The Strangest Discoveries that Scientists Still Can’t Explain

When archaeologists find something hidden underground, they turn to experts to reveal the secrets behind their findings. But, sometimes even experts are baffled by the mysteries found under the Earth’s surface.

Even the greatest minds in the world can’t get to the bottom of these historical mysteries. Whether they were cause by human hands or some kind of supernatural force, we may never know what brought these artifacts into being.

“The Works of the Elders”

These ancient carvings in Saudi Arabia are so large that they can be seen from Google Earth. But, who exactly these elders are remains a total mystery. Their random layout and strange markings have baffled onlookers for hundreds of years.

Petroglyphs in Africa Depicts Unknown Animals

Ancient art depicting animals isn’t of itself strange, but after further research, experts realized that the African civilizations who made this art shouldn’t have known about the existence of these animals without traveling far away from their continent, which wasn’t yet possible.

Granite Bathtub Survived Hundreds of Years of Disaster

In 1782, Czar Alexander I of Russian ordered renovations to his palace, which included the creation of this giant granite tub. No one knows why he requested its enormous size which is 8 feet tall, 6 feet deep and able to hold 12 tons of water.

Giant Footprints Found in Ancient Rock

Outside of the Indian village of Bangalore in a Chinese forrest stands this incredible footprint. Although it looks human, there is no possible theory that scientists can conceive of its origin.

How this footprint got embedded in rock may forever be a mystery.