The Phoenix Lights, One of History’s Most Notorious UFO Sightings
On the night of March 13, 1997, thousands of Arizonans reported seeing UFOs, the incident since becoming known as the Phoenix Lights. While the truth behind the event has yet to be proven, it has become the most notorious case of UFO sightings since Roswell. Whether the UFOs were of extraterrestrial origin or not, it […]
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste, aka the Ghost Ship
On December 5th, 1872, a Canadian Brigantine—a two-masted sailing ship—called the Del Gratia was sailing 400 miles east of the Azores, an archipelago in the mid-Atlantic. Crew members noticed another ship drifting in the distance. Attempts were made to contact the ship, all of which failed. So the captain of the Del Graita decided to […]
What Is the Jersey Devil and Where Did Its Mythology Come From?
In the vast world of cryptids, the Jersey Devil is not nearly as well-known as, say, Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster. However, to those who claim to have seen it, it has inspired a sense of terror that is not as commonly associated with the aforementioned creatures. Said to be the spawn of Satan […]
Is Avril Lavigne Dead? The Avril Lavigne Imposter Conspiracy Explained
Best known for her 2002 singles “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi,” Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian pop singer who rose to fame at the age of 16. With career accolades that include five top-ten hits, three platinum albums, and eight Grammy Awards nominations, she has distinguished herself as a seminal figure in pop. But what […]
The Strange History of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster
Nessie, or, the Loch Ness Monster is arguably the world’s most popular cryptid. A cryptid is a mythologized animal that mainstream science does not believe to exist. However, despite there being no concrete proof of Nessie’s existence, legends of the creature have stirred for over 1500 years. Currently, tourism to Lake Loch Ness—where legend says […]
Paula Abdul and the Plane Crash That (Probaby) Never Happened
While we at YEDE typically steer clear from celebrity gossip, the story of Paula Abdul’s supposed plane crash was too engrossing to pass up. These days, Paula Abdul is mostly known for her role as a judge on American Idol. Many don’t even know that she had her own successful singing career. Even less people […]
The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam: What Really Happened?
In February of 2013, guests at Los Angeles’s notorious Cecil Hotel began complaining of low water pressure from their rooms’ faucets. Some even claimed that the water was black and had an “unusual” taste. Enough complaints accumulated for the hotel to inspect its four 1000-gallon water tanks, located on the roof. Inside one of the […]
Lake City Quiet Pills: Was It an Actual Job Site for Assassins?
Dutch Milo—who went by the online username ReligionOfPeace—was a deeply troubled man. While best known as a moderator for a pornographic forum on Reddit, he was also the owner of a website called lakecityquietpills.com, which on the surface hosted, you guessed it, more pornography. However, a deep dive into the site’s code revealed a still-unsolved […]
7 of the Creepiest Abandoned Towns on Earth
Abandoned towns inspire intrigue in adventurous travelers. Why were these once-thriving communities left to rot? What secrets do they still hold? Below is our list of seven of the creepiest abandoned towns. Pripyat, Ukraine (The Chernobyl Disaster) April 26, 1986 spawned one of history’s most destructive nuclear explosions. Due to a flawed design of the […]
The Jack Froese Emails Mystery: Sent From Beyond the Grave?
Imagine the shock of receiving communication from a loved one who has passed. Such a thing is so fantastical that it can’t help but trigger a whirlwind of emotions within the recipient: nostalgia, longing, and downright confusion. This is exactly the predicament that Tim Hart found himself in in November of 2011. The Jack Froese […]