The British monarchy gets a lot of attention worldwide, for varying reasons. Some people enjoy the drama and gossip, while others are drawn to the centuries of pomp and tradition. Some of those ceremonies, however, are decidedly odd or just straight-up outlandish. But that’s what you get when you carry some traditions over hundreds of …
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Do you think you know all about these true stories? Do you know about Project Acoustic Kitty? The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombs – Tsutomu Yamaguchi Tsutomu Yamaguchi was a 29-year-old engineer working for Mitsubishi when he traveled to Hiroshima on a business trip in August 1945. On the morning of August 6, he …
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Do you have reasons we shouldn’t trust the government? Like the water and food supply for instance? Tuskegee Syphilis Study – For decades, researchers observed Black men with syphilis without properly informing them or providing available treatment. MKUltra – The CIA funded secret mind-control and drug experiments, some involving unwitting participants. Watergate scandal – A …
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Do you know all about these accidental inventions? Like silly putty or potato chips? Alexander Fleming – Discovered penicillin in 1928 after noticing that mold had accidentally contaminated a petri dish and killed nearby bacteria. The mistake helped create modern antibiotics. Percy Spencer – Discovered the idea behind the microwave oven when a candy bar …
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There are some crazy weird, thought-provoking “what if” questions on this list. Like what if lies became impossible? What if dinosaurs had survived the asteroid impact and were still alive today? What if humans had evolved with wings and could naturally fly? What if everyone on Earth could read each other’s minds? What if animals …
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Which unusual and mysterious places do you think you’ll see on this list? For instance, do you know about Snake Island? Catacombs of Paris – A massive underground network containing the bones of millions of people. The tunnels stretch for hundreds of miles beneath the city, though only parts are open to visitors. Darvaza Gas …
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Do you know these dark and creepy true stories? The Elisa Lam story is absolutely wild and so sad, if you don’t know it already. Dyatlov Pass Incident – In 1959, nine experienced hikers died in Russia’s Ural Mountains. Their tent was found cut open from the inside, and the group had fled into freezing …
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What do you think of these odd human behaviors? Do you have something add to the list? Hikikomori – A term used to describe people who withdraw from society for long periods, sometimes staying isolated at home for years. Temple Grandin – Studied unusual sensory experiences and designed a “hug machine” to create calming pressure, …
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Do you think you know about all of these creepy mysteries? Most of them are unsolved but they do know what happened in a few of them. D. B. Cooper – In 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper hijacked a plane, received ransom money, and parachuted into the night. Despite years of searching, …
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Did you read 19 Mostly Unsolved And Creepy Mysteries: Part One? Because this is part two. Ancient Tunnels and Underground Cities – Archaeologists have uncovered extensive underground structures beneath modern cities and remote regions. One of the most remarkable examples is Derinkuyu in Turkey, an underground city capable of sheltering thousands of people. Such discoveries …
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