Post: Top 10 Historical Mysteries
10-20-2012, 02:55 AM #1
Gaia
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello, at an attempt to bring back the fun that use to exist in General Discussion, I will try my best to post daily on top 10s, hopefully, by the time you've finished reading it, you'll learn something. Enjoy !
10 Historical Mysteries

10.
The Voynich Manuscript
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A 15th century manuscript written in an indecipherable language.
A possible hoax, it contains drawing of unidentified plants and astronomical charts.

9.Dyatlov Pass Incident.

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Nine hikers killed in 1959 by a compelling down force,
bodies had crushed skulls, missing tongues and traces of radioactivity.

8.Rongorongo

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An undecipherable scripted written by the Rapanui of Easter Island,
those able to understand the hieroglyphics perished at the end of the 19th century.

7.Mystery of Celtic Wood

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Battalion of Australian troops that disappeared without trace in 1917,
theories include a German massacre, paranormal activity or clerical error.

6.Identity of Robin Hood
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Several outlaws operated under names relating to Robin Hood,
He almost certainly existed before 1261 but his true identity is unknown.

5.Antikythera Mechanism
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Analog computer dating back 2,000 years ago which used to display astronomical cycles,
technology this complex wasn't seen again for a millennium.

4.Kaspar Hauser
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Feral boy who appeared out of nowhere in 1828, claiming to have spent his life in a dark cell,
stabbed himself to death around the age of 20.

3.The Lost Roman Legion
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Rome's Ninth Legion and its 5,000 troops went missing around 117AD.
Scarce evidence suggests it was destroyed in Britain or in the Roman-Parthian Wars.

2.Betrayal of Anne Frank
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It is unknown who revealed Anne Frank's hiding place to German authorities,
there have been several official investigations, all inconclusive.

1.The Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization
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Advanced civilization with a population of 5 million that collapsed around 1800BC,
an earthquake or climate change are possible explanations.



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10-20-2012, 03:07 AM #2
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Originally posted by Gaia View Post
Hello, at an attempt to bring back the fun that use to exist in General Discussion, I will try my best to post daily on top 10s, hopefully, by the time you've finished reading it, you'll learn something. Enjoy !
10 Historical Mysteries

10.
The Voynich Manuscript
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A 15th century manuscript written in an indecipherable language.
A possible hoax, it contains drawing of unidentified plants and astronomical charts.

9.Dyatlov Pass Incident.

You must login or register to view this content.
Nine hikers killed in 1959 by a compelling down force,
bodies had crushed skulls, missing tongues and traces of radioactivity.

8.Rongorongo

You must login or register to view this content.
An undecipherable scripted written by the Rapanui of Easter Island,
those able to understand the hieroglyphics perished at the end of the 19th century.

7.Mystery of Celtic Wood

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Battalion of Australian troops that disappeared without trace in 1917,
theories include a German massacre, paranormal activity or clerical error.

6.Identity of Robin Hood
You must login or register to view this content.
Several outlaws operated under names relating to Robin Hood,
He almost certainly existed before 1261 but his true identity is unknown.

5.Antikythera Mechanism
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Analog computer dating back 2,000 years ago which used to display astronomical cycles,
technology this complex wasn't seen again for a millennium.

4.Kaspar Hauser
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Feral boy who appeared out of nowhere in 1828, claiming to have spent his life in a dark cell,
stabbed himself to death around the age of 20.

3.The Lost Roman Legion
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Rome's Ninth Legion and its 5,000 troops went missing around 117AD.
Scarce evidence suggests it was destroyed in Britain or in the Roman-Parthian Wars.

2.Betrayal of Anne Frank
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It is unknown who revealed Anne Frank's hiding place to German authorities,
there have been several official investigations, all inconclusive.

1.The Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization
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Advanced civilization with a population of 5 million that collapsed around 1800BC,
an earthquake or climate change are possible explanations.



Thank you for taking your time to read this and be sure to let me know if you enjoyed it or not.


This was really interesting, I wonder what happened to the Indus they were a thriving civilization and vanished with out a trace.
10-20-2012, 03:20 AM #3
Illmatic_96
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The pyramids and sphinx should be on here!
10-20-2012, 03:52 AM #4
Originally posted by Gaia View Post
Hello, at an attempt to bring back the fun that use to exist in General Discussion, I will try my best to post daily on top 10s, hopefully, by the time you've finished reading it, you'll learn something. Enjoy !
10 Historical Mysteries

10.
The Voynich Manuscript
You must login or register to view this content.
A 15th century manuscript written in an indecipherable language.
A possible hoax, it contains drawing of unidentified plants and astronomical charts.

9.Dyatlov Pass Incident.

You must login or register to view this content.
Nine hikers killed in 1959 by a compelling down force,
bodies had crushed skulls, missing tongues and traces of radioactivity.

8.Rongorongo

You must login or register to view this content.
An undecipherable scripted written by the Rapanui of Easter Island,
those able to understand the hieroglyphics perished at the end of the 19th century.

7.Mystery of Celtic Wood

You must login or register to view this content.

Battalion of Australian troops that disappeared without trace in 1917,
theories include a German massacre, paranormal activity or clerical error.

6.Identity of Robin Hood
You must login or register to view this content.
Several outlaws operated under names relating to Robin Hood,
He almost certainly existed before 1261 but his true identity is unknown.

5.Antikythera Mechanism
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Analog computer dating back 2,000 years ago which used to display astronomical cycles,
technology this complex wasn't seen again for a millennium.

4.Kaspar Hauser
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Feral boy who appeared out of nowhere in 1828, claiming to have spent his life in a dark cell,
stabbed himself to death around the age of 20.

3.The Lost Roman Legion
You must login or register to view this content.
Rome's Ninth Legion and its 5,000 troops went missing around 117AD.
Scarce evidence suggests it was destroyed in Britain or in the Roman-Parthian Wars.

2.Betrayal of Anne Frank
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It is unknown who revealed Anne Frank's hiding place to German authorities,
there have been several official investigations, all inconclusive.

1.The Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization
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Advanced civilization with a population of 5 million that collapsed around 1800BC,
an earthquake or climate change are possible explanations.



Thank you for taking your time to read this and be sure to let me know if you enjoyed it or not.



Keep posting daily top tens! Maybe explain the events a bit more in depth but other than that I thought it was enjoyable.
10-20-2012, 05:07 AM #5
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These were really interesting, me and my teacher were actually talking about the Indus Valley Civilization on Thursday.

Also, I agree with Kenney, you should do a Top 10 {whatever} every week.
10-20-2012, 01:29 PM #6
The Dyatlov Pass Incident is just creepy.

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10-20-2012, 03:25 PM #7
Ben
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Originally posted by Gaia View Post
2.Betrayal of Anne Frank

It is unknown who revealed Anne Frank's hiding place to German authorities,
there have been several official investigations, all inconclusive.


Watched a movie about Anne Frank. I can't believe everything they showed but I think it was someone who worked for her dad's company that revealed their hideout to the Germans :p
10-21-2012, 12:41 AM #8
PrayForPlagues
The Black Key
Thank you a real general discussion thread. I love it thanks Happy
10-21-2012, 12:48 AM #9
Gaia
Former Staff
Originally posted by PrayForPlagues View Post
Thank you a real general discussion thread. I love it thanks Happy

No worries, I'll be sure to posts more top 10 Smile
Originally posted by Cade View Post
These were really interesting, me and my teacher were actually talking about the Indus Valley Civilization on Thursday.

Also, I agree with Kenney, you should do a Top 10 {whatever} every week.


Will do, I plan on posting one every 3 days or 2 days just to keep GD alive.

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10-21-2012, 01:05 AM #10
Originally posted by Omshivam View Post
The Dyatlov Pass Incident is just creepy.


My thought exactly.

Now that would make an excellent Sci-Fi horror movie.

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