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DECODING THE UNKNOWN

Strange cases, cold trails, and the evidence that finally explains them.

177 published investigations across 5 categories.

Aafia Siddiqui: Terrorist or Victim?
The Unexplained

Aafia Siddiqui: Terrorist or Victim?

Was Aafia Siddiqui an unrepentant terrorist, a victim of American injustice, or something in between? Explore the disputed case of the Pakistani neuroscientist known as both "Lady Al-Qaeda" and the "Daughter of Pakistan."

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
Africa's Stonehenge.
The Unexplained

Africa's Stonehenge.

Explore the controversial claims surrounding Adam's Calendar in South Africa—an alleged 250,000-year-old stone calendar that some call the oldest man-made structure on Earth, while skeptics see natural rocks and wishful thinking.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
Alien Abduction: Is Travis Walton's Story the Most Compelling Evidence We Have?
The Unexplained

Alien Abduction: Is Travis Walton's Story the Most Compelling Evidence We Have?

A skeptical examination of the 1975 Travis Walton alien abduction case, exploring the incident, investigation, and enduring questions surrounding one of UFOlogy's most famous stories.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
An Anthology of Dark Internet Mysteries
The Unexplained

An Anthology of Dark Internet Mysteries

A comprehensive revisit of internet mysteries including Unfavorable Semicircle, Kate Yup, Celebrity Number Six, and The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet, with updates on their solutions and new developments.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
The Bermuda Triangle: Real Danger or Sea Legend?
The Unexplained

The Bermuda Triangle: Real Danger or Sea Legend?

Investigating the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle myth, from Christopher Columbus's strange sightings to the USS Cyclops and Flight 19 disappearances, and why the mystery may be entirely manufactured.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
This is the Best Evidence that Humans Lived with Dinosaurs
Lost History

This is the Best Evidence that Humans Lived with Dinosaurs

Explore the most compelling claims that humans and dinosaurs coexisted, from biblical accounts and ancient cave art to mysterious artifacts and modern cryptid sightings.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
The Cataclysmic Pole Shift Hypothesis
The Unexplained

The Cataclysmic Pole Shift Hypothesis

Explore the controversial theory of cataclysmic pole shifts, from Charles Hapgood's Earth Crust Displacement to magnetic pole reversals and True Polar Wander. Separate scientific fact from pseudoscience.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
Cicada 3301: The Internet's Weirdest Mystery
The Unexplained

Cicada 3301: The Internet's Weirdest Mystery

The complete story of Cicada 3301, the internet's most elaborate puzzle that recruited "highly intelligent individuals" through cryptography, dead drops, and the dark web from 2012 to 2017.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
Conspiracy Theories About US Presidents You Never Knew About
Lost History

Conspiracy Theories About US Presidents You Never Knew About

From assassination insurance to alien treaties and presidential clones, explore the wildest conspiracy theories surrounding U.S. presidents throughout American history.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
The Creepiest Mysteries Discovered in Video Games
The Unexplained

The Creepiest Mysteries Discovered in Video Games

From missing children on arcade cabinets to a real corpse in Half-Life 2, explore the darkest and most unsettling mysteries ever discovered in video games.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
Crystal Skulls: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Data Storage Technology?
The Unexplained

Crystal Skulls: Unraveling the Secrets of Ancient Data Storage Technology?

Explore the truth behind crystal skulls, from the famous Mitchell-Hedges skull to museum collections, examining claims of ancient Mesoamerican origins versus modern scientific analysis revealing 19th-century European craftsmanship.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026
The Curse of Hex Hollow: The True Story Behind the York Hex Slayers
The Unexplained

The Curse of Hex Hollow: The True Story Behind the York Hex Slayers

In 1928, three men murdered Nelson Rehmeyer, a Pennsylvania pow wow doctor, believing it would lift a deadly hex. Discover the bizarre true story of the York Hex Slayers and the folk magic that led to murder.

Simon Whistler · June 28, 2026