Mysteries

The great Christopher Columbus once claimed that a person who owned something made of gold actually possessed a substance which could help take souls to paradise. Since ancient times, gold was frequently given as a reward for great achievements and was known as a symbol of the divine, and a symbol of wealth and power. Various gold artifacts from the past are still a mystery to many researchers and

Everyone knows vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Those are so ingrained in popular culture at this point that they just aren’t particularly scary any more, for a variety of reasons. After all, it’s hard to be afraid of a monster that sparkles. But there are still a bunch of creatures out there you’ve probably never even heard of that you will be glad to realize don’t exist. That is, unless you li

Many people have claimed that their homes were haunted by ghosts and other evil beings, and many have said that they ended up getting injured or scared to death. The most vicious of those evil beings are said to come from the pits of hell itself, in the form of demons. There are some terrifying stories from people who experienced an encounter with a demonic entity, and here are some that sound tru

The use of encrypted messages as a means of protecting classified information has been around for centuries. Codes, ciphers and complicated puzzles were made to confuse anyone who tried to break them and uncover their hidden messages. Even though cryptologists from around the world work hard to uncover the secrets of these messages, there are some codes that seem to have succeeded in their purpose

Douglas Adams postulated that time travel probably isn’t possible, since by definition the moment it was discovered; it would be discovered at every other time too. So where are all the time travelers? Well…

Back in the past, as the sailing technology was gradually developing, many people set off to explore the seas and oceans for various purposes. Some wanted to discover and colonize new lands, others were trying to profit from trading with other nations. But, hidden in the shadows, there were some people whose only goal was to get rich by plundering and stealing at sea. Those nasty and merciless peo

Where do cryptids come from? Is it merely mistaken identity? Out-right hoaxes? Misunderstanding nature? Those are the most common answers, but despite this belief continues around the world in animals that never existed. Here's a list of ten and where their mistaken origins come from.

If the enormous success of TV’s Lost proved anything, it’s that the general public loves a good mystery (if it proved anything else, it’s that in the

If you don't happen to believe in ghosts and other supernatural phenomena, sometimes a good story from a celebrity could change your mind. Over the years, many famous people have claimed that they have interacted with ghosts in various ways. Some stars were violently haunted and were terrified, while others have had some unexpectedly friendly, even life-changing experiences. Here are some bizarre

Despite being more than a century old, the art of photography never ceases to yield results which spark the curiosity of thousands. Whether it’s the creepy