Lieutenant Paul Whipkey found himself in a […]
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy remains one of the most controversial events of the 20th century. While the most widely accepted theory is that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy, a huge number of conspiracy theories have arisen about that fateful day in Dealey Plaza. But what if the President’s death was […]
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There are few mysteries more intriguing than those concerning unidentified individuals. Whether the individual in question is an unidentified deceased person or a mysterious criminal, it’s hard not to speculate what kind of lives these people lived before they found anonymous notoriety. Sometimes, after a person dies, it’s discovered that they were living under a […]
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For all of the time we spend researching and documenting our past, there are still many questions left unanswered. Our ancestors left a lot of traces in this world, and not all of them were ever meant to be understood by other cultures. Despite our best efforts, they remain mysteries to this day. 10The Paracas […]
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Featured photo credit: Oxford Archaeology People have been burying dead bodies for a very long time—even Neanderthals buried their dead with flowers before we got in on the act. Given the billions of bodies that have been put into the ground, a few mysteries are inevitable. Sometimes, the body is a source of unanswered questions. […]
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Driving is one of the most dangerous day-to-day activities in the modern world. It just takes one mistake to change lives. One small silver lining is that car accidents are often very public and there is usually enough evidence to recreate the scene. But there are also a handful of accidents that turned into very […]
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In a universe this incredibly vast, we can be sure we’re not alone. It’s almost beyond doubt that alien life is out there. It’s even possible that little gray men have paid us the odd visit. Just like David Duchovny in the 1990s, many of us want to believe. But that belief can take us […]
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The recent loss of Malaysian Airlines Flights MH370 and MH17 have been the source of endless speculation. Many questions remain unanswered. For MH17 at least, the answers suggest sinister goings-on and a crude attempt at a cover-up. Speculation over aircraft disasters isn’t new. Crashes from decades past continue to suggest that someone may have something […]
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During times of conflict, chaos often reigns, and strange and unexplained events can occur. So it’s no surprise that quite a few historic mysteries have their origins in the midst of wars. The experts are still trying to figure out the entries on this list. In many cases, they never will. 10The Missing Soldier On […]
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One of the most famous missing person cases in recent memory involved Natalee Holloway, an 18-year-old American who vanished during a 2005 school trip to the island of Aruba. She has not been seen since. It’s always terrible when someone goes missing, but searching for them becomes particularly difficult when they disappear somewhere they and […]
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The 887 giant moai statues on Easter Island have turned one of the most isolated islands in the world into one of the most well known—and most mysterious. With each year, more theories arise concerning the island, the statues, and the Rapa Nui people who once lived there. Here are some of the most fascinating […]
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