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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Nostradamus Pt. 2
How did the soothsayer arrive at such uncannily accurate prophecies? The answer lies in both how he divined our futures, and why.
41 min
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Nostradamus Pt. 1
He was a 16th century doctor, apothecary, and seer whose prophecies, published in 1555, still hold resonance today.
41 min
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The Rendlesham Forest Incident Pt. 2
With no official explanation of the alleged UFO encounters, ufologists and skeptics alike tried to construct the most likely scenario.
38 min
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The Rendlesham Forest Incident Pt. 1
In December 1980, American soldiers stationed in eastern England encountered flashing lights, irradiated trees, and impossible flight technology.
39 min
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Black Holes Pt. 2
Although they represent immense destruction, a supermassive black hole lies at the center of every galaxy in the known universe.
41 min
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Black Holes Pt. 1
For decades, researchers refused to believe they existed — inescapable pits of darkness so powerful, even light could be caught up in their gravitational pull.
41 min
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The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam
In 2013, an L.A. hotel employee discovered the body of college student Elisa Lam decomposing in the building’s water tank.
44 min
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Don Decker
In February 1983, an inmate on bereavement leave experienced something incredible: the spirit of an old man taunting him and scratching his arms.
41 min
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Cursed Objects: Robert the Doll
Rare artifact, or possessed toy? Robert the Doll is a life-size figurine with a penchant for pulling hijinks.
39 min
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Cursed Objects: Otzi the Ice Man’s Body
In September 1991, a couple of hikers discovered the world's oldest naturally preserved mummy near Similaun Mountain.
38 min
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Cursed Objects: The Surrey Ghost Car
In December 2002, police responded to a call about a vehicle that had just swerved off a highway in Surrey, England.
33 min
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Cursed Objects: Dybbuk Box
In February 2004, eBay user “spasmolytic” listed an antique wine cabinet for sale.
35 min
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The Ammons Haunting Case Pt. 2
After the state took LaToya Ammons' children away, she turned to the church for help.
37 min
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The Ammons Haunting Case Pt. 1
In November 2011, LaToya Ammons and her family moved into a new house in Gary, Indiana.
40 min
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The Bunny Man
This urban legend tells of a maniac who ran amok in the forests of Fairfax County, Virginia.
37 min
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The Phantom Island of Bermeja
Sometime in the 18th century, the island of Bermeja seemingly disappeared off maps and from the sea.
36 min
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The Wow! Signal
In 1977, a radio telescope at The Ohio State University received an extraordinarily strong signal from outer space.
34 min
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Kentucky Meat Shower
On March 3rd, 1876, farmer and housewife Mary Crouch witnessed a bizarre weather anomaly: pounds of raw meat raining down across her farm in Bath County, Kentucky.
32 min
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Vesna Vulović
On January 26, 1972, Serbian flight attendant Vesna Vulović survived a 33,000-foot fall after her plane was bombed by terrorists.
32 min
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Roy Sullivan, the Human Lightning Rod
Between 1942 and 1976, lightning reportedly struck Virginia Park Ranger Roy Sullivan seven times.
38 min
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Treasure on Oak Island Pt. 2
What could possibly be buried on Oak Island that is so alluring?
35 min
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Treasure on Oak Island Pt. 1
Oak Island is located off the coast of Nova Scotia and has been a popular treasure-hunting destination for over 200 years.
35 min
273
Karaoke Rage Pt. 2
At least twelve deaths have been connected to one karaoke song: Frank Sinatra's "My Way."
35 min
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Karaoke Rage Pt. 1
First coined in the early 2000s, 'Karaoke Rage' is an umbrella term for erratic, inexplicable acts of violence with one innocent commonality: karaoke. And it's far deadlier than you'd expect…
34 min
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The Belmez Faces
In 1971, hundreds of mysterious visages started to appear in María Gómez Cámara’s home in Bélmez, Spain. Today, it's known as the House of Faces.
39 min