Search results for: history
Skydiver survives jumping without a parachute
VIDEO Jul 31, 2016Daredevil Luke Aikins has made history by jumping from 25,000ft in to a net without wearing a parachute.
Who was the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask?
May 8, 2016History professor Paul Sonnino believes he has finally uncovered the story of the man behind the mask.
SpaceX makes history with vertical landing
VIDEO Dec 22, 2015Elon Musk's private space firm has managed to pull off a vertical rocket landing for the first time.
Natural history specimens have wrong names
Nov 17, 2015Researchers have revealed that half of all natural history specimens in museums are incorrectly labeled.
Ancient treasure trove found in Transylvania
Oct 1, 2015Two large stashes of bronze weapons and jewellery dating back 2,700 years have been found in Romania.
Vatican investigates Medjugorje apparitions
Jun 14, 2015The Vatican is set to rule on the validity of a long history of Virgin Mary sightings in Bosnia.
Top scientist was sacked over Nessie sighting
Apr 20, 2015In 1959, Dr. Denys Tucker of the Natural History Museum claimed to have seen the Loch Ness Monster.
65-year-old woman pregnant with quadruplets
Apr 12, 2015A teacher from Berlin has become the oldest woman in history to become pregnant with four babies.
Terminally ill man to undergo head transplant
Apr 8, 2015Computer scientist Valery Spiridonov is set to become the first man in history to undergo the procedure.
Earliest human ancestor unearthed in Ethiopia
Mar 5, 2015The discovery has pushed back the emergence of the earliest humans by up to 400,000 years.
Ghostly tales haunt Monmouth University
Jan 1, 2015Founded in 1933, the popular institution has a long history of ghost stories and strange occurrences.
A history of the Christmas ghost story
Dec 26, 2014Ghost stories have been something of a Christmas tradition for years in some parts of the world.
6,000-year-old camp unearthed at Stonehenge
Dec 21, 2014An ancient encampment discovered near the prehistoric monument could rewrite British history.
Philae probe successfully lands on comet
Nov 12, 2014Rosetta's companion spacecraft has made history today by touching down on the surface of a comet.
Philae probe successfully lands on comet
Sep 27, 2014Rosetta's companion spacecraft has made history today by touching down on the surface of a comet.
India's first Mars probe arrives in orbit
Sep 25, 2014India's Mangalyaan probe has made history this week by successfully entering orbit around Mars.
Life began on Earth much earlier than thought
Sep 8, 2014Scientists have determined that oxygen-producing life forms appeared around 3 billion years ago.
127-year-old woman is oldest human in history
Aug 31, 2014Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, who is from Mexico, is believed to have been born on August 31, 1887.
Life beyond Earth 'inevitable' claims expert
Aug 7, 2014Dr Sara Seager believes that astronomers are standing on a 'great threshold' of space exploration.
Legends revisited: the city of little people
Jul 7, 2014The discovery in Iran of a tiny mummified body back in 2005 prompted rumors of an ancient city of dwarfs.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.2a Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2026
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact