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What’s on Alexander Graham Bell’s Early Audio Recordings? The Mystery Might Finally Be Solved
Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone helped fund his future experiments—some of which have proven tough to decipher.
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Queen Elizabeth II Wrote a Letter to the People of Sydney, Australia—But It Can’t Be Opened and Read Until 2085
In November 1986, Queen Elizabeth II wrote a letter to the people of Sydney, Australia. No one knows its contents, but it cannot be opened until 2085.
An Empty Boat in the Grand Canyon: The Mysterious Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde
Bessie and Glen Hyde made history with their Grand Canyon boat trip in 1928, but not for the reasons they intended.
12 Memorable Facts About the S.S. ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’
More than 40 years after the most famous ship in Great Lakes history vanished during a storm, the cause is still a mystery.
15 Killer Gifts for True Crime Fans
Humans have a strange and lasting fascination with the dark and macabre. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of the best gifts for true crime fans that will appeal to any murder mystery lover.
10 Puzzling Unsolved Crimes
Unsolved crimes are exhaustively covered in the media, but chances are, there’s at least one crime from history in this list—from unsolved art heists to mysterious crimes committed against (or by?) royals—that you’re not familiar with.
Weird Weather: The Mystery of the 'Oakville Blobs'
In 1994, goopy droplets of unknown origin rained down over the tiny hamlet of Oakville, Washington. Residents were curious. Then they started getting sick.
13 True Crime Books to Add to Your Collection
Discover 13 true crime books to add to your collection, including Truman Capote's classic 'In Cold Blood' and 'My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress.'
5 Mysteries Surrounding the 'Mona Lisa'
Despite all we do know about this Leonardo da Vinci painting, there are still a number of lingering questions.
Digging Into the Explosive Mystery Behind the Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876
On Friday, March 3, 1876, something unexpected started tumbling from the skies in Olympian Springs, Kentucky: gristly, oozing chunks of flesh.
How Victorian Explorers and Pining Lovers Used Coded Newspaper Ads to Communicate
“S. lkqo. C. hgo & Tatty.” It’s gibberish to you, but not to Captain Richard Collinson.
The Somerton Man Has Been Identified By DNA Researchers 73 Years After His Mysterious Death
Seventy-three years after his body was discovered under strange circumstances, DNA researchers claim to know the identity of Australia's Somerton Man.
23 Far-Out Facts About UFOs, From Weird Sightings to Government Investigations
What *really* happened at Roswell? And what did Project Blue Book actually uncover? All that and more on this episode of The List Show.
Pack of Lies: The Enduring Legacy (and Mystery) of Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
"In the Air Tonight," Phil Collins's first solo single, has been inspiring vigorous air-drumming and bizarre rumors for more than 40 years.
10 Mysterious Incidents at the Bermuda Triangle
Most shipwrecks can usually be blamed on weather, currents, or mechanical failures. For others, the Bermuda Triangle could be the culprit.
Archaeologists Just Unearthed Dozens of Ancient Beheaded Skeletons in a Tiny British Village
Were they all executed criminals, or were some decapitated after death (possibly to prevent haunting)? Researchers aren’t sure.
John and Clarence Anglin, Two of the Only Men to Escape From Alcatraz
On June 11, 1962, the Anglin brothers and Frank Morris mounted the most infamous prison break of the 20th century. Evidence continues to mount that they actually got away with it.
Agent 355: The American Revolution’s Most Mysterious Female Spy
The spy thriller 'The 355' gets its title from a Culper Spy Ring agent known only as “355.” Who was she?
You Could Win Free Ice Cream for Life If You Can Correctly Identify Turkey Hill’s New Mystery Flavor
How many cartons of this potentially weird ice cream flavor are you willing to eat to solve the mystery?
From UFOs to Bigfoot: 15 Mysterious Places Across America You Should Visit
From the Denver International Airport to the Cecil Hotel, these locations have mysterious histories that aren't advertised in travel brochures.
The Mysterious Underground Shell Grotto of Kent, England
A farmer stumbled upon an underground passageway adorned with millions of shells in 1835. Nearly two centuries later, we still don't know who built it.
7 Scientific Mysteries
Scientific mysteries continue to stump experts in fields ranging from meteorology to medicine. Here are a few strange things science still hasn't figured out.
'I Die': The Bizarre Tale of the S.S. Ourang Medan
A tale involving a cargo ship begging for help and its crew being found dead of unknown causes in the 1940s has become an urban legend. But there might be some truth to this ghost ship lurking underneath the water.
The Mysterious Disappearance of Masterpiece the Poodle
Masterpiece the Toy Poodle was a prized pet. But despite his fame, his mysterious disappearance in 1953 remains unsolved.