Unexplained natural phenomena. The most mysterious phenomena of the planet
Sometimes the most incredible things happen on our planet. We are somehow accustomed to fantastic and mystical stories, so we don’t always believe in miracles. mysterious phenomena happen in reality. There is irrefutable evidence of this. Just look at the megalithic structures scattered all over the planet! No matter what theories scientists put forward, they cannot explain their origin. There are other artifacts that also do not fit into existing theories and paradigms. Let's talk about them.
Ice woman
This story can surpass any other mysterious phenomena in its incredible improbability.
It was in Langby, Minnesota. It was a cold frosty day. The temperature dropped so low that it was scary to go outside. At such a time, Jean Hiliard, a nineteen-year-old girl, was discovered. She was completely frozen. The limbs did not bend, the skin froze. She was sent to the hospital. The doctors were amazed. The girl was an ice statue. Mystical phenomena, demonstrated by the young organism, were just beginning. The doctors were sure that the girl would die. And if the situation developed in a positive direction, she was threatened with amputation of limbs and a long, serious illness. However, after a couple of hours, Jean came to her senses and thawed out. She had no consequences from the “freezing”. Even the frostbite disappeared.
Delhi: Iron Column
Mysterious phenomena can occur with the most ordinary, at first glance, materials. Well, who can you surprise with iron these days? What if I tell you that it was made more than one and a half thousand years ago?
Of course it's incredible. However, in Delhi there is a structure that already adorns the city. It is made of pure iron. This is a seven-meter high column. It is not subject to corrosion. Some experts believe that it could not have been made on earth in those days. Nevertheless, such an artifact exists. It must be indicated when describing the photo, unfortunately, does not reflect all the incredible majesty and significance of this building. By the way, research has proven that the column is 98% iron. The ancient people were unable to obtain material of such purity. This is a complex technological process.
Carroll A. Dearing
Mystical phenomena often occur in the ocean. People have been talking about the “flying Dutchmen” for several centuries. Not all stories are true, of course. But there are also documented facts.
Thus, an interesting and mysterious fate befell the crew of the schooner named "Carroll A. Deering". It was discovered on the very last day of 1921. Since she gave the impression of a ship in distress, rescuers went to her. Their amazement, mixed with horror, is simply impossible to convey. There was not a single person on the schooner. But there were also no signs of distress or catastrophe. It looked as if the people had disappeared suddenly, without even realizing what had happened. They just evaporated. They took with them personal belongings and the ship's log, although they left the cooked food at the place. No explanation has been found for this fact.
Hutchison effect
Man creates some mysterious phenomena with my own hands, having no idea how it turns out.
So, John Hutchison was a great fan of Nikola Tesla. He tried to reproduce his experiments. The results were as unpredictable as they were incredible. He received a fusion of metal with wood, small objects disappeared during the experiment. The most significant of the effects was levitation. The scientist was even more puzzled by the fact that he could not repeat the result, that is, some mystical, nonlinear events took place. NASA specialists tried to repeat the experiments, but to no avail.
Sticky rain
There were even more incredible, mysterious phenomena on Earth. One of these can safely be considered the extraordinary rain that fell on the residents of Oakville (Washington). Instead of drops of water, they found jelly. The mysteries didn't end there. All the residents of the town fell ill. They developed cold symptoms. We decided to investigate the jelly. White bodies, which are part of human blood, were found in it. Scientists have not been able to figure out how this could happen. In addition, two types of bacteria were recognized in the jelly, which did not explain the symptoms of the illness of the local residents. This phenomenon remains unsolved.
Vanishing Lake
Mysterious natural phenomena sometimes resemble the fiction of a science fiction writer. Neither mystics nor scientists can find an explanation for them. A lake in Chile threw up such a mystery in 2007. It was not a puddle with a loud name, but a fairly large body of water. It was five miles long! However, it disappeared without a trace! Two months earlier it was explored by geologists. No deviations were found. But there was no water. There were no earthquakes or other natural disasters, and the lake disappeared. Ufologists gave a more or less acceptable explanation for the event. According to their version, the aliens pumped him out and took him to their “unknown distances.”
Animals in stone
Some mysterious ones are millions of years old.
Thus, there are documented cases where frogs were found inside solid cobblestones. But we can still try to explain this. But the fact of the discovery of a turtle immured in concrete, where it lived for at least one year, is difficult to substantiate. This happened in Texas in 1976. The animal was alive and well. There were no cracks or holes in the concrete. However, this structure was poured a year ago. How and why the turtle existed in the air chamber all this time is not clear.
Donnie Decker
The existence of a boy who can generate water has been documented! His name was Donny. He could “make it rain” indoors. The first time this happened was when the boy was visiting. He went into a trance, causing water to pour from the ceiling and the entire room to be filled with fog. Another time this happened a few years later was when Donnie visited a restaurant. The owner was not impressed by the miracle and kicked the teenager out. But these two episodes could be called fiction. However, there was also a third case. It happened in prison, where Donnie ended up because the rain poured straight from the ceiling of his cell. Neighbors in the building began to complain. Donnie was not taken aback and once again demonstrated his abilities to the guards. It is unknown where he went after his release. They say he worked as a cook.
There are still many amazing things happening in the world. There are people who claim to have seen aliens. Others can sense the future. Still others see through walls. Schools dedicated to the development of superpowers have emerged and continue to exist. ordinary people. Probably, in order to “feel” this unknown, you need to believe in it. Then it will become clear that miracles exist! They are real!
This article brings to your attention several paranormal phenomena that scientists and skeptics have been puzzling over for many years and cannot come to a definite conclusion.
Taos Rumble
The Taos hum is a low-frequency noise of unknown origin. This phenomenon got its name thanks to the city in which it was recorded - Taos, New Mexico. In fact, such phenomena are characteristic not only of this small town: the appearance of inexplicable noises was noticed in different countries all over the world.
Audio recording of the Taos Rumble:
Often, these sounds are attributed to industrial origin. Yet the situation in Taos is somewhat different: only 2% of the local population hears noise. In addition, people who have heard the Taos hum note that it is amplified inside buildings, and in the case of ordinary noise of industrial origin the opposite would be true.
Basically, the nature of this phenomenon is explained in different ways:
1. Ordinary industrial or other noise produced by machines, acoustic systems, etc.
2. Infrasound, which can be of geological or tectonic nature.
3. Pulsed microwaves
4. Electromagnetic waves
5. Sound waves from low-frequency communication systems (for example, communications on submarines)
6. Radiation in the ionosphere, including that produced within the framework of HAARP (High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program)
It is important to note that the source of the noise has not been conclusively determined, despite numerous studies carried out by local universities as well as individuals.
Near Death Experiences
Near-death experiences are common name for the personal experiences of people at the time of their clinical death. The following phenomenon may answer questions about the possibility of life after death. Many people who have experienced clinical death claim that such life exists.
NDEs include physiological, psychological and transcendental aspects. Even though different people describe the events that happen to them after clinical death in different ways, many elements are common to all:
- The first sensory impression is a very unpleasant sound (noise);
- Understanding that he has died;
- Pleasant emotions: calm and tranquility;
- The feeling of leaving the body, floating above your own body and observing others;
- A feeling of moving upward through a bright tunnel of light or narrow passage;
- Meeting with deceased relatives or clergy;
- An encounter with a being of light (often interpreted as a deity);
- Consideration of past life episodes;
- Reaching a boundary or boundaries;
- Feeling of reluctance to return to the body;
- Feeling warm despite lack of clothing.
It is also known that in some cases the experiences following the seventh stage, on the contrary, are extremely unpleasant.
Communities of people who experience or study the paranormal are more open to interpreting near-death experiences as evidence of the existence of an afterlife. In turn, scientists often interpret this phenomenon as hallucinations or fiction.
In 2008, a study was launched in the UK that will study 1,500 patients who experienced clinical death. The study will involve 25 hospitals in the UK and US.
Doppelgangers - ghostly doubles
In literature, doppelgängers (German doppelganger - “double”) are demonic doubles of people, the opposite of a guardian angel. The appearance of a doppelganger often foreshadows the death of the hero. Despite the fact that they are considered to be literary characters, there are several historical sources, indirectly proving the existence of these creatures.
One of these is the testimony of Queen Elizabeth I, recorded by a chronicler shortly before her death. According to the queen, she saw herself lying on the bed of her bedroom, or rather her double, who, according to her, was very pale.
Johann Wolfgang Goethe saw his own double, dressed in a gray suit trimmed with gold, while riding a horse towards Drusenheim. At the same time, the double was driving in the opposite direction. Eight years later, while traveling from Drusenheim along the same road, Goethe noticed that he was wearing the exact same suit as the one he had seen on the double.
It is known that Catherine II also saw her copy moving in her direction. Frightened, she ordered the soldiers to shoot her.
An unusual incident of a similar nature also happened to Abraham Lincoln: the reflection he saw in the mirror had two faces. Being a superstitious person, Lincoln remembered what he saw for a long time.
The sudarium from Oviedo is a piece of fabric measuring 84 x 53 cm with blood stains. Some people are inclined to believe that this sudarium was wrapped around the head of Christ after his death, as mentioned in the Gospel of John (20:6-7). It is believed that both the sudarium and the shroud were used in the funeral ritual. During the study, the purpose of which was to confirm or refute the authenticity of the sudarium, blood stains remaining on the fabric were examined. As it turned out, the blood on the sir and the shroud belongs to the fourth group. In addition, most of the stains on sudariya come from fluid from the lungs. This is explained by the fact that often people who were crucified died not from loss of blood, but from suffocation.
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Incredible facts
Scientists have been trying for centuries to unravel many secrets of the natural world, however, some phenomena still baffle even the best minds of humanity.
From strange flashes in the sky after earthquakes to rocks that spontaneously move across the ground, these phenomena seem to have no particular meaning or purpose.
Here are the 10 most strange, mysterious and incredible phenomena, found in nature.
1. Reports of bright flashes during earthquakes
Light flashes that appear in the sky before and after an earthquake
One of the most mysterious phenomena are the inexplicable flashes in the sky that accompany earthquakes. What causes them? Why do they exist?
Italian physicist Christiano Feruga collected all observations of flashes during earthquakes dating back to 2000 BC. For a long time, scientists were skeptical about this strange phenomenon. But everything changed in 1966, when the first evidence appeared - photographs of the Matsushiro earthquake in Japan.
Nowadays there are a great many such photographs, and the flashes on them are so different colors and shapes that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish a fake.
Among the theories explaining this phenomenon are heat caused by friction, radon gas and piezoelectric effect– an electrical charge that builds up in quartz rocks when tectonic plates move.
In 2003, physicist NASA Dr. Friedemann Freund(Friedemann Freund) conducted a laboratory experiment and showed that perhaps the flashes were caused by electrical activity in the rocks.
The shock wave from an earthquake can change the electrical properties of silicon and oxygen-containing minerals, allowing them to transmit current and emit a glow. However, some believe that the theory may only be one possible explanation.
2. Nazca Drawings
Huge figures drawn on the sand in Peru by ancient people, but no one knows why
The Nazca Lines extend over 450 square meters. km of coastal desert, are huge works of art left on the Peruvian plains. Among them there are geometric shapes, as well as drawings of animals, plants and rarely human figures, which can be seen from the air in the form of huge drawings.
They are believed to have been created by the Nazca people during a 1000 year period between 500 BC. and 500 AD, but no one knows why.
Despite its status as a World Heritage Site, Peruvian authorities have difficulty protecting the Nazca Lines from settlers. Meanwhile, archaeologists are trying to study the lines before they are destroyed.
It was initially assumed that these geoglyphs were part of the astronomical calendar, but this version was later refuted. Researchers then focused their attention on the history and culture of the people who created them. Are the Nazca Lines a message to aliens or represent some kind of encrypted message, no one can say.
In 2012, Yamagata University in Japan announced it would open a research center on site and intend to study more than 1,000 drawings over 15 years.
3. Migration of Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies find their way across thousands of kilometers to specific locations.
Every year millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate over a distance of more than 3000 km south for the winter. For many years no one knew where they were flying.
In the 1950s, zoologists began tagging and monitoring the butterflies and discovered that they were found in a mountain forest in Mexico. However, even knowing that monarchs choose 12 of the 15 mountainous sites in Mexico, scientists still can't understand how they navigate.
According to some studies, they take advantage of the position of the Sun to fly south, adjusting to the time of day using the circadian clock of their antennae. But the Sun gives only general direction. How they settle in is still a mystery.
One theory is that geomagnetic forces attract them, but this has not been confirmed. Only recently have scientists begun to study the features of the navigation system of these butterflies.
4. Ball lightning (video)
Fireballs that appear during or after a thunderstorm
Nikola Tesla supposedly created ball lightning in his laboratory. In 1904, he wrote that he had “never seen fireballs, but he was able to determine their formation and reproduce it artificially.”
Modern scientists have never been able to reproduce these results.
Moreover, many are still skeptical about the existence of ball lightning. However, many witnesses, dating back to the era Ancient Greece, claim to have observed this phenomenon.
Ball lightning is described as a sphere of light that appears during or after a thunderstorm. Some claim to have seen ball lightning passes through window panes and down the chimney.
According to one theory, ball lightning is plasma; according to another, it is a chemiluminescent process - that is, light appears as a result of a chemical reaction.
5. Moving stones in Death Valley
Stones that slide along the ground under the influence of a mysterious force
In the Racetrack Playa area of Death Valley, California, mysterious forces push heavy rocks across the flat surface of a dry lake when no one is looking.
Scientists have been puzzling over this phenomenon since the beginning of the 20th century. Geologists tracked 30 stones weighing up to 25 kg, 28 of which moved over a 7-year period of more than 200 meters.
Analysis of the stone tracks shows that they moved at a speed of 1 m per second and in most cases the stones slid in winter.
There were speculations that it was all to blame wind and ice, as well as algae slime and seismic vibrations.
A 2013 study tried to explain what happens when water on the surface of a dry lake freezes. According to this theory, ice on rocks stays frozen longer than the ice around them because the rock releases heat faster. This reduces the friction between the stones and the surface, making them easier to push around in the wind.
However, no one has yet seen the stones in action, and lately they became motionless.
6. The Rumble of the Earth
An unknown hum that only some people can hear
The so-called "hum" is the name given to the annoying low frequency noise, which worries residents around the world. However, few are able to hear it, namely only every 20th person.
Scientists attribute the "hum" ringing in the ears, distant waves, industrial noise and singing sand dunes.
In 2006, a researcher from New Zealand claimed to have recorded this anomalous sound.
7. The return of the cicada insects
The insects that suddenly woke up after 17 years to find a partner
In 2013, cicadas of the species appeared from underground in the eastern United States Magicicada septendecim, which have not been shown since 1996. Scientists don't know how the cicadas knew it was time to leave their underground habitat after 17 year old dream.
Periodical cicadas- These are quiet and solitary insects that spend most of their time buried underground. They are the longest-lived insects and do not mature until they are 17 years old. However, this summer, they woke up en masse to reproduce.
After 2-3 weeks they die, leaving behind the fruits of their “love”. The larvae burrow into the ground and a new one begins life cycle.
How do they do it? How do they know after so many years that the time has come to emerge?
Interestingly, 17-year cicadas appear in the northeastern states, while in the southeastern states, cicada invasions occur every 13 years. Scientists have suggested that this life cycle of cicadas allows them to avoid meeting their predator enemies.
8. Rain of Animals
When different animals, such as fish and frogs, fall from the sky like rain
In January 1917, the biologist Waldo McAtee(Waldo McAtee) presented his work entitled "Rains from organic matter", where it was reported cases of falling larvae of salamanders, small fish, herring, ants and toads.
IN different parts light reported rains of animals. For example, frogs rained down in Serbia, perches fell from the sky in Australia, and toads fell in Japan.
Scientists are skeptical about their animals' rain. One explanation was proposed by a French physicist back in the 19th century: winds lift animals and throw them to the ground.
According to a more complex theory, waterspouts suck out aquatic inhabitants, transport them and force them to fall in certain places.
However scientific research There have been no studies to confirm this theory.
9. Stone balls of Costa Rica
Giant stone spheres whose purpose is unclear
Why the ancient people of Costa Rica decided to create hundreds of large balls of stone is still a mystery.
Costa Rican stone balls were discovered in the 1930s by United Fruit Company when workers cleared land for banana plantations. Some of these balls having perfect spherical shape, reached 2 meters in diameter.
Stones that local residents called Las Bolas, belonged to 600 - 1000 AD Making this phenomenon even more difficult to understand is the fact that there is no written record of the culture of the people who created them. This happened because the Spanish settlers erased all traces of cultural heritage indigenous population.
Scientists began to study stone balls in 1943, outlining their distribution. Later, anthropologist John Hoopes refuted many theories explaining the purpose of the stones, including lost cities and space aliens.
10. Impossible Fossils
Remnants of long-dead creatures that appear in the wrong place
Ever since the theory of evolution was proposed, scientists have encountered discoveries that seem to challenge it.
One of the most mysterious phenomena was fossil remains, especially human remains, which appeared in unexpected places.
Fossilized prints and traces were discovered in geographic areas and archaeological time zones to which they did not belong.
Some of these discoveries may provide new information about our origins. Others turned out to be mistakes or hoaxes.
One example is a discovery in 1911, when an archaeologist Charles Dawson(Charles Dawson) collected fragments of a supposedly unknown ancient man with large brains, dating back 500,000 years ago. Big head Piltdown man led scientists to believe that he was the "missing link" between humans and apes.
Ghost stories are frightening because they speak of the unknown. Historical stories are interesting because they tell about events that actually happened. The golden mean between them is those natural phenomena that we have yet to understand.
Although we are constantly expanding our knowledge of the world around us, we often encounter natural wonders that we cannot explain, and we plunge into the realm of speculation and fantasy. Here are ten of the strangest natural phenomena: from jelly falling from the sky and inexplicable explosions that fell forest for hundreds of kilometers in the area, to apocalyptically bloody skies.
10. Star jelly
Rain, snow, sleet, hail. This is practically everything that can fall on us from the sky. However, although we can predict precipitation fairly accurately, there is something that falls from the air that we know absolutely nothing about: star jelly.
Star jelly is a translucent, gelatinous material often found in grass or trees that evaporates shortly after it appears. There are many reports of this substance falling from the sky. This has led to myths that it either comes from falling stars or is alien excrement - or maybe even secret government drones. aircraft. The first mention of a strange substance dates back to XIV century, when doctors began using star jelly to treat abscesses.
Of course, scientists tried to study this strange element to establish its origin. Some of them decided that these were frog eggs that had expanded under the influence of water. The problem with this idea is that the jelly has been shown to contain no plant or animal DNA, which only adds to the long list of puzzling questions.
9. Morning Glory
Clouds are like pillows, but they are not soft or fluffy at all. They are made of evaporated water and would presumably not be as pleasant to fall on as the aforementioned cushions. Because they are made of water, we can understand the laws of their formation and movement and use this data to predict the weather.
Morning glory are long clouds in the form of tubes that spread rather ominously across the sky. Reaching a length of more than 965 kilometers, these clouds are most often observed in Australia during the off-season. The natives living in this area explain that such clouds are a sign predicting an increase in the bird population.
Unlike the natives, we know much less about these clouds. Some climate scientists say the clouds form due to a unique combination of sea breezes and changes in humidity, but so far no computer models have been able to accurately predict this strange weather phenomenon.
8. City in the sky
No, this is not a picture from a comic book or a sketch of religious ideas ancient world. This is reality. On April 21, 2017, in Jiayang, China, many citizens were amazed by the sight of the city floating on a cloud above them. Many witnesses took photographs of this phenomenon and posted them on the Internet, many were simply extremely worried - although there was nothing to worry too much about, since this had happened before.
Exactly the same cities floating in the sky have been recorded in five different places in China just six years before this event. Such a number of identical events has prompted theorists to put forward many different hypotheses: an attempt by aliens to cross the borders of another dimension, the second coming of Christ, or experiments with holography by the Chinese government, and possibly the US government.
But we need facts. There is a possible explanation: there is a rare meteorological phenomenon called Fata Morgana, when, as a result of the reflection and refraction of rays, real-life objects (including those located far beyond the horizon) produce several distorted images on or above the horizon, partially overlapping each other and rapidly changing over time. This would be an acceptable explanation if the images in the sky were no different from those on the ground.
7. Tabby Star
The universe is incredibly vast, and there are billions of galaxies that our descendants will one day discover. But if you want to find mysterious wonders, then you should not forget about our native Milky Way. Enter in the search engine: Tabby Star.
The star KIC 8462852, named Tabby's Star after its discoverer Tabetha Boyajian, is one of more than 150,000 stars visible with the Kepler Space Telescope. What makes the Tabby Star unique is how frequently and radically its brightness changes.
All stars usually have dips in their brightness, this is due to the fact that they are partially obscured by passing planets. Tabby's Star is considered unusual because its brightness drops by up to 20 percent at a time, significantly greater than the brightness fluctuations of all other stars.
There could be various explanations for this: from a large cluster of passing planets (which is very unlikely) and large accumulations of dust and debris (not normal for a star of Tubby's age), to aliens (and this is the most interesting part).
One leading theory is that an alien civilization is using huge machines orbiting the star to harvest energy. Although this may seem unusual, it is much more interesting than cosmic dust.
6. Rains of cats, dogs... and spiders...
Almost every person in our world loves either dogs or cats. These two options cover all of humanity. While almost everyone loves animals, some love them to the point where they wish they would literally fall from the sky. If this sounds like you, then you may need to seek professional help. But before you do, we have some good news for you.
Although this cannot be considered a widespread weather phenomenon, it still happens that animals that cannot fly fall from the sky. Although these are not necessarily dogs or cats, there have been many recorded cases of various animals "raining" from the sky. Examples include frogs, tadpoles, spiders, fish, eels, snakes and worms (not a pretty picture overall).
The leading theory is that these animals were lifted into the sky by waterspouts or tornadoes passing over their natural habitat. Unfortunately, this has never been witnessed or recorded by scientists.
If this theory turns out to be true, it still does not explain a similar incident that occurred in 1876, when raw meat rained down on Kentucky from a clear sky.
5. Bloody sky
Quick question: what are the signs of the coming apocalypse? Perhaps you will name famine, war or plague. Perhaps you will name the name of a newly elected (but dearly disliked) politician. While all of these answers are perfectly acceptable, let's consider another: the sky turns blood red for a few seconds and then quickly returns to its normal color.
This is exactly what the residents of Chalchuapa, El Salvador, saw in April 2016. According to reports, the sky was crimson for a minute or so before returning to normal color with a slight pinkish tint. Many local evangelical Christians believed that the red flash was a sign of the coming apocalypse described in the Book of Revelation in the Bible.
One explanation is that it was side effect annual April meteor showers, which are often observed in this area. However, this is unlikely because there has never been such a bloody sky before.
There is a possibility that this was a reflection of the fires that occurred in some fields from sugar cane. Instead of struggling to find the answer, just pick up the Bible or go to a bar, depending on your belief system.
4. The Great Attractor
The generally accepted version of the origin of the Universe is the theory big bang, after which about 14 billion years ago all matter began to fly away from the epicenter, which led to an ever-expanding Universe. Although this version is the most common, it is only one of many. But it does not explain such an anomaly as the Great Attractor.
In the 1970s, we first began to study this strange force that is located 150-250 million light years away and attracts the Milky Way and several other nearby galaxies. Due to the accumulation of Milky Way stars in this direction, we cannot see what attracts galaxies to itself, so this anomaly was simply dubbed the “Great Attractor”.
In 2016, a team of international scientists was finally able to peer through the Milky Way using the Cesro Parkes radio telescope and discovered 883 galaxies clustered in this region. While some believe that this is the final solution to the Great Attractor question, others believe that many of these galaxies were drawn to this place in the same way that we are now, and that the real reason the phenomenon is still unknown.
3. Taos Rumble
We've all experienced ringing in the ears, which is most annoying because no one else can hear it except us. Therefore, when experiencing it for the first time, we may think that we are going crazy. But what if other people could hear it too?
The city of Taos in north-central New Mexico is known for its liberal arts community, as well as several celebrities who have lived there. But it is perhaps even more famous for its "Taos Hum" - a noise that is reported to be heard by 2 percent of the population, but which everyone describes differently.
The first reports of it appeared in the 1990s, they said that this hum was studied by the University of New Mexico. Although people insisted that they heard sounds, no equipment was able to record them. Various explanations are given for this noise: aliens, government experiments, natural background. But until we find a way to fix it, all assumptions are just guesswork.
2. Tunguska meteorite
During cold war everyone was afraid of nuclear destruction. We knew about the power atomic bomb not only from the test results, but also from the explosions in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At that time, people really expected that fire would fall from the sky and the explosion would level the entire earth around them. But in 1908, probably no one expected this.
On June 30, 1908, near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Siberia, a massive fireball exploded above the Earth at an altitude of about 6000 meters. The explosion killed many animals and completely felled trees in the taiga several kilometers in diameter. All the inhabitants of the Vanavara trading post, located 64 kilometers from the epicenter of the explosion, were knocked off their feet by the blast wave.
Most scientists believe the fireball was an asteroid or meteorite that exploded before it hit the ground due to atmospheric pressure, its composition and a number of other factors. The biggest mystery is that the crater was never found, meaning there is no meteorite material to analyze. It is possible that the object was composed primarily of ice and therefore left no debris. But it is impossible to prove this.
1. Japanese Atlantis
Oddly enough, this is a rare case when the mystery was solved.
Atlantis is a mythical underwater city ruled by either Poseidon or Aquaman, depending on who you ask. Since the myth of Atlantis originated in Ancient Greece, many believe that its remains should be found somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. But it is possible that they are located near Japan.
Large rock formations exist underwater near the Japanese island of Yonaguni. They resemble Egyptian or Aztec pyramids and have been underwater for about 2000 years. Originally discovered by a local diver in 1986, they look like natural terraces but have straight sides and precise angles.
Later, due to these features, the formations were recognized as the remains ancient city(about 5000 years old), which went under water as a result of an earthquake. This theory is generally accepted, but not fully proven.
Unlike previous mysteries, this one has a pretty solid answer. We hope this will help us sleep a little better tonight.
