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10 Victims Who Went Unidentified for Years

Every year, there are numerous men and women who are found deceased and remain unidentified, so they simply become known as John or Jane Doe. In the past, the odds of being able to uncover their...

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10 Mysterious Cats Of Great Britain

Big cats, such as lions, tigers, and leopards, are not native to the British Isles. The most fearsome feline known to the British are the wildcats (Felis silvestris silvestris) that have made a cozy...

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10 Biological Mysteries That Continue To Baffle Scientists

For centuries, scientists have used biology to help understand life. Many phenomena that our ancient ancestors have attributed to the gods and spirits are now easily explained with biology. This...

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10 Historic Paintings That Clearly Show UFOs

Many ancient wall paintings are said to show flying objects and visitors from outer space. But these images also appear in classic, commissioned pieces of art—particularly those that depict divine...

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10 Myths And Mysteries From The Cult Of Mithras

More than 200 temples dedicated to the worship of Mithras have been found from Britain to Syria, along the Rhine and into Italy. They’re buried under Christian churches and nestled away in natural...

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10 Intriguing Mysteries About Sound-Related Phenomena

Sound is something that we take for granted even though it is an essential part of our existence. We require sound to communicate with others through speech, and we need it to listen to important...

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10 Archaeological Mysteries That Have Been Solved

Every now and then, archaeologists make important discoveries. They unearth lost civilizations, find significant artifacts, or discover the remains of important historical figures. Most of the time,...

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10 Strange Tales, Conspiracies, And Folklore From Russia

Russia has a long, mysterious, and almost secretive history, especially to people living in the West. Sometimes, the lines between truth and fiction from this fascinating part of the world become a...

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10 Mysterious Missing Manuscripts By Great Writers

Many great authors are known to have written works which are now lost to today’s readers. Some were deliberately destroyed, in certain cases by the writers themselves. In other cases, works disappeared...

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Video: 10 Things School Didn’t Tell You About Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance

Amelia Earhart’s disappearance has always been presented as an unfathomable mystery. We picture Earhart as a lone woman crossing the Pacific in the early, imperfect days of flight, when anything could...

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10 Animal Mysteries That May Finally Be Solved

Well-known mysteries have been debunked in the past, and many more have yet to be discovered. While it may take a long while for Bigfoot or Nessie to reveal their faces or for all the world’s fossils...

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10 Mysterious Documents We Couldn’t Read Until Recently

Man has been documenting history with the written word for centuries. Occasionally, we still find something that is completely unlike anything we’ve ever seen before and sometimes modern technology...

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Video: 10 Most Insane UFO Conspiracy Theories Ever

Thanks to never-ending reports of encounters and sightings, UFOs are easily one of the most recognized and well-known icons of modern pop culture. In fact, the fascination has even spawned whole...

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10 Secret Space Mission Conspiracies

Although there is debate about whether the Moon landings actually happened, other debates completely on the other side of the dial suggest that they were simply carried out to provide a cover story for...

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10 Victims Lured To Mysterious Meetings

These days, you often hear cautionary horror stories about Craigslist, where innocent victims will either post or answer an advertisement on the website and end up crossing paths with a psychopath who...

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10 Sinister Groups Behind The Cold War’s Craziest Conspiracy

In 1972, a fascist named Vincenzo Vinciguerra detonated a car bomb in the Italian town of Peteano. As Vinciguerra had planned, the attack was initially blamed on left-wing extremists. Years later,...

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10 Intriguing Mysteries Lurking Beneath The Ocean

While many people look to space with awe, we forget that an incredible vista of unexplored wonder is much closer to home, waiting for us to dive into. Miles beneath the water, there could be many...

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10 Fascinating Archaeological Mysteries From Asia

Asia is home to many great archaeological wonders, such as the Great Wall of China and the the Lost City of Petra. With the help of archaeology and science, many of these Old World marvels have been...

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Video: 10 Unsolved Mysteries With Creepy Surveillance Footage

This week we are taking a look at 10 unsolved mysteries that have creepy surveillance footage as clues. A horrifying unsolved crime that rocked Malaysia, possible footage of an unidentified serial...

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10 Disturbing Murder Mysteries From Canada

When we think of Canada, we think of things like friendliness, good manners, cleanliness, and hockey. But the country does have its dark side. Just like any other place, Canada has been home to good...

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