After making and testing replicas of the Baghdad Battery, it was discovered that they are capable of producing half a volt of electricity.
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On October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 departed New York for Cairo. Moments later, the plane nosedived into the Atlantic Ocean killing everyone on board.
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After the kidnappers stole the Lindbergh baby, a note asking for $50,000 in ransom money was found on the windowsill of the room.
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Our Lady of Fatima visions culminated in the Miracle of the Sun. The Virgin Mary told them of a miracle god would produce so that people would believe them.
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A strange creature has been sighted in various parts of the world. This creature, known as Chupacabra, sucks the blood of livestock, particularly goats.
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Some have concluded that the island of Santorini is a very likely location for the lost island of Atlantis.
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Kensington Runestone is a large stone found in Minnesota with carved runes. Some believe it is the work of Vikings. Others say it is a fake.
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Operation Myth doesn’t really answer the question of Hitler’s death fully. However, the Soviets obviously believed that Hitler killed himself.
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There are disappearances that capture the attention of the public for one reason or another. Here are five famous disappearances in history.
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Rudolf Hess never fully revealed the nature of his flight to Scotland. He stressed he went of his own volition until the day he died.
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Although the United States is a relatively new country, it is rich in history. Here are some fascinating and famous mysteries from the U.S.
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Where is Noah’s Ark? The world wide flood seems unlikely, given scientific evidence. But here are where they searched so far.
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On 12 December 1910, heiress and socialite Dorothy Arnold vanished from the streets of New York City, never to be seen or heard from again.
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No theory regarding the mummy in KV55 fits precisely. Queen Tiye can be ruled out, as can Kiya. Akhenaten and Smenkhkare are best candidates.
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The last definite record of the tomb of Alexander the Great dates to roughly 215 AD, when Caracella visited the tomb. But where is it now?