Explorers back in the day were not always the most reliable of record keepers. Famously,…
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For years many of us were taught that Christopher Columbus was the first European to…
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In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the United States’ size, prompting President Jefferson to dispatch…
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Ibn Battuta is widely regarded as one of the greatest explorers in history. But sadly,…
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Unexplained MysteriesArchaeology
Kap Dwa, the Two Headed Giant Mummy of Patagonia
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanPatagonia is truly remote. Further south than any dry land bar Antarctica, it is land…
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The suspicious death of American explorer and politician Meriwether Lewis, following his monumental expedition alongside…
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In the realm of exploration, one name shines especially brightly, a testament to human resilience…
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In the realm of seafaring, where vast oceans span the globe and treacherous waters challenge…
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Hidden deep within the vast and unforgiving desert of central Australia lies a mystery that…
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Myths & Legends
Ghost of Buckland Abbey: Does Sir Francis Drake Haunt his Devon Home?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn the wild lands of Dartmoor in the far south west of the United Kingdom,…
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If you have not heard of the Kingdom of Saguenay, you are not alone. This…
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Explorers cannot always be trusted in their descriptions of their discoveries. Tempted by fame and…
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Recently, this site looked at Agartha, the supposed kingdom hidden within our own (hollow) Earth.…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
The Huge Fleet of Zheng He: An Armada to Conquer the World?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe further we go back through history, the less clear things become. Fact slowly gives…
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The island of Tasmania, off Australia’s southern coast, is unique. Home to some of the…