For thousands of years, mankind has erected countless incredible buildings, but there are a select few that appear to be more than just impressive feats of engineering. Some structures may actually be imbued with incredible powers. Do incredible structures like the Men-an-Tol Monolith or the colossal Olmec heads somehow harness mystical powers beyond our comprehension?
How do some people live through the impossible? Whether it's surviving a plane crash in a remote jungle, nearly freezing to death in the wheel well of a trans-Atlantic flight, or being struck by lightning not once, but many times...do we have a hidden reserve of inexplicable energy locked away inside us that can be released when the situation calls for it? And what can we learn from these incredible survivors who evade and even defy death itself?
From relics like the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail, to a tower that could touch heaven, the crew attempts to uncover the real history of biblical artifacts and the possible powers that they possess.
How people develop extraordinary abilities, like remote viewing or enduring extreme temperatures by using one's mind.
Exploring if dark, powerful energies permeate the human world, or if it is all just myth and superstition.
Is it possible that other intelligent species exist in the universe? If so, is there evidence of these extraterrestrials hiding in plain sight? From UFO sigthings by the military, to strange structures on Mars, the evidence is mounting that we may not be alone. But if extraterrestrials exist, what are their views toward humanity? And should we see them as friend...or foe?
Throughout recorded history, many people have claimed to be able to see the future and can predict, or even influence, events they first witness in their mind's eye. Is it possible that some of us really do possess the gift of foresight? From Renaissance predictors like Nostradamus who wrote of the death of kings and the rise of evil, to 20th century mystics like Rasputin who foresaw the fall of a dynasty, are some predictions more than lucky guesses and actually...real glimpses of the future?
Most disappearances can be explained by either foul play or bad luck. However, there are some cases that defy conventional wisdom. How can a modern jetliner simply drop off radar screens? And why do so many people go missing in the state of Alaska? What really happened to a famous explorer who disappeared deep in the jungles of the Amazon? Could there be strange forces behind these vanishings?
Is it possible that ancient stories we consider to be fictional--legends, myths, and folklore--are actually fragments of a larger historical record that's been lost? Do some mythical stories have a basis in reality?
Throughout history, geniuses have had a profound impact on societies all over the world. From science, to music, to mathematics, their achievements have shaped the evolution of human civilization. But how does a person become a genius? Is it something they are born with? Or is it something that can be learned? And can more clues about geniuses be found by examining the brains of extraordinary thinkers…like Albert Einstein?
Uncovering ruins from the past has been integral to our understanding of ancient civilizations. But sometimes, what remains of these cultures raise more questions than answers. For instance, why did once-great empires such as the Maya or the thriving Khmer people at Angkor Wat suddenly vanish? And what secrets lie preserved under the ashes of the Roman city of Pompeii?
What makes the criminal mind tick? From elusive imposters disguised as foreign doctors or socialites, to dangerous killers--what drives certain people to deceive and execute outrageous and daring plots? And can we learn how some elaborate crimes, like the confounding murders of San Francisco's Zodiac Killer or an ingenious escape from Alcatraz, were set into motion and ultimately pulled off?
From the very founding of the United States, there have been many bizarre--and unsolved--mysteries that continue to capture our imagination. Did a divine encounter between George Washington and an angel influence a great victory in the American Revolution? What was the strange, green glow that seemed to heal wounded soldiers during the Civil War? And could America's most notorious assassin have led a double life... after death?
Humanity has long been fascinated with the galactic worlds beyond our planet. What mysteries are yet to be solved about the surface of the Moon? And what would happen to Earth if our lunar neighbor disappear? Do the impact craters and massive scar on Mars reveal a cataclysmic history on the barren Red Planet?
Are there monsters in our midst? Creatures who lurk in dense forests or fly over our largest cities? For centuries, monsters like Mothman, the Thunderbird, and Bigfoot have mystified witnesses, skeptics, and scientists alike.
Phenomena and undefinable events in the natural world that continue to pique interest and stoke fears; powerful earthquakes that might have a human-involved origin; balls of energy that are proven to exist, but without any answer of its creation; strange accounts of fish falling from the sky; a seemingly endless darkness recorded in the 6th century.
Since the dawn of civilization, humanity has been fixated on predictions of the end times and their own demise.
Looking at what else could be uncovered from ancient sites.
For centuries, mankind has wondered what lies hidden in the depths of the Earth. For instance, what military secrets do underground bases like Area 51 and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex hold? And can discoveries in tunnels from the ancient past--like the Tayos Caves of Peru and the Longyou Caves of China--illuminate the cultures of lost civilizations? As humanity develops and digs further into the Earth, including the search for rare elements, what else will we uncover?
World War II was the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. From 1939 until 1945, more than fifty nations engaged in harrowing combat, and while the Axis Powers were eventually defeated, plenty of mysteries emerged from the rubble.
Deep within the recesses of the US government archives are secrets that will never see the light of day; but thanks to eyewitness encounters and devoted research many odd events are being uncovered and re-examined.
The fascination with lost treasures has captured mankind's curiosity for centuries, and new evidence and research have led many across the globe in the quest for vast riches.
Believers have researched texts and studied histories throughout centuries, not only to strengthen their faith, but to find deeper meanings and profound answers to existence itself.
While many believe that there is some darkness in our world, people wonder if it's something that emanates from strange locations, something that tempts humanity, or a feeling that invades.
Throughout human history, how the dead are treated is as important as how the living are treated, and questions of both death and the afterlife have been at the heart of every known culture.
