This world has a lot of mysteries for those who love to explore. From Bermuda triangle to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the planet earth offers all kind of mysteries for you to solve. Some will thrill you, some will astonish you and some will make your blood run cold with fear. Here is the list of places with mysteries that no scientists, researchers or explorers could solve.
San Luis Valley desert that falls in southern Colorado has its own Google Map. The map has recorded many paranormal activities that have only been heard. According to reports, a flying humanoid has been seen there in 2009. Not to mention this valley is also famous for being the largest alpine valley in the world. Also, the valley has carried several bigfoot sightings and with that, it also harbors ranch which “figured prominently in the [animal] mutilation waves of the ’70s”. Discovery of snaking stones alluded that the valley has been serving as a home to human or alien for centuries.
You must have heard this name for the mysterious lines that exist in the Nazca Desert of southern Peru. These lines famously known as Nazca Lines sprawls over 19 square miles of the desert. It is located around 260 miles south of Lima. It is believed that the signs were designed sometime between 500 BCE and 500 CE.
“Skinwalker Ranch” has been featured in many movies thanks to bizarre and mysterious sights beheld by people. It is because of its mysterious nature the ranch got featured in the documentary series “Extraordinary Beliefs.” Interestingly, the name of the ranch is inspired by legends that speak about harmful witches who have the ability to change into an animal. They can also possess them.
You will sense something off about this place on your own. This 30-odd square-mile region is located in the middle of Mexico's northern desert. There are many legends associated with this place, prominent of them is about three people who visit the place frequently to help those in need. According to popular belief, there are two men and one woman who speaks Spanish goes door to door and asks homeowners to pour fresh water in their canteens and disappears. On being asked where are they from they answered they come "from above." Nobody knows whether it's a myth or true but the scale of possibility tipped little more towards its possibility when a researcher too got helped by three people when he got lost resembling the earlier mentioned trio. Strangely, the trio disappeared after helping him getting back to his camp.
Look at the trees of this forest aren't they strange-shaped? This is a jungle located in far-western Poland in the vicinity to the German border. Surprisingly, the tree in that forest grows at an angle of 90-degree at their base. No one is clear about the reason. What more, around the crooked forest is a non-crooked forest of trees. The trees shoot up straight. It was in the 1930s the Crooked Forest trees were planted and the curve on the tree came about after 10 years. According to a theory, this strange shape of these trees is caused by some a gravitational pull that is very strong on this part of Earth.
These are massive stone jars found in Laos. Though nobody knew where did it come from, there are many stories justifying the existence of these jars. One of them calls it the last remnants of giants' society and their king who used to keep rice wine in it. There is one more explanation that sees these jars as the collector of rainwater or perhaps was used as funerary urns. The theory regarding the urns appears to be closest to the reality as human remains have been found in proximity to jars.
Trilithon is the huge slabs of stones that build the foundation of Baalbek, a Roman temple in Lebanon. Thanks to these giant stones, the temple is counted in one of the most mysterious places on earth. Even though scientists have been studying it for the last 100 years, the mystery is still unsolved. About 25 stones have been crammed under the ruins that have a weight of 450 tons. The blocks taken in use has the weigh of 1,200 tons. If we talk about the Pyramid of Giza, each stone used for its construction weighs 80 tons. The magnificent piece of stone weighing about 1,200 tons is still there waiting to be cut free. The question is how did they transport the stones to the construction place.
On the other side of the Mississippi River from St. Louis there was a thriving city with 20,000 American Indians coming from various cultures. It happened to be North America's biggest and most refined city. Amazingly, in those times the population of this city was as large as of European cities such as London. However, not much is known about this settlement as the city people did not hold records of the events.
If you are planning a tour of Mexico city do not forget to visit Mesoamerican city that falls 30 miles northeast of the capital. Pyramids along with many other buildings predate to 400 BCE. The Aztecs were found in the 1400s and by that time the city was all desolated. the city was named Teotihuacan or “the place where the gods were created.” However, there is no record on who constructed the city and for what purpose.
Yonaguni is located deep down in Japan’s southern island chain in the vicinity to Taiwan. Previously this island was renowned for hammerhead sharks but the whole focus shifted when in 1987, one diver came across an amazing yet confusing thing. He had found Yonaguni Monument. The structure is built with a slew of sandstone and mudstone and the point to note is that the way that the structure is constructed does not look to be built by mother nature. Notably, the biggest construction is some 130 feet wide, 90 feet tall, and 500 feet long.
We all have heard a great deal about the Bermuda Triangle located in the Caribbean but I doubt if you have heard anything about Lake Michigan. The mysterious nature of the place began to surface in 1891 thanks to the wooden ship carrying wooden logs and seven sailors got vanished one fine day without leaving a trace. The rescue team did a lot to locate the ship and the people but failed to find even a single piece of wood let alone living being.
The recurring incident began in 1981 in Norway when the people of Hessdalen Valley in central Norway saw colored lights dangling in the sky particularly from 9 p.m to 1 a.m. They occur mostly in winter. The reason could be anything ranging from solar activity, cosmic rays, heated nanoparticles, and mini-black holes to the quantum fluctuation of the vacuum state. Scientists did lots of research on the subject but unfortunately, all of them met a dead end. There is one more reason that seems to be a logical one. Perhaps, the lights were emanating from an airport located in distance. However, this too does not fit well.
The Namib Desert in southern Africa has patches on its soil named "fairy circles." Nobody knows where did it come from. Their origin is still a mystery. Were they made by termites, competitive plants or by the feet of God?
Taos, New Mexico has been attracting artists since the letter half of the 19th century. This is called a magical place that one should visit at least once. The Taos Pueblo five-story interlinked homes came into existence about a millennia ago and happen to be one of the archaic continuously thriving communities. Now the weirdest part of all is that about 2 percent of the population (5,600 plus residents) hear a consistent humming sound whose source is still not known.
It all started in 2016 when people began to smell a sweet scent coming from Christ's tomb. Not only that the sensitive instrumentation that was used to scan the bottom of the tomb went defunct. It all happened in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the land of Jerusalem.
Bermuda Triangle has even many films based on it. It is believed that the triangle has swallowed many ships, aircraft, and even humans. Scaringly, no trace has been found of those who vanished. The triangle dubbed as the Devil’s Triangle is still a mystery to the world. Some believe that the place has magnetic anomalies that brings the compasses off the track.
Love ghost stories? Well, this is the place to be. The Banff Springs Hotel of Canada houses many ghost stories. The horror is not limited to the stories only but many mysterious events have happened here. The most dominant of them is about a family that was killed cold-bloodedly. The murder took place in room 873. They also talk about a doorman who resurfaces sometimes and then disappears into thin air. Beside these supernatural tales, the hotel is worth a visit.
The Skirrid Mountain located in the middle of the rising fells and lichen-spotted stone villages on the eastern edge of the amazing Brecon Beacons National Park is filled with unbelievable stories.
The Tower of London has witnessed all kind of horrifying deeds from beheading a king to the political plottings. All types of shady event have happened here. No wonder this place is a center for many hunting and d mysterious events. These all sprung from the sight of Thomas Becket (a martyred saint).
Eternal Flame Falls got into the winding walking trails that crisscross the Chestnut Ridge Park and find out the hidden wonder of Shale Creek. It is a mystery that still has tangled the minds of scientists. Why? Well, the picture itself clarifies everything. There is this breathtaking fall that courses down over chiseled granite rock and after that are burning flame.
This is the picture of the Sahara desert. Yeah, it is actually a bizarre sight to hold considering the spinning, swirling, and twisting as if it is some kind of cyclone. The structure no doubt is a mysterious one. Scientists are still confused about the structure what is known as Richat Structure. The structure is in the depths of Mauritania. Though scientists have been trying hard to find out they are still not sure how this circular set of concentric rings came in the middle of the desert. Now let's talk about the assumptions that people have pinned onto it. Some people believe that the structure is the result of an asteroid impact made centuries ago. Whereas some call it the regular process of natural geological erosion and attrition.
This is one of the most haunted places in the United Kingdom. The cemetery that is full of lichen-spotted tombstones and looming oak trees of London’s Highgate Cemetery has made many hearts sink in horror. Things that add to the weirdness of the cemetery is the angelic figures lurking in the middle of the shadow growth, the laughter of gargoyles coming from crevices and also the uncountable tombs spread ahead. Some have even said that they have witnessed ghosts moving over the Gothic carvings. Other talked about the presence of vampires.
What do you think this structure is made for? Well, nobody knows the purpose behind it. However, there are a couple of theories that try to justify its existence. One of them is that perhaps the wheels links with the stellar and cosmological alignments or perhaps the work of some rituals and ceremonies. In Native American spirituality, the Medicine Wheels calls for harmony. Though no one knows the purpose behind the making of this wheel, it is considered one of the sacred sites of America and so is very well-preserved.
Skellig Michael, an island surrounded with mysteries became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. This rocky island is a subject to many Christian and Celtic legends. This is believed that a group of monks made it their home and built a settlement wholly by hand. This is still a mystery why they specifically chose this place to build their settlement and how did they manage to live there. You might be remembering Skellig Michael featured in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”
You might have heard the name Moeraki Boulders. It was mainly formed in seafloor sediments around 60 million years ago. They are spherical "stones" spread on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These structures are the result of shoreline erosion that coming from coastal cliffs that support the beach. Here every boulder weighs many tons and has the height of 6 feet.
The whole of the village got vanished all of a sudden. Nobody knows where did they go as no trace of theirs was found. A trapper who used to frequent the town found it all deserted. There were some fires burning around. No need to say the trapper was himself in state of surprise when he saw it. There were frozen dogs who died of hunger even though they had food scattered around them. People call it the case of massive alien kidnapping.
So this one is about a colony that disappeared into thin air. Interestingly the weird incident took place just a few years after they entered the island in the latter half of the 1500s. However, a post with the word “Croatoan” written on it was discovered and there was also a trunk with the letters “CRO” carved on it. These all make the evidence that there was someone here.
They are known as Stone Balls. They happen to be a big mystery in the world of archeology. There are about 300 stones. They are spherical in size and weighs in tons. There is no doubt that the stones are the creation of man but nobody knows how were they made and for what reasons.
The board itself explains why we have put it on our list. People have been thronging the site since the 1930s. This circular region is known for triggering feelings of vertigo among the visitors. Interestingly, you wouldn't be able to stand straight anywhere in the circle. Intentionally or unintentionally they make a posture that leans in the direction of magnetic north.
Give it a glance from anywhere and you see a perfect circle formed by the bridge and its reflection in the water. The bridge that is located in a few hours of distance from Berlin is extremely mysterious in nature. The bridge is named Rakotzbrücke.
It is the hell of a mysterious island. Isla de las Munecas which translates to Island of the Dolls in English is a tribute to a deceased girl who died untimely. The population is in thousands on this place which is the south of Mexico but this island is a house of beheaded dolls whose limbs are chopped off and have blank eyes. According to the belief of local people, these dolls keep moving their arms and hands.
Heard about a lake that changes birds into stones. Lake Natron is the one. It is a soda and salt reservoir located in Tanzania close to the border shared with Kenya. No need to say that the lake is very detrimental especially for animals. Here, the temperature rises up to 140F with the pH level reaching 10. The water of the lake has the potential of burning animals' eyes and skin who are not used to of its atmosphere. Moreover, the assimilated sodium carbonate works as a preservative that mummifies the body of dead animals.
The mystery of this place can never be solved as the revealer himself died years ago. It is unconvincing that a single man Edward Leedskalnin also a Latvian immigrant built this magnificent coral castle single-handedly. Notably, the castle is made of several limestones boulders, some of them have a weight of 15 tons. The construction took him over 25 years.
This enigmatic place is located in a far off valley that sits in the middle of Cottonwood and Last Chance Ranges. The racetrack is as beautiful as it is mysterious by nature. If you know anything about the race track you might have also heard about its weird moving rocks. The rocks are the mystery part of the place as it seems they have sailed from one point to another. The trail behind the rocks suggests that they move after mud gets soft post the rain.
Jatinga is a tiny village in India where birds commit mass suicide. This inexplicable phenomenon takes place between September to November every year. This is strange as birds do not commit suicides. There is no explanation for this strange act of birds.
Devil's tower is not like any other tower. It emerged out of the rolling prairie flanking the Black Hills. It came into existence in 1906 and happens to be the first national monument of the country. It is a sacred site for many tribes including Lakota.
This giant orange figure is a rock. The rock has the height of 1,140 feet. There are many beliefs associated with it. According to Australian Aborigines, this rock was once the last home of Earth's creators. Also known as Ayers Rock, this enjoys the closeness to the country's geographic center.
These are the pictures of ice caves found inside a glacier. Yes, they are weird but at the same time holds some breath-taking scenes. If you too want to witness these caves then go for a kayaking trip. The blue walls of these caves would make you feel really good.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia had become a talking point when a strange creature named Mothman began to appear in the city. The on and off appearances of Mothman stretched from 1966 to 1977. According to reports, the creature stands up to 7 feet has a barrel chest and owns a piercing shriek.
It looks as if the entire trees are being bashed by strong winds. Well, that is exactly the case here. These trees are actually being bashed by a strong blow of winds. Interestingly, these winds never stop giving the trees their permanent shape.
Loch Ness is a vast loch of freshwater situated in the Scottish Highlands. Even though people here strongly believe that Nessie resides here. However, no evidence of their existence has been found yet. The search is still on. Despite the rumors, the place has a heavy footfall of tourists. Why would it not be this beautiful as the loch is about 755 feet deep.
This strange phenomenon took place about 40 years ago. The desert of northern Turkmenistan grabbed millions of eyeballs when a crater erupted out of it. It is believed that it happened after a drilling catastrophe. It has been 40 years since the accident and the door to hell is still on fire.
The lake looks nothing ordinary in winter or spring. But you will get a big blow of surprise when you will visit the lake in the summer. As it gets heated up in the summer resulting in evaporation of water, the lake would get filled with small colorful pools of water with numerous minerals in it.
We all know about Stonehenge and has seen it multiple times. But did you ever suspected that this site too holds a mystery? The structure that was built over 5,000 years ago stands up to be a big mystery. Ever wondered how these massive stones got placed about the other stones? Researchers while researching came across tool sand animal bones.
Though this place now is desolated it once housed Rapa Nui civilization. The place is renowned for the giant statues that are 887 in number and were created by Rapa Nui people.
This looks nothing less than a fairytale. There is an industrial section of railway in Ukraine that runs through this green leafy tunnel. It happens to be a couple's spot as romantic pairs stroll here.
This is the statue of Jesus Christ that is 2.50 meter tall. What more, this statue is tucked under water. No need to say it is the go-to spot for sea divers and also the most mysterious place on earth.
Nope! You got it wrong. It is not a lake tainted with iron-oxide. Surprisingly, it is the Suaeda Salsa plant's flower. In the local language, it is called red grass. This beach forms the world's biggest wetland.
This beautiful geyser was built accidentally in 1964. It happened when an energy company penetrated into geothermal waters. Resultantly, the drill made a fountain that springs up to five feet high.
This magnificent and unique waterbody is situated in Western Australia. Clearly, it is like any other lake in terms of size having the length of 2,000 feet. What makes this lake unique is its pink-colored water. Scientists hold a specific type of algae responsible for its color that stays in it.
Tianzi Mountains are very famous for their different look. These pillars are discovered specifically in China's Hunan province. As time went by these structures stands as the only remnants of the forgone province. This is a good place to visit.
The Dead Sea flows between Israel and Jordan. This is also the lowest point in the world and is carries clay, shale, rock salt, gypsum, and sandstone. In addition to that, the sea also has some unrelenting chemicals flowing along that makes it dangerous for animals or humans except for bacterias.
This place defies the biggest law of earth i.e. gravity. This place creates an illusion of upward sloping roads which in fact is downward sloping giving a feel of “rolling uphill” sensation to the drivers.
Though they look like limbs of an octopus that has gone frozen, they are actually ordinary trees. The reason behind their turn and twisted shape is the heavy snow. Notably, the temperature of the region is -40 degree.
Did you find anything extraordinary about this tunnel? Well, if we only take its appearance into the account there is nothing unique about it. But when you enter the tunnel you'll feel the difference. People hear horrifying screams inside the tunnel. It is believed that the tunnel is haunted by a girl.
Ever saw a forest of stones? Well, here is the one. This forest is made of stone. According to geologists, these stones are the accumulation of limestone and sandstone deposits in an earlier lake bed.
Salar de Uyuni holds the record of being the world's biggest salt flat. Thanks to the transformations that occurred between several ancient lakes, Salar de Uyuni rose to existence. because of the clear sky above it and flat ground surrounding, the area is taken in use for marking altimeters of Earth observation satellites.
Doesn't it look photoshopped? Well, too much to our surprise it is a real phenomenon. China's Danxia Landform Geological Park is famous for its technicolor and striped mountains.
Prior to its discovery, this was considered a part of unreal stories. This unbelievable river exists in the Peruvian region of the Amazon forest. This ground-breaking discovery was made by Andres Ruzo.
You'll find this zone on the 27th parallel north linking the Himalayas, The Pyramids of Giza and Bermuda Triangle. Scaringly, the clocks and radios stop functioning once inside this zone.