9. Suicidal Whales
While it is known that there are many cases of beached whales, what is often not mentioned is that there is evidence that these whales are doing it on purpose. While we have no clue why whales are suicidal, it seems likely to continue since this evolutionary phenomenon has been documented for thousands of years.
10. The Loch Ness Monster
Affectionetly called Nessie by the locals, much like Sasquatch, there is little proof that this infamous water creature even exists. Attracting thousands of visitors and amateur documentarians, this legendary Scottish loch continues to mystify with its purported inhabitants.
11. Earthquake Light
For centuries, people have noted luminous activity in the sky before volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. There’s much speculation as to why these two unrelated disasters emit the same striking light effect. This century old occurrence was first captured on film in the 1960s. Ever since then scientists have been working on finding a reason why.
12. Fairy Circles
A phenomenon unique to the grasslands of southern Africa, decorating the landscape en masse these large circular areas feature no plantlife and are encircled by grass. These circles form mysteriously with diameters as large as 15 meters and continue to stump the scientific community.
