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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“Room 1046” - Who Was Roland T. Owen?
A young man checked into a Kansas City hotel by himself under the name Roland T. Owen back in 1935.
40 min
402
“Easter Island” Pt. 2 - How Did They Get There?
Easter Island is an isolated spot in the Pacific Ocean that’s closest neighbor is over 1,000 miles away.
43 min
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“Easter Island” - Giant Heads
Easter Island, named after the day Dutch sailors discovered it, is an island in the Pacific Ocean with hundreds of mysteriously large “heads.”
44 min
404
“Crop Circles” Pt. 2 - Made By Pranksters or Ar...
There are many theories on the formation of crop circles.
42 min
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“Crop Circles” - Signals from Extraterrestrial...
For decades, people have been fascinated by crop circles.
40 min
406
“The Loch Ness Monster” Pt. 2 - Real Beast or ...
A lot of evidence has been used to argue in favor of Nessie’s existence.
44 min
407
“The Loch Ness Monster” - Proof That Nessie is ...
The Loch Ness Monster, aka Nessie, is believed to patrol the depths of Loch Ness, a large freshwater lake deep in the Scottish Highlands.
38 min
408
“The Hanging Gardens of Babylon” Pt. 2 - Histor...
For almost two decades, German archaeologist Robert Koldewey headed an excavation looking for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
52 min
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"The Hanging Gardens of Babylon" - Did They Exist?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were regarded as a wonder of the ancient world.
44 min
410
"Dragons" Pt. 2 - Fact Or Fiction?
Were dragons based on an extinct animal that was killed off by humans?
36 min
411
“Dragons” - The Legends and History of Dragons
Legends about dragons have existed for centuries from cultures across the world.
34 min
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"The New England Vampire Panic" Pt. 2 - Mercy B...
Is this widespread phenomenon real or are they just ideas created to invoke mass hysteria?
46 min
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"The New England Vampire Panic" - Mercy Brown
When a wave of tuberculosis struck New England in the late 19th century, people believed vampiric spirits were draining the life from their friends and family.
39 min
414
The Deadly Dancing Plague of 1518 Pt. 2
When the Dancing Plague took over the city of Strasbourg in 1518, the community took to the streets to dance.
39 min
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The Deadly Dancing Plague of 1518
From July to September 1518, the citizens of Strasbourg took to the streets to dance.
37 min
416
Majestic 12 Pt. 2 - The UFO Disinformation Agenda
Is the United States government hiding proof of extraterrestrial activity on Earth with the Majestic 12 Agency?
50 min
417
Majestic 12 - The Roswell Cover-Up
They are said to have a higher clearance than the CIA.
46 min
418
Reincarnation Pt. 2 - Can Shanti Devi's Claims ...
Shanti Devi, a young girl from Delhi, attracted a swarm of attention in the 1930s when she recalled her past life as a woman who died in childbirth.
41 min
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Reincarnation - Did Shanti Devi Live Twice?
Life and death are certain, but what lies beyond that remains a mystery.
37 min
420
Stonehenge Pt. 2 - Wood vs. Stone
Were these massive stones arranged into an elaborate calendar?
30 min
421
Stonehenge – Why Was it Built?
From each stone’s incredible size, to its impressive age of 5000 years, Stonehenge has puzzled people throughout history.
29 min
422
Mona Lisa Pt. 2 – Who Was She?
Throughout history, her face has evoked intrigue and mystery.
35 min
423
Mona Lisa – Behind the World’s Most Famous Smile
We’re all familiar with her face… the famous Mona Lisa, a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that has intrigued people for centuries.
30 min
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