A
organized sets of concepts that try to explain phenomena
theories
was an offer by the James Randi Educational Foundation to pay out anyone 1 million dollars who could demonstrate supernatural activities through the scientific method
One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
A form of matter theorised to take up 80% of the universe. It is speculated to consist of subatomic particles and account for many of the more strange occurrences in the world of physics.
Dark matter
Was a hiking incident in Russia in 1959. Nine expert hikers died under odd circumstances. Six from hypothermia and three from physical trauma. One member was missing their tongues and eyes. During the night, something caused them to tear their way out of their tents. In the chilling cold without proper winter clothing.
Dyatlov Pass Incident
Was the earliest Greek writing system thought to be used by Administrators in palaces for recording information
Linear B
A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
Scientific Method
an unpleasant state that arises when a person recognizes the inconsistency of his or her actions, attitudes, or beliefs
cognitive dissonance
Was an anonymous Jewish teacher who taught distinguished student in Paris after the Second world war
Monsieur Chouchani
Refers to when airlines change plane ticket prices seemingly randomly. Some of the reasons why they do it is because of fuel prices, demand of the route, how close it is to departure, season or day of week
Airfares
An inscription on a giant rock in Singapore that was blown up. Some people say it's a form of Ancient Javanese writing but what would they know, they haven't deciphered it yet.
Singapore Stone
the study of knowledge
Epistemology
Are massive Egyptian built as early as 2630 BC structures that no one is sure how they were constructed so exactly and quickly given the technology of the time
pyramids
Was an identity thief in Texas from 2003 to 2010. She stole several identities and even started a family under a false personality, before eventually dying in 2010. She was unidentified after death for almost three years before her genealogy was traced and she was finally matched to a family
Lori Erica Ruff
Was a series of puzzles that revolved around cryptography and data security. It was stated that the group wanted to "Recruit intelligent individuals". The group ran for one month and received many accusations of being a cult and etc. before closing down
Cicada 3301
is a small organ near the right side of your hip bone. Nobody is quite sure of its function as people who had it removed haven't experienced noticeable side effects. Some people think that it's used for storing useful bacteria or has special immune system properties
Appendix
A model of mutual understanding that encourages disclosure and feedback to increase our own open area and reduce the blind, hidden, and unknown areas.
Johari window
Is a native American dialect in the US
Zuni language
An unidentified corpse found in Adelaide, Australia, on December 1, 1948. No one is certain as to who this man is, but during the investigation, a piece of paper torn that read "tamám shud"(Persian for finished, or ended) out of a book was found in his pocket. Police later found the book, which had handwritten inscriptions on the cover. One was a local telephone number, and the other was an encrypted message.
Somerton Man
Is a sculpture outside of the CIA headquarters made by American artist Jim Sanborn in 1990. The sculpture contains four encrypted messages, the first three have been solved although the last one is still trying to be solved
Kryptos
Are unique small grooves and ridges on your fingers, some scientists think it's genetic why it happens, but nobody knows why they are formed
Fingerprints
An effortless, immediate, automatic feeling or thought, as contrasted with explicit, conscious reasoning.
intuition
a criminal investigation that has not been solved after a certain amount of time
Cold case
An almost magical substance used as a healing remedy in the first century B.C.
Mithridate
Was a Radio signal received by the "Big Ear" telescope in the United States which is said the be sent by Aliens
Wow! Signal
Although we need it, we don't know exactly why. Some say it could be to organize memory or clear out toxins in the brain.
sleep