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Manuscript written in unknown language, was found by scientists. No one has yet been able to decipher and understand the text of the book. Only its name is known - the Voynich manuscript. A huge amount of research and page analysis has been done. Scholars have determined that the manuscript was written approximately between 1444 and 38. But the language in which the manuscript was written could not be understood. Most likely, this is an artificially made language that was invented specifically in order to encrypt the book. At the same time, the language has its own specific structure.Sculpture Kryptos
It is located in Langley, Virginia. IN this moment the sculpture adorns the central office of the CIA. Its peculiarity is that no one can decipher the message that is written on the sculpture itself, and after all, twenty years have passed since the sculpture was installed. The best experts in the world, who are familiar with symbols and hieroglyphs, are working on its decoding. And for all the time they deciphered only three sections. But there are a hundred of them in total.
Phaistos disc
It was found by scientists and is somewhat reminiscent of fascinating story about the adventures of Indiana Jones. The disk was discovered in Phaistos (whence its name came from) in the ruins of a Minoan palace. It is believed that the disk depicts an unknown form of hieroglyphs dating back to the second millennium BC. The disc is made of baked clay, and the symbols are reminiscent of the hieroglyphs that were used in ancient Crete.
The riddle of a simple shepherd
In England, in the county of Staffordshire, there is the most common monument to a shepherd, dating back to the eighteenth century. But the inscription on it is not so common, at least for scientists who cannot decipher it. It looks like this: DOUOSVAVVM. For two hundred and fifty years now, this symbol has been an incomprehensible mystery, however, like its author. Scholars believe that the symbol may be a clue to the location of the Holy Grail, and that it was made especially for the Knights Templar. Be that as it may, even Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens could not comprehend the secrets of this symbol.
Mysterious death and the case of "Taman Shud"
This misterious story occurred in Australia, where the body of an unknown person was actually found. It happened in 1948 in Adelaide. A key was found in the dead man's pocket, and with it a note with the words "Taman Shud". As it turned out later, these are the last lines of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat. Shortly after this, scientists found a copy of his collection, which contained a mysterious code. It is believed that it was someone's message, but no one could decipher it, however, as well as unravel the circumstances of the mysterious death.
"Big Ear"
On August 15, 1977, Dr. Jerry Eyman registered the "WOW" signal. The signal was captured in Ohio by a radio telescope called the Big Ear. Jerry was working on a program to search for extraterrestrial civilizations. Interestingly, the signal was never deciphered.
What do you know about the Zodiac?
It turns out this Serial killer from San Francisco, which was considered one of the most dangerous at that time. His letters have been found. There are four in total. One of them was deciphered, but the other three do not have a clear decoding, and to this day, scientists are puzzling over this riddle. It is also interesting that they could not find the Zodiac, and his identity was not established.
Monument of an unknown author in the USA, Georgia, city of Elbert
This is a granite monument, on which there are inscriptions in different languages of the world, there are only eight of them. On its top are inscriptions in four ancient languages: Ancient Egyptian, Sanskrit, Akkadian and Greek. There are no encryptions, unknown hieroglyphs and other symbols on it, but the identity of the author who built this monument is still unknown. However, the origin and purpose of the monument also remain a mystery.
Go on a treasure hunt!
Three encrypted Bale cryptograms found. It is believed that they contain information about the treasure, more precisely about its location. One day, a company of gold miners led by Thomas Bale left this cryptogram behind. The treasure that is hidden should contain gold, silver and various other valuables. The total amount of the entire treasure is approximately thirty million dollars. There is an incentive to solve the encrypted code.
Human civilization has existed on Earth for a very long time, and the Earth has existed for millions of years. So it is not surprising that there are secrets left by ancient civilizations that modern man unable to understand and explain.
Here are 12 mysterious and strange discoveries made in the field of archeology. Science still cannot fully explain them.
1) Baltic Sea Anomaly: A crew of Swedish divers discovered a large, disk-shaped object at the bottom Baltic Sea. No one is sure of the origin of this object.
2) Baghdad batteries: These terracotta pots were created in Mesopotamia and are regarded as ancient galvanic cells, created 2000 years before the birth of their inventor Alessandro Volta.
3) Crystal Skulls: These are artifacts from pre-Columbian Mesoamerica (Aztec or Mayan civilization) made from clear or white quartz.
4) Ancient aircraft: These are small models of flying aircraft. However, a man first took to the air only in 1780, and then on hot-air balloon. So how did ancient civilizations learn enough about flight to make models and sketches? aircraft?
5) Coexisting dinosaur and human footprints: While many of the fossils have been proven to be fakes, there are some examples of human and dinosaur fossil footprints in ancient rock formations that remain a mystery. If they are indeed real, then this would violate the theory of evolution.
6) Radioactive remains found in ancient cities: In the ruins of the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the level of radiation is so high that it is believed that around 1500 BC the population of these cities died from the explosion of an atomic bomb
7) Puma Punku Stonework: In Bolivia there is a large megalithic complex, built from huge stone blocks, interconnected like a Lego constructor.
8) Voynich Manuscript: This has been proven to be a genuine copy of a manuscript from the Middle Ages, but no one has yet been able to decipher it. This is the most famous case in the history of cryptography.
9) Antikythera Mechanism: This is a mechanism from the Hellenistic period, it is an ancient analogue of the modern computer, which was developed to predict astronomical events and eclipses. The most big mystery that nothing like this has been created in two thousand years. What happened to technology?
10) Cocaine and Tobacco Residues on Mummy: Residues from these drugs have been found on Egyptian mummies. How they got the drugs remains a mystery.
11) Pipes in Bai Gong Mountain: These pipes are evidence of plumbing communications in Ancient China. Many people believe that these technological advances are traces of an extraterrestrial civilization visiting our planet.
12) Stone Spheres in Costa Rica: Their diameter reaches 2 meters and their weight is 16 tons. There are many myths surrounding these stones. Some claim they came from Atlantis itself.
The most frustrating thing is that no matter how much scientific research is done, we will never solve these mysteries.
This list includes the most famous "mysteries of the century", from stones sliding through the desert to incomprehensible underwater sounds that people still managed to solve.
Richard III's grave found
The remains of Richard III, the last English king to die in battle, have been discovered under a car park in the British city of Leicester. It was one of the most striking archaeological finds of recent decades.
Source of the Nile
This may seem too obvious, but even a response like "Lake Victoria" was not that easy to get. It required the use of the most modern technologies to get the final clue, because the true location of the source of the Nile remained a mystery for a long time.
Why is the temperature of the "solar atmosphere" higher than the temperature of the surface of the Sun
The answer sounds too scientific, however, one way or another, the mystery was solved in 2009 thanks to a study by a group of European scientists. They managed to find an explanation for the fact that the temperature of the solar "atmosphere" reaches several million degrees Celsius, while the surface of the sun is much "colder" - only 5 thousand degrees Celsius. The answer is that it is the magnetic field that is the source of energy that causes solar flares and coronal plasma ejections.
Finding the flooded
The discovery in 1985, more than 70 years after the disaster, of a sunken ship was completely accidental and can only be explained by the greatest luck of the researchers.
Loch Ness monster
After decades of countless controversy and speculation, the photographer behind the world famous original image loch ness monster, admitted recently that it was a hoax.
Troy
For centuries mankind considered Troy mythical city, and the Trojan War is mostly a legend. This was before the discovery of the remains by the German self-taught archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann ancient city, also called Ilion
"Magic" circles in the Namib Desert
For a long time, people have associated this phenomenon with anything from radioactive radiation to space alien camps. Only relatively recent studies have led to the final conclusion that the "culprits" of such a long intrigue are ... termites! (However, there are other explanations that we wrote about earlier)
The fate of Martin Bormann
One of the top leaders of the Nazi Reich was not located after World War II, despite intensive searches around the world. According to the most known version, he managed to avoid retribution and hide somewhere in South America, to which there were numerous testimonies that were exaggerated in the press for many years. However, in 1999 his corpse was found in an unmarked grave near the bunker where Hitler committed suicide.
"Fish flatulence" instead of Russian submarines
In the 1980s, Swedish sailors discovered underwater sounds of unknown origin. Many experts attributed them to Russian submarines threatening free world. The answer caused an explosion of ... laughter - the source of mystical underwater sounds turned out to be the release of digestive gases from clusters of fish. The Swedes were subsequently awarded the so-called. Shnobel Prize.
Tomb of Tutankhamen
With this most "popular" ancient Egyptian pharaoh, a story reminiscent of the "Trojan" was associated. Until the discovery in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings of the completely untouched tomb of Tutankhamen, it was the subject of countless legends and hoaxes.
Eternal Roar
When researchers from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration discovered in the summer of 1997 in the southern part Pacific Ocean a low-frequency sound of unknown origin, at first its origin was attributed to some mysterious, incredibly large and loud animal. Later, however, most scientists agreed that this roar (The Bloop) was caused by the movement of ice masses.
Why do corals pulsate
The pulsation of coral colonies remained an unassailable mystery and the subject of much conjecture for several decades of the last century. This movement could not be explained by any pressing need. In the end, scientists were able to establish that in this way the corals maintain a low oxygen content in the surrounding waters and thereby attract a certain type of migratory algae, which forms the basis of their diet.
In what direction is the Earth's core spinning?
For a very long time, scientists could not understand how the solid inner core of our planet rotates in one direction, while the liquid outer core rotates in the other. Researchers from the University of the British city of Leeds have finally found the answer: the reason lies in the "equiopposite" interaction of near-Earth magnetic fields.
Do women blush in the dark
This question may sound stupid to you, but even Charles Darwin tried to get an answer to it. After all, if you think sensibly, in the dark it is impossible to see if she blushed, and if you turn on the light, then what happens next will no longer take place in the dark, regardless of the result. Fortunately, German researchers have thought of using special cameras that react to thermal radiation to put an end to painful doubts. Yes, women blush in the dark, how!
Antikythera mechanism
The fact that this ancient Greek "computer" was probably used for navigation purposes was known for a very long time (since the device was discovered among the wreckage of a ship). But the fact that a device of a comparable level of complexity was next built by people only a thousand years later is true hard to explain.
Causes of stomach ulcers
For many years, the pharmaceutical industry has made very good money selling anti-stress drugs to treat stomach ulcers. This continued until Australian scientists discovered that ulcers are often caused by a bacterial factor and are very easily cured.
The nature of absolutely black bodies is inexplicable within the framework of classical physics
Classical physics states that an ideal black body in a state of thermal equilibrium will radiate an infinite amount of energy. This is inconsistent with what is actually happening in the real world. To explain this phenomenon, the laws of quantum mechanics were required.
sliding stones
If you don't know, there are rocks in different deserts around the world that "slide", that is, move on their own. After several experiments, this effect was explained as follows: the movement of the stones, in all likelihood, is caused by the wind and the presence of ice on the desert surface.
Many scientists have spent decades trying to unravel the mysteries of the past by putting the pieces of the puzzle together. But there are such artifacts and historical moments that are still shrouded in secrets.
1. Geoglyphs of Nazca
A geoglyph is a drawing on the surface of the earth. In Nazca, similar images are made in the form of geometric figures or animals. One gets the feeling that they were carved on a hard surface.
To a person on the ground, they seem to be a plexus of yellow lines. Only once in the air, you can see full-fledged figures: fifty-meter monkeys and spiders, condors 120 meters wide or lizards one and a half times longer.
How old are the geoglyphs - no one can say for sure. They lend themselves only to approximate dating. It is proved that all this was created at different times. The first of them appeared in the VI century. BC e. And the last - in the 1st century AD. e.
2. Mummies from the swamps of Europe
As far back as the 17th century, references appeared that in the peat bogs of Denmark, Germany, Ireland and neighboring countries found human mummies, which are perfectly preserved. Some even look worthy to be displayed in museums.
Each found body was carefully studied by many specialists. All were found to have traces violent death: cut throat, affected places from strangulation and blows, broken main bones, pierced head. Sometimes all at once.
So, for example, "the man from Lindow" lost his life because of an ax that ended up in the skull. The "Elling Woman" died because of the letter V, which was found deep in the back of her head. The "teenager from Kayhausen", who was no more than 15 years old, was found bound so tightly that he could not even move.
Until now, many experts argue what exactly it was: execution or sacrifice. After all, each of those found was dealt with cruelly.
3. Statues of Easter Island
It is known that graceful stone creatures are the remains of ancient civilization. They are markedly different from those seen in other parts of the Pacific. 
For the first time, the structures were noticed by the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen, who ended up on the island on Easter day.
In 1955, Thor Heyerdahl, with the help of local residents in two weeks I was able to put one such statue upright. They, using the bars, lifted a block a few meters and placed large stones under it. This was repeated until the sculpture was in the right position. But how exactly the hats of several tons ended up on their heads is not yet known.
4. Popess Joanna
Medieval biographers report that Popess Jonna was born in 882. She loved to study since childhood and as a teenager she went to Athens to obtain the necessary knowledge. Then any education related to religion was not available for the fair half. So she decided to impersonate the young man John the English. 
When the girl was in Rome, they drew attention to her thanks to her learning, beauty and piety. After some time, she managed to become a cardinal. And after Pope Leo IV was appointed successor. From the outside, no one knew about the catch. But during the next festive procession, Joanna suddenly gave birth to a child right in front of everyone. She died soon after.
After that, starting from the 1000s and for five centuries, an obligatory ceremony was held, during which the gender of the chosen one to the throne was checked.
This story was believed to be true as early as the 13th century. Already in the 15th century, it was decided to challenge it. In the XVI - historians had little doubt that this was all fiction. It was believed that the legend appeared as a result of someone's joke, when women dominated the court of the Pope - 920-965.
Similar phenomena were noted at the end of the 16th century, when Alexander VI Borgia appointed his mistress as a "medieval accountant". At the same time, her brother, at the age of 25, without having the appropriate dignity, became the cardinal-treasurer and bishop of three dioceses. After that, he took the throne under the name Paul III.
It is also known that during the military campaign of Alexander VI, according to his own appointment, the youngest daughter was on the throne.
5. Tomb of Genghis Khan
Until now, the best minds in the world have not been able to figure out exactly where the grave of the famous Genghis Khan is located. This place attracts many. It has a unique historical value. In addition, according to legend, incredible riches are hidden in the ground along with the deceased. According to some estimates, in the grave you can find precious stones, weapons and gold in the amount of two billion dollars.
After death, the body of Genghis Khan was returned to his birthplace. Now it is Khentii aimag. It is assumed that the great commander is buried next to the river Onon. Along the way, everyone who met the funeral escort was killed. The slaves who performed the burial were massacred. And then the executioners who staged the execution also died.
There are several legends that explain why the searchers fail to find the grave. According to one of them, adherents of Genghis Khan laid the riverbed directly above the burial. According to another, a thousand horses were driven over the dug-up ground, and then trees were planted on top.
6. Origin of the Basques
The Basques are considered one of the most incredible historical mysteries. At one time they occupied a small part modern Spain and France. The first thing that is noted is that this people had a unique language that did not intersect with others present in neighboring regions. Also, geneticists managed to establish that these are people who had the highest percentage of the Rh factor in their blood - 25. The difference between this people and others living in the neighborhood stands out noticeably. 
Most scientists believe that the Basques can be safely called the indigenous people of Europe. They came from the Cro-Magnons, who appeared in these places 35 thousand years ago. Presumably, this people no longer decided to change their location, since so far no evidence has been found to refute this, until the arrival of the Romans.
7. Time Travelers
Scientists in Lately more and more convinced that time travel is possible. And there are many facts to back it up.
For example, this photo shows the opening of the South Fork Bridge in British Columbia which happened in 1941. In the frame you can see a person who clearly stands out from the rest.
He has short hair, tinted glasses, a sweater over a T-shirt, and is holding a modern camera.
Such an image can often be found today. But for the 40s, it seemed strange. Specialists conducted their own investigation, during which they managed to find a person who participated in those events. But, unfortunately, he did not remember the "strange" stranger.
The authenticity of the photo has been proven several times with the help of various analyses.
8 Ancient Swiss Watches
This small item was found in a tomb from the Ming Dynasty. The tomb was opened in 2008 when filming documentary. To the surprise of the operator and archaeologists, a Swiss watch was found inside.
The former head of the Guangxi Museum, who was on the expedition at the time, shared, “We were removing soil from the surface of the lid when a small piece of rock suddenly bounced off and fell to the floor with a metallic sound. The item looked like a ring. But when we cleaned it of dust, we found a miniature dial.” 
At the same time, we even managed to see the Swiss inscription inside. The Ming dynasty ruled China until 1644. In those days, they did not even guess that such technologies would someday become a reality. At the same time, experts say that this tomb has been closed for the last 400 years and there has never been anyone in it.
9 Ancient Computer
In Kamchatka, a few hundred kilometers from locality Tigil St. Petersburg University of Archeology found inexplicable fossilized remains. 
According to the head of the excavation, this discovery surprised scientists, but could completely change history. A special analysis showed that initially these were metal parts that form a mechanism that is not yet clear. The most surprising thing is that the find dates back 400 million years.
10. Voynich Manuscript
Voynich Manuscript - mysterious book XV century, which so far no one has been able to decipher. It was written between 1404 and 1438 by an unknown author. In addition, the words inside have still not been translated. They are made up of a strange alphabet that no one knows about either.
Book size: 23.5 × 16.2 × 5 cm. It has about 240 pages. The manuscript has been repeatedly studied by many cryptographers, archaeologists and historians. No one could even come close to deciphering even a single word. 
After futile attempts, some experts came to the conclusion that the pages contain random characters that are not related to each other. Others adhere to the theory that not only information is printed on paper that tells in detail about that time, but also data about the future.
11. Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper is a serial killer (or killers) who committed several high-profile crimes in London in 1888. All of his victims are girls of easy virtue from the poorest neighborhoods. The maniac cut their throats, after which they opened the abdominal cavity. He took some organs. It is believed that the killer had a good knowledge of anatomy. 
Only recently, a collector who purchased a shawl allegedly belonging to one of the victims handed it over to experts. With the help of careful analyzes, they isolated the DNA of the alleged maniac. It turned out to be the Pole Aaron Kosminsky, who came to England to work as a hairdresser. Despite this, many have criticized this method, as it does not accurately prove the immigrant's involvement in the murders.
12. Crystal skulls
Many experts have been trying to solve the mystery of the origin of crystal skulls for a long time. No one knows yet who could create them and how? 
Scientists talk about 13 rock crystal heads. All of them are kept in museums or private collections. Artifacts have been found in Tibet and in Central America. Exact time their production has not yet been established. In addition, there are no known tools that can be used to do this.
13. Ancient aircraft
The Incas, Aztecs and other peoples living on the territory of pre-Columbian America are known not only for amazing pyramids and strange rituals. They also left behind many small statuettes. One of them turned out to be the so-called "ancient aircraft", which, by similar elements, resemble modern aircraft. 
Initially, experts believed that these were simply figurines of insects or birds. However, it turned out that they have details that are more like modern aircraft: stabilizers, chassis and more. Large aircraft of that time could not be found. What the ancient tribes wanted to show by this is not yet known.
14. Phaistos Disc
The Phaistos Disc is a small clay circular tablet that was found in 1908 in the Minoan Palace in Italy. Her secret still remains unsolved. 
The plate bears various unknown symbols. It is believed that this language was created in II c. BC. Some people think that the drawings resemble the hieroglyphs of Crete. However, they cannot find the decryption key. This disc is one of the most famous mysteries of archeology today.
15. Taman Shud case
So far, the best inspectors have failed to solve the Taman Shud case. It has also been called "The Case of the Mystery Man from Somerton".
The case was opened when at half past six in the morning in Australia in the city of Adelaide they found the body of a man. He was on Somerton Beach. Who the deceased was has never been established. Then the experts found out that the death occurred as a result of poisoning with medicines.
In addition, a piece of paper found in a secret trouser pocket caused a resonance. Only two words were written on it - "Taman Shud". These were torn words from a rare book by Omar Khayyam. 
The police still managed to find the right copy, which was missing the last page. On the back, several words resembling a cipher were applied in pencil. What exactly was written there, it was not possible to find out.
Until now, this case remains one of the most confusing and mysterious.
