An ancient Egyptian mystery that may have been answered, but often disputed, is how old is the Sphinx. There are conflicting opinions.
Shelly Barclay
Shelly Barclay
Shelly Barclay writes on a variety of topics from animal facts to mysteries in history. Her main focus is military and political history. She is a writer for the Boston History Examiner, Military History Examiner and the Boston American Revolution History Examiner. She also writes for a local historical society newsletter. Read More
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The dead man, who would later become known as “The man who never was,” was roughly 34 years of age, and used in “Operation Mincemeat.”
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‘The Vanished Battalion’ was a group of soldiers from the Sandringham Company, Norfolk Regiment that allegedly became lost in battle.
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The Mayan Calendar was a way of measuring time developed by the ancient Mayans. They have evoked the curiosity of many astronomy and/or archaeology experts.
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The Marree Man is a modern-day geoglyph located in south-central Australia. It depicts an aboriginal hunter holding a weapon in his left hand.
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The Flannan Isles lighthouse was the scene of three disappearances one year after it was built. Three men vanished from the lighthouse without a trace.
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The only man who knows the individual connected to financing the Georgia Guidestones has sworn to carry his secret to the grave.
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The Count of Saint Germain is credited with so many abilities that it seems certain his talents have been embellished over the years.
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Two thousand people died during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Had we heeded the clues, could the United States have prevented the bombing?
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Grigori Rasputin, a close personal advisor to the Tsar of Russia, refused to die. It took multiple attempts to kill this mystical man.
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Some murder cases are thought to be the work of serial killers. Here are some famous unsolved serial murders in the United States.
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Through handwriting analysis, the FBI concluded that all the Anthrax letters were written by the same person. The FBI believes Bruce Ivins was the culprit.
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Experts continue studying the mysterious Voynich Manuscript to try to decipher apparent coded language from the early 15th century.
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The young Princes in the Tower disappeared after the older prince was about to become King of England. Did King Richard III murder them?
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The famous prisoner of Bastille around the year 1700 is only known as the Man in the Iron Mask. His true identity is a sensational mystery.