This episode explores the medieval legend of the Green Children of Woolpit, two mysterious children who reportedly appeared in 12th-century England with green-tinted skin, unknown clothing, and speaking an unrecognizable language. They refused all food until given raw broad beans, and over time learned English.

The boy died young, but the girl grew to adulthood and claimed they came from a place called St. Martin’s Land — a world of perpetual twilight, where people lived underground or in dim light. She said they followed the sound of bells into a cave or tunnel, and emerged in Woolpit.

Theories range from malnourished immigrant children, to fairy folk, subterranean humans, or even interdimensional travelers. With accounts recorded by respected chroniclers of the time, the story remains one of history’s most haunting unexplained encounters.

This episode explores the discovery and mystery of the Antikythera Mechanism, a 2nd-century BCE device recovered from a shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera. At first dismissed as corroded bronze, it was later revealed to contain a system of precision gears, making it the world’s earliest known astronomical computer.

The mechanism could predict eclipses, track planetary movements, model lunar phases, and even time the Olympic Games. Its sophistication suggests that ancient Greek engineers had knowledge of mechanics and astronomy far beyond what was once believed.

Yet questions remain: Was it a unique masterpiece or part of a lost technological tradition? Why has no other device like it ever been found? And what else might have been forgotten by history?

The Antikythera Mechanism stands as a symbol of both human genius and the fragility of knowledge—a reminder that some achievements can be centuries ahead of their time, only to vanish into mystery.

This episode explores the legend of the Curse of the Pharaohs, which became famous after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. Shortly after the tomb’s opening, Lord Carnarvon, the expedition’s sponsor, died unexpectedly, fueling rumors of an ancient curse that promised death to anyone who disturbed the pharaoh’s rest.

Newspapers sensationalized the story, linking other deaths and misfortunes of visitors and team members to the curse, even noting strange coincidences like a cobra devouring Carter’s pet canary.

While skeptics argue these were coincidences or the result of exposure to toxic molds and bacteria sealed in the tombs, the story has endured. Ancient Egyptians themselves often inscribed warnings to ward off intruders, reinforcing the aura of danger.

Whether real or imagined, the “curse” transformed Tutankhamun’s discovery into more than archaeology—it became a global legend, blending awe of ancient treasures with fear of supernatural retribution.

This episode explores the enigmatic Phaistos Disc, discovered in 1908 at a Minoan palace on Crete. The small clay disc, dating to around 1700 BCE, is inscribed with 241 stamped symbols arranged in a spiral—making it the earliest known example of movable type printing.

The symbols include plants, animals, and human figures, but they match no known writing system. Theories suggest it could be a religious hymn, a calendar, a teaching tool, or even a game. More speculative ideas link it to lost civilizations, Atlantis, or extraterrestrials.

Because no other artifact like it has ever been found, and without a “Rosetta Stone” to provide a key, the Phaistos Disc remains undeciphered. Whether sacred text, practical tool, or symbolic art, it is one of archaeology’s most enduring and mysterious puzzles.

In this episode, we uncover the legend of the Oak Island Money Pit, a mysterious shaft first discovered in 1795 by teenager Daniel McGinnis. Early diggers found wooden platforms and strange materials buried deep underground, suggesting a man-made construction. But every attempt to reach the bottom was thwarted by flooding tunnels, as if the pit were deliberately booby-trapped.

Over the centuries, countless expeditions have searched for treasure—pirate gold, Knights Templar relics, or colonial riches—but none have succeeded. Strange clues, such as a vanished inscribed stone and traces of coconut fiber, deepened the mystery.

Despite deaths, disasters, and financial ruin, treasure hunters continue to dig. Modern teams armed with advanced technology have found artifacts and hidden tunnels but still no definitive treasure.

The Oak Island Money Pit remains one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries—an irresistible blend of history, legend, and human obsession.

This episode explores the enduring mystery of the Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century book filled with strange illustrations and written in an unknown script that no one has ever deciphered. Discovered in 1912 by book dealer Wilfrid Voynich, the manuscript features bizarre plants, astronomical charts, and drawings of women in odd biological or alchemical settings.

Despite analysis by cryptographers, linguists, and even World War II codebreakers, the text remains untranslatable. Theories range from a lost herbal or medical guide, to secret alchemical knowledge, to a hoax—or even an alien text. Radiocarbon dating confirms its authenticity as a medieval artifact, but its meaning is still hidden.

The Voynich Manuscript stands as one of history’s greatest unsolved puzzles, reminding us how fragile language is—and how entire worlds of knowledge can be lost.

This episode examines the mysterious Tunguska Event of June 30, 1908, when a massive explosion flattened over 2,000 square kilometers of Siberian forest. Witnesses described a fiery object in the sky followed by shockwaves felt around the world—yet no crater was ever found.

The most accepted explanation is a meteor or comet airburst, but alternative theories include natural gas eruptions, antimatter or black holes, and even alien spacecraft. Soviet expeditions decades later found widespread destruction but no conclusive evidence.

The Tunguska Event remains the largest impact-like explosion in recorded history—its cause still debated, its power a reminder of Earth’s vulnerability to the cosmos.

This episode of Forgotten Mysteries explores the enduring enigma of the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately called “Nessie.” The story traces its origins to a 6th-century account of St. Columba confronting a water beast, but the modern legend began in the 1930s with a surge of eyewitness reports and the famous—but later debunked—“Surgeon’s Photograph.”

Listeners are taken through decades of sightings, investigations, and theories, from sonar scans showing unexplained shapes to speculation about plesiosaurs, giant eels, or simple misidentifications. While skeptics point to hoaxes and psychological phenomena, the mystery persists.

Beyond science, Nessie has become a cultural icon, fueling tourism, inspiring media, and embedding itself in Scottish identity. Whether a misunderstood animal, a hoax, or a relic of the past, Nessie symbolizes humanity’s desire to believe in the extraordinary.