When elderly couple Jerry and Rita Alter died, a stolen painting worth millions was found in their bedroom.
The World War II-era vessel, which is now a museum, has seen more than its fair share of ghost sightings.
The contents of a 19th-century time capsule unearthed in Massachusetts still remain something of a mystery.
Scientists are more certain than ever that a massive drought caused the Mayan civilization to collapse.
It has been discovered that a colony of 500,000 breeding pairs has been reduced to just 60,000 within 35 years.
British scientists have put forward the notion that 100ft 'rogue' waves are responsible for the phenomenon.
Originally spotted last year, this unusual animal has since been confirmed to be a genuine cross-breed.
Residents were left perplexed last Friday when an area the size of the UK descended in to darkness for 3 hours.
Russian scientists claim that they have successfully revived ancient worms that were frozen in permafrost.
An unidentified object that descended on Kecksburg, Pennsylvania in 1965 continues to remain an enigma.
A Neolithic henge that had lain hidden for centuries has been revealed in Ireland thanks to a recent drought.
Inventor Richard Browning's impressive flight suit is now available to purchase for a whopping $440,000.
The wreck of a Russian ship thought to contain 5,500 boxes of gold bars has been found off South Korea.
Scientists have discovered the well-preserved remains of a jeuvenile snake dating back 99 million years.
Scientists maintain that our earliest memories could not have happened the way we remember them.
Tia Wilson of Durham, Maine captured the eerie image on a game camera she had set up in her garden.
After growing them for 66 years, Shridhar Chillal has taken the decision to donate his nails to a museum.
The 24-year-old had discovered the unexploded World War II tank artillery shell while she was out hiking.
Investigators have finally determined the source of the unexplained rise in atmospheric levels of CFC-11.
New photographs have emerged showing the distinctive bright spots on Ceres in unprecedented detail.