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Strange Phoenix Lights Could’ve Been “Star People”

Are there really people from the stars—and could they have anything to do with the mysterious Phoenix lights sightings?

This Town Danced Itself to Death

In 1518 the town of Strasbourg was seized with the incurable urge to dance. To this day, no one knows what caused many townspeople to dance themselves to death.

Real Mummy Found on Set of ’70s TV Show

Makers of the television show “The Six Million Dollar Man” get the fright of a lifetime when they discover that their prop mannequin is actually the mummified corpse of an outlaw killed 65 years ago.

13 Bizarre Superstitions

You know to avoid black cats and breaking mirrors, but did you know not to cut your nails at night? Learn how to keep luck on your side around the world, as we explore 13 lesser known superstitions in this episode of History Countdown.

History of Zombies

Learn more about Counter‑Zombie Dominance, the Pentagon’s plan in case of a zombie apocalypse.

This Chicken Lived for Two Years Without a Head

In the 1940s, a chicken lived for two years without his head.

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine discusses his involvement with the Loch Ness Project and recaps his decades spent working to uncover the truth behind the Loch Ness monster.

UFO Sightings: White Spheres

UFO Hunters travels to Puebla, Mexico to investigate numerous pictures and videos that have been taken of UFOs. Join the cast and crew as they themselves witness first hand unidentified objects in the sky during the day. Decide for yourself if this is a hoax, or if it’s something else.

China’s Roswell: NASA UFOs

UFO Researcher David Serada believes that rotating objects in the sky are connected to mysterious ancient disks purportedly found in a Chinese cave. Others insist this footage shows a NASA experiment gone awry.

The Mary Celeste

Found without passengers but full of cargo, the story of the Mary Celeste remains a mystery.

Investigating Area 51

The Nevada military base has long drawn suspicion it’s the site of supernatural activity.

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