What is a micronation? They’re self-proclaimed, often extremely tiny “countries” that typically aren’t recognized by any real state but still claim sovereignty over their own matters. These weird entities often have quite the story behind them. They might’ve been created after a dispute with the local government, as a practical joke, or some far stranger …
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“If you build it, they will come,” says the common expression. That’s simply not true. Creating a popular tourist attraction is shockingly difficult. Build it in the wrong place, at the wrong time, or do your math poorly, and all you’ll ever have is a giant money sink and a lot of people making fun …
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Did you read 10 True Stories That Sound Completely Made Up: Part One? Because this is part two. The Man Who Invented an Entire Country In the early 1820s, Scottish adventurer Gregor MacGregor claimed to be the ruler of a prosperous Central American nation called Poyais. He published detailed books describing fertile farmland, modern cities, …
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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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All rivers flow into the ocean. And that’s the only thing they have in common with each other. Most rivers are relatively tame, even if they may have roaring rapids and massive waterfalls. Some, however, are just plain odd for various reasons. They may flow through extreme environments, change their course, or even be so …
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 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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Do you think you know all of these weirdest things found in nature? Like the glass frog, for instance? Turritopsis dohrnii – Often called the “immortal jellyfish,” this tiny creature can return to an earlier stage of its life cycle after reaching adulthood, making scientists study its unusual aging process. Axolotl – A strange amphibian …