The UnXplained

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

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? Or are we just as vulnerable today?

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?

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?

All over the world are forbidden 'triangles'--mysterious regions where ships, planes, and people enter and then just disappear. They are found in Bermuda, Alaska, Japan and elsewhere. But why? Do these locations defy the laws of physics?

For hundreds of years there have been legends of vast treasures hidden throughout the United States. Stories of stolen gold, piracy, murderous revenge, but are these legends of lost treasures tall tales?

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.

Space. The Final Frontier--and the ultimate mystery. Scientists are involved in a never-ending quest to understand the vast universe our planet inhabits. But it seems that for each answer science provides, even more questions arise.

Who was Jack the Ripper? The question has baffled police investigators, historians, and armchair detectives for over a century. Countless books, movies, and television shows have been based on the Ripper's murderous exploits.

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

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 the folklore of many cultures? Or a flesh and blood man?

Human 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?

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

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

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?

Throughout history humans have buried their dead--in caves or chambers, in pyramids or in some form of a tomb--but why? Ancient tombs were visual memorials for the dead.

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?

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 the Almighty.

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?

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

Genius is widely considered to be the ability to change the world in an incredible way: inventing new technology, deciphering the mysteries of the universe, or creating transcendent art. But where does genius come from?

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?