Strange events that still don't have an explanation

7/12/2019

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History Story: Strange events that still don't have an explanation

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Many of us think that scientists have all the answers. In case they don't, they can find them. However, despite scientific progress there are some moments in our history that scientists can't explain.

#1 Joyita boat mystery

In 1955 all passengers and crew members disappeared without a trace from this merchant vessel. The boat was found in poor condition but it was afloat. However, it is still unknown why those people left the boat and where they could be.

#2 Bermeja island

According to different maps of the Gulf of Mexico, this island existed from the 16th to the 20th century. In 1997 the island wasn't found in a survey.

#3 2,000 year-old-body intact

In 1971 scientists found a mummified woman of China’s Han dynasty, Xin Zhui, who died in 163 BC. Her hair was still intact, the skin was soft and there was some blood in her veins. Her body was in an unknown fluid which preserved it.

#4 Dancing plague

In 1518 there was a case of dancing mania in Strasbourg, Alsace. People danced in the streets for days without stopping, some of them died. Though several theories were developed to explain this phenomenon, scientists still don't know what caused this mass psychogenic illness.

#5 Vanished Harold Edward Holt

Harold Edward Holt was the 17th Prime Minister of Australia. On 17 December 1967, he disappeared while swimming. His friends witnessed the moment he swam out into deeper water and suddenly disappeared. It is believed that Holt overestimated his swimming abilities and was taken by a rip current.

#6 Hector the thundercloud

There's a thundercloud on the Tiwi Islands in Australia called Hector. It is formed regularly, from September to March. This thundercloud is one of the largest thunderclouds in the world.

#7 Cleopatra’s tomb

The location of Cleopatra’s tomb is still unknown. It is believed that she was buried with her love, Mark Antony. According to historians, the tomb is located somewhere near Alexandria, Egypt.

And what about you? How does it strike you? Do you have any thoughts or ideas to share ? You are welcome to do so in the comments below!

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33 Comments

lmoores

It should be mentioned that Harold Holt's assistant died a few days larer when his car slammed into a tree. When his car was examined it was discovered that the break line had been cut!!

Lluis

It's interesting to read about Bermeja Island after hearing about it from my grandpa and his compadre. According to their tale, they landed on it on their way to Cuba in the early 1900's They say.....that the island which belonged to Mexico increased the international ocean boundary was destroyed by the US in order to reduce the boundary and have access to more international oil rich Waters.....So goes the story.

socialworkerrswa

I have been intrigued about the Bermuda Triangle all my life.

Anita Clark Morton

socialworkerrswa, Like you, I've been interested in the Bermuda Triangle stories all my life. There just doesn't seem to be any reasonable explanation for ALL the mysterious disappearances

Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes

No one mentioned Jimmy Hoffa. That’s still a mystery until his body/Skelton is found, if there is one. Even though people think they know what happened to him it’s still a mystery. There is still Amelia Earhart too and the Roanoke Colony. How about the Loch Ness monster very interesting mystery…

Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes

Lluis, I can believe it…

Steve Tingle

Kim B Ley, Thought the dancing plague had been put down to ergot poisoning, a fungus found on some grains and having similar properties to LSD.

Joy Holbrook

I would add the Blue Lake in Mount Gambier to that list. The lake is grey from March until late November, early December, when it suddenly turns to a bright blue. Then in late March, it turns back to grey.

Rob Farr

I am fascinated by the Bermeja Island mystery ....

Kim B Ley

Dancing in the streets plague? That's a weird one

Linda Spreng

Humberto Carrasco, Thus the mystery.

Fran Graybowski

PM Holt swam out and disappeared. Maybe a shark got him.

Evangeline Phillips

Facts get distorted, places forgotten (how often have you lost something and only found it months or years later, in a safe place you had forgotten about) peoples memories are not perfect and natures relclames her own sometimes rapidly. There are still many discoveries to be made.

Don Racette

Criona Walsh You are too.

Clarence Quismundo

The thundercloud is the strangest to me. It's already baffling that they form everyday. But is the shape the same each and every time? Then that is incredible.