HistoryLesson. 5 Baffling Discoveries That Prove History Books Are Wrong. #2. A Norse Coin in Maine Wikipedia Imagine it's 1957 and you're on an archaeology dig in Maine. If it helps set the scene, picture yourself listening to Elvis Presley in a white tee with a cigarette pack in your sleeve while you dig around. The Find: It actually took 21 years for anyone to pay attention to the coin that looked like a half-eaten Oreo ... state.mePrenibbled for the best filling-to-cookie ratio. ... but when they did, the evidence was pretty conclusive.
Norsegods247"Dammit, Thor, I told you not to flip that coin. One lone Scandinavian coin among tens of thousands of American Indian relics. . #1. Wikipedia We're starting to think aliens knew what they were doing when they totally and for real landed in New Mexico all those years ago. Getty"Aw, my Etsy store sucks. " Case in point: Tucked into New Mexico is one tribe of Native Americans who happen to speak a language unlike any around them. Loc.govThe word for "cosplay" is "You're an embarrassment to your culture. " WikipediaKachina. Top 15 Strangest Coincidences. Top 15 Strangest Coincidences Published on 4/17/2006 It was written Mark Twain was born on the day of the appearance of Halley's Comet in 1835, and died on the day of its next appearance in 1910. He himself predicted this in 1909, when he said: "I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.
" Oregon's Columbian newspaper announced the winning Pick 4 lottery numbers for June 28, 2000 in advance. The newspaper had intended to print the previous set of winning numbers but erroneously printed those for the state of Virginia, namely 6-8-5-5. In the next Oregon lottery, those same numbers were drawn. LifeBoth presidents had 7 letters in their last name. 5 Mental Disorders That Only Occur in One Place on Earth. What's awesome about crazy people is they always find ways to surprise us. And there might not be anything stranger in the world of mental illness than culture-bound syndromes. These are specific, and incredibly bizarre, forms of insanity that only happen in certain countries or cultures, for reasons that often leave experts baffled. Such as... #5. Wendigo Psychosis: Normal Folks in a Man-Eating Frenzy The Wendigo is a mythical monster that is featured in the folklore of some northern Native American and Canadian tribes.
Pre-Rice Vampires. Now that we've cleared up what a true Wendigo is, you might be wondering in terror what exactly "Wendigo Psychosis" entails, and if you're not, you should probably start right about now. It's when a person becomes convinced that they are a Wendigo... most prominently marked by an intense craving for human flesh. What? That's the best guess as to where Wendigo Psychosis comes in. . #4. Guess what he's doing right now. #3. - StumbleUpon. Editor's Note: While this story has gone viral and has been picked up by the main stream media, we want to thank the brave Chinese woman who sent this to viewzone in early November and also to Haisheng Liu, who translated the text for us.
With all the speculation we remind readers that the images and coordinates provided to viewzone were accompanied by an explanation. That's probably the smartest place to start. Haisheng Liu for viewzone.com I was asked to translate a recent submission to viewzone that contained the following images, taken from the google-earth program. Of course I checked the archives to be sure they are correct and noted the GPS coordinates so anyone can confirm that these things are real. The top of this unusual rectangle construction spans 5670 feet -- over a mile -- and the road-like structures are as much as 100 feet wide! Google-earth images show the construction at various times going back to 2005. What we were told in the email: Then there's this: Reply to TJ357. 10 Creepy Mysteries You Haven't Heard Of. Mysteries We have had numerous mystery lists in the past, but, due to a recent question I asked on the Listverse fanpage on facebook, I decided to put together a new one.
This list covers mysteries that are, hopefully, not well known to most of you (but including one previously published item with updated information), and ones that have something creepy about them. I hope you enjoy the list and be sure to mention other creepy mysteries in the comments. In 1930, aged 4, Shanti Deva from Delhi, India, told her parents that she had once lived in a place called Muttra (now known as Mathura), that she had been a mother of three, who died in childbirth, and that her previous name was Ludgi. Because the girl continually related the story, her parents investigated. In 2008, a creepy gnome was caught on film in Argentina. He said: “We were chatting about our last fishing trip. This creepy photo, taken in 1919, was first published in 1975, by Sir Victor Goddard, a retired R.A.F. officer. Naga fireballs of Mekong | Wondermondo. Mysterious Naga lights rise above Mekong. Image from Tourism Authority of Thailand. Naga fireballs. Image from Tourism Authority of Thailand.
W eird things are happening some 70 - 100 kilometres downstream from the Vientiane - capital of Laos. In the nights from the muddy waters of Mekong river appear red glowing balls which quickly rise up in the air and disappear without noise (some, who manage to be close to the lights, report silent hiss). These mysterious sparkles are small, but sometimes they reach a size of a basketball.
These are not some ghosts seen by occasional people and questioned by majority. Description Fireballs are observed in some 250 kilometres long sector of Mekong: approximately from Ban Muang upstreams from Vientiane down to Bung Kan. Phenomenon of Naga fireballs is not too well documented in earlier times. Although the appearance of fireballs is celebrated at certain days in October, in fact this event is not predictable.
Phaya Naga - king of serpents Festivity. 8 Simple Questions You Won't Believe Science Can't Answer. The field of science is capable of some amazing things, mostly because it's filled with all the Albert Einsteins and Doogie Howsers the world has produced over the centuries. But it may shock you that some of the most mundane, everyday concepts are as big a mystery to scientists as they are to the average toddler. Things like ... #8. Why We Sleep As far as we know, virtually every creature on earth enjoys a good night's rest as much as people do (though the hours we choose to sleep varies greatly). GettyThat's why science sits outside your room every night, watching.
What we have is a handful of proposed explanations for sleep that not many scientists can agree on. Or maybe, instead of ditching the stuff that's not necessary, the brain might be reinforcing the stuff you do need. GettySo really, passing out in the middle of an all-nighter is a valid study tactic. But there's a problem with both of these theories. . #7. And somewhere out there, Pluto sheds a lonely tear. #6. . #5. 6 Insane Coincidences You Won't Believe Actually Happened. America's Freak Luck During the Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway may be remembered as one of the most spectacular naval battles in history and one of the huge turning points in the Pacific theater, but it started out as a pure clusterfuck for the Americans.
Despite going into battle with most of Japan's game plan in their pocket thanks to American codebreakers/Bothan spies, the U.S. Navy had little to show for it in the early hours of June 4, 1942. Just about every aircraft that took on the Japanese that day was destroyed, and all without delivering any serious damage. In short, the Battle of Midway started off like the Battle of Endor, only with every fighter in the Rebel Fleet crashing into the Death Star's deflector shield.
Where it Gets Weird: There was one squadron of American dive bombers lead by Lieutenant Commander C. His squadron started dropping like flies until, in an act of sheer luck that would make even J.K. Where it Gets Even Weirder: ...when he wasn't busy being a pimp.