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1. The Uffington White Horse

The United Kingdom is extremely popular for its many uncommon sights and landmarks. Sure, Stonehenge is probably the first thing that comes to mind but there are many other interesting relics of the past to be found in this wonderful land. One of them is the White Horse of Uffington: a 115-meter hill figure that was created by digging trenches and filling them with crushed chalk.

The silhouette is similar to that of the horse (there are several similar images present on Bronze Age coins). Very close to the mysterious figure are burial mounds which date back to the Neolithic period. However, the Uffington White Horse seems much, much older. Considering how old it is, it is incredible that it was preserved so well.

2. The White Shaman Rock

Before humankind adopted the new religions, they believed in strange entities like the Sun, Zeus, Jupiter and other Gods. The ancient cultures of the Americas are extremely interesting in this regard. Close to the Pecos River, in Texas’s lower Canyon hides one of the oldest and most important rock painting, called the White Shaman. Archeologists dated it to over 4000 years ago and linked it to an ancient & lost religion. Until recently, archeologists believed that this artwork represents 5 human figures that prepare for battle, however, a recent discovery points to it being a means of communicating with the spirit world through the use of peyote.

3. Death of Alexander the Great

Even if Alexander the Great is one of the most popular and well-documented figures from the ancient world, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding his life and death. Historians agree that he was born on June 10, 323 B.C in Nebchadnezzar, Babylon. Sadly, nobody knows for certain how and when he died. Some believe that he was poisoned by his generals, wife or half-brother, while others argue that he fell ill with high fever and abdominal pains due to natural causes. There are many other theories including pancreatitis, endocarditis and even viral hepatitis. There are also some people who believe that he caught an infectious disease like malaria or typhoid. Nobody knows for sure, and we may never learn the truth.

4. The Emerald Tablet

The Emerald Tablet is without a doubt one of the most fascinating archaeological mysteries to have ever graced history. First of all, it doesn’t even exist anymore. It was created by an unknown author, from an unknown location and of unknown origin. The first mention of the Emerald Tablet was made in an ancient Arabic book. It claims that the text on the tablet was in ancient Syriac. Several translations of the tabled were made (including one by Sir Isaac Newton). What makes it so interesting is the fact that it is one of the most important documents about alchemy, which also seems to hold information about the philosopher’s stone (mentioned in the article 5 Supremely Awesome Mythological Objects).

5. The Tartaria Tablets

The last item on our list of fascinating archaeological mysteries is the story of the Tartaria Tablets. This discovery may very well shake the belief, according to which Mesopotamia is the cradle of knowledge. According to a German archeologist, the first form of writing did not appear in 3500-3100 B.C., and it was not invented by the Sumerians. Apparently, the earliest writing belongs to the Vinca civilization, a Neolithic culture which lived in southeastern Europe almost 8000 years ago. When they were first dated, carbon dating testing was impossible, so the museum considered that they appeared at around 2700 B.C. New tests suggest that they are much older (dating back to 5500-4500 B.C.)

A while back, we decided to talk about some of very interesting mysteries that have yet to be deciphered by scientists, in an article entitled “Most Fascinating Mysteries of the World -part 1-“. We could not leave it at that, especially considering that there are so many, other mysteries, waiting to be uncovered by humankind. We give to you four other mysteries of the world, which you may, or may not have heard of, but which will definitely catch your interest. So without further ado, we give to you, the sequel to our first post, and one which we hope, will make you want to learn even more about the inexplicable phenomena that occurred throughout history, and also in modern times.

1. Mary Celeste

According to stories, Mary Celeste was a brigantine ship, which was discovered in December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean. Nothing unusual up until now, right? Wrong. The ship was found without a crew, but in perfect working condition. One year later, two boats were discovered in Spanish waters. The first had a body of a man with an american soldier, and the other one held seven dead bodies in it. Legend has it that the boat was cursed, because the captain died after no more than one day on board of it.

Most Fascinating Mysteries of the World -part 2-

Mary Celeste’s story is the greatest mystery in the history of the Navy. Some say that it was nothing more than a pirate ship, while others prefer to believe in fantastic explanations. The first name of the ship was Amazon, and it was apparently involved in a series of accidents. In the end it became property of some Scottish folk during 1860-1870. In the end, the ship was claimed by Americans for the price of 3000 dollars. Since then, its crew and captain where nowhere to be found, and 130 years later, people still do not understand why.

2. Jack the Ripper

There have been so many movies and stories about Jack the Ripper that it is almost impossible to discern truth from fiction. What we know for sure is that during 1888, London was terrorized by Jack the Ripper, who was apparently a serial killer from Whitechapel. The name was first used, after the murderer sent a letter to the press, which he signed under this name. All of Jack’s victims were prostitutes. They would usually be found with their throats cut open, and bodies mutilated.

The horrid thing about this case is that, in most situations, the bodies were left to be found only minutes after their death. It was speculated that prince Albert Victor was behind the murders, but not enough evidence was gathered during that time to fuel a conviction. Investigations started again in modern times, but they still did not manage to shed some light on the case.

3. Tao Hum

Apparently, Tao Hum is a humming sound which can be sensed in quiet areas, where people experiment a sensation similar to the sound of a Diesel motor-cycle. It is basically an annoying sound that people hear when they sit in silence for too long, and we are positive you have also experienced it. There is nothing horrid or jaw-dropping about this mystery, but the truth is that scientists have no idea why so many people experience it.

In areas where it was first encountered, specialists found no trace of eletromagnetic waves, or sound signals that might explain the symptoms, of Tao Hum, which usually included nausea, dizziness, or headaches. In 1994, a study was conducted on people susceptible to this sound, but no conclusion was drawn. Similarly, in 2005, there was an attempt to record the sounds on an aparatus, but they still didn’t understand what exactly it is. We may never know.

4. The Zodiac Murderer

Since we have already discussed about one of the most popular bloody mysteries of the world, why not continue our list, with a similar case, that of the Zodiac murderer? This particular individual has also inspired many bloody movies. According to stories, the Zodiac murderer operated in California, for 10 months, during the 1960′s. His first two victims were shot near Benecia, and the next two near Vallejo. One of the victims miraculously escaped even if she/he was shot in the neck and head. Nearly an hour after that crime, the police received a call in which the criminal confessed to his crimes. One month later, three letters reached the press. The deciphered messages sounded something like this:

I like killing people because it is very entertaining, it is more fun than killing wild animals in forests because man is the most dangerous animal of all to kill. It is even better than when you have sex with a girl. The best part is when I die, and I will be reborn in paradise and those who have killed will become my slaves. I will not tell you my name because you will try to slow down or I stop my collecting of slaves for the afterlife”

Some of his messages were never deciphered, while others held valuable information about the Zodiac Killer’s next victims. The only suspect that the police had was Arthur Leigh Allen, but there was not enough evidence to convict him. To this day, authorities do not know who the zodiac Killer is. Talk about fascinating mysteries of the world.

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