Unexplained Events

Articles discussing various unexplained mysteries of a historical significance.

The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich

Frederick Valentich was an Australian pilot who disappeared on October 21, 1978. His disappearance is surrounded by mystery, controversy and skepticism.

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

The evidence surrounding their deaths was baffling, and some would say bordering on the paranormal.

The USS Scorpion

The Scorpion was discovered by a naval oceanographic research ship called the MIZAR (T-AGOR11). Parts of her broken hull were photographed in 10,000 plus feet of water, roughly 400 miles southwest of the Azores.

The 21 Grams Theory

On 10 April 1901, an unusual experiment was conducted in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dr. Duncan MacDougall was going to prove that the human soul had mass, and was therefore, measurable.

A Roman Legion in China

Approximately 46% of the inhabitants have genetic sequences similar to Europeans. Their physical features range from aquiline noses, blond hair, blue eyes and measuring over 1.82 meters.

The Doomed Franklin Expedition

Medical analysis of the three bodies uncovered at Beechey Island confirmed they died pneumonia and possibly tuberculosis. They also had low levels of led poisoning.

The Oak Island Money Pit

As they dug down they came across some flagstone and once they reached 10 feet deep, a layer of logs was discovered.

Death of Alexander the Great

Strychnine and hellebore are possible poisons that could have been employed to kill Alexander if this is what actually occurred.

Death of Philip Taylor Kramer

Skeletal remains in the vehicle were later identified through dental records as that of Philip Taylor Kramer.

The Wow! space signal

Was this unusual signal the reflection of a transmission from Earth due to a satellite or microlensing of a natural signal from a nearby star?