Category Archives: Modern Mysteries

Mystery illness suffered by diplomats in Cuba may have been caused by a device that doesn’t exist

Sven Creutzmann | Mambo Photo | Getty Images A mysterious illness has been striking people associated with the US Embassy in Cuba – and a secret sonic weapon is rumored to be the source. Over the past year, diplomats in Cuba have experienced an unusual collection of symptoms that range from hearing loss, vertigo, and nausea to concussions, CBS News reported.

Mysterious sonic weapons reportedly caused brain injuries in US diplomats in Cuba – here’s what we know

Mysterious “sonic weapons” have been blamed for symptoms affecting American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba. Victims reported hearing loss, mild traumatic brain injury, nervous system damage, and balance issues. Sound-based weapons exist, but experts aren’t sure whether any were actually used in this case.

Tiny golden scrolls found on 2,000-year-old skeleton contain ancient magic spells

Tiny golden scrolls found on 2,000-year-old skeleton contain ancient magic spells

Archaeologists excavating a site associated with the ancient Roman city of Viminacium in modern day Serbia have stumbled upon something very unusual: tiny sheets of gold and silver, rolled up like scrolls and placed inside diminutive lead amulets, with mysterious writing etched on them. Scholars now believe the etchings are ancient magic spells, reports The Guardian.

Rumors are circulating that scientists have detected gravity waves for the first time ever

Scientists may have detected gravity waves for the first time ever

Physicists have searched for ripples in the fabric of spacetime for nearly 100 years, ever since Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of relativity predicted they exist. These ripples, called gravitational waves, happen when a massive celestial object suddenly moves, like when a star explodes, or when two massive objects collide, like the merging of two black holes.