Decoding the Unknown https://decodingtheunknown.pub en-us Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:43:23 GMT https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/polybius-killer-arcade-game-erased-history https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/polybius-killer-arcade-game-erased-history Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Uncover the truth behind Polybius, the legendary 1981 arcade game said to cause seizures, mind control, and disappearances in Portland, Oregon—before vanishing without a trace. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/following-the-footprints-of-the-devon-devil https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/following-the-footprints-of-the-devon-devil Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 1855, mysterious cloven hoofprints appeared across 100 miles of Devon snow, walking up walls and across rooftops. Was it the Devil, a hoax, or something else entirely? Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/a-message-from-the-stars-who-sent-the-wow-signal https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/a-message-from-the-stars-who-sent-the-wow-signal Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 1977, the Big Ear telescope detected the Wow! Signal—a narrowband radio transmission that remains the strongest candidate for a genuine message from extraterrestrial intelligence. Explore the mystery, the science, and the theories behind this cosmic enigma. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/aafia-siddiqui-terrorist-or-victim https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/aafia-siddiqui-terrorist-or-victim Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/africas-stonehenge-adams-calendar https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/africas-stonehenge-adams-calendar Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/alien-abduction-travis-walton-story-most-compelling-evidence https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/alien-abduction-travis-walton-story-most-compelling-evidence Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/anthology-dark-internet-mysteries https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/anthology-dark-internet-mysteries Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/bermuda-triangle-real-danger-sea-legend https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/bermuda-triangle-real-danger-sea-legend Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/best-evidence-humans-lived-with-dinosaurs https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/best-evidence-humans-lived-with-dinosaurs Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/cataclysmic-pole-shift-hypothesis https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/cataclysmic-pole-shift-hypothesis Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/cicada-3301-internets-weirdest-mystery https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/cicada-3301-internets-weirdest-mystery Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/conspiracy-theories-about-us-presidents-you-never-knew-about https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/conspiracy-theories-about-us-presidents-you-never-knew-about Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT From assassination insurance to alien treaties and presidential clones, explore the wildest conspiracy theories surrounding U.S. presidents throughout American history. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/creepiest-mysteries-discovered-video-games https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/creepiest-mysteries-discovered-video-games Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/crystal-skulls-unraveling-secrets-ancient-data-storage-technology https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/crystal-skulls-unraveling-secrets-ancient-data-storage-technology Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-hex-hollow-york-hex-slayers https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-hex-hollow-york-hex-slayers Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-king-tuts-tomb-is-it-real https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-king-tuts-tomb-is-it-real Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Investigating the legendary curse of King Tutankhamun's tomb, from the mysterious deaths of 1920s Egyptologists to modern scientific explanations for the so-called curse. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-the-hope-diamond-lethal-legacy https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/curse-of-the-hope-diamond-lethal-legacy Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Uncover the dark legends surrounding the Hope Diamond, from its origins in 17th-century India to its current home at the Smithsonian, and examine whether its notorious curse holds any truth. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/dark-secret-brazil-identical-twin-town https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/dark-secret-brazil-identical-twin-town Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Discover Cândido Godói, the Brazilian town where 10% of births are twins—half identical. Explore the bizarre theories from Nazi doctor Josef Mengele to genetic isolation and inbreeding. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/decoding-the-known-internet-mysteries-we-totally-solved https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/decoding-the-known-internet-mysteries-we-totally-solved Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT From Webdriver Torso to John Titor, we break down the most pervasive "unsolved" internet mysteries that were actually solved years ago—and why they still haunt clickbait lists. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/decoding-the-known-solved-internet-mysteries https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/decoding-the-known-solved-internet-mysteries Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT From Webdriver Torso to John Titor, we break down the most pervasive "unsolved" internet mysteries that were actually solved years ago—so you can skip the clickbait. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/deja-vu-have-we-been-here-before https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/deja-vu-have-we-been-here-before Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the science of déjà vu, from ancient theories of reincarnation to modern neurological research. Discover how scientists finally cracked the mystery of why we feel we've lived through the present before. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/denver-international-airport-home-of-new-world-order https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/denver-international-airport-home-of-new-world-order Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding Denver International Airport, from demonic sculptures and apocalyptic murals to secret underground tunnels and Illuminati headquarters. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-aliens-start-battle-of-los-angeles https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-aliens-start-battle-of-los-angeles Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The true story behind the 1942 Battle of Los Angeles: wartime panic, anti-aircraft guns firing at unknown objects, and how decades-later hoax documents created an alien conspiracy theory. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-anyone-escape-alcatraz https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-anyone-escape-alcatraz Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the history of Alcatraz prison and the infamous 1962 escape by Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers. Did they drown in San Francisco Bay, or did they survive? Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-mallory-and-irvine-succeed-summitting-everest https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-mallory-and-irvine-succeed-summitting-everest Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the enduring mystery of whether George Mallory and Sandy Irvine reached Everest's summit in 1924, decades before Hillary and Norgay's confirmed ascent. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-british-government-really-murder-a-whistleblower https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-british-government-really-murder-a-whistleblower Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The mysterious death of Dr David Kelly, the WMD whistleblower whose body was found in an Oxfordshire wood in 2003. An examination of the official narrative and the disturbing questions that remain unanswered. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-mafia-poison-the-pope https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-mafia-poison-the-pope Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Pope John Paul I after just 33 days in office. Was Albino Luciani poisoned by the Mafia, corrupt bankers, or secret Masonic lodges? Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-real-paul-mccartney-die-in-1966 https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-real-paul-mccartney-die-in-1966 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the origins, clues, and debunking of the 'Paul is Dead' conspiracy theory that claimed Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike named Billy Shears. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-titanic-really-sink https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/did-the-titanic-really-sink Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT An in-depth examination of the conspiracy theory that the Titanic was swapped with its sister ship the Olympic, including the supposed evidence and detailed refutations of each claim. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/die-glocke-nazi-super-weapon https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/die-glocke-nazi-super-weapon Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the legend of Die Glocke, the alleged Nazi anti-gravity time machine, and the evidence that suggests this wonder weapon never existed at all. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/do-we-really-not-know-how-the-pyramids-were-built https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/do-we-really-not-know-how-the-pyramids-were-built Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the enduring mystery of how the Egyptian pyramids were built. From quarrying techniques to ramp theories and the internal ramp hypothesis, discover what we know—and what remains unknown—about these ancient wonders. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/does-loch-ness-monster-actually-exist https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/does-loch-ness-monster-actually-exist Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the centuries-old mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, from ancient Pictish carvings to modern DNA studies. Examine sightings, hoaxes, and scientific expeditions in this comprehensive look at Scotland's most famous cryptid. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/don-decker-the-rain-man https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/don-decker-the-rain-man Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 1983, Pennsylvania prisoner Don Decker allegedly gained the ability to make it rain indoors after his grandfather's funeral. Multiple police officers witnessed the impossible events. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/double-alien-abduction-vanishing-yorkshire-miner-policeman-plucked-from-time https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/double-alien-abduction-vanishing-yorkshire-miner-policeman-plucked-from-time Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The bizarre cases of Zigmund Adamski and PC Alan Godfrey—two men from a small Yorkshire town who became entangled in one of Britain's strangest UFO mysteries, just five months apart. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/dragons-is-there-anything-to-this-or-just-total-fiction https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/dragons-is-there-anything-to-this-or-just-total-fiction Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT From ancient Wales to China, dragons appear in cultures worldwide. Were they based on real animals, dinosaur fossils, or pure imagination? Explore the theories behind dragon mythology. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/drunken-ghost-hunters-sydney-quarantine-station https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/drunken-ghost-hunters-sydney-quarantine-station Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Two skeptical scientists get drunk and provoke ghosts at Australia's most haunted location, then return sober to debunk everything with science. A firsthand account from Sydney's infamous Quarantine Station. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/englands-most-haunted-mansion https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/englands-most-haunted-mansion Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Uncover the truth behind Borley Rectory, once called "the most haunted house in England"—a tangled web of fabricated ghost stories, fraudulent psychic investigators, and very human deceptions. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/flight-19-bermuda-triangle-strangest-mystery https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/flight-19-bermuda-triangle-strangest-mystery Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the true story of Flight 19, the infamous 1945 disappearance of five Navy bombers in the Bermuda Triangle. From official reports to conspiracy theories, discover what really happened. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/florida-skunk-ape-mystery https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/florida-skunk-ape-mystery Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Investigating the Florida Skunk Ape legend, from 1818 newspaper reports and Native American folklore to modern photographs, videos, and the ongoing debate over whether this smelly, bipedal cryptid is real, escaped ape, or elaborate hoax. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/fountain-drive-house-dripped-human-blood https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/fountain-drive-house-dripped-human-blood Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 1987, an elderly Atlanta couple woke to find their home oozing human blood from walls and floors. The mystery of 1114 Fountain Drive was never solved. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/frederick-valentich-best-evidence-abduction https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/frederick-valentich-best-evidence-abduction Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The mysterious 1978 disappearance of Australian pilot Frederick Valentich over the Bass Strait remains one of UFO lore's most compelling cases. Explore the theories, evidence, and unanswered questions surrounding his final transmission. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/georgia-guidestones-americas-enigmatic-stonehenge https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/georgia-guidestones-americas-enigmatic-stonehenge Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Discover the strange story of the Georgia Guidestones, a granite monument with ten guidelines for rebuilding society after an apocalypse, built by an anonymous group in 1980. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/ghost-ship-the-mary-celeste https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/ghost-ship-the-mary-celeste Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the haunting mystery of the Mary Celeste, the ghost ship found abandoned in 1872 with cargo intact but crew vanished. Discover the theories, history, and enduring legend of maritime's greatest puzzle. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/ghost-ship-the-octavius https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/ghost-ship-the-octavius Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the haunting mystery of the Octavius, a ghost ship found sailing with no crew aboard. Discover the theories, history, and enduring enigma of this maritime legend. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/glass-delusion-why-some-people-think-they-are-made-of-glass https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/glass-delusion-why-some-people-think-they-are-made-of-glass Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the bizarre history of glass delusion, a medieval mental illness where sufferers believed their bodies were made of fragile glass. From King Charles VI to Princess Alexandra of Bavaria, discover why this fascinating disorder captivated European aristocracy. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/have-we-found-noahs-ark https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/have-we-found-noahs-ark Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT An in-depth exploration of expeditions claiming to find Noah's Ark, from the Durupinar site to Mount Ararat and Mount Judi, examining the evidence, hoaxes, and why the search continues. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/homeopathy-is-there-anything-to-it https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/homeopathy-is-there-anything-to-it Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT An objective look at the history, theory, and scientific evidence behind homeopathy, from its 18th-century origins to modern claims of "water memory." Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/how-did-nostradamus-predict-the-future-so-accurately https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/how-did-nostradamus-predict-the-future-so-accurately Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the eerie coincidences surrounding the Titanic disaster, from Morgan Robertson's novella "Futility" to W.T. Stead's prophetic writings and the remarkable survival stories of those who cheated death multiple times. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/how-many-people-actually-died-because-of-chernobyl https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/how-many-people-actually-died-because-of-chernobyl Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Chernobyl death toll varies wildly from 31 to nearly one million. Explore why the true number remains elusive due to Soviet cover-ups, delayed evacuations, and the invisible nature of radiation's long-term effects. Simon Whistler https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/irish-crown-jewels-theft-never-solved https://decodingtheunknown.pub/article/irish-crown-jewels-theft-never-solved Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT In 1907, the Irish Crown Jewels were stolen from Dublin Castle in a crime marked by comic incompetence, hushed-up scandals, and royal intrigue. Worth millions, they have never been recovered. Simon Whistler