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Welcome to Strangeusa.com! The Ajanta Caves – Ancient Temples Carved from Rock. Two thousand two hundred years ago work began on an extensive series of cave monuments in Maharashtra, India.

The Ajanta Caves – Ancient Temples Carved from Rock

Over a period of hundreds of years, thirty one monuments were hewn piece by piece from the rock face. Then, some speculate around the year 1000AD, they fell in to disuse. Dense jungle grew around, hiding the caves away from human eyes. They Ajanta caves lay undisturbed for hundreds of years. Then, in April 1819, during the time of the British Raj, an officer with the unassuming name of John Smith came rediscovered a doorway to one of the temples. One can only imagine what went through Smith's head when he made his find.

The nearest human habitation is Ajinṭhā, a tiny village a few miles away from the caves. The first caves were hewn from the bare rock at the time of The Sātavāhana Empire which started around 230BC. There are paintings everywhere – literally. They were created using an ancient method. Image Credit Flickr User Ashok666. Ancient Discoveries: Mega Structures Of The Deep. Strange Mysteries. Ancient Mysteries. Real-life Da Vinci Code: Tiny numbers and letters discovered on the Mona Lisa. By Nick Pisa and Luke Salkeld Created: 17:25 GMT, 12 December 2010 Intrigue is usually focused on her enigmatic smile.

Real-life Da Vinci Code: Tiny numbers and letters discovered on the Mona Lisa

But the Mona Lisa was at the centre of a new mystery yesterday after art detectives took a fresh look at the masterpiece – and noticed something in her eyes. Hidden in the dark paint of her pupils are tiny letters and numbers, placed there by the artist Leonardo da Vinci and revealed only now thanks to high-­magnification techniques. Under the microscope: Historians in Italy have discovered that by magnifying the eyes of the Mona Lisa painting tiny numbers and letters can be seen Hidden symbols: This eye is thought to contain L and V, the artist's initials Experts say the barely distinguishable letters and numbers represent something of a real-life Da Vinci code. Nessie and Other Lake Monsters.

By Mark Chorvinsky Nearly 1000 feet deep and 24 miles long, Scotland's Loch Ness is believed by many to be home to the unidentified aquatic creature affectionately dubbed "Nessie.

Nessie and Other Lake Monsters

" Since the larger public first became aware of the monster in 1933, the Loch Ness beastie has become an international media star, her most recent appearance on a commemorative stamp recently issued by the Maldive Islands. Nessie has attained the status of a classic phenomenon and her popularity endures. No other monster is as tied in with a country's image as Nessie is with Scotland. Nessie has been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, dozens of books, and has starred or co-starred in several feature films and innumerable documentaries, including an upcoming major studio release. Nessie is certainly one of the most-sighted monsters in the world. If Nessie is proven to exist, British bookmaker William Hill faces a payout of over £1 million (over US$1.5). Mysteries of The Unexplained (Documentary) Bog Bodies (Mummy Mysteries Documentary) Amazing Discoveries The News Wont Report. BIGGEST Unexplained Mysteries Around The World!

Strangest Unsolved Mysteries of All Time. 25 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries. There are many unsolved mysteries in life even though science, technology, and research have come a very long way.

25 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries

Although we may demand a logical explanations for these mysterious things, as of now we will have to settle with mere speculations. Until these mysteries are resolved, enjoy our 25 greatest unsolved mysteries ever. Which one is your favorite unsolved mystery? In the small town of Taos, New Mexico, there is a certain buzz often heard on the horizon that can be compared to the sound of a distant diesel engine. Although it can be heard by the naked ear, various sound detection devices are not able to pick it up. The Voynich manuscript was written in a language that men through the centuries have tried to decode to no avail. The name Jack the Ripper has been heard in many shows and movies, pertaining to the serial killer who murdered 11 women in London’s east end in the late 1800′s but was never identified. SEE ALSO: 25 Worst Earthquakes In History » Close [X] More Videos Up Next. ANCIENT MYSTERIES EXPLAINED. Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries.

Mysteries This list comprises the most famous unsolved mysteries known to man that really defy rational explanation or are just outright strange.

Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries

Mysteries have been a constantly popular subject on Listverse and searching for “mysteries” will give you a huge number of extra lists to satisfy your curiosity. Use the comments below to tell us what mysteries you think are missing or worthy of a mention so we can include them in future lists. The ‘Taos Hum’ is a low-pitched sound heard in numerous places worldwide, especially in the USA, UK, and northern europe. It is usually heard only in quiet environments, and is often described as sounding like a distant diesel engine.

MYSTERIES. The 25 Biggest Mysteries of History.