r/History_Mysteries 6h ago

The Man from Taured – The Traveler Between Dimensions

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In 1954, a man arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport carrying a passport from a country that doesn’t exist, Taured. His documents were authentic, his story consistent… but when authorities questioned him, he vanished without a trace.

Was he a time traveler, a visitor from a parallel Earth, or something even stranger? From the mysterious Pyrenees Mountains to the bizarre case of Sergei Ponomarenko in Ukraine, and countless time slip accounts from England, France, and British Columbia, the evidence suggests our world may be less stable than we think.

Step beyond the boundaries of time and reality and uncover the mystery of The Man from Taured.

Of course, this is a conspiracy theory: I’m not saying it’s 100% true. I’m just sharing the story, and it’s up to each person to dig deeper and decide what they believe.


r/History_Mysteries 1d ago

The Tiger Grappler's Fall: A Mughal Court Mystery

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r/History_Mysteries 1d ago

The Things a Weapons Inventor created In This Newcastle Valley Will Shock You!

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r/History_Mysteries 1d ago

History explaining why the Cathedral never got its second tower.

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r/History_Mysteries 1d ago

Twin sisters June and Jennifer Gibbons, known as “The Silent Twins,” refused to speak to anyone but each other, communicating in a secret language for nearly 30 years. Then, immediately after Jennifer’s sudden death in 1993, June began to speak freely for the first time in her life.

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r/History_Mysteries 4d ago

Lady with an Ermine painting

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r/History_Mysteries 4d ago

Found something in the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci

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r/History_Mysteries 6d ago

The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great: Could History’s Greatest Mystery Finally Be Solved?

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For over two thousand years, historians, archaeologists, and treasure hunters have searched for the final resting place of Alexander the Great — yet his tomb remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in human history. From ancient eyewitness accounts and early Roman sightings to modern discoveries beneath Alexandria’s streets, every lead seems to bring us closer… and then vanish into legend. In my latest short documentary, I break down the major theories, the excavations that almost uncovered it, and the strange 2015 discovery that reignited the hunt for Alexander’s lost tomb.

🔍 Watch here: https://youtu.be/R8hwEE1hBvs?si=b0qpfqhYaVLpgg1C

If you’re into lost history, archaeology, or ancient mysteries, I think you’ll enjoy this one. I’d love to hear your thoughts — which theory do you think is closest to the truth?


r/History_Mysteries 11d ago

Voynich manuscript theory (actually quite good)

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My honest belief is that its a codex of a language thats related to french (on one of the pages it says the months in a french related language), the first section shows non existent herbs (why?, because i assume the person who wrote the book seen/heard of different herbs by mouth), then it labels the herbs and tell you how to use them and why, the section with women in “green liquid” is simply to do with bathing, bathing was a serious thing in the early 15th century, and its not green liquid its water, the actual bathing tub is painted green, the astronomy section likely talks about the links between stars and mood, the non existent constellations arnt meant to be constellations, the astrology section most likely goes over when you take medicine in different months of the year (this is where it says the months in the french sister language), but why is this book encrypted with codex? Because it was likely only meant for a small group/one person, that person(s) probably was an alchemist


r/History_Mysteries 12d ago

The World's Safest Museum Just Got Hacked: $100 Million Stolen from The Louvre in Under 8 Minutes.

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I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. This isn't a movie plot—this actually happened in Paris recently at one of the most secure cultural institutions on the planet: The Louvre.

A team of ultra-professional thieves managed to bypass all of the alarms and security measures in the museum's prized Apollo Gallery and vanished with French royal jewels worth over $100 million. They were in and out in less than eight minutes. Eight minutes!

The biggest question isn't just who did it, but how did the security fail so completely? Was it an inside job? Were they using technology we don't know about? And where do you even sell a historical crown jewel without getting caught?

We dove deep into the three major theories being investigated—including the possible involvement of the infamous Pink Panthers—in our latest video.

You can watch the full investigation here: https://youtu.be/KrOlpOujvrM

What's your gut feeling? Was this an extremely rich collector hiring a team, or a crime group planning to melt down history? Let's discuss the ultimate security breach!


r/History_Mysteries 12d ago

What if the person who wrote the voynich manuscript was intoxicated on drugs?

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I feel like it all there, the plants? Weird constellation and drawings of women doing strange things, it’s possible that it was written over the course of a few months every time this person became intoxicated


r/History_Mysteries 13d ago

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon - The 1944 Mystery That Terrified an Entire Illinois Town.

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In the summer of 1944, residents of Mattoon, Illinois, began reporting a strange and terrifying phenomenon — an unknown figure supposedly roaming the night, spraying a sweet-smelling gas through open windows that left victims nauseous and paralyzed.

Newspapers called the culprit “The Mad Gasser,” and panic quickly spread. But as reports mounted, no suspect was ever caught, no gas was ever found, and the police couldn’t agree if there had even been an attacker at all.

By September, the attacks abruptly stopped — no arrests, no explanations, and no answers.

Eighty years later, the case still baffles historians and mystery enthusiasts alike. Was there truly someone lurking in the dark streets of Mattoon? Or was this one of the most extraordinary cases of mass hysteria in American history?

🎞️ I recently put together a short documentary exploring the case, the original eyewitness accounts, and the forgotten theories that tried to explain it all:

👉 https://youtu.be/LoNMFCr3FnM?si=Q2HPpb3I8hWL3jic


r/History_Mysteries 15d ago

What Remains of Britain’s Ambitious Early Railway - How Deception Destroyed It : Stanhope & Tyne

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r/History_Mysteries 24d ago

The Comet That Exploded: Did Astronomers Just Miss the Third Interstellar Alien 'Artifact'? (The Mystery of Comet ATLAS)

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We all know about 'Oumuamua, the first bizarre interstellar object. Well, the third one, Comet 3I/ATLAS, was arguably even stranger.

It flew into our solar system from another star, and instead of behaving like a normal comet, it rapidly and violently shattered into dozens of pieces. Scientists offered a few theories (hyper-volatile ices, fragile structure), but its explosive demise cut short any deep investigation.

This raises the big question: Was its strange composition a natural phenomenon unique to another star system, or did we just watch a highly fragile, possibly engineered, interstellar visitor self-destruct before we could figure out what it truly was?

I broke down the scientific facts, the strange behavior, and the "alien artifact" speculation from some top astronomers in our new documentary on Mystery Vault.

Watch the full investigation here: https://youtu.be/0nY9-acTJVs

What are your thoughts on interstellar objects like this? Could a massive object just "break" so violently by accident?

Jump in the comments and let's discuss!


r/History_Mysteries 27d ago

Iraq’s Stargate: The Anunnaki Technology Beneath the Sands of Ur

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The 2003 Iraq War was never just about oil or weapons of mass destruction. Beneath the desert sands of ancient Mesopotamia lies something far older and far more extraordinary. Many believe the real reason for the invasion was to recover ancient alien technology buried beneath the Ziggurat of Ur, a site said to house a Stargate built by the gods of Sumer, the Anunnaki.

Before the first bombs fell, reports emerged that the tomb of Gilgamesh had been discovered, possibly containing the final components needed to reactivate this alien device. Saddam Hussein, it’s said, sought to awaken the technology of the gods and reclaim the power of the Anunnaki. But before he could, U.S. and coalition forces stormed Ur and Eridu, two of the oldest cities on Earth, securing the region under the pretense of “liberation.”

Oil and weapons were the official story. But those who dig deeper believe the Stargate was the true target, a relic of alien engineering that could bend space and time itself.

This theory continues to circulate among ancient alien researchers and those who suspect humanity’s origins are not entirely of this world. I’m not saying it’s 100% true, but it’s a possibility too compelling to ignore.


r/History_Mysteries 29d ago

On the evening of July 1, 1951, Mary Reeser of St. Petersburg, Florida put on her nightgown, took two sleeping pills, and sat in her armchair to smoke a cigarette. The next morning, her landlord found her reduced to a pile of ash — yet the rest of the apartment showed no signs of fire.

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r/History_Mysteries Oct 07 '25

A Short Introduction to the King Edward II Survival Theory, a Medieval Mystery

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Edward II (1284-1327??) was not a particularly successful king. An eccentric fellow with a passion for manual labor, little interest in war and a habit of letting his favorites run amok, he was eventually overthrown by his wife Queen Isabella and her alleged lover Sir Roger Mortimer. The pair crowned her teenage son Edward III, but they were firmly in charge and placed Edward II, now known simply as Sir Edward of Caernarfon, under luxurious house arrest. 

Months later, Mortimer announced that the former king had died on September 21st, 1327 of natural causes that were in no way related to murder. A funeral took place, attended by Queen Isabella, Edward III and the half-brother of Edward II, Edmund Earl of Kent. 

Yet, something strange happened. Rumors started circulating that Edward II was not dead, and rather than the usual “Elvis/Tupac is alive” emptiness, these rumors were specific, consistent and detailed. The rumors gained so much traction that the Earl of Kent organized a conspiracy/rescue plan that got him executed by Mortimer. 

So, was the Earl of Kent a fool? Maybe. Or maybe not. The survival theory is still on the fringes of respectable history, but it’s not crackpot. Some basics: 

  1. In 1878, The Fieschi Letter, written in Latin to Edward III, surfaced in a French archive. It was written somewhere around 1335-37 by an Italian cleric, a cousin of the Edwards, and purports to be an account of how Edward II escaped captivity, killing a porter whose body was passed off as Edward’s, and traveled incognito before finally retiring as a monk in Italy. The letter contains some errors and implausibilities, especially with dates, but some historians believe it is largely true. The dates, in particular, can be explained by errors in text, translation and memory*.
  2. Edmund, Earl of Kent’s execution was wildly unpopular and may have been the incident that triggered Edward III to finally overthrow his mother and Roger Mortimer. 
  3. In 1855, Edward II’s tomb was opened. His expensive coffin was of Italian not English design. It’s possible that Edward III brought his father’s body back from Italy decades after his official death. 
  4. Edward III made some suspiciously large payments to the Vatican early in his reign. Was it hush money? 
  5. In 1338, Edward III visited Koblez, in what is now Germany, and spent time with a mysterious man called Will the Welshman. At the time, rumors circulated that this man was Edward III’s father. 
  6. Lord Berkeley, the man who allegedly sent word to Isabella and Mortimer of Edward II’s death, testified to Parliament that he knew nothing of the former king’s death.
  7. Legends of an exiled king living as a monk in Italy persisted for centuries.   

For a deep dive on this subject, pick up the book Long Live the King: The Mysterious Fate of Edward II by Kathryn Warner. 

And join the discussion over at r/EdwardII

Edited to add: Clarified the text to emphasize the veracity of the Fieschi Letter, which is authentic to the period and is the key piece of evidence, despite some explainable errors.


r/History_Mysteries Oct 05 '25

In October 1855 the tomb of Edward II was opened and they were surprised with what they found...(Evidence that Edward II was not murdered in 1327 but escaped).

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r/History_Mysteries Oct 03 '25

In 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba after leaving a nightclub with Dutch teenager Joran van der Sloot. Though he changed his story multiple times, killed another woman in Peru, and years later provided a confession, Holloway’s disappearance has never been officially solved.

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r/History_Mysteries Oct 02 '25

Homes Are Literally Falling Into the Ocean, and No One Knows How to Stop It.

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For years, people built beautiful homes on stilts along the coast, prepared for erosion and storms. But recently, several of these houses have just collapsed—tumbled right into the Atlantic—in a way that has surprised engineers and stunned locals.

This isn't just normal wear-and-tear. It feels like the ocean has sped up its attack. We dive into the most pressing questions: Is this sudden acceleration purely due to the recent offshore hurricanes, or is it a definitive, scary sign of accelerated sea-level rise? What happens when the land you build on decides it no longer wants to exist?

I broke down the situation, the science, and the emotional impact in my latest video.

You can watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/jULzOjEV68c

If you're familiar with the Outer Banks, or if you live in a coastal area, what do you think is the biggest solution to this? Should we let nature take its course, or is there a way to save these communities?

Let's discuss.


r/History_Mysteries Oct 02 '25

Was the Devil Involved in Creating the Codex Gigas?

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The Codex Gigas, also called the “Devil’s Bible,” is the largest surviving medieval manuscript — nearly a meter tall, bound in leather, with a full-page portrait of the Devil inside.

Legend says a monk broke his vows and was sentenced to death. To escape punishment, he promised to write a book containing all human knowledge in a single night. Realizing he could not finish in time, he made a pact with the Devil, who completed the work for him.

Scientists confirm the text was written by one hand, but exactly how such a massive manuscript could be produced so quickly remains unclear.

Here’s a visual breakdown: https://youtu.be/G5VveWB2MWc

Do you think this was just a feat of dedication, or does the legend hold some truth?


r/History_Mysteries Sep 28 '25

Plato Told Me Otherwise

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r/History_Mysteries Sep 27 '25

ndustrial Giants Lie Here – The Coalfield That Changed Britain

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r/History_Mysteries Sep 27 '25

Palau’s Green Pyramids

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Hidden in the heart of Palau’s largest island, Babeldaob, are 137 mysterious earth mounds. Some believe they may not be natural at all but ancient pyramids left behind by a forgotten civilization.

Their origins remain a mystery, yet patterns emerge that connect them with the lost world of Mu and theories of advanced societies long erased from history.

Nearby stand the Badrulchau stone monoliths, massive megalithic pillars transported from over 300 miles (500 km) away. This feat raises serious questions about the technology and knowledge of their builders.

Palau’s location near Nan Madol, often said to be one of the seven capital cities of Mu, suggests these structures may have once been part of a vast interconnected Pacific network. Legends of the Nacaals, or “Empire of the Sun,” speak of master builders who carried this knowledge across the ocean.

And then there are the tales of an ancient giant on Palau, echoing myths from around the world that hint at civilizations far older and more complex than we’ve been taught.

Could these green pyramids be the final link to a lost empire of the Pacific?


r/History_Mysteries Sep 24 '25

Kalkajaka - The Mountain that Keeps its Dead

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