The UnXplained

Ancient ruins fascinate us, and some archaeological finds are so baffling that they challenge everything we know about the past. Will we ever learn the truth about them?

Genius is widely considered the ability to change the world in an incredible way, such as by inventing new technology or creating transcendent art. Where does it come from?

More than 80% of the Earth's oceans remain unexplored. As new technology allows us to explore oceans and deep lakes more than ever before, what will we find?

From the ancient Babylonian's to modern day urban explorers, mankind has always been fascinated by abandoned places. What is the allure that draws us to these post-apocalyptic landscapes?

There are some events that are so destructive, so astounding, or truly miraculous that-for the faithful-they must be directed by the hand of an Almighty.

The animal kingdom is full of deadly predators, and some of them attack in extraordinary and inexplicable ways. Do some animals strike back at humans for reasons beyond normal defense and hunger?

Throughout history humans have buried their dead in caves or chambers, in pyramids or in some form of a tomb. But why?

All over the world, there are places and objects that are thought to be cursed. Are curses just the product of over-active imaginations? Or is it possible that curses are real?

Some people are capable of the seemingly impossible. Whether surviving freezing temperatures or lifting objects of mind-boggling weight, superhuman feats never cease to amaze.

Although many around the globe believe that the divine hand of God placed humans on Earth, were there other kinds of human-like creatures that could have been just as intelligent as us?

Humans can survive catastrophic injuries and deadly scenarios that defy the odds in ways that are inexplicable. Is cheating death when survival is seemingly impossible simply fate or good fortune?

It is impossible to gauge the impact that the Arthurian legend has had on our Western culture. Was he simply a thrilling figure cobbled together from folklore? Or a flesh and blood man?

Remarkable feats of engineering from our ancient past span the globe. Did the ancients have advanced scientific knowledge that has been lost to time?

Who was Jack the Ripper? The question has baffled police investigators, historians and armchair detectives for over a century.

Space is the final frontier-and the ultimate mystery. Scientists are involved in a never-ending quest to understand the vast universe our planet inhabits.

For centuries, fantastic tales of terrifying monsters have fascinated mankind. Bizarre beasts of all shapes and sizes have been portrayed in some of history's most classic stories and folklore.

For hundreds of years there have been legends of vast treasures hidden throughout the United States: stories of stolen gold, piracy and murderous revenge. Are these lost treasures tall tales?

From Bermuda to Japan, all over the world are forbidden 'triangles'-mysterious regions where ships, planes and people enter and then disappear. Do these locations defy the laws of physics?

The Founding Fathers established the pillars of freedom and democracy in the United States. What truths have remained in the shadows about the men who formed America?

The American frontier is full of legends of cowboys, Native Americans and outlaws. But there are also many eerie stories of cursed mountains, monsters and even UFOs. Could these tales be true?

In our modern world, we tend to think that technology and scientific knowledge can help protect us from almost anything, including natural disasters. But is that really true?

All over the world, there are giant monoliths that our ancient ancestors carved out of solid rock. What was the purpose of these huge stone monuments?