[MOTU] What's your favourite Unexplained Mystery

DigiGal

What are your favourite unexplained mysteries, unsolved crimes, creepy happenings....


I quite like this one
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Shud_Case

and this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea_human_foot_discoveries

beefjerky

There is one in AH already
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056363952&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digestthread

But mine is Taman Shud / Somerton man

BanzaiBk

Dyatlov Pass Incident

Creeps me right out! I find the D.B. Cooper (sic) thing quite unsettling too.

emzolita

just spotted this forum last night, new favourite forum! I stayed up till all hours reading about that Taman Shud last night(",)

emzolita

emzolita wrote: »

just spotted this forum last night, new favourite forum! I stayed up till all hours reading about that Taman Shud last night(",)

This article gives more info Taman Shud thing here:

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/history/2011/08/the-body-on-somerton-beach/

jonbravo

Would love to find this..
http://youtu.be/3nafk1dLmS4

branie

Apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes and Fatima

Paulyh

Mary Celeste...........where the hell did they go???

losthorizon

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/805FfR/phocks.org/stumble/creepy/

briany

I've been reading a bit about cattle mutilations recently. A weird phenomenon. What is behind it? Is it a number of different causes or mainly one? What is that cause? Is the occurrence of and circumstances surrounding the cases exaggerated for maximum effect (almost definitely).

There's various hypothesis surrounding what could be behind it with the most popular one being extraterrestrials. To me, the idea that any kind of being advanced enough to travel the untold distances to earth and when they get there, tear up a cow (at night usually because......there's less chance of them being arrested for this act of vandalism/wanton cruelty?) is completely ridiculous in my opinion.

Other ideas about what the cause or causes can of course be found here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilation

The idea that there may be satanic cults behind it, even if they are just a bunch of mixed up or misguided kids with too much time on their hands is pretty weird. The idea of a bunch of people hanging around a deserted area at night in black hooded robes, looking menacing, gives me the creeps. (I blame scobies for the way I feel. )

board.eddy

another vote for mary celeste here, really strange that one

crushproof

Love the unexplained mysteries, all types.

But this one is great, the book is still wide open. Crazy that despite such a massive search there still wasn't any trace of him. If he survived, and managed to keep the money he's a legend!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper

jonbravo

briany wrote: »

I've been reading a bit about cattle mutilations recently. A weird phenomenon. What is behind it? Is it a number of different causes or mainly one? What is that cause? Is the occurrence of and circumstances surrounding the cases exaggerated for maximum effect (almost definitely).

There's various hypothesis surrounding what could be behind it with the most popular one being extraterrestrials. To me, the idea that any kind of being advanced enough to travel the untold distances to earth and when they get there, tear up a cow (at night usually because......there's less chance of them being arrested for this act of vandalism/wanton cruelty?) is completely ridiculous in my opinion.

Other ideas about what the cause or causes can of course be found here :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilation

The idea that there may be satanic cults behind it, even if they are just a bunch of mixed up or misguided kids with too much time on their hands is pretty weird. The idea of a bunch of people hanging around a deserted area at night in black hooded robes, looking menacing, gives me the creeps. (I blame scobies for the way I feel. )

Cattle mutilation is not really something that people question or blame ET for anymore.

silverharp

crop circles are interesting

Dr Expired

Earths Moon.

[Jackass]

I'm quite interested in hearing what exactly is the truth behind this....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Calico

Dr Expired

The Man from Taured

I am pie

Dr Expired wrote: »

The Man from Taured

Great story that, but that's all it seems to be? I can't find it referenced anywhere except a fleeting few conspiracy theory sites?

Dr Expired

I just came accross it myself today.

I might have a look around later for more info.

I am pie

Dr Expired wrote: »

I just came accross it myself today.

I might have a look around later for more info.

I had a google myself there, but i can't seem to find the original source. Mind you, it's from 1954.

dr ro

Does anyone know anything about the story about the u.s.air force insignia wings that were found in the desert somewhere and carbon dated to ten thousand years old. Heard this years ago but don't know anything else about it.

oranbhoy67

[Jackass] wrote: »

I'm quite interested in hearing what exactly is the truth behind this....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Calico

Ive read about this too and it has intrigued me..



One of the things that has puzzled me is that there is an argument as to whether it is actually her in the photograph.. i mean surely the photo is clear enough for people to agree on that its her or not!!!



Nonetheless its a very chilling photograph and also an intriguing case!

tac foley

dr ro wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about the story about the u.s.air force insignia wings that were found in the desert somewhere and carbon dated to ten thousand years old. Heard this years ago but don't know anything else about it.

No, do tell.

tac

Deki

dr ro wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about the story about the u.s.air force insignia wings that were found in the desert somewhere and carbon dated to ten thousand years old. Heard this years ago but don't know anything else about it.

Might that not indicate there is something wrong about carbon dating?:(

FishHook

I've always found the disappearance of the Waratah off the coast of South Africa intriguing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Waratah

Another maritime, and topical mystery. I often wondered if the Californian was the actual ship witnessed by the Titanic, when she was sinking.

admiralofthefleet

FishHook wrote: »

I've always found the disappearance of the Waratah off the coast of South Africa intriguing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Waratah

Another maritime, and topical mystery. I often wondered if the Californian was the actual ship witnessed by the Titanic, when she was sinking.

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FishHook

When the Titanic was sinking there was a ship in the distance, observed by survivors, that did not come to the Titanic's aid. It was always accepted to be the tramp steamer, Californian, (you might know of it, if you saw the Titanic film 'A Night To Remember') which was estimated have been about ten miles from the Titanic's CQD/SOS position. The crew of the Californian, did claim to see rockets in the night, almost certainly the Titanic's distress rockets.

However, when the wreck of the Titanic was discovered in 1985, it was located approximately ten miles further south, than the CQD/SOS position they gave in 1912. This pushes the Californian up to twenty miles away from the Titanic, and over the horizon. In the Board of Trade enquiry into the sinking, Titanic survivors claim to have seen a ship much closer than this, during the sinking. Crew even tried to contact it with a morse lamp, without success.

It is also worth noting that the 'mystery' ship's red and green side lamps could also be seen.

BESman

Great thread, hope I'm not bumping this.

I've always found unexplained vanishings interesting. The list below is worth reading:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappearances

I suppose first assumption for unexplained disappearances is usually murder but you just have to think that there could be some other reason behind a disappearance. I wonder do a lot of people intentionally "disappear" and start new lives somewhere?

I've also always been intrigued by the Kola Superdeep Borehole started by the Soviet Union in Siberia. What exactly was the point of this? A hoax went around that the workers on the site began to hear strange noises coming from the borehole (see link below). Think there are some eerie recordings on YouTube as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_to_Hell_hoax

MrBinbetweener

WHY PEOPLE FIND CATHERINE LYNCH FUNNY

Star Lord

MrBinbetweener wrote: »

WHY PEOPLE FIND CATHERINE LYNCH FUNNY

I was trying to think how this fitted in this forum.
Cryptozoology I guess...

whatsup?

Saw this on CBS tonight

http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Gordon_Collins

Oracle

The Georgia Guidestones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones

Rasheed

Incorruptable corpses, does that count? you're ones seem more interesting!

Oracle

Rasheed wrote: »

Incorruptable corpses, does that count? you're ones seem more interesting!

Whats an incorruptable corpse?

Rasheed

Oracle wrote: »

Whats an incorruptable corpse?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorruptibility

It was said that to become a saint, your corpse must not decompose like a normal corpse!

Geekness1234

dr ro wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about the story about the u.s.air force insignia wings that were found in the desert somewhere and carbon dated to ten thousand years old. Heard this years ago but don't know anything else about it.

Had a quick google,and it tossed up this thread.

I'm calling shenanigans.

dr ro

yeah it is more than likely not true. I was told it years ago by someone who believed it himself. I've Googled it many times myself and found nothing, i thought someone here may have heard something. Obviously not. If i ever find anything, I'll be back.

FishHook

Geekness1234 wrote: »

Had a quick google,and it tossed up this thread.

I'm calling shenanigans.

+1. Not much to go on with the Man from Taured mystery either e.g no first hand accounts etc. Urban myth more than likely.

childsplay

Mine would be the mystery of Jack the Ripper. That was one sick puppy!

Also, Id love to know the truth about Maddie McCann's disappearance.

Oh and how they get the figs into the fig rolls Sorry, just couldn't resist that one.

krd

childsplay wrote: »

Also, Id love to know the truth about Maddie McCann's disappearance.

There's only one plausible explanation. Her parents cooked and then ate her.

Myrddin

krd wrote: »

There's only one plausible explanation. Her parents cooked and then ate her.

Unfunny.

Myrddin

One of my favs would be The Tunguska Incident

FishHook

EnterNow wrote: »

One of my favs would be The Tunguska Incident

Most likely a meteor strike.

Myrddin

FishHook wrote: »

Most likely a meteor strike.

The largest impact event in recorded history, & not a scrap of evidence or crater indicating what it was. I love it Your probably right & the meteor exploded in mid air, but we'll never know...it was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima whatever it was

admiralofthefleet

childsplay wrote: »

Mine would be the mystery of Jack the Ripper. That was one sick puppy!

Also, Id love to know the truth about Maddie McCann's disappearance.

Oh and how they get the figs into the fig rolls Sorry, just couldn't resist that one.

i think he was a member of the royalty or upper classes

childsplay

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i think he was a member of the royalty or upper classes

Yes that was a theory alright. Even Queen Victoria's nephew was put in the frame, but we'll probably never know for sure.

tippspur

EnterNow wrote: »

The largest impact event in recorded history, & not a scrap of evidence or crater indicating what it was. I love it Your probably right & the meteor exploded in mid air, but we'll never know...it was 1000 times more powerful than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima whatever it was

Strange that it hit one of the remotest places on earth,one hundred miles either way and it would have wiped out thousands of people,I read in a book that some witnesses said that they saw the object in the air and it changed course,a meteorite wouldn't do that.It's a great mystery though.

shanered

Why everybody who has sleep paralysis see's the same hooded figure looking over them....

Myrddin

shanered wrote: »

Why everybody who has sleep paralysis see's the same hooded figure looking over them....

They do?

Star Lord

shanered wrote: »

Why everybody who has sleep paralysis see's the same hooded figure looking over them....

They don't. But those that do, I imagine it's due to the engrained mental associations with such hooded figures. (Death etc...)

neathlankly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island

Its really really odd- what the hell was buried there?