Help the Library of Congress Identify People in Mystery Photos
The Library of Congress is asking for the public's help in identifying the people in a collection of mystery images.
Iconic Churchill Portrait Stolen from Hotel and Replaced with a Fake
One of the most famous portraits of Winston Churchill from the Château Laurier Hotel in Ottawa has been swapped out with a fake. It is not clear how long the original has been missing.
Scientists Baffled by Strange Holes on Seafloor That Look ‘Human-Made’
Scientists have discovered a series of mysterious and seemingly "human-made" holes 1.6 miles (2,540m) below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean -- holes that have left them "stumped" for answers.
NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Spots Site of Mysterious Rocket Impact
NASA's lunar reconnaissance orbiter has photographed the site of a rocket impact that occurred last March. Not only has it created a strange double crater, it is also not clear where the rocket even came from.
City Asks Public to Help Identify Mysterious Creature Caught on Camera
A mysterious image of a strange unidentified creature taken outside of Amarillo Zoo in Texas has left city officials and internet users baffled.
Eerie Photos Reveal Last Moments Before Women Vanished in Panama
A disturbing set of photographs are at the center of a mystery of the disappearance and death of two young women in Panama and local authorities are currently bewildered by a conspicuously missing photo file on their SD card.
China Accused of Covering Up Photo Evidence of the First Everest Ascent
A book has suggested that a lost Vest Pocket Camera that may contain pictures of mountaineers on top of Mount Everest, 30 years before the first official ascent, could have been discovered by Chinese authorities and hidden.
Mars Curiosity Rover Snaps Photo of ‘Doorway’ on Mars
Last week, NASA's Mars Curiosity rover captured a photo of what looks like a purposefully carved doorway that leads somewhere into the depths of the Red Planet.
Mysterious Kodak Mosaic Discovered Behind Drywall After Decades
A mysterious mosaic created during the heyday of Kodak has been rediscovered after decades when the owners of a former Kodak research building knocked down a wall during renovations.
Photos of Bizarre Cloud Over Alaska Spark Conspiracy Theories
A strange, worm-like cloud that appeared over Alaska has sparked a social media frenzy and official law enforcement investigation. Conspiracy theories suggested everything from a UFO to a plane crash to a Russian missile attack.
The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
iPhone developer Mitch Cohen shot a group portrait with his iPhone last week and was baffled when he reviewed the photo afterward and found that his iPhone had apparently "replaced one woman's head with a leaf."
GNARBOX May Be Dead, So Buyer Beware
GNARBOX appears to be dead. The company behind the popular rugged backup device has seemingly gone dark, leaving customers without support and turning the product into an expensive portable drive with no extra functionality.
China Rover Captures ‘Mystery Hut’ on Far Side of the Moon
China's Yutu 2 lunar rover has photographed what is being described as a "mystery hut" on the far side of the moon, and Chinese scientists are eager to have the robotic exploration vehicle investigate it further.
Photographer Captures Drone Video of Bizarre, Fast-Moving ‘UFOs’
Photographer and filmmaker James Cawley was well aware of the recent interest in UFOs as he watched two ovular-shaped objects fly quickly through the screen of his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone while filming the sunset in the Moab area of Utah.
Mystery: Different Canon RF 100-500mm Lenses Similarly Cracking
Roger Cicala of Lensrentals noticed that multiple copies of the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 returned to the warehouse with the same visible crack in an internal element. Why it kept happening was a mystery.
70-Year-Old Photos Found on Ancient Leica Film Roll Spark Global Hunt
A camera collector recently discovered photos on a roll of film shot with a vintage Leica camera. The images, which seem to show a couple's travels through Europe, are estimated to have been shot around 70 years ago, and they've sparked a worldwide hunt for information about the couple and the locations.
National Geographic Terminates its Contract with Fine Art Gallery Amid Legal Complications
The National Gallery of Fine Art has apparently lost its association with National Geographic. Based on a multi-week investigation, I have been able to determine that National Geographic recently cut ties with the gallery amid legal complications.
Kodak CEO Got Options and Trading Surged Day Before News Sent Stock Up
Kodak's stock price has gone on quite a roller coaster ride over the past week after the company announced a $765M US loan to pivot into generic drug production. But it's not just the price people are talking about -- unusual trading activity and a stock option grant to Kodak's CEO are also making headlines.
What is This Halo Around a World Press Photo Nominee?
Late Winter brings about a new crop of contest winners and nary a season goes by without a whiff of controversy in some form or fashion. Yesterday World Press Photo announced its 2020 Photo Contest and Digital Storytelling Contest nominees.
Investigating Mystery Photos Found in a 60-Year-Old Camera
Experimental photographer and "weird gear" collector Mathieu Stern made this 5.5-minute video about how he recently found a roll of mystery film inside a 60-year-old medium format camera.