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Category: Unsolved Mysteries

The Ta Prohm Stegosaur
Unsolved Mysteries

The Ta Prohm Stegosaur

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One of Cambodia’s famous ruined temples contains an intriguing mystery: the Ta Prohm Stegosaur.

The Bogle-Chandler Case
Unsolved Mysteries

The Bogle-Chandler Case

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On New Years Day 1963, the discovery of two bodies in Sydney would begin one of Australia’s longest standing mysteries: the Bogle-Chandler case.

The Mystery of the Sweating Sickness
Unsolved Mysteries

The Mystery of the Sweating Sickness

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In the 16th century a mysterious ‘Sweating Sickness’ ravaged England and changed the course of history. Its cause is still unknown.

7 More Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
Unsolved Mysteries

7 More Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained

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Magnets, hangovers, dogs eating grass, and the mysterious origins of common English words: here are 7 more everyday things that can’t be explained.

The Wow Signal
Unsolved Mysteries

The Wow Signal

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In 1977 astronomers detected the Wow Signal, a short powerful burst of radio waves from deep space. Its origin is still unexplained.

Marree Man
Unsolved Mysteries

Marree Man

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In the remote desert northwest of Adelaide you can find Marree Man: a giant glyph of unknown origin and purpose.

Aliens on the Nullarbor
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens on the Nullarbor

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In 1988, an Australian family encountered something strange while driving from Perth to Adelaide. Was it group panic, or aliens on the Nullarbor?

Who Was ‘The Somerton Man’?
Unsolved Mysteries

Who Was ‘The Somerton Man’?

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In December 1948, an unknown man was found dead on an Adelaide beach. It was the beginning of one of Australia’s most famous unsolved mysteries.

8 Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
Unsolved Mysteries

8 Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained

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Lightning strikes, purring cats and how bicycles work; we are surrounded by things that are mysterious. Here are 8 everyday things that can’t be explained.

Aliens in the Dandenongs
Unsolved Mysteries

Aliens in the Dandenongs

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In August 1993, Kelly Cahill was driving home on the outskirts of Melbourne when she experienced an hour of missing time. Later, she said she was attacked by aliens.

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