Tales of Mysterious Retribution Following Murder and Thievery

Our world can sometimes show us mysteries that either surprise or shock us. The following are two such stories about mysterious retribution. Thief meets retribution: dies half an hour after stealing a motorbike Recently, a delivery driver reported a stolen motorbike to the police. Within 20 minutes of the phone call, a train ran over ...

Emma Lu

An active crime scene.

40-Year Study Finds Mysterious Patterns in Temperatures on Jupiter

Scientists have completed the longest-ever study tracking temperatures in Jupiter’s upper troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere where the giant planet’s weather occurs and where its signature colorful striped clouds form. The work, conducted over four decades by stitching together data from NASA spacecraft and ground-based telescope observations, found unexpected patterns in how temperatures of ...

Troy Oakes

Weather patterns on Jupiter.

Karma: A Mysterious Phenomenon That Science Can’t Explain

Karma is a Sanskrit word meaning “action.” It refers to a cycle of cause and effect, which is an essential concept in Eastern religions, including Buddhism. Karma means that your thoughts and actions mold your life steps, spiritual development, and personality. Present you affects future you. In its essence, karma refers to both the actions ...

Emma Lu

Karma — what goes around comes around.

A Magical Sword With Mysterious Power

A sword found in a field had unfathomable power. Ancient tales and legends abound about people or objects having magical and mysterious powers. However, it’s said that as humanity has believed in these things less and less, they have gradually disappeared.  It was well-known that if these things were handled carelessly or incorrectly, they would ...

Tatiana Denning

A sword with runes and an animal skull.

The Unusual Origin of a Mysterious, Long-Term Illness 

A long-term illness is nothing anybody wishes upon themselves or others. It is usual for people to get ill at the change of seasons or when they have been exposed to extreme conditions for too long. Usually, most common illnesses like a cold will pass quickly, and the symptoms are pretty evident. Throughout history, there ...

Hermann Rohr

An archer about to shoot an arrow.

A Mysterious Old Man Who Changed the Weather With Music

Li Zimou, who lived during the Tang Dynasty, was extremely skilled at playing the flute. The music he played could bring silence to the noisy, crowded streets as people desired to immerse themselves in it. Li Zimou thought no one in the world could match him until he met a mysterious old man. The old ...

Mikel Davis

An elderly man sitting on the beach playing a bamboo flute.

The Mysterious ‘Chase Vault,’ Where Coffins Refused to Stay Put

On the island of Barbados sits the quaint Christ Church Parish. It’s much like any other church, complete with a quiet graveyard, the final resting place for many of the island’s inhabitants. However, not all of its residents are at rest; one tomb called the “Chase Vault” is anything but at rest. The Chase Vault ...

Believe It Or Not

Mysterious Giant Stone Jars Found in India

Mysterious giant stone jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India. The 65 newly discovered giant stone jars vary in shape and decoration, with some tall and cylindrical, and others partly or fully buried in the ground.

Science Unmasked

China’s Abacus Is an Invention That Is Still Mysterious to the West

The abacus is a counting tool that has been used in China for thousands of years. It is widely used in shops, restaurants, and anywhere where bills need to be settled. The calculator has a rectangular frame made of wood, bamboo, or steel. It is assembled with rods, and is divided into two parts: the ...

Max Lu

Chinese abacus with porcelain pearls.