Many secrets and mysteries have accompanied humanity since the appearance of our Universe. People are surrounded by a large number of inexplicable phenomena that are trying to reveal the greatest minds of all times and peoples. But there are still secrets that remain unanswered. We have compiled a rating 20 most amazing and unsolved mysteries in the world according to the magazine X-Files.
20. Funnels in Yamal
In Siberia, in the summer of 2015 on Yamal, a crater with a diameter of about 100 meters appeared in the ground. After a while, another hole appeared in another place, but of a smaller diameter. According to eyewitnesses, the emergence of the 2nd hole was accompanied by smoke and bright blinding light.
After that, in November, an expedition was assembled to the bottom of the funnel. Scientists took samples for research, but still have not been able to explain the reason for the appearance of these deep black holes. The only reliable fact suggests that the distance between the craters that appeared and the permafrost line is the same.
19. Walrus of St. Pancras
St Pancras is a train station in London, famous for its archaeological excavations in 2003. At the site of the old church, a burial was found dating back to the early 19th century.
At that time, such burial grounds were a frequent manifestation due to constantly occurring epidemics. A family of 8 was found in one of the coffins, along with a sea animal - a walrus from the Pacific Ocean. Scientists still cannot explain what the walrus did in the 19th century, more than 13,000 kilometers from home and how he got there.
18.DeB Cooper's case
The sensational crime of the second half of the 20th century, organized by Dee B. Cooper, still remains unsolved. On the eve of Thanksgiving, the young man boarded a Boeing 727 flight to Seattle. After informing the stewardess that he had a bomb, Cooper demanded a ransom of $ 200,000 and 4 parachutes.
The terrorist's demands were fulfilled by the FBI, after which the plane took to the sky and landed safely at the airport of its destination. Cooper released all of the hostages except the pilots and the flight attendant. Then he demanded to lift the plane into the sky and flew towards Mexico. Somewhere in the middle of the way, Dee B. Cooper jumped out and still hasn't been found. Perhaps it just crashed.
17. Penetration on the air of Max Hedrum
During the broadcast of the famous TV series Doctor Who in 1987, an unknown person wearing a Max Headrum mask was able to interrupt the live broadcast. The burglar said something inarticulate and, after 90 seconds, disappeared.
The incident took place on November 22 in Wyoming. At the same time, in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Someone still considers these events to be related to each other. Recall that Max Headrum is a fictional character created by George Stone, presented as an artificial intelligence.
16. Meat Rain
Another amazing thing happened in Kentucky.Pieces of meat fell from the sky for half an hour, which is confirmed by the newspapers of that time. The meat tasted like lamb. The incident happened over 100 years ago in 1876 in the area of Bath.
At the moment, no explanation has been found for the past phenomenon. Scientists speculate that the cause could be cyanobacteria, which, when released into the atmosphere, swell to the size of a good steak.
15. The Man with the Iron Mask
Probably everyone has heard the legend about the man wearing the iron mask from movies or books. This mysterious story took place in France during the troubled times of the 17th century.
Scientists have not yet been able to establish the identity of this mysterious man and the reasons why he wore it. In fact, historians claim that the mask was not iron but black leather with metal clasps.
14. Secret of the Hinterkaifeck farm
The incident happened on April 4, 1922 at the Hinterkaifeck farm in Germany. The incident resembles a classic horror movie scenario. In a remote wilderness, an unknown person brutally kills 6 people with an ordinary hoe.
The mass murder of all residents of the house is still the most mysterious crime committed in Germany. According to official data, the investigation is ongoing, but there are no guarantees that the killer will be punished. He may already be dead.
13. Assassin of the Golden State
This is an American story about a serial killer operating during the late 20th century. On account of his many crimes, according to police estimates, about 50. The maniac robbed, raped and killed his victims.
People who survived his attacks claim that this man, having committed a crime, called them and taunt. This killer is arrested.
12. Mysterious drone
There are many stories of people from different parts of the world that at one fine moment a sound suddenly appears, resembling a terrifying rumble.
Special an unusual phenomenon is the "Taoist noise" coming from the desert.
Scientists have spent a lot of time trying to explain this phenomenon. One thing is clear that this is not a hallucination caused by the brain, since there are many eyewitnesses. However, the reason has not yet been found.
11. Sailboat Maria Heavenly
Quite a well-known story in narrow circles of people who love stories about ghost ships. One of them is the legend of the sailing ship "Maria Heavenly", whose crew disappeared without a trace under mysterious circumstances.
According to the researchers, the crew left the ship not because of a storm, but for their own unknown reasons. All jewelry and money were in place, as was the cargo being transported. We can only guess what made the crew leave the ship in a hurry.
10. Wow signal
The events of this phenomenon date back to 1977. Astronomer Jerry Ayman receives a strange signal from space, on the printout of which he writes the word "Wow!"
In the scientific world, it is generally accepted that the received radio signal is proof of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations. However, the signal was hopelessly lost, and all attempts to catch it were again unsuccessful.
9. Tarrar
That was the name of a person who could eat anything. Tarrar put on performances in which stones, animals and a basket of whole apples were served as dishes. The action took place in France at the end of the 18th century.
The physiological characteristics of this person are still unknown. Historians claim that in life Tarrar was no different from those around him and had an average physique. Or perhaps he was just a skilled illusionist, who knows.
8. Silent twins
The story begins in the 1960s with the birth of the mysterious twins June and Jennifer Gibbons in Wales. Throughout their lives, twin sisters do not want to communicate with other people.
However, this does not mean that they did not know how to speak or hear. The girls communicated well with each other, however, it was not always clear what they were saying. Later, when they got older, they were placed in a psychiatric hospital.
The sisters agreed that if one of them dies, then the other must begin to communicate with others. Some time later, Jennifer dies under mysterious circumstances.Inflammation of the heart muscle (myacorditis) was diagnosed, although the doctors did not find the reasons for this. June fulfilled her promise.
7. Tunguska meteorite
A powerful explosion, 100 times stronger than an atomic bomb, thundered on June 30, 1908. Even a village 60 kilometers from the epicenter felt the impact. Many trees were simply destroyed, and everything around was burned out. The official version of this phenomenon suggests that it was a meteorite.
However, there is neither a crater on the scene, nor any evidence pointing to the impact of a celestial body. This disagreement of facts gave rise to many assumptions, one of which is Tesla's experiment in the field of teleportation of the colossal reserves of energy collected in his laboratory.
6. Cicada 3301
A more modern phenomenon that began in 2012. Someone every year on the Internet lays out complex puzzles that are difficult to solve even for scientists.
Until now, the identity of the hacker has not been established, and it has not been possible to trace the mysterious person. It is also not known what awaits that smart guy who will solve all the puzzles.
5. Green children of Woolpit
The five leaders are opened by an event of the 12th century that took place in England. According to legend, two children with green skin entered the village. They claimed that they fled from the underworld, where the same green people live.
This story is still controversial, but the sources of those years indicate its reliability. Whether this is true is still unknown.
4. The Voynich manuscript
Manuscript, presumably written in the early 15th century. The Voynich manuscript contains many drawings, drawings and inscriptions in an unfamiliar language. Presumably, the document contains a certain code, the rules of which were followed by the warriors of that time.
At the moment, this is one of the encrypted messages that has never been interpreted. Scientists are still struggling to decipher this manuscript, but so far to no avail.
3. Tamam Shud
This is the name of a criminal case initiated in 1948 in the Australian city of Somerton. On the shore of the ocean, the corpse of a man was found, in whose pocket they found a fragment with a phrase from the collection of poems by Omar Khayyam "Tamam Shud", which means "completed."
The scrap of paper belonged to a book in a car parked near the crime scene. It also contained an incomprehensible code that the police could not decipher. In addition, the nurse's telephone number was recorded in the collection.
Later, during an investigation, a hospital worker told police that she had given the book to a man named Albert Boxall. However, after some time, a man appeared with the same name and a collection with the same words "Tamam Shud".
2. Lost Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
The second place goes to the disappearance of an entire plane. In March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 307 disappeared under strange circumstances. After taking off for an hour, the plane gradually deviated from the course, but then simply disappeared from the radar field of view.
No SOS signals were received, the flight proceeded normally. 289 people are missing, the police still cannot determine the reasons. The official version says that the plane crashed in the Indian Ocean, but no wreckage was found.
1. Zodiac
First place goes to the most mysterious and cunning serial killer of the 1960s, known as the Zodiac. The perpetrator communicated with the police through local newspapers and media, sending them encrypted messages and cryptograms with information about himself.
The maniac still remains at large, despite the fact that many suspects have been interviewed and verified. However, the evidence found was insufficient to accurately identify the culprit.
The case has not been closed at this time. Only one cryptogram was deciphered with personal information about the Zodiac.The killer himself claims to be responsible for 37 victims, of which only 7 are known to the police.