Project A119 was one of the crazier concepts of the Space Race and the Cold War . Why did the US want to nuke the Moon, and what thankfully stopped them?| Historic Mysteries
The global cooling theory of the 1970s, now debunked, once had scientists and the public fearing a new ice age. Discover why this theory emerged and how it was disproven.| Historic Mysteries
The 1904 Dogger Bank Incident, where the Russian Navy mistakenly attacked British trawlers, led to an international crisis and exposed the dangers of military paranoia.| Historic Mysteries
Williamina Fleming's journey from a maid to a pioneering Harvard astronomer exemplifies resilience and intellect, inspiring women and redefining their potential in science.| Historic Mysteries
Chicago's skyline dazzles but a chilling mystery lurks beneath. Over 50 strangled women raise the question: Is a Chicago Strangler hiding in the Windy City?| Historic Mysteries
Viktor Belenko's defection with the MiG-25 Foxbat provided the West with crucial Cold War intelligence and a significant propaganda victory.| Historic Mysteries
In the ingenious world of 'De Rebus Bellicis', ancient Rome’s military minds devised armored warships and more, shaping the future of warfare.| Historic Mysteries
Did you know Chinese pyromancy guided emperors using fiery cracks in bones? This lost art revealed the future, influencing politics, and daily life in early Chinese society.| Historic Mysteries
In the dark realm of Nazi archaeology, Heinrich Himmler's Ahnenerbe twisted history to support Aryan supremacy, manipulating science to justify horrific ideologies.| Historic Mysteries
The Dolmen of Soto, dating back to 3000 BC, unveils Spain's ancient past with celestial alignments, artifacts, and insights into early human rituals.| Historic Mysteries
Cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I am. But the problem is, this is literally all we can say about the universe. This is the problem of solipsism.| Historic Mysteries
Far out in the wild steppe of Mongolia, carved rocks dot the landscape. Dated to the Bronze Age, nobody knows who carved the Mongolian Deer Stones, or why.| Historic Mysteries
In Vietnam, the US wanted victory above all else. Project 100,000 and the use of low-IQ troops as cannon fodder showed how far they were prepared to go.| Historic Mysteries
Our climate is changing rapidly, but not for the first time. There may be lessons we can learn from the last period of rapid change, known as the Younger Dryas.| Historic Mysteries
Charles Shelton was shot down during Vietnam and taken prisoner. Nobody knows what happened next. What happened to “the last POW of Vietnam”?| Historic Mysteries
The Alhambra of Spain is impossibly beautiful. But hidden beneath the façade is an engineering marvel, which seemingly defied gravity in bringing water uphill.| Historic Mysteries
Stained with the blood of fallen Nazis, the Blutfahne was a sacred flag to the Third Reich. But after the Second World War it mysteriously disappeared.| Historic Mysteries
The Testimonium Flavianum is a rare mention of Jesus in antiquity. And in it a Jewish historian describes Jesus as the “Messiah”. Is it a Christian forgery?| Historic Mysteries
How much of the Gospel narrative of Jesus’s life is generally agreed on as true? If you believe the Toledot Yeshu, Jesus is a very different figure indeed.| Historic Mysteries
What if the Sun wasn’t alone in our solar system? What if there was a twin to our star, beyond the planets? Dubbed “Nemesis”, it may be killing life on Earth.| Historic Mysteries