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The Mystery of Spirit Photography: The Lincoln Photo and Beyond

Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of American President Abraham Lincoln, had her photo taken in 1872. Behind her, there’s a faint, white, semi-transparent figure with an arm around her shoulder. Strikingly, it bears a resemblance to President Lincoln. However, President Lincoln had been assassinated seven years earlier in 1865. How can this be explained? The Lincoln ...

Mikel Davis

Engraved illustration of men surrounding Abraham Lincoln on his deathbed.

6 Mysteries Scientists Are Completely Clueless About

Even though science has discovered more in the past century than all of human history prior to it, there are still mysteries that have left many scientists completely clueless. 6 bizarre mysteries and unexplained phenomena 1. The Taos hum In Taos, New Mexico, visitors and residents alike have complained for several years about hearing a faint ...

Armin Auctor

The Patom crater.