Showing posts with label Mysterious. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mysterious. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

5 Lost Civilizations

Over the Centuries, Numerous Empires have Collapsed.
From The Mayans To The Aztecs, Here are 5 Lost Civilizations












Minoan Civilizations
Southern Europe
27th - 15th Century BCE

Europe's First Advanced Civilization also thought to be Europe's First Bronze Age Society.
Arose in the Island of Crete, it is established by the 27th Century BCE.

Natural Disaster or an Invasion could be the reason of its downfall.

It was rediscovered at the beginning of 20th Century CE by a British Archaeologist.








The Mayans
Central America
26th Century BCE - 9th Century CE

Mesoamerican Civilization that has advances on Writing, Art and Epigraphy.

Mysteriously collapse in the 9th Century CE.

Droughts, Overpopulation or Environmental Collapse might be the reason of its downfall.

Millions of people speak Mayan Language today.








Harappan Civilization
Indian Subcontinent
33rd -13th Century BCE

Bronze Age Civilization that extends across modern day Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Harrapan Civilization is considered as One of the World's Earliest Urban Civilization along with its contemporaries, Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt.

Environmental Collapse and Insolation might be the reason for the downfall of their Civilization.








Nazca Culture
Peru
1st Century BCE - 8th Century CE.

An Archaeological Culture that was known for Extremely Complex Textiles and Geoglyphs or Commonly known as Nazca Lines.

Nazca Culture constructed huge figures and patterns that only visible from the air.


They are also known for their Impressive System of Underground Aqueduct that still functions today.

El NiƱo and Destructive Flooding is the reason of their downfall.








The Aztecs
Central America
12th to 15th Century CE

Civilization that have Dominated Large Parts of Mesoamerica.

Aztecs Culture is Exclusive for the Aztecs only.

At the time of the Spanish Conquest, the Aztec City of Tenochtitlan was one of the Largest in the World.

Disease is the reason of their Downfall. Smallpox Outbreak swept their population.









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Empires Rise and Fall but their cultures never die.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

5 Famous Disappearances

They Vanished without a Trace, From Planes to Prison,
Here are 5 Famous Disappearances












D.B. Cooper
 1971

A Man using the name Dan Cooper hijacked a plane travelling from Portland to Seattle in 1971. He claimed to have a bomb, and demands $200,000 and Parachutes.

When his requests were given, he parachuted out of the plane. He was never found.

No trace of him was ever materialized and his true identity is still unknown.







The Mary Celeste
1872       

One of the Greatest Nautical Mysteries ever. A ship in almost perfect condition, with plenty of food and supplies, and belongings of it’s crew on board was found abandoned in the Atlantic.

Some theories about this Ghost Ship range from Aliens to Pirates to Bermuda Triangle. But the most likely scenario involves a big explosion of its cargo of alcohol.

Whatever happened, the crew never surface and was never found.








Amelia Earhart
 1937

Amelia Earhart, a Famous Aviatrix, she was an International Star when she disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

After departing New Guinea with his navigator, Amelia disappeared on her round the world flight.

Some presumes her plane crashes and she sank or lives through it.

Years later, some claimed she was a spy and others say’s she fake’s her death to escape fame.

What happen to her has never been confirmed.







Flight 19
 1945

Flight 19 Incident made it hard to deny the “Bermuda Triangle” existence.

Five Torpedo Bombers was on the training exercise, flying over the mysterious area (Bermuda Triangle) , when it became evident via a radio transmissions that the 14 Airman had lost their way and suddenly disappeared.

No Wreckage of the planes was found.

(Here where it get’s crazy)
The Plane that was sent to search for Flight 19 also disappeared mysteriously on the same area, losing 13 more.







Frank Morris, John & Clarence Anglin
 1962

No one ever escapes Alcatraz Prison, but after months of preparation and planning, Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin crawled into the holes they dug in their cell walls and make their way out of the prison.

They swim over the water surrounding Alcatraz Prison using life jackets and raft they crafted from rain coats.

All of them probably drowned, but despite an extensive manhunt, their bodies where never located.

Later investigations suggested they could have survived. They were never found.

In 1979, their infamous story was re-enact in the film “Escape from Alcatraz”









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Monday, July 1, 2013

5 Places You Aren't Allowed To Enter

Secret and Highly Secured places on Earth,Thinking about visiting these places? Think again. From Theme Parks to Secret Bases, Here are 5 Places You Aren't Allowed To Enter.









Club 33 Disneyland
California, U.S.A




Club 33 is a Private Club for VIPs in Disneyland (New Orleans)

It's not open for public, Club 33 is only for their members. They receive an Exclusive Access throughout the Park such as Fastpasses, when they insert their Membership Cards into any kiosk they can bypass the line.

They also receive access to Lilly Belle, the Presidential Car on the Disneyland Railroad.

Want to be a member of the club? You need to wait a little long because Club 33 has a decade's long waiting list to join.





Vatican Archives
Vatican City





The Vatican Secret Archive is located in the heart of Vatican City. The Archives contain more than 50miles of shelves.

The oldest document in the Vatican Archives comes from 8th century and 11th century. You can also find the notes of Genghis Khan Grandson whose demanding for tribute, Letters from Michael Angelo, and notes from Native Americans.

The Archive contains state papers and a lot of other documents in which the Church has accumulated over the centuries.

Want to read those documents? Sorry but there's no chance of you getting inside.





Bohemian Grove
California, U.S.A




Bohemian Grove is a 2,700 acre campsite located at Bohemian Avenue in California.
This is where the Most Powerful People and the Richest Man gather together to have a heavy drinking, secret conversation and also to escapes their normal life and have fun.

Its an All Man club where Prominent Business Leaders, Former U.S. Presidents, Famous Musicians and other VIPs gather.

Bohemian Grove spokesperson says they are gathering for sharing their passion for Outdoors, Music and Theater.

Want to join them? First you need to be one of the Most Powerful People in the world, start working for it now.





RAF Menwith Hill
U.K.





RAF Menwith Station is the Worlds Largest Electronic Monitoring Site. It provides Communications and Intelligence support service for United Kingdom, U.S.A and other interest.

Inside the base are Two Large Operation Blocks, Satellite Tracking Dishes and Domes.

Its a ground stations for satellites operated by US National Security Agency.

When a missile is launched or a plot is hatched, they'll hear it here first.






AREA 51
Nevada, U.S.A




The Most Famous Secret Military installation in the World, Area 51, according to the Air Force, is " the testing ground of Technologies and Systems Training for operations critical to the effectiveness of U.S Military Forces and the Security of the United States."

Area 51 is an Air Force Test Site that is closely guarded. The base's primary purpose is Undetermined, but based on historical evidences, Area 51 supports development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons.

The Intense and High Security of the area has been a frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a central component to UFO.

Aliens, Secret Weapons, UFO? whatever the truth, you wouldn't know and you aren't allowed to enter.







Do you know any Secret, Highest Security Places?
Share that Interesting Places in the comments section.

You got any help,tips,suggestions or just something to say?
Feel free to leave it in comments,it's a big help.

Thanks for reading folks.








Source :AllTime10's Top 10 Places You Aren't Allowed to Visit








Friday, June 28, 2013

5 Mysterious Photos Ever Taken

In almost 200 years of Photography, Mind Bending and Mysterious Photos have been captured. From Time Travelers to Spaceman, Here are 5 Mysterious Photos ever taken.









Sea Monster of Hook Island
March, 1965




Hook Island is an Uninhabited Island that many claimed to be a place where an Unknown Large Marine Animal live.

A famously known picture that critics nowadays assumed to be a fake photograph.

In fact it is a classic photograph taken by Robert Le Serrec in 1965 and the picture was briefly discussed among zoologist.





Robert Le Serrec claimed that the photos are genuine and it is a Real Sea Serpent.






Charlie Chaplin Movie Time Travelers
January 6, 1928




In the extras of Charlie Chaplin's movie " The Circus " in 1928, something strange was taken, a person appears seemingly talking on a phone.

Some claims that she was actually using an Ear Trumpet, but the intriguing part is that the person appears to be laughing and talking into the device.




Filmmaker George Clarke claimed that this is a hard evidence of Time Travelers.





The Unknown Rebel
June 5, 1989





A day after the Chinese Government's fierce crackdown on Tienanmen Protest in Beijing, in Chan'an Avenue, an Unknown Man block the road.
The Unknown Rebel protesting alone and blocking the column of tanks.

The photograph becomes famous and becomes an influential symbol of anti-violence resistance throughout the World.

Who is he and what happen to the rebel remains a big mystery. A theory study also said that if the Man is still alive, he may be unaware of his International Recognition.






Solway Firth Spaceman
May 12, 1964




 Jim Templeteon with his family was on a trip to Burgh Marsh. Alone in the Marsh, they decided to take some photos. Jim took a picture of his five-year-old daughter.

When the pictures were developed, a mysterious figure appeared in the background, a Spaceman. They complained to the film manufacturer but analysis confirmed that the film got nothing to do with it.

There is no explanation to the photo so far.





Goddard's Squadron Photograph
Taken in 1989 / Published in 1975




This is a group photo of Goddard's Squadron, which served WWI.
Look at the top and you will notice a very intriguing detail.

A face behind one of the soldier appears, he is the air mechanic named Freddy Jackson...





..who died two days earlier by an Airplane Propeller.

His Funeral is taking place on the day this photograph was snapped.








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Source: Hybrid Lybrarian
World's 10 Most Mysterious Pictures Ever Taken