The Croglin Grange Vampire of Cumberland
Almost every culture has stories about beings that return from beyond the grave to feast on the living during ...
Discovering Our Past
Welcome to Historic Mysteries. This is a website devoted to exploring our past and examining the mysteries of the universe. You will find an entire library of subjects including archaeology, science, crimes, bizarre history, myths and legends, cultures, fascinating people, unsolved mysteries, and interesting events. Browse around, see what piques your curiosity.
The Story of Ken McElroy and the Vigilantes of Skidmore, Missouri
In front of 30-45 people, Ken McElroy was shot dead. He was so hated for terrorizing the entire town, but ...
The Bizarre Disappearance of Keith Reinhard in Silver Plume, Colorado
Two men, Tom Young and Keith Reinhard, were both going through mid-life crises. Both of them rented the same ...
The Role and Power of Women in Ancient Egypt
The roles of women in ancient Egypt and their ability to ascend to positions of power varied through history. ...
Murder of Banker Roberto Calvi: Vatican, Mafia, or Secret Society?
In 1981, the powerful chairman of Italy's Banco Ambrosiano, Roberto Calvi, found himself in the midst of a ...
Oxyrhynchus Papyri: Historical Treasure in Ancient Egyptian Garbage
Discovered in the Fayum Basin west of the Nile, the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, dating from the 3rd century BCE to ...
The Terracotta Army: Earthen Soldiers of China’s First Emperor
Around 210 BCE, the First Emperor of China built a Terracotta Army to place in his magnificent city-sized ...
Indrid Cold: The Grinning Man of 1960s American Folklore
The purported Indrid Cold sightings occurred around the time of the Mothman in West Virginia. He is also ...
The Narcissus Myth: Early Poets and Versions of the Ancient Story
The earliest works on the Greek Narcissus myth go back more than 2000 years. Who were those early poets and ...
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