Top 50 Mysteries You've Never Heard Of

In life, George Bloody Mackenzie brought about the cruel mistreatment and executions of hundreds who opposed Charles II. In death, his legacy has taken on a much more paranormal bent. He was buried in the same location where he carried out those infamous prosecutions which may have contributed to the alleged dark energy there today. It all began in 1999, when an unhoused man stumbled upon a mass site of remains belonging to Mackenzies victims. Since then, several people whove visited the Black Mausoleum have reported being injured by unseen forces. One man even attempted to perform an exorcism, only to die shortly afterwards. Whether the reactions to the site are mere coincidence or the work of an evil spirit is still in contention today.

When William Brickell first uncovered several intricate holes carved into limestone in 1998, he had no idea what hed stumbled upon. They formed a perfect circle, some containing various ancient artifacts. Some believe it to have been the work of the Tequesta, an Indigenous tribe that lived there thousands of years beforehand. However, the discovery of weapons made of basalt have kept that theory from being accepted. Its also unclear what the circle was used for. The most common guess is that it was the site of living quarters or religious ceremonies, while naysayers use a nearby septic tank to claim its merely a dumping place for sewage. Whatever the truth may be, it's shown that humans lived there much longer than we once thought.

Many languages span across several millennia, with their translation giving us valuable insight into the communities that used them. Some remain undeciphered, including one of the oldest known in the East. Proto-Elamite is believed to have stemmed from an even older Sumerian script, and consists of both numerical and logographic symbols. Over 1,000 tablets have been discovered, but none have been decoded. Historical context suggests that they were primarily used to track various inventories, although this hasnt been fully confirmed. The hieroglyphs found on some of the slabs are a combination of literal and abstract signs, requiring intense analysis. With there being so many scripts to comb through, we still arent any closer to understanding them, even after decades of trying.

Technology has made it easier to identify those that have passed, but there are some cases that evade even the most advanced techniques. In 1970, a family went on a hike in Norway, where they stumbled upon the charred remains of the Isdal Woman. An investigation began soon after, and brought about far more questions than answers. She used eight different identities, making it impossible to pin down her real one. Her cause of death is also unknown. A self-inflicted demise is the most supported theory, but some believe she was a spy that met a more insidious end. More developments have been made throughout the 21st century, but despite them, were still no closer to learning who she is than we were decades ago.

Upon first glance, they appear to just be a collection of sculptures. However, there is much more to the hundreds of Bada Valley megaliths than first meets the eye. Despite being found in 1908, everything from their age to their purpose is debated. There are several local legends about them, including one that claims the statues have the ability to move on their own. There are even tales of purported criminals being turned to stone as penance for their crimes. It isnt even known what culture is responsible for them, as theyre different from the megaliths constructed in other areas of South Asia. To top it all off, there hasn't been much research about them, making them one of the most perplexing mysteries from ancient times.

You may have heard of Excalibur, a fictional sword pierced through a stone that was only able to be pulled free by King Arthur. Theres a chance the story may be rooted in reality. According to legend, Saint Galgano Guidotti was told by an angel to give up his worldly possessions, and in response, he stabbed his sword through a rock. Despite the hard surface, it supposedly went through easily. This sounds like nothing more than fiction, but testing done on the weapon has found that its consistent with those used during that period in time. Its still unclear how he wouldve achieved this, creating a mystery that neither history nor science can answer.

Move over, Stonehenge. In Scotland, there are two engraved stones one thats written in Pictish, and one thats completely untranslatable. The latter is known as the Newton Stone, and it has perplexed historians ever since it was found in 1803. There are multiple carvings in it, including one thats written in Ogham, a medieval tongue. There are over fifteen different possible interpretations for that inscription alone, making it impossible to pin down. Thats only the first part of the elaborate mystery. The other engraved message is in an unidentifiable language, with guesses ranging from Phoenician to Hebrew to it all being fake. Though experts insist it isnt a hoax, both translations still elude them to this day.

We can know so much about how a language is used without understanding a single word. While it has been confirmed that Linear A was primarily used in religious writings during Minoan rule, there havent been any advancements in terms of translating it. Its a complex system, with hundreds of signs being used to write it. Unlike its much more understandable successor Linear B, there are a limited number of samples. The cherry on top is that the text isnt written in the form of sentences, but rather a series of short, repetitive phrases. Theres even a theory that it wasnt the only speech used during the time period, adding another complex layer to it that ensures it wont be solved anytime soon.

Sometimes, mysteries are exacerbated by human error, and this is one of the best examples of it. After being accidentally discovered in 1902, several human remains and items buried around them were disposed of without being properly looked over beforehand. This has made it even harder to understand the al Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground cemetery that may hold even more secrets from a past time. There are several small burial chambers that supposedly lead to even larger ones, but the areas are so small that its impossible to know for sure. There are several questions left unanswered about the mass graveyard, including how ancient populations were able to access it in the first place, as there is no evidence anywhere of a potential entryway.

Who couldve guessed there were so many languages left to decipher? Uncovered in 1908, Cretes Phaistos Disc has kept both natives and tourists perplexed for over a century. There are dozens of signs laid into a spiral, and linguists dont even know how to go about reading it. Theres a strong case for it not having been written in a traditional pattern, making any attempt at translation pure speculation. There have been over a dozen attempts at decoding it across several different dialects, and none have come close to finding out the true message. Its been so hard to figure out that some have called it a hoax and a lack of any dating further corroborates that theory, though linguists insist it isnt the case.

Nature has a way of making some of its own mysteries. In Judge C. R. Magney State Park, there lies a waterfall with a seemingly bottomless pit. The river splits into two thanks to a massive rock. One stream is well-recorded, and merely continues downstream. The other, however, is a different story. It leads into a pothole thats at least ten feet deep but no one knows for sure. Visitors have reported throwing items into it, only for them to not reappear. This has created a plethora of theories about where the lost items couldve ended up. A dye tracing experiment was planned for 2017, but was cancelled before it could be carried out, ensuring that the truth would never be found out.

Could someone really have written an entire book as a prank? According to historians, that very well may be the case for Hungarys Rohonc Codex. The manuscript is wild from beginning to end; written in an unspecified language or system of writing, and with an unidentifiable author. Spanning 448 pages, its so in-depth that it seems hard to believe it was all written for an ancient bit. Despite all the attempts to understand the work, none have come close to the answer. Besides the text itself are several illustrations depicting various battles and religious figures, making it even harder to pin down. Even though its impossible to tell now, the truth will be shocking, whether its real or not.

The pyramid complex found in Giza, Egypt is widely known to many. However, whats less circulated is that they werent the only country to master the structures. There are several located in Greece, with the most well-known being the Pyramid of Hellinikon. They werent as large as their African counterparts, yet they were utilized for similar reasons housing their dead. Originally, Hellinikon was thought to have been built in 300 BCE. A study done decades later revealed it may have actually been built much earlier, closer to 3,000 BCE. Should that be true, it would make it around the same age or even older than the ones found in Egypt. Even that research has been harshly criticized, making it impossible to discern the truth.

Not all unsolved mysteries come from ancient times. There are plenty that have come to be in modern times, including the symbol simply known as the Marree Man. Built and found in 1998 in Australia, it depicts an Aboriginal man hunting with an unknown weapon. Despite being one of the largest glyphs on the planet, it was discovered entirely by chance. Before much outside research could be done, the government closed off the area, along with any chances of understanding the piece. The biggest theory to date is that it was created by United States citizens, thanks to phrasing used in anonymous messages and physical evidence bearing the American flag. Yet, dissenters consider that to be red herrings, and instead credit a now-deceased local artist.

Human remains being found isnt anything new. Yet the conditions of those found in Sweden between 2009-11 immediately stuck out due to the inclusion of wooden stakes impaled through two skulls. While radiocarbon dating was able to deduce that the bodies were from the Mesolithic area and that the group consisted of four men, two women, and an infant, what happened to them remains unsolved. The inclusion of the craniums on a stake suggests that it may have been a post-mortem ritual carried out by the perpetrator. Others have put forth the idea that it was a way of honoring respected members posthumously. With it being the first confirmed case of this display during the period, its impossible to tell which one is more likely.

They may not be the most extravagant, but theyve still become one of historys most compelling conundrums. Costa Ricas almost perfectly spherical stones have been the source of a long global conversation. Not only are they a possible connection to the now extinct Diquís society, the way they were created and why has remained a mystery. There are hundreds of these spheres, with plenty of myths and theories attempting to explain them. They range from plausible, such as the belief that they were naturally formed, to impossible, like the theory that they were brought to land from Atlantis. Their purpose is also unknown, although a recent theory posits that they may have been a model of the universe according to their creators.

Some demises are so bizarre that they may never be solved. This, unfortunately, is the case for the victims of the lead masks case. Manoel Pereira da Cruz and Miguel José Viana were found dead in 1966. In the decades since, nothing pertaining to their death has been confirmed. They were both wearing lead eye masks which only scratches the surface of what was discovered. A cryptic note, towels, and a water bottle were the only evidence left. The most glaring aspect is that there were no signs of violent injury; however, the autopsy taking weeks to get done made it impossible to find what killed them. This led people to create their own theories, but as of 2025, none have been proven.

Even something as seemingly simple as a rock can have a rich background. Deep within North Carolina lies Judaculla Rock, a boulder inscribed with petroglyphs and engravings. Each carving is a small clue about when it first started being worked on, with the guesses going back as far as 200 CE. While its unknown exactly what all of the various inscriptions mean, one widely supported theory is that it depicts the land inhabited by the Cherokee until their forced removal in 1838. This has been corroborated by modern day tribe members as well. If this is true, it would give us incredible insight into the history of the area before it was fully settled.

What first appeared to be an open-and-shut case has spiraled into an unending mystery. It was a seemingly normal evening in 1931 when William Herbert Wallace was instructed to meet with a potential new customer at a nonexistent address. When he finally gave up and returned home, he was met with the gruesome sight of his wife Julia, who'd been brutally slain. Her husband became the prime suspect, and after a short trial, he was found guilty and given the death penalty. Before that could come to fruition, it was overturned due to the evidence convicting him being purely circumstantial. Since then, there hasnt been another suspect brought to court or even questioned, and to this day, Julias murderer has gotten away with it.

It may be the largest known Bible in existence, but that hasnt stopped it from baffling historians. Codex Gigas consists not only of both Testaments, but a series of other popular works. It was supposedly written in the 13th century by Herman the Recluse, a prisoner that was sentenced to death unless he could write a text encasing all of human knowledge in one night. He allegedly prayed to the Devil in order to finish, which could explain the large drawing depicting him. A modern-day test showed it wouldve taken at least 20 years to complete. Yet according to other experts, it was the work of one person. The truth could be somewhere in the middle, but at this point, we may never know.

Living in a small town seems ideal until youre suddenly thrown into a real-life horror movie. Circleville, Ohio is a seemingly normal place, with a true crime mystery thats spanned decades. It began in the 1970s, when a suspicious death led to citizens receiving unsettling letters. The content ranged from accusations of infidelity and police cover-ups to thinly-veiled threats of violence. The correspondence escalated, and eventually the writer attempted to take someones life. Even after an arrest and conviction, the mail kept coming making people realize they mightve had the wrong person. They continued to be terrorized for years, until their primary suspect had been released. To this day, no one truly knows who was behind the frightening messages or if theyll ever return.

Some earlier civilizations were able to erect impressive structures that have lasted into modern times. Some are so well built that youd think they couldve only been accomplished with newer equipment. One such example is Sacsayhuamán, a fortified wall that was constructed by the Incas centuries ago. Its so precisely assembled that the details of its construction is the subject of a long-lasting debate. Some argue that the stones were pre-cut and lowered onto one another, while others think that they were towed into place. Both theories have been tested, with inconclusive results. The actual answer remains a secret, one that we may never get to find out.

The foundations of communication, verbal or not, have long been studied. Some of the earliest attempts at language have been observed, but not all are easy to parse, such as Rongorongo. Unearthed on Easter Island in the 19th century, it is a series of tablets inscribed with different glyphs and is supposedly one of the oldest preserved forms of writing. Its an extraordinary archaeological find that no one can figure out. Several efforts to translate the slabs have been made, with no solid verdict. In 1995, one linguist claimed that they were primarily creation chants. However, his conclusions are still being questioned today, making this one of the toughest historical nuts to crack.

Although we already know ancient cities existed, finding the remains of one can still feel unreal - especially when they are underwater! Throughout most of contemporary history, Thonis and Heracleion were assumed to have been two separate areas that existed at the same time. However, the discovery of artifacts in Abu Qir Bay led to the shocking realization that they had been one combined state the entire time. While that answered one question, that didnt stop others from popping up. No one is sure how the municipality met its fate, although examiners have suggested that severe flooding couldve been the cause. Beyond that, less than 10% of the city has been found meaning there are plenty of other old conundrums that could potentially be solved soon.

This seemingly simple rock formation has been throwing scientists for a loop since 1949. Located in Siberia, the Patomskiy crater consists entirely of broken limestone, and covers a wide expanse of ground throughout the Patom Highlands. Since it was found, theres been non-stop supposition about its origins. The most popular thesis is that it was caused by a meteor crashing to Earth; however, some believe that a volcanic eruption was responsible. The dispute became so heated that a conference was held in 2010 to discuss each proposition. Physical markings on the crater have revealed flaws in every hypothesis, but that hasnt stopped researchers from searching for the answer.

While humans can take credit for most existing structures, there are some that are questionable, especially when they exist underwater. Beneath the depths of the Philippine Sea lies the Yonaguni Monument, an alleged pyramid complete with stairs. Its appearance has led people to believe it was a man made creation that succumbed to nature and sank below the surface. However, not everyone is so sure. Some geologists have posited that it was formed naturally, citing erosion as the most probable cause. The man who initially discovered Yonaguni disagreed, even suggesting it was proof of the fabled lost continent Mu. While research seems to support the logical reasoning, there hasnt been irrefutable evidence disproving him yet.

An engraving found by the Paracas Bay in Peru is one of the more peculiar mysteries. It measures 600 feet tall and is visible from a dozen miles away. Everything about it baffles historians, from its purpose to how it was made. Its age is also contested, although objects found nearby suggest its been there since 200 BCE. It isnt even known if the society living there at the time had any hand in building it. Its mysterious beginnings have remained elusive to this day. Considering how much weve been able to learn about our past, the fact that we know next to nothing about something so massive is truly mind-blowing.

Unidentified lights arent a new phenomenon. The Hessdalen lights have been seen in Norway since the 1930s, but no one is certain what causes them. They vary in color and speed, leading to constant speculation. There are different ideas, both realistic and fantastical. While there are the usual declarations of them being extraterrestrial in origin, some of the more prominent theories suggest theyre the outcome of aerial dust particles caused by mining. There are even suggestions that radioactivity could be behind the spectacle. While these proposals make sense, the lack of a concrete explanation has led to people staunchly concluding theyre signs of otherworldly life.

Even though they lost their home, it still wasnt the biggest tragedy they faced that fateful night. It was Christmas Eve in 1945 when the Sodder family home suddenly caught on fire. While both parents and four of their children managed to escape, the other five were seemingly trapped inside. Though theyd been told their childrens bodies had burned up, they werent quite so convinced. The discovery that their phone line had been cut led them to believe their children were still alive and somewhere out there. This spiraled into a long lasting investigation, where others claimed to see the missing youths for years afterwards. Even though the last known Sodder passed in 2021, the search is still kept alive thanks to various web forums.

On an outwardly inconspicuous monument in England is a cipher that has mystified countless individuals. Many have tried to take a crack at the 18th-century message, essentially a series of letters, with little success. The estimations range wildly, with a few even delving into conspiracy theory status. Some have opted for a more natural reasoning, such as it being a basic tribute. However, theres a large subset thats convinced theres a deeper meaning, even believing its a clue that eventually leads to buried treasure. The truth is still sought after today, and the memorial serves as proof that even something mundane can be the source of ceaseless discussion.

Boston, Kansas City, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires: what do all of these locations have in common? In all of these cities and many more, embedded in seemingly random streets, are linoleum tiles containing cryptic messages about death. The phrase Resurrect dead on Planet Jupiter is present on many of the tiles, as well as references to Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey. A couple of different theories have been put forth as to the identity of the Tiler, including a 2011 documentary, but no proof or admission from the Tiler has confirmed any of them. If it was one person, why go through the trouble of traveling around the world?

What's in a name? Well, judging by the spooky phenomena that occurs in the "Devil's Promenade" west of Hornet, Missouri ... sometimes a lot! Also known as the "Hollis Light," the Spooklight is a ball or group of lights that's been sighted numerous times around the border between Missouri and Oklahoma. People have proposed explanations that range from headlights on Route 66, to atmospheric gasses, to the spirits of two Quapaw lovers who ran away together. Oh yeah, and aliens, obviously. Over the years, a few investigators have laid out evidence for the headlights explanation. But there are still true believers who think there must be something more to the tale.

Dont bring your dogs near this next mystery. The Overtoun Bridge in Scotland is a seemingly normal bridge like any other, except for the staggering amount of dogs that have jumped to their deaths from the structure. Local tabloids have estimated that around 600 dogs have leaped off this bridge, seemingly for no reason. Residents tell of their dogs pausing on the bridge as if possessed before unexpectedly jumping. Some dogs have reportedly jumped twice! Paranormal theories abound, including spirits and ghosts, while the most scientific explanation is that the dogs are smelling wildlife below. But if thats the case, why this bridge in particular?

One winter morning in 1855, residents of Devon, England woke to find an eerie phenomenon. Hoof prints, some four inches long, were found across 40 to 100 miles of snow, as well as on roofs, walls, and even in drain pipes! Residents might have been able to write the markings off as belonging to a donkey or other animal, except they appeared in a variety of unreachable places. Even stranger, they were all in a single line instead of alternating left and right. No animal walks in such a unique way. To this day, no satisfactory theory exists, but residents think it was Satan himself

Try rationalizing this one. Benjamin Bathurst was a British diplomat in the 19th century. He was traveling through Germany in November, 1809, with his aide Herr Krause when something strange happened. They were walking to the carriage together, but when Krause got in, he suddenly couldnt find Bathurst. Investigations uncovered his valuable fur coat in an outhouse and pantaloons miles away in the woods. His wife spent a fortune trying to find him, but to no avail. Its thought he was murdered, and a possible skeleton was found many years later. Bathhurst was known to carry pistols; how could no one have seen or heard him being taken?

There was more to worry about than World War 2 in the small town of Pascagoula, Mississippi in 1942. A mysterious person dressed in white began sneaking into homes and cutting off locks of peoples hair in the middle of the night. This phantom seemed to prefer blonde hair, and he was rarely seen in the act. Though his intrusions were usually nonviolent, police think he used chloroform to knock out a victim and on one occasion, he beat a couple unconscious with an iron bar. A suspect was later arrested, and then released. No definitive identity has ever been given for this ghastly figure.

Sisters Joanna and Jacqueline Pollock were 11 and 6 years old, respectively, when they were killed in a car accident. The devastated parents decided to have another child and gave birth to twins, Gillian and Jennifer. These twins shared so many similarities with the deceased sisters, including birthmarks, behaviors and preferences, and memories from before the accident, that they seemed to be perfect reincarnations. Many simply dismiss the case as a hoax, but both parents were convinced that these twins were their original daughters. The case is often touted as evidence of true resurrection.

This is a scary one. A sickness began sweeping through the world shortly after World War 1, and it would become so widespread it became an epidemic. It was called Lethargic Encephalitis, and it put people in a sort of coma where they were conscious but unable to speak or move - like living statues. Close to a million people died, and millions more were helplessly trapped in their bodies. No scientist to this day can explain what or how this sickness spread, and it is one of the biggest medical mysteries in history.

Weve all heard of Roswell, but have you heard of the alien shipwreck in Aurora, Texas? In 1897 an airship that looked like a cigar allegedly collided with a windmill and exploded. People reported seeing a non-human pilot and papers with an unrecognizable language that resembled hieroglyphics. The pilot was supposedly buried, but the grave marker disappeared. The cemetery declined a request from the Mutual UFO Network to exhume the site. Conspiracy theorists believe that the wreckage was confiscated by the military, so all thats left are accounts and memories. Was this a misconstrued event, or a real alien shipwreck?

The Big Grey Man, known as Am Fear Liath Mòr in Scottish Gaelic, is not actually a man. Its said to be a creature or spirit living in the isolated Cairngorms mountains in Scotland. Various accounts of the creature tell of a tall spectre shrouded in mist that inflicts terrible fear and panic in the victims. Nearly all accounts report footsteps following them in the gravel before they encounter the entity. Another explanation thats been proposed is that its a Brocken spectre - where the users shadow is enlarged on a cloud bank. We sure hope so!

In December of 1900, three lighthouse keepers mysteriously vanished without a trace on the uninhabited island of Eilean Mòr. When people went to check on them, they found a spare oilskin and unmade beds, suggesting something suddenly aroused them from their sleep. The mechanical clocks had not been wound for some time either. No evidence of foul play was found, and the bodies were never seen again. The leading theory is that waves pulled them into the Atlantic Ocean, but its forbidden to leave the lighthouse unmanned, so why did they all venture outside? And why did one leave his oilskin suit? It may forever be a mystery.

In 1518, in the Holy Roman Empire, the city of Strasbourg was reportedly struck with one of the strangest plagues in history: an inability to stop dancing. What started with one woman busting some moves somehow turned into mass hysteria that lasted for days. Residents found themselves unable to stop, and some sources report that many danced themselves to death! To this day, no one knows what really happened. Some believe the residents had ingested Ergot, a hallucinogenic fungi, while others point to stress-induced hysteria. Oddly enough, this plague also reportedly occurred in Switzerland, Holland, and Germany, though not to the same extent.

One glyph is mysterious enough over 700 seems unfathomable. Yet, the Nazca lines still continue to amaze today. They span across two distinct eras in history, capturing two different cultures work. They take the shape of organisms, from trees to hummingbirds, and even one that seemingly depicts an astronaut. This could tie in to the possible reasons for the lines creation. Its been theorized that they could either depict constellations noticed by civilians, or could be the marker of a place to observe the stars. The theories dont stop there. There are some that adamantly believe they are a landing place for aliens to use. Though the reasoning is more likely much more realistic, no historian has been able to quite wrap their heads around them.

This strange rock formation is located in the Bahamas. The underwater path stretches for exactly half a mile before ending abruptly. The limestone blocks seem to have been precisely cut and stacked, leading some to claim that it must have been manmade. What makes this even stranger is that some 30 years before divers discovered it, modern prophet Edgar Cayce said the road leading to the lost city of Atlantis was near Bimini. Geologists argue that this is a naturally occurring formation, but there are still believers who argue that it must have been built by an ancient civilization.

Its one thing when a small dinghy vanishes, but how does the largest ship in the Navy suddenly disappear? Thats what happened in 1918, when the USS Cyclops was making a trip to Baltimore. The last message sent from the ship is simple: Weather Fair, All Well. Normally when ships disappear, some remnant or flotsam of the vessel washes ashore, but nothing whatsoever has been found of the Cyclops. Even more eerily, it vanished within the infamous Bermuda Triangle. No enemy ships were ever reported in the region. The Navy has called it one of the most confusing mysteries in its history.

Picture it. 1942, off the coast of California. Two US Navy pilots command the Navy's L-8 blimp in search for Japanese submarines in waters not so far from San Francisco. They radio flight control about an oil slick on the water... and are never heard from again. A few hours later that very same L-8 blimp crashes into a cliff... with no one on board. Everything in or about the craft was working normally, the throttles were idle, and more eerily the parachutes and lifeboat were still on board. To this day no one knows what happened, and the personnel involved were never found.

Brazils Guanabara Bay contains a lot of trash, but the trash that people cant explain is the 200 or so Roman ceramic jars found submerged in an underwater field an underwater field the size of three tennis courts. According to experts, these jars trace back to the third century. However, European explorers didnt even reach Brazil until 1500, and the Romans themselves had little to no incentive to travel that far out. Thus, its a complete mystery why their artifacts would be found here. Meanwhile, Brazil closed off the area in 1983, so its unlikely an answer will ever be found.

If you havent heard of this one, strap in. The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious 250-page book written in a completely unknown language and containing odd, other-wordly sketches. Its origin is unable to be fully traced, so no one knows who created it let alone why, but carbon dating puts it in the early 15th century. So far no one has been able to decode the script it's written in, despite being worked on by professional codebreakers from both World War I and II. What strange message lies inside this uncrackable book?

In 1987, two television stations in Chicago were hijacked in perhaps the most surreal act of video piracy ever recorded. Both instances featured an unidentified man dressed as obscure TV personality Max Headroom dancing to distorted audio. The second video, significantly longer, saw the man rambling incoherently in a distorted voice and being swatted on the behind by an offscreen accomplice. The segments lasted no more than a couple of minutes, but have gone down as among the most notorious incidents in television history. No one has ever identified who pulled it off, or even why. We can only hope someone comes forward after all this time to put an end to this mystery.

According to legend, in the 12th century, two children were found in the village of Woolpit, England. Their skin was green, they spoke gibberish, and they only ate broad beans. Eventually they learned to eat normal food and speak English, and they claimed they were from a different world where there was no sun. The boy soon died of a mysterious illness, but the girl lived on. A few accounts from around the same time reference the tale. One leading theory proposes that the children were lost and malnourished Flemish immigrants from another town in Suffolk. Others claim that they were extraterrestrials, or from inside the Earth itself!

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