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Bizarre, mysterious tales ran rampant and are still being told to this day; are these strange tales of the American frontier simply legend, or was the west far stranger than one could possibly imagine?

The UnXplained

Strange Tales From the American Frontier

Throughout history, there have been men of science who pushed the boundaries of experimentation to the edge of madness. They were renegades known for bizarre and often unethical experiments involving human-animal hybrids, mind control devices, and even unimaginable torture. What led these mad scientists down a strange, dark path in their pursuit of knowledge?

Mad Scientists

From the eerie reports of spontaneous human combustion and the hunt for the Highgate Vampire, to the unsettling boogeymen known as the Men in Black appearing after UFO sightings, could these legends be more than just stories?

Mysterious Urban Legends

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From 1861-1865, the United States of America found itself in a bloody four-year struggle known as the Civil War.

Secrets of the Civil War

Throughout history, powerful nations around the world have enlisted spies to serve as unique tools of warfare. These secret agents are often tasked with infiltrating organizations, gathering sensitive information, and even performing the act of assassination. The most successful spies are the ones whose secrets are only revealed years after their mission has ended, or sometimes, never at all.

Secrets of the Spies

The idea that a handful of shadowy organizations control world events has been around for centuries. Today, the Mafia, Skull & Bones, and the Freemasons are just a few of the mysterious groups said to meet behind closed doors, keeping dangerous secrets. What are the codes and rituals that define their beliefs? And is it possible that secret societies not only shaped the events that defined the 20 th century, but will continue to shape the future?

Secret Societies

For thousands of years, mankind has been fascinated by the idea of creating mechanical servants to make our lives easier.

Robot Revolution

Isolated along the southernmost part of the planet, Antarctica is best known as the frozen continent.

Tales From Antarctica

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Islands riddled with dark histories, unspeakable tragedy and the belief by locals that they are cursed.

Islands of the Damned

Exploring the physical objects in museums and churches around the world that many believe are genuine holy relics from the Bible.

Ancient Bible Relics

While modern science has stopped many dangerous viruses and bacteria in their tracks, there is a concern that contagious germs could be traveling through the vacuum of space.

Alien Contagion

People go missing every day, but throughout history, there have been strange and eerie disappearances that continue to capture the world's attention.

The Lost

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