Historical Mysteries #1
This pilot tried to fly around the whole world in 1937, but their plane disappeared over the big Pacific Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
What giant lumberjack had a huge blue ox named Babe?
Paul Bunyan
Some people believe that this legendary creature could actually be an aquatic dinosaur.
The Loch Ness Monster
A rich and powerful city that was said to have sank deep into the ocean in a single day and night.
Atlantis
This popular cartoon follows four friends and their dog as they solve mysteries.
In what country is Loch Ness?
Scotland
This famous American frontiersman, soldier, and politician known as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He grew up in the woods of Tennessee, served in the U.S. Congress, and bravely fought at the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
What is the name of the huge, hairy creature said to hide in the forests of the Pacific Northwest?
Bigfoot
This fictional teenage amateur sleuth was the main character in hundreds of books beginning in the 1930's and has had TV shows and movies featuring her as recently as 2023.
Nancy Drew
Supposedly an alien spacecraft crashed in this town in 1947.
Roswell, New Mexico
Which folk hero traveled across the country planting apple trees?
Johnny Appleseed
Rooted in indigenous Sherpa and Tibetan folklore. This creature is said to live in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas, including Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan.
A legendary magical spring that supposedly reverses aging.
Fountain of Youth
In this TV show two twins spend the summer uncovering paranormal secrets in an Oregon town while visiting their uncle.
Gravity Falls
One of the seven wonders of the world, nobody knows with certainty who built this structure.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
This person was lost while crossing the Pecos River with his parents. He was found by a pack of coyotes and lived among them until he met a cowboy and realized his true calling. No one was better at ranching than him because he had an uncanny ability to convince animals to work for him.
Pecos Bill
The Kraken legend is said to be based on the existence of this deep sea creature.
Giant Squid
Which ancient Roman city was completely frozen in time and buried under a layer of ash after Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Pompeii
These two teenage brothers have solved mysteries in 190 books over the years since 1927.
The Hardy Boys
This structure is older than the Pyramid of Giza and is located in England. How it was built is still a mystery.
Stonehenge
This strong railroad worker who raced against a steam-powered drill and won with his heavy hammer.
John Henry
In Latin America, this creature is said to be a blood-drinking creature that attacks domestic animals like goats and sheep. The first tales described them as resembling kangaroos with reptilian skin, fangs, and red eyes.
The Chupacabra
What was the name of the English colony in North America that mysteriously vanished in 1587, leaving behind only the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree?
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
This younger sister of a famous detective has been the main character in three movies on Netflix in recent years where she, herself, solves mysteries.
Enola Holmes