Unexplained Mysteries

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were regarded as a wonder of the ancient world. But there is very little information about them in ancient texts. Was it truly a paradise or did it even exist at all? Sponsors! Harlequin - THE CROSSING by Jason Mott is available now, wherever books are sold.

Were dragons based on an extinct animal that was killed off by humans? Or was any frightening beast that was unfamiliar to early humans classified as a dragon? Or maybe, dragons are simply a tall-tale that someone invented designed to keep early humans fearful and alive. Or maybe it’s something else entirely? Sponsors! Harlequin - THE CROSSING by Jason Mott is available now, wherever books are sold! Bombas - Buy your new socks at BOMBAS.com/UNEXPLAINED today and get twenty percent off your first purchase! Harlequin - Find your escape. Read EXIT STRATEGY today.

Legends about dragons have existed for centuries from cultures across the world. If Dragons aren't real, why were they regarded as fact for much of human history? And why do so many cultures that never interacted throughout history have such similar legends about them? SPONSORS! Exit Strategy - Get ready for the perfect escape, and pick up a copy of EXIT STRATEGY by Charlton Pettus. Available now, wherever books are sold.

Whether it's small European villages in the 1700s or modern-day Hollywood movies, vampires have existed in human culture for hundreds of years. Is this widespread phenomenon real or they just ideas created to invoke mass hysteria?

When a wave of tuberculosis struck New England in the late 19th century, people believed vampiric spirits were draining the life from their friends and family. Following Edwin Brown's contraction of the disease in 1891, his father George was forced to consider whether one of his recently deceased daughters, Mercy, was inhabited by an undead spirit and sapping the life force from her own brother.

When the Dancing Plague took over the city of Strasbourg in 1518, the community took to the streets to dance. But this non-stop, deadly dancing has us wondering… could mind control play a part in this strange epidemic? Sponsors! Bombas - Buy your new socks at bombas.com/UNEXPLAINED, and get 20% off your first purchase.

From July to September 1518, the citizens of Strasbourg took to the streets to dance. And dance. And dance. A strange phenomenon took over and led people to dance to their deaths. But what caused this strange plague? And why did it suddenly stop? Sponsors! HelloFresh - Visit hellofresh.com and use offer code UNEXPLAINED30 for $30 off your first week of HelloFresh.

Is the United States government hiding proof of extraterrestrial activity on Earth with the Majestic 12 Agency? From strange deaths, to leaked documents, to twisted secrets and deception, we dive deep into the mysteries surrounding the supposed Majestic 12. Sponsors! Bombas - Buy your new socks at bombas.com/UNEXPLAINED, and get 20% off your first purchase. Empty Frames - Search and subscribe to Empty Frames today on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening destination.

They are said to have a higher clearance than the CIA. Rumors say their mission is to hide the truth about extraterrestrials from the public. Who are the members of the supposedly top-secret government agency known as the Majestic Twelve?  And does this group even exist? Sponsors! A Quiet Place - Paramount Pictures Presents: A Quiet Place. In theaters April 6th.   Female Criminals - Search for Female Criminals on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CRIMINALS to start listening now. Cults - Search for Cults on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CULTS to start listening now.

Shanti Devi, a young girl from Delhi, attracted a swarm of attention in the 1930s when she recalled her past life as a woman who died in childbirth. According to Shanti’s biography, Shanti had always been wise beyond her years. But are her claims of reincarnation true? Does rebirth really await us after death? Sponsors! Paramount, A Quiet Place - Paramount Pictures Presents: A Quiet Place. In theaters April 6th. Female Criminals - Listen to Female Criminals now on your favorite podcast directory. Or visit Parcast.com/CRIMINALS to start listening now.

Life and death are certain, but what lies beyond that remains a mystery. From the age of four, Shanti Devi spoke in precise detail of her past life. Shanti’s story makes us wonder… does reincarnation exist? Is Shanti evidence of this long-held belief of life after death? Sponsors! Paramount, A Quiet Place - Paramount Pictures Presents: A Quiet Place. In theaters April 6th.   Conspiracy Theories - Listen to Conspiracy Theories now on your favorite podcast directory. Or visit Parcast.com/CONSPIRACY to start listening now.

Were these massive stones arranged into an elaborate calendar? Did Stonehenge serve as a temple for human sacrifices? What is its purpose? We dig into more research and recent findings in search for answers… and find that Stonehenge is part of something even larger than itself. Sponsors! Generation Why - Generation Why is on iTunes, Stitcher and your favorite podcast app. Just search for The Generation Why and subscribe.

From each stone’s incredible size, to its impressive age of 5000 years, Stonehenge has puzzled people throughout history. How was this immense, prehistoric monument built? And why? We dig deep to find answers, and explore how many theories shifted after a surprising discovery at the site… human remains. Sponsors! Tales - Search Tales on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/TALES to listen now. Midroll Survey - Visit podsurvey.com/UNEXPLAINED to take an anonymous survey and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Throughout history, her face has evoked intrigue and mystery. One question remains: Who is the Mona Lisa? We follow the painting’s rise to global fame and the theories surrounding it: What secrets are hiding behind the faltering smile? What message lies within the background? From mistresses, to wives, to secret lovers, to Leonardo da Vinci himself, we take a deep dive to discover who the person in the painting really was, and the hidden message within the art. SPONSORS! Cults - Search Cults on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CULTS to listen now. HelloFresh - For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the code UNEXPLAINED30. Casper - Get $50 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/MYSTERIES and using MYSTERIES at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Midroll Survey - Visit podsurvey.com/UNEXPLAINED to take an anonymous survey and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

We’re all familiar with her face… the famous Mona Lisa, a painting by Leonardo da Vinci that has intrigued people for centuries. But who inspired such a mysterious, celebrated artwork? We explore the the rich history of the painting, its creator, and the various people who may just be the subject of the painting. SPONSORS! Conspiracy Theories - Search Conspiracy Theories on your favorite podcast directory, listen, and subscribe! Or visit Parcast.com/CONSPIRACY to listen now. Audible - Visit audible.com/UNEXPLAINED or text UNEXPLAINED to 500-500 for a 30-day trial and free first audiobook. Midroll Survey - Visit podsurvey.com/UNEXPLAINED to take an anonymous survey and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card.