Stedman, California: The Cursed Ghost Town That Gold Built and the Desert Swallowed
Stedman, California was a booming gold mining camp in the Mojave Desert. Now it’s a scorched, graffiti-covered ghost town hiding dark secrets.
1900s
Van Meter Visitor: The Winged Monster That Terrorized an Iowa Town in 1903
In 1903, the Van Meter Visitor — a giant winged beast with a blinding light — terrorized a small Iowa town. What was it?
French Destroyer Framée: The Doomed Warship That Vanished in Minutes
The French Destroyer Framée met a mysterious fate in 1900, sinking in minutes after a deadly collision that killed 47 sailors.
Dingonek: The Terrifying Lake Monster That Terrorized Colonial Kenya
The Dingonek, a fearsome cryptid with leopard markings and saber teeth, terrorized hunters near Lake Victoria in 1907. What was this beast?
Snallygaster: Maryland’s Terrifying Winged Beast That Terrorized Communities for Centuries
The Snallygaster, a winged beast from Maryland folklore, terrorized German settlers and later became a racist newspaper hoax in 1909.
Tunguska Event: The Mysterious Siberian Explosion That Defies Explanation
The Tunguska Event of 1908 flattened 830 square miles of Siberian forest. Over a century later, this mysterious explosion still puzzles scientists.