The Mystery of the Sweating Sickness
by In the 16th century a mysterious ‘Sweating Sickness’ ravaged England and changed the course of history. Its cause is still unknown.
Category: Unsolved Mysteries
7 More Everyday Things That Can’t Be Explained
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
In 1977 astronomers detected the Wow Signal, a short powerful burst of radio waves from deep space. Its origin is still unexplained.
Marree Man
In the remote desert northwest of Adelaide you can find Marree Man: a giant glyph of unknown origin and purpose.
Aliens on the Nullarbor
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’?
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
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
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.
The Virgin Mary at Coogee Beach
Coogee Beach is one of Sydney’s most iconic beaches. In 2003, it was also the scene of a religious apparition, when the Virgin Mary appeared on a nearby fence railing.
The Disappearance of Frederick Valentich
In October 1978, Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne in a Cesna. An hour later, he reported being followed by a UFO, and then disappeared without a trace.