7 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries of All Times!

Be it a lonesome train journey, a late-night pajama party or a crackling campfire, themes like ‘unsolved’, ‘unknown’, ‘mysteries’, ‘paranormal’ and ‘haunted’ can spark up conversations like none else! So here are 7 spine-tingling unsolved mysteries to share, scare and intrigue, during your next get-together.

The ‘Un-erasable’ Handprint

This is the story of a Francis Leavy, a Chicago-based fireman, way back on April 18, 1924. Known for his cheerfulness, Francis was unusually grumpy on that day. After cleaning a window, he told his co-workers that he had a premonition of dying the very same day. Soon, the fire alarm rang and the team had to rush to a building that was ablaze. True to his words, Francis lost his life at the fire site whilst savings others. But what’s bone-chilling is the fact that the other firemen discovered his hand-print on the window he was cleaning the next day. Despite using the harshest of chemicals, they were not able to erase the print at all. It was only in 1944 that a Newspaper Delivery Boy accidentally shattered the window and ended this creepy episode.

Haunted Woods

If you thought ‘haunted forests’ existed only in horror flicks and fiction novels, you should probably visit the Hoia Baciu in Transylvania, Romania. Visitors to the forest either end up with unexplainable burns and scars, or said to have gone ‘missing’ for hours, only to return back not remembering a single thing. Many native people and explorers who dared to visit, have even disappeared without a trace. Villagers who stay nearby are convinced that these are the workings of evil spirits, and never venture into these deep, dark and mysterious woods.

The Inexplicable Sleep Syndrome

Most of us are guilty of ‘over-indulging’ on sleep at times. But it’s one thing for a person to laze around occasionally, and completely different (and super-weird) for an entire village to ‘involuntarily drift off to sleep’ for several days at a stretch! We’re talking about the Kalachi Village of Kazakhstan, a mystery that has baffled scientists since 2014. Masses of people just fall asleep in broad daylight for no apparent reason, and wake up several days later. Attempts are being made to rehabilitate the residents elsewhere, to enable them to lead a normal life.

The Island that ‘disappeared’

We’ve heard of people, ships and aircrafts that disappeared. But a whole island just vanished into thin air? That’s exactly what happened with the Bermeja Island of Mexico. With the Oil-Discoveries in the 1970s, the island was of great economic significance to the country. Mexico had even signed an ‘economic zone’ treaty with the US, to lay claim to the oil reserves in the island’s periphery. Surprisingly after two decades, expeditions from both countries could never trace the island. Rumor had it that the CIA blew it up, but no staunch, rational explanation has come so far.

‘Past Life’ Trance

This true story (unexplained till date) is bound to give you goose-bumps! In 1904, 3-year old Dorothy Eady fell off the stairs at her London home. Declared dead on the spot, she suddenly came back to life, much to the joy of her parents. However 4 years later (during a visit to the British Museum), she had vivid glimpses of her past life as a priestess ‘Omm Sety’ in Ancient Egypt. Growing up, she married an Egyptian and settled in her ‘native country’. But the trance-like state recurred from time to time, and her husband was horrified to see her muttering and scribbling a random script. As a matter of fact, she guided archaeologists to the exact location of the Abydos Temple Garden, proving that she had not lost her marbles!

The Code That’s Never Been Cracked

Seldom has it happened that a historical treatise be lying around for centuries without any possible way to decipher it. The Voynich Manuscript (presently housed at the Yale University Manuscripts Library) has been recovered in a secret code that has never been cracked till date. In fact, this manuscript recovered from Northern Italy (carbon-dated back to the 15^th century) was unnamed. It was only in 1912 when Wilfrid Voynich, a Polish Book Dealer purchased it, that it was named after him. The language and code continues to stun cryptographers across the world.   

Miraculous Recovery

As the saying goes, ‘Faith can move mountains’. In this case, a family’s lost hopes for their son, Chucky Mcgivern were not just rekindled, but stunned all and sundry. Afflicted with Reye’s Syndrome, 7-year old Chucky who was admitted in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, went into a coma in 1982. His mother, a staunch Catholic, put up a medal with a picture of St John Newman (the 19^th Century Bishop of Philadelphia) on his bed. To their surprise, their son woke up from his come within a day. They also found the position of the medal changing automatically from time to time, and the presence of a stranger boy in the ward. When Chucky was fully healed, the family paid a ‘thank-you’ visit to the Saint’s Shrine, and also saw a picture of the Saint when he was 12. You guessed it right. It was the same ‘stranger boy’ in the ward!

Hilarious Facts About Kim Jong-un

Talk of dictators and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un takes the cake for the umpteen whacky stories surrounding him. The youngest son of Kim Jong-il (the erstwhile North Korean Dictator), Kim Jong-un is regarded as the most infamous and secretive man on earth. And ever since ‘The Interview’ hit the screens (and grossed over $50 million worldwide), ‘Kim Jong’ memes, jokes and stories have literally flooded the internet. Here’s a look at 10 hilarious, allegedly-true facts about him!

Cry Baby
When his father Kim Jong-il succumbed to a heart attack in December 2011, it was obvious that a State Funeral would be held with great pomp and splendor. But as Kim Jong-un took over as the next leader, he made it compulsory for citizens of the country to attend the ‘mourning events’. It was mandatory to cry, and those failed to cry were sent to inhuman labor camps!

Unlucky Uncle
Usually as a dictator, you spare some forethought before subjecting your own blood relatives to cruelty. While confinement and torture is common for North Korean citizens, Kim Jong-un had his own uncle (Jang Song Thaek) executed in the most brutal manner. For ‘alleged treason’, he was stripped absolutely bare and then thrown into a cage filled with hungry canines. It’s also rumored that he had his aunt poisoned thereafter.

So Cheesy
The North Korean Supreme Leader is addicted to Swiss Emmental Cheese. While he spends over $500 million on ‘luxury imports’ like Emmental Cheese, Scotch Whisky and Designer Dogs every year, the common citizen has to live in hunger and poverty. About 500,000 to 800,000 people die in famines every year under the totalitarian regime. More than half of the interior towns and villages have no access to electricity. In the meanwhile, Kim Jong-un’s waistline seems to be bursting!

Under the Knife
It’s a common practice to go under the knife for looking younger or prettier a.k.a plastic surgery. But when Kim Jong-un underwent plastic surgery at around the age of 27, he had other plans in mind. He did so because he wanted to look older and resemble his grandfather! Nevertheless in 2012, one of the most popular farcical newspapers ‘the Onion’, declared him as the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’!

Hair Mania
It’s a known fact that the North Korean Fascist sports the weirdest hair cut that does very little justice to his super-chubby face. But what’s hilarious is the fact that he’s afraid of barbers, so he cuts his hair himself! Also, he recently named his signature haircut as ‘the ambition’ and ordered the students of North Korea University to copy his hairstyle!

Flunked Big Time
Unlike most other members of his family, Kim Jong-un had the privilege of studying at a private school in Switzerland. Of course, he was introduced to his class as ‘Pak Un’, the son of a North Korean Diplomat. Despite being given such a golden opportunity, he was barely interested in studies and flunked most subjects. The only area that he was interested in was basketball. So the military head of a powerful army (with the largest Paramilitary Organization on earth) flunked big time, and has no formal military training whatsoever!

Ugly Break-Up
Break-ups are always hard, and nothing makes you more uncomfortable than crossing paths with an ex. Unfortunately Hyon Song-wol didn’t realize that it would cost her life. A North Korean Orchestra Singer, she met Kim Jong-un about a decade before he became leader, and love blossomed. Unfortunately, ‘Daddy Dearest’ Kim Jong-il disapproved of the romance, and they broke up. In 2013, she was picked up along with the other members of the Orchestra, charged with ‘pornographic violation’ and subjected to a firing squad!

Revolutionary Activities
Let’s observe one minute silence for North Korean students. After being forced to learn that the late Kim Jong-il was a ‘Superhuman’ who did not defecate, and had a miraculous birth atop the holy mountains, it is now mandatory to memorize a new manual. The manual titled ‘Kim Jong-un’s Revolutionary Activities’ claims that he learnt to drive at the young age of 3, is an accomplished artist, musician and yacht-race winner!

The Benevolent Inventor
After banning all ‘American Fast Foods’ like Burgers and Pizzas, Kim Jong-un has been benevolent enough to ‘invent’ a special ‘double meat sandwich’ (which is nothing but a burger). He is said to have allowed this special sandwich to be sold in the country as a benevolent thinker who cares for young students.

Punishment through Generations
Despite his Western Education, he sticks to the North Korean fascist punishment regime. This means that if you are convicted of a crime, not only do you face punishment but your children and grandchildren (up to 3 generations) will be equally punished. And the cherry on the cake- travelling out of North Korea is banned for the commoner!

Stunning Discoveries Under the Sea

There are immeasurable mysteries hidden in the depths of the oceans beyond one’s imagination. The unique conditions of the sea water preserves these things which otherwise might have deteriorated in no time. Oceans and seas carry secrets from time unknown waiting for us to make some incredible discoveries. Some of the unbelievable discoveries from under the sea are:
 

1. Lost Kingdom Of Cleopatra

The ancient city of Thonis-Heracleion, commonly known as the lost kingdom of Cleopatra formed the gateway to Egypt. The city today is submerged near Alexandria in Egypt’s Aboukir Bay. The reason behind its sinking is still a mystery and has been buried in the water for over 1,200 years with many of its artefacts fully intact till date.

Some of the amazingly well preserved artefacts found by the divers are giant statues of pharaohs, the main temple of Amun-Gerb, numerous small statues of gods and goddesses including that of Isis, 64 ancient ships, plethora of sarchophagi, weights made of stone and bronze, gold coins, 700 anchors, stone blocks with Ancient Egyptians and Greek inscriptions, foundations of the palace, a sphinx, and red granite columns. 

2. Lost Continent Of Mu

In 1987, scuba diving instructor Kihachiro Aratake while exploring good underwater diving sites came across an underwater construction 20 feet below the water surface. The construct looked like a huge amphitheatre with heavy blocks and steps of stone. 250 foot base of the construct lies some 100 feet below the ocean’s surface with rising to a height of 80 ft.

The monument though comprises from medium to quite fine mudstones and sandstones of the Lower Miocene Yaeyama Group is believed to be deposited some 20 million years ago. The monument however is under debate to be completely natural, a modified natural site or a manmade artefact. Some researchers believe that these ruins can be a part of the mythological lost continent of Mu.
 

3. Madagascar’s Giant Bones

Underwater graves of prehistoric animals found in Madagascar comprise fossils of giant animals. Among these fossils were the remnants of lemur an extinct species weighing around 15 times of its present day relatives. Three sunken caves which are located at the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park have yielded huge number of bones with thousand years of Madagascar history. One of these caves was so full of bones that each time the divers searched it they found new bones with the most vital of them being the Archaeoindris. The Archaeoindris is a type of lemur that was the size of a gorilla.
 

4. Underwater Rivers

It is hard to believe, but rivers under water actually exist. One of the many secrets of the oceans is its underwater rivers like the one at the Black Sea’s bottom. This river has trees, leaves and even waterfalls and is around 350 times bigger than the River Thames and about 10 times bigger than the Rhine, Europe’s biggest river. If this river had been on land, it could be world’s sixth largest river in terms of the quantity of water flowing in it.

The discovery of this river can prove to be a great tool in revealing how living organisms survive in the depth of the oceans far away from the nutrient-rich waters close to the land. This underwater river is at places 115 feet deep with the waterfalls quite equivalent to the terrestrial ones.
 

5. Earliest Inhabitants

On exploring a sinkhole near Florida’s Aucilla River the divers made incredible discoveries like the evidence of a human occupation that dated 1,000 years ago than it was previously assumed. The same sinkhole was searched a number of times from 1983 to 1997 without much success.

However, from 2012 to 2014, it gave some remarkable artefacts like bone, stone tools, and a bi-face that is a kind of primitive human knife.  All these findings go to about 14,550 years back around 1000 years prior to even the Clovis people who were the earliest inhabitants of North America.
 

Ocean beds are clamped with secrets and treasures of ruins. It is astonishing to know that the oceans cover 71% of the earth with 97% of the planet’s water where 95% of the underwater world is yet to be explored.

8 Astounding Facts About Sparta

Though there’s no direct proof of Sparta’s valor, they were considered one of the finest warrior species that ever existed on the earth. Spartans were popular for having the finest military strength in ancient Greece and they were also the world’s first democratic society.

It wasn’t easy to be a Spartan but surprisingly women enjoyed as much freedom as men. All in all, they were an interesting civilization. Let’ see you know more about Sparta!

1. Who were Spartans?

Sparta was one of the biggest rivals of Athens in ancient Greece. It was a city-state and the capital of district Laconia. In fact the word “laconic” was derived from Spartan language and it means terse. Also, the word “Spartan” means simple, prudent, sober and self-restrained.

2. Every Spartan was owned by the ‘state’

Sparta was very religious with their military training. As a result, high born Spartans were trained to become warriors since the age of seven. For a Spartan, anything they do was supposed to be for the welfare of the state.

3. The complex political system

Though Sparta was ruled by two kings at a time, its constitution was more than ‘dynarchy’. It sometimes followed three political systems: monarchy, democracy and oligarchy. Oligarchy is a kind of government ruled by a small group of elite people.

Sparta was jointly ruled by two brothers. One of the two remained in the state while other spent time in the warzone. Each king used to keep a check on the other. A Sparta council was responsible for legislative power and it usually consisted of 30 citizens. 28 of them were elders who were above the age of 60 and two were kings.

4. It wasn’t easy to become a Spartan even for an infant

Sparta made sure that all the warriors were of absolute physic. For this, the elders of the city-state used to inspect newborn infants, who were bathed in wine instead of water.

Those who passed this strange inspection were chosen by the constitution to become warriors. The weak or unhealthy ones were left in the nearby gulf named Mount Taygetus to die. These survived infants were often cared with “tough love”, highly ignored when they cried and forced to face the darkness and solitude.

5. The training

Spartans started their vigorous training at the age of seven. They were nearly starved to increase their hunger capacity. This was done to encourage them to live on meager ration and steal food.

After reaching the adolescent age, the boys who demonstrated the highest leadership potency were sent to the Crypteia. It was a secret police force responsible for terrorizing the Helot (slave) population and keeping them in order.

6. The Brutality

Not only were the Spartans brutal in battle but the kings were equally brutal. Nabis, a Spartan king had constructed an iron maiden, a torture device that was an exact replica of his wife. This device had finger nails that were used to pierce into the body of those who did not fulfill the demands of the king.

An infamous incidence called “Thirty Tyrants” was another example of Sparta’s brutality. After conquering Athens, Spartans imposed “Thirty Tyrants” and executed nearly 1500 Athenians by poison.

7. Punishments

 Even the punishments of Sparta were equally famous. As once noted, if any Spartan lost his weapon in the war, he would not give up and continue to fight by tearing enemy’s face using his teeth and fingernails.

Also, if the teenager trainee would not be successful in stealing his food during the training period, he would be punished for his poor skills.

Another brutal punishment or “practice” to be exact was “contest of endurance” in which the teenage boys were beaten (sometimes to death) in front of an altar.

8. The classification

Though Spartan were not allowed to choose any occupation other than joining the military, there was a small group named ‘Spartiates’ who were the elite Spartan society and they were bestowed with all the political and legal rights in the Sparta.

Sparta was mainly occupied by Spartans, Perioeci, and Helots. Perioeci were skilled laborers and craftsmen. They were free non-citizens of Sparta who were allowed to communicate with Sparta and lived in the surrounding areas of Laconia.

Helots were the lower class or slaves in Sparta who consisted majority of Sparta and were left to do activities involved in farming and food production only.

12 Shocking Truths About Flights Revealed By Flight Staff

Air travel is surely one of the best and most convenient ways to travel. Not only does it enable you to reach your destination faster than any other means of transport but also lets you travel in luxury and class. No matter how frequently you travel by air and how familiar you are with the way things work, there are many secrets which the pilot and flight staff don’t want you to know. Behind all the shiny exteriors and proper appearances there are several things which might make you look at air travel in a whole new light.  Some flight staff and crew members came forward to reveal a few of the truths about flights and they are no less than shocking. The following is a list of the 12 shocking truths about flights revealed by flight staff.

1.Old Headphones

The first shocking truth about flight travel is that the headphones that you are provided are not necessarily new, even if they are packed in plastic wrappers. What happens is that the old ones are collected, cleaned and then wrapped back to hand over to the next set of passengers. It is very rare that new ones are distributed each time to the passengers.

2.Sleeping Pilots

Another thing that might come as a shock is that most pilots tend to sleep mid-flight. While it is true that co-pilots are present in all flights but still the thought of having your flight in the hands of a sleeping pilot is scary.

3.Oxygen Masks

Did you know that the oxygen masks provided in-flights provide you only with about 15 minutes of oxygen supply? Well it may sound scary but thankfully, those 15 minutes are enough for the pilot to descend the aircraft till the oxygen levels inside it are restored back to normal.

4.Dimming Of Lights

Have you ever wondered why the lights inside an aircraft are dimmer when landing as compared to the rest of the time? Well, it might come as a shock but this is done so that in case of an emergency evacuation, your eyes can adjust to the darkness and you can find your way outside the plane.

5.Flight Food

It may come as a shock that pilots are not given the same food as the passengers and they are not even allowed to share their food. This is done because in case there is a problem of food poisoning, the pilot is not affected by it like the passengers and so that he/she can land the aircraft safely to rescue the affected passengers.

6.Flying Pets

While it may seem convenient to fly your pets from one place to another in aircrafts, in reality, they are exposed to a lot of loud noise out there on the ramp. The loud noise is usually unbearable for humans and hence also for pets but flight staff would never tell you this honestly.

7.Turning Your Electronics Off

While all flights and crew members may tell you to switch your electronics including your phone off, they may themselves use their mobile phones after making the announcement. Moreover, turning phones is almost useless since doing so cannot avoid bringing a plane down. However, the interference of cell phones can be disturbing for the pilots.

8.The Powerful Pilot

Another surprising truth about flights is that the pilot has a lot of power and authority inside an aircraft after the gates have been closed. Not only can he arrest people but can also ask for fines and also take the will of a dying passenger.

9.Avoid Drinking Water

Avoid drinking any water or water based beverage that isn’t packaged inside an aircraft since you just cannot trust it. The water may not necessarily be clean and can lead to infections etc. The water used may not be filtered and may contain germs.

10.Lock Mechanism For Lavatories

Another shocking or rather surprising thing about air travel is that there is a way to unlock doors of toilets from the outside. This can be done as there is a concealed lock mechanism behind the no smoking badge on the door.

11.Landing Truth

It is not always necessary that a rough landing is due to the fault of the pilot. This could be due to presence of water, dew etc on the runway. What happens is that the pilot has to touch down hard on the runway so as to puncture the layer of water and prevent aqua planning.

12.Tipping Flight Attendants Helps

While it is true that most people don’t tip flight attendants but tipping could actually help. Some flight attendants may give you the next drink for free if you tip them when they come with the first one.

7 Most Expensive Things In The World

We have all been there, imagining what we would buy if we were a billionaire or had a factory full of gold coins. Even if we wouldn’t be able to make that much of money, it doesn’t hurt to be dreaming, right?

Without much ado, here some of the most expensive things in the world which should definitely be on your bucket list.

Le Burger Extravagant

This burger which is only available at Serendipity in New York costs $295. It is made of Wagyu beef and infused with 10-herb mixture of white truffle butter. When it’s plated, it’s topped with shaved black truffles, cheddar cheese caviar, white truffle butter roll crème and a fried quail egg.

But it’s not the ingredients that make this burger so expensive, it is the solid gold toothpick encrusted with diamonds that make it so expensive. This toothpick is designed by Euphoria New York.

1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

Ferrari built only 39 of these cars between 1962 and 1964; each of them was priced at one million. But over time, the love for these racers increased and as the 250 GTO turned vintage, it seemed like people were ready to pay any price for this amazing car.

When Bonham’s put this on sale at their gallery, the car was bought at a staggering $38 million. And when Bonham’s placed another one of these on auctions, it was bought for $52 million. Not that we can complain, that car is a beauty.

Susse Freres Daguerreotype Camera

One of the first commercially manufactured cameras in the world, Susse Freres Daguerreotype camera dates back to 1839. It was said that only ten of these survived, but nobody had heard anything about it until 2007 when it turned up in Germany.

This camera which was originally owned by Max Sedding between 1877 and 1963 was put on auction in Vienna by WestLicht and as expected, it sold for $775,000. This is the highest price paid for any camera in the world.

Royal Penthouse Suite, Hotel President Wilson in Geneva

This room in Hotel President Wilson costs $80,000. Covering the entire eighth floor of the hotel, the room has 10 luxurious bed rooms and 7 bathrooms, along with a Jacuzzi, a gym and a terrace that has a gorgeous view. The services for this room include a security team, a butler and a personal chef.

But you are not just paying for the service and the luxury here. Staying in this room means at least for a day, you will be staying in the same bed as Michael Jackson, Rihanna and Bill Gates.

PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition

This television will make the TV in your home look like a 1960s model. It is not very big in size, neither does it have amazing technology, but it’s the accessories that it has on it which makes this TV worth $2.25 million.

Meant for the people who are all about the bling and glamour, the PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition has alligator skin on it along with precious stones, gold and diamonds.

Heintzman Crystal

This piano which was recently sold for $3.22 million was made in Beijing by Canadian Piano manufacturer Heintzman. This piece was made for public events, keeping in mind the large scale requirements of big concerts.

It was first used by Chinese pianist Lang Lang in the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics 2008 where he performed in front of billions.

Heidsieck Monopole Diamant Bleu 1907

This 100-year old champagne has a great story behind it. Coming straight from the Champagne region of France, 2,000 bottles of Diamant Bleu were sent to the Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in 1916 through a Swedish freighter. But the ship never made it to its destination because it was torpedoed by a German submarine, since this was during the World War I.

But as fate would have it, most of the bottles survived, and were buried deep in the sea. These bottles were then found and now they are some of the costliest champagnes in the world, costing $25,000 per bottle.

What is that one thing you would want to buy if you were a billionaire?

5 Bizarre Sea Mysteries

When you go to a beach, all you see is the golden sand and the sparkly waters. But as you go further, the sea gets deeper and it hides many secrets beneath it. From lost ships to airplanes, there are a lot of things that the sea is able to hide. While we as humans do not have the power to uncover all the mysteries, some of them have been uncovered over the years.

Here are some of the bizarre sea mysteries:

      1. The disappearance of the USS Scorpion 

In the February of 1968, a submarine called USS Scorpion carrying 99 men departed from Virginia and headed towards the Mediterranean Sea. The submarine was supposed to complete its journey in three months, but it never made it.

The wreckage of the submarine was finally found in October and the experts discovered that all the 99 men had died. While the investigation was just starting over the case, the Titanic sank and all the attention got diverted there.

There have been theories that some Soviet spies sank the ship or there was some malfunction in the submarine, but it’s difficult to imagine how everyone in it died. And how none of the bodies were never found.

2. The cell phone footage of murder at sea

In Fiji in 2014, an abandoned phone was found by someone in a taxi. When he tried to look inside the phone to find clues about the phone’s owner, he found a chilling footage on the phone and put it online.

The video showed four men barely clinging to a small boat and several people around them standing on tuna long liners. Each of those men on the small boat was shot in the head one by one, and none of the witnesses objected or said anything. After the video went viral online, authorities got hold of that and tried to search the people in the video. Even with so many witnesses, none had reported anything and even now the authorities haven’t found any clues.

3. The existence of Barmeja islands

Bermeja Island was a part of Mexico. These islands were supposedly part of Mexico’s economic zone, had major oil resources and housed many important treaty documents of the country. But this was all in the 1970s, the island suddenly disappeared 20 years later.

A book was written about the same matter and Mexico started a search for the island in 2009 but it was nowhere to be found. Of course, the conspiracy theorists started pointing this to the CIA. According to them, the CIA might have blown up the island to increase uss nautical zone.

But here is where things get even more interesting – The Barmeja Island was found on maps between 1535 and 1775 but after that the island disappeared from all the maps and finally resurfaced back in 1857, only to disappear again. The island still hasn’t been found, but who knows, it might just come back again.

4. The disappearance of SS Edmund Fitzgerald

In November of 1965, SS Edmund Fitzgerald along with another ship carrier, Anderson, departed from Detroit. Just around the same time a very bad storm hit Lake Superior, which is almost like an inland sea.

Because of the storm, both the ships had to change their course towards the Whitefish Bay. Fitzgerald’s captain McSorley had contacted the Coast Guard and updated them that the ship was in difficulty, but that was all he had said. After one hour the ship lost contact with the Coast Guard. Anderson made its way back safely to Whitefish the next day.

When Anderson’s captain went back in the bad storm to look for Fitzgerald, all he found was an empty life boat and a floating life jacket. After the storm calmed down, search parties were sent to look for the ship and eventually its debris was found 150 meters below the sea level. But here is the confusing part – none of the bodies of the 40 people on the ship were ever found and nobody knows what actually happened.

5. The message in a bottle

In Australia in 1988, two friends John Blissett and Michael Calvin had just bought a luxury boat called Patanela. They started to take a trip by themselves before starting their very own luxury sail business. 

On their journey, John wrote a letter to his sister telling her their travel plans and his location. He also mentioned that he is keeping a letter in a bottle and throwing it into the sea. Whoever finds that letter would get a free trip on their boat. A few weeks later, John posted the letter, their ship completely disappeared from the coast and it was never found.

In 2007, the letter John put in a bottle was discovered by a girl, but sadly no one knows what actually happened to Patanela.

Which is the spookiest and bizarre sea mystery you have ever heard?

How To Tell If Your Boss Hates You

Just like in the movies, workplaces can sometimes become quite a hassle to juggle with pressures from the worldly responsibilities. Bad blood with colleagues is still a given because, at some level of your working relationship with them, there will come an occasion when you may have to disagree on what they have to say and vice versa. But, bad blood with the boss? It’s not like how it fairs with colleagues. If you have a boss who’s widened the gap between the two of you just because he has a bias against you or simply put hates you, there’s nothing that you can do about it. But there are ways to tell if your boss hates you.

They Openly Criticize Your Work

If your boss hates you, he/she will completely disregard your good work for the little mistakes that you’ve made from the beginning until he decides to go overboard and humiliate you in front of others in the workplace, especially managers.

You’re Left Out Of Important Meetings

If your boss hates you, he/she will see to it that you’re not given the essential details that you absolutely require for the project you’re working on. Your boss can do this easily by excluding you from important meetings, completely ignoring your presence in the office, etc. This way, you’re perceived as incompetent and careless, and your boss gets away looking completely righteous.

They Talk About You To Others

Needless to say, it’s not good to talk. If your boss hates you, he/she will pass certain rumors around the office and bad-mouth you whenever it pleases him/her. This way, other colleagues may act more nonchalant around you or pay close attention to what you’re doing at work.

You Get Turned Down For Promotion

If your boss hates you, he/she will not offer you promotions for which you’ve gone up for. Even after demonstrating your abilities, proven you’re reliable and responsible, you’re routinely passed around when new opportunities arise. Your boss promotes someone you think is less deserving in your stead.

They Find Fault On Excellent Work

If your boss hates you, he/she will consistently strike a note to either disapprove or find faults even on your project that in truth is meritorious. Instead of realizing the whole project’s worth and quality, he/she will nitpick in on tiny issues such as wrong calculation or spelling error. This habit may not only discourage you to work hard, but also dishearten you to show up for work the next day.

They Assign You To Too Much Work

If your boss hates you, he/she will heap upon unrealistic work expectations on your shoulders. It’s bad enough that you’re not getting promoted, appreciated for your work, and neglected out of important meetings. To show that you’re less deserving for the job, your boss will give you more work to finish, as compared to the less work given to colleagues.

You’re The Last To Depart

If your boss hates you, he/she will give last-minute work at the time when you’re about to depart for the day. It gives your boss an edge, and you crack under the pressure. Another sign is you know that the work given can be complete some other day, it’s not as urgent as what your boss deems it to be. 

Top 5 Most Destructive Earthquakes Ever!

As humans, we’re usually fraught with the notion of being the most superior race on the planet. But that’s only till the time we come face to face with natural calamities; when the brute force of nature confounds us, shatters us and leaves behind a trail of death and despair.

Indeed, there’s nothing as destructive as nature’s fury and earthquakes top the list in terms of ferocity and damage caused. While heart-wrenching images of the recent Nepal Earthquake (that occurred in April 2015) still haunt our memories, this calamity was nowhere close to the Top 5 Most Destructive Earthquakes, ever witnessed by mankind! Here’s a look at them:-

1. Valdivia Earthquake, Chile(1960)

In terms of magnitude, the Valdivia Earthquake in Chile has been the biggest earthquake that mankind has ever witnessed on planet earth. With its epicentre being in a small town known as Lumaco, this was a full-blown 9.5 scale earthquake that killed over 5000 people, and causes monetary damage to a tune of 400 million dollars! While this massive quake itself lasted for around 10 minutes, it caused numerous landslides, as well as a tsunami in the Pacific, affecting different regions in Japan, Philippines, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc.

2. The Great Alaskan Earthquake, USA (1964)

Incidentally, this earthquake took place on Good Friday, with its epicentre in Prince William Sound, Alaska and a scale of 9.2 is the 2nd most massive, ever to have occurred on this planet. The areas affected directly by the quake were not just restricted to the United States, but also covered Canada, while the after-effect tsunami caused massive havoc in Japan and Hawaii. While the total casualties were reported to be 139 (since the quake lasted for approximately four minutes only), the damage incurred was worth 311 million dollars!

3. The Indian Ocean Earthquake (2004)

In terms of magnitude, this earthquake has been the 3rd most massive, having occurred at a scale of 9.1, and its focal point off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. Triggered by a collision of the Indian tectonic plate with the Burma tectonic plate, the death toll of this violent calamity was above 200,000 spread over 14 countries and the total monetary loss is yet to be estimated, because the resulting tsunami caused worldwide havoc, affecting regions as far as Malaysia, Thailand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Maldives and many other small islands on the Indian ocean. Coastal structures were swept out in one go and thousands of people were reported missing.

4. The Tohoku Earthquake, Japan (2011)

The harrowing images of this terrible earthquake are probably still fresh in the minds of millennials, who probably witnessed the widespread news coverage of this 9.0 magnitude quake. The whole of Japan was very badly affected in this unfortunate natural event, while its actual epicentre was in the Oshika Peninsula. This megathrust earthquake lasted for almost 6 minutes, and triggered damages to such a high extent that electricity and water supply was completely severed off in over 4 million Japanese households. Yet another great tragedy was associated with this quake was the resulting nuclear accidents that caused radioactive explosions.

5. Kamchatka Earthquake, Russia (1952)

This comprised of a series of earthquakes of various magnitudes (the highest being 9.0), which also lead to a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. A number of settlements in the erstwhile Soviet Union were destroyed, the death toll crossing 2000. The tsunami wave triggered was as high as 59 feet and as per former Soviet government records, the entire population in the Kamchatka settlements had to be rehabilitated!