History presents us with many puzzles.
Many scientists for decades trying to unravel the secrets of the past, collecting the pieces of the puzzle together. But there are some artifacts and historical moments, which are still shrouded in mystery.
1. The Nazca Lines
A geoglyph is a drawing on the surface of the Earth. In Nazca such images is made in the form of geometric shapes or animals. One gets the feeling that they were cut on a hard surface. Person on earth, they seem like a tangle of yellow lines. Only once in the air, you can see a full figure: fifty-meter monkeys and spiders, condors with a width of 120 metres or lizards half as much length.
How many of the geoglyphs years – just to say nobody can. They are amenable to only approximate Dating. It is proved that all this was created at different times. The first of them appeared in the VI century BC And first century ad.
2. Mummies of the bogs of Europe
In the seventeenth century there was mention that in the peat bogs of Denmark, Germany, Ireland and neighbouring countries found a human mummy in perfect condition. Some even have a decent view for display in museums.
Every body is carefully studied by many specialists. All had traces of violent death: a slit throat, the affected area from suffocation and shock, broken major bones, broken head. Sometimes all at once. So, for example, “man of the Tub” have lost their lives because of the axe caught in the skull. “A woman from Elling died because of the letter V, which was found deep in the back of his head. “Teenager of Kalhausen”, which was not more than 15 years, found a related so tightly that he couldn’t even move.
Still, many experts argue that it was a penalty or a sacrifice. After all, every of found were massacred.
3. Statues of Easter island
It is known that graceful stone creation – remnants of an ancient civilization. They differ markedly from those seen in other parts of the Pacific ocean.
First, the buildings were seen by Dutch Explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who was on the island on the day of Easter.
In 1955 Thor Heyerdahl with the help of locals two weeks one such statue was able to stand upright. They’re using the bars, raised a few meters of the lump and put it under large rocks. This was repeated until the sculpture was not in the right position. But, exactly how the heads were hats in several tone is not yet known.
4. Pope Joan
Medieval biographers report that Papessa John was born in 882. From childhood, she loved to learn and as a teenager traveled to Athens to obtain the desired knowledge. Then any education associated with religion, for representatives of the fair half was not available. So she decided to impersonate the young man John the Englishman.
When she was in Rome, it drew attention thanks to a scholarship, beauty and piety. After some time she managed to become a cardinal. And after Pope Leo IV had designated as his successor. Side no one knew about the trick. But during the regular festive processions John suddenly right in front of everyone had her baby. She died soon after.
After that, since 1000 years and for five centuries has been a mandatory rite, during which the checked floor of the elect to the throne.
This story in the XIII century it was considered genuine. Already in the XV century, it decided to challenge. In the XVI – historians are almost sure that it’s all fiction. It was believed that the legend was the result of someone’s joke when at the court of Pope dominated women 920-965. Similar phenomena were observed at the end of the XVI century, when Alexander VI Borgia appointed as “medieval” accountant’s his mistress. While her brother in 25 years, without proper dignity, has become a cardinal-Treasurer and Bishop of three dioceses. After he took the throne under the name Paul III.
It is also known that during the military campaign of Alexander VI in his own appointment to the throne was the youngest daughter.
5. The Tomb Of Genghis Khan
Still the best minds in the world failed to figure out where exactly is the tomb of the famous Genghis Khan. This place attracts many. It represents a unique historical value. In addition, according to the legend in the land together with the deceased, incredible hidden wealth. According to some estimates in the grave, you can find gems, weapons and gold in the amount of two billion dollars.
After death of Genghis Khan returned to his place of birth. Now this aimag Hentii. It is supposed that the great military leader was buried near the river Onon. On the way was killed by everyone who met a funeral escort. Slaves who made the funeral, were cut. And then he died and the executioners, who staged a penalty.
There are several legends that explain why searchers can’t find the grave. One of them, followers of Genghis Khan paved the riverbed directly over the burial. On the other – dug in the earth drove a thousand horses, and then on top of planted trees.
6. The origin of the Basques
The Basques are one of the most incredible historical mysteries. At one time they occupied a small part of modern Spain and France. The first thing noted – the people had a unique language, which does not conflict with other present in the neighboring regions. Also geneticists were able to determine that it was the people who had the highest percentage blood RH factor – 25. Stands out the difference between these people and others living in the neighborhood.
Most of the scientists believes that the Basques can be called the indigenous people of Europe. They went from CRO-magnon, which appeared in these places, 35 thousand years ago. Presumably, the people decided to change their location, as it has so far failed to find any evidence to refute this, until the arrival of the Romans.
7. Time travelers
Scientists in recent years more and more sure that time travel is possible. And this can be proved by numerous facts.
For example, in this photo captured the opening of the bridge South Fork Bridge in British Columbia, which occurred in 1941. In one shot you can see the man, clearly distinguished oredi others. He has short hair, sunglasses, a sweater over a t-shirt and holding a modern camera.
This way you can often find these days. But for 40 years it seemed strange. Experts have conducted its own investigation, during which they managed to track down the people involved in those events. But, unfortunately, he did not remember the “strange” stranger.
The authenticity of the photo has been proven several times using different tests.
8. Ancient Swiss watch
This small object was discovered in the tomb of the Ming dynasty. The tomb revealed in 2008, when filming a documentary. To the surprise of the operator and archaeologists, were found inside a Swiss watch.
The former head of the Museum of Guangxi, which then participated in the expedition, said: “We have removed the soil from the surface of the cover, when suddenly bounced off a small chip of the rock and fell to the floor with a metallic sound. The object was similar to a ring. But when we cleaned it from dust, we found a tiny dial”.
The inside was even able to consider the inscription Swiss. The Ming dynasty led China until 1644. In those days, even had no idea that such technology ever become a reality. The specialists claim that this tomb was closed the last 400 years and it never was.
9. Ancient computer
On the Kamchatka Peninsula a few hundred kilometers from the village of Tigil the St. Petersburg University archaeology found the fossilized remains unexplained.
According to the head of the excavation, this discovery has surprised the scientists, but can completely change the story. A special analysis showed that, initially, it was metal parts, which shape is not yet clear the mechanism. The most amazing thing is that the discovery dates back to 400 million years.
10. The Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich manuscript – a mysterious book of the XV century, which still no one has been able to decipher. It was written in the period from 1404 to 1438 unknown author. In addition, the words inside are still not working. They are composed of a strange alphabet, which no one knows.
Book size: 23,5×16,2×5 cm of about 240 pages. The manuscript has been repeatedly studied by many cryptographers, archaeologists and historians. No one could even step closer to decoding at least one word.
After futile attempts of some experts came to the conclusion that pages are random characters, unrelated to each other. Others adhere to the theory that the paper dealt not only with the information that tells in detail about the time, but data about the future.
11. Jack The Ripper
Jack the Ripper – a serial killer (or killers), who in 1888 made several high-profile crimes in London. All his victims were girls of easy virtue from the poorest neighborhoods. Maniac slit their throats, after which he entered the abdominal cavity. He took some organs. It is believed that the killer had a good knowledge of anatomy.
Just recently a collector who bought a shawl allegedly belonging to one of the victims handed it over to the professionals. They are using careful analysis of the DNA of the alleged killer. He was a pole Aaron kosminsky, who came to England to work as a hairdresser. Despite this, many criticized this method, as it certainly does not prove the involvement of the immigrant murders.
12. Crystal skull
The mystery of the origin of crystal skulls, many experts are trying to solve for a long time. No one seems to know who they could use and how?
Scientists talk about 13 heads of rock crystal. All of them are in museums or private collections. Artifacts have been found in Tibet and in Central America. The precise time of their production has not yet been set. Also, do not know and the tools with which to do it.
13. Ancient aircraft
Incas, Aztecs and other peoples living on the territory of pre-Columbian America is known for the pyramids and strange rituals. They also left behind a lot of small figurines. Some of them were so-called ancient aeroplanes, which are similar to elements resemble modern aircraft.
Initially, the experts believed that it simply figures of insects or birds. However, it turned out that they have items that are more similar to modern planes, stabilizers, landing gear and so on. Large aircraft of the time could not be found. What ancient tribes were going with it – not yet known.
14. The Phaistos Disk
The Phaistos Disk is a small clay round plate that was found in 1908 in the Minoan Palace in Italy. Her mystery still remains unsolved.
On the plate there is a different unknown characters. It is believed that this language was created in the II C. BC Some people think that the drawings are reminiscent of the hieroglyphs of Crete. At the same time they can’t find the key for decryption. This disc today is one of the most famous mysteries of archeology.
15. Case “Taman Shud”
Still the best the inspectors had failed to solve the case “Taman shud”. It has also been called “the Case of mysterious man from Somerton”.
The case was opened, when at half past six in the morning in Australia, in Adelaide, found a man’s body. He was on the beach Somerton. Who was dead – set and failed. Then the experts found that the death occurred as a result of drug poisoning.
In addition, the resonance was caused by a piece of paper found in a secret pocket. On it was written only two words – “Taman shud”. It’s been torn the words from the rare books of Omar Khayyam.
The police managed to find the necessary instance in which there was no last page. On the back in pencil was applied a few words, reminiscent of the cipher. What was written there, to find out and failed.
Still the case remains one of the most confusing and mysterious.
