Unexplained Mysteries
Life can take unexpected turns. Some are easily defined. Others… require further investigation. Every Tuesday, collect the pieces of a seemingly unsolvable puzzle — events in history which have eluded so many for so long, but deserve a deeper look. Unexplained Mysteries is a Spotify Original.
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Amnesia
When it comes to sudden memory loss, the most common forms of amnesia are often short-term, and stem from trauma to the brain.
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Mysterious Tourist Resort Deaths
Between 2018 and 2019, 12 American tourists died suddenly at resorts in the Dominican Republic.
30 min
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Abandoned Russian Radio Station
Since the 1970s, a strange radio signal has broadcast from somewhere in Russia.
44 min
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Chauvet Cave Paintings
On December 18th, 1994, three cave scientists discovered a narrow opening in a cliff near the Ardèche River in France.
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What Happened To Connie Converse? Pt. 2
After failing to make a name for herself in the New York folk scene, Connie Converse gave up music for good.
30 min
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What Happened To Connie Converse? Pt. 1
In 2004, radio host David Garland played a 50-year-old tape of a folk singer named Connie Converse on the air.
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Nahanni Valley Pt. 2
In the early 20th century, a disturbing pattern emerged: gold prospectors and trappers would enrich themselves in Nahanni Valley, and then lose their heads.
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Nahanni Valley Pt. 1
The Nahanni Valley lies in a remote Canadian mountain range.
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Near-Death Experiences Pt. 2
Today, most scientists agree that, prior to dying, something likely happens inside the brain — it’s just unclear what.
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Near-Death Experiences Pt. 1
Thanks to the marvels of modern medicine, thousands of people have returned from the brink of death.
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Declassified UFOs Pt. 4: 1970s Through Present Day
The Freedom of Information Act allowed civilian UFOlogists to access information the government had kept under wraps.
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Declassified UFOs Pt. 3: Project Blue Book
In 1952, the Air Force created a third project, pursuing objective UFO data without a bias.
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Declassified UFOs Pt. 2: Project Grudge
In 1949, the Air Force launched a new UFO research project: Project Grudge.
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Declassified UFOs Pt. 1: Project Sign
In 1947, a team of Air Force officials and scientific experts began studying unidentified flying objects spotted in American skies.
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The Miracle Staircase of San Loretto
It’s an architectural wonder: a self-supporting spiral staircase in Santa Fe’s Loretto Chapel, constructed by a man who showed up unannounced and left without payment.
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The Wicker Men
In 58 CE, Julius Caesar marched on northern Europe to conquer the Celtic tribes.
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 3
The tragedy — and the mystery — led people to look for answers anywhere they could: George Sodder’s shaded past in Italy, child trafficking trends, and even spontaneous human combustion.
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 2
In the aftermath of the fire, a startling number of tips, twists, and witnesses came forward regarding the fate of the Sodder children.
36 min
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The Sodder Family Tragedy Pt. 1
Early Christmas day in 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to her house on fire.
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The Mad Gasser Pt. 2
More than 70 years after the so-called Mad Gasser struck, historians are no closer to identifying a culprit.
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The Mad Gasser Pt. 1
In the summer of 1944, the citizens of Mattoon, Illinois suffered a series of baffling attacks that left them nauseated and temporarily paralyzed.
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The Mandela Effect Pt. 2
Over the past decade, thousands of people have realized their memories don't quite match history.
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The Mandela Effect Pt. 1
In 2009, paranormal investigator Fiona Broome realized something odd: She had a memory of watching Nelson Mandela's funeral in the 1980s.
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The Boiling River Pt. 2
Geoscientist Andrés Ruzo traveled to the legendary Boiling River in 2011, determined to find the source of its incredible heat.
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The Boiling River Pt. 1
Hidden deep in the Peruvian Amazon, there supposedly lies a mythical, superheated river.
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