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- Despite his international fame, how Tutankhamun actually died at the young age of only 18 remains a mystery. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian Pharaoh belonging to the 18th dynasty, born in 1341 BCE and reigning during the New Kingdom period between 1332-1323.
- Despite hundreds of years of investigation, the location of the lost island of Atlantis, if it ever existed, remains a secret. Atlantis is a fictional island described in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, allegorically serving as a commentary on the hubris of nations, for which shortcoming the island nation fell out of favor with the Gods and was sunk beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
- Franklin Roosevelt’s paralysis was so secret that even the heads of state of Europe were not aware of his condition. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the future 32nd President of the United States, contracted a paralytic illness in 1921 at the age of just 39 years old; debilitating symptoms soon followed, including bowel and bladder dysfunction, numbness, and permanent below-the-waist paralysis.
- The identity of Jack the Ripper, the serial killer of Whitechapel, remains a secret to this day despite more than a century of investigation. Jack the Ripper, also known as the Whitechapel Murderer or Leather Apron, was an unidentified serial killer responsible for the murders of at least five women in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888.
- Shogomoc River Pedestrian Bridge, Canterbury, New Brunswick. The Shogomoc River Pedestrian Bridge may not be one of the scariest suspension bridges but it’s definitely spectacular.
- The Galley Patio & Grill, Vancouver, British Columbia. For drinks with a view on a lazy summer afternoon, head to the second floor of the Jericho Sailing Centre.
- Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. Killarney Provincial Park may not be quite as famous as nearby Algonquin National Park but it packs a perfect punch when it comes to natural beauty.
- International Peace Garden, Manitoba. The International Peace Garden straddles the border between Manitoba and North Dakota. Every year, over 150,000 flowers are planted here, making the International Peace Garden a great place for a nice stroll while contemplating world events.
- 1,577 VOTES. No One Knows How To Make This Byzantine Secret Weapon. From Redditor /u/quiaudetvincet: Greek Fire... was essentially gasoline for flamethrowers that was used by the Byzantine Empire from around year 670 to their final fall in 1453.
- 1,414 VOTES. No One Has Located Genghis Khan's Tomb. From Redditor /u/GoGoButters: The location where Genghis Khan was buried [is unknown]. Legend has it that his funeral escort killed anyone they passed in order to conceal the burial site.
- 1,483 VOTES. British Intelligence Invented A Fake Man To Trick The Nazis. From Redditor /u/Slide_Jeremy: [During] Operation Mincemeat, the British SOE created a fake ID for the corpse of a homeless man cleaned up to look like a naval officer and attached a briefcase full of fake plans for an invasion of Greece to his wrist before having the body wash up on shore in [Spain].
- 2,657 VOTES. A Solid Gold Buddha Once Hid In Plain Sight. From Redditor /u/Brackto: The "Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon," a nine-foot tall stucco Buddha statue, was actually solid gold underneath.
Jan 1, 2001 · In Best Kept Secrets, Brown explores what a daughter will do for a mother that she has never known. Raised by her grandmother it has been ingrained into Assistant DA Alex Gaither that her mother's murder was never caught and the wrong man was convicted of her murder.
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Jun 3, 2022 · The least commonly kept secrets include sexual orientation (12 percent), pregnancy (12 percent), a marriage proposal (10 percent), and abortion (9 percent).
Aug 5, 2020 · The Best-Kept Secret in Every State. By Kristine Solomon and Tamara Gane. Updated: Jan. 25, 2024. Whether you love beach towns, adventure trails, or urban exploration, one of these wildly...
Twenty-five years ago Alex’s mother was murdered and no one was ever tried for the crime. Now armed with new evidence that could lead to an arrest and conviction, Alex visits the remote Texas town where her mother died.
