Our huge planet never ceases to amaze us and, probably, will never stop doing it. There are a lot of places and things on Earth that defy any explanation and to this day remain a mystery to humans, thereby attracting even more attention to themselves.
1. Stone balls of Moeraki
The most striking qualities of boulders are their unusually large size and spherical shape. But how could such unusual boulders have formed? There is still no definite answer.
2. Animal migration
Animal migration is a natural phenomenon: animals travel from one place to another, usually at certain times of the year. However, scientists still do not understand how such complex movements can be embedded in the genes of different species of birds, fish, insects and mammals.
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3. Great Sphinx
The relatively small size of the head prompted Boston geologist Robert Schoch to suggest that the statue originally had a lion's face, from which one of the pharaohs ordered to carve a mysteriously smiling human face in his own image and likeness. But this hypothesis did not find recognition in the scientific community, as well as G. Hancock's hypothesis about the correlation of the three pyramids with the stars in the constellation Orion, which was allegedly observed in the 11th millennium BC. e.
4. Synchronous fireflies
Instead of each of these fireflies lighting up when they wish, they all light up at the same time, every second or two: they're in sync. Jonathan Copeland, a firefly specialist at the University of South Georgia in Statesboro, believes it may be a mating ritual. However, no one knows for sure.
5. Meredith stone
This stone was found in 1872 during earthworks in the town of Meredith, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee (New Hampshire, USA). The Meredith Stone is a cut piece of quartzite that is not found in New Hampshire, so it was made elsewhere. The time of creation of this stone and its purpose are still unknown.
6. Taoist rumble
For many years, residents of the city of Taos (New Mexico, southwestern USA) have heard low-frequency noise of unknown origin coming from the desert. The hum is similar to the movement of heavy equipment on a highway, although there are no major roads in the area of the town.
7. Stone labyrinths on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island
On the territory of Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, there is a large number of stone structures in the form of spirals. The exact purpose of these mysterious stone structures is unknown. Many theories have been put forward: the labyrinths could have been used for rituals, or perhaps served as models for fishing traps.
8. Terraced formations near the Ryukyu Islands
In 1986, a group of divers discovered a number of unusual formations resembling architectural structures in the sea off Yonaguni Island. The artifacts found, such as drilled stones with inscribed symbols, scrapers and a bas-relief of an animal, led many to believe that the structures were man-made. Researchers are still debating this topic.
9. Red glow over the Pacific Ocean
This strange red light was seen over the Russian Kamchatka Peninsula by J. van Heist. He was flying a Boeing 747-8 from Hong Kong to Alaska when he noticed a red glow below. The glow appeared after a lightning noticed in the distance. This phenomenon remains unexplained. Scientists believe the red glow could be a reflection of a volcanic eruption at the bottom of the ocean.
10. Stone ball in Bosnia
Some suggest that representatives of ancient civilizations made them as symbols of heavenly bodies or delineations between landholdings. But where did such balls come from in different parts of the planet is still not known.