Inca Origins: Viracocha, Elongated Skulls & Lost Technology (rewind)

Deep in the mountains of southern Vermont lies a region known as the Bennington Triangle—a place surrounded by eerie legends, unexplained events, and a series of mysterious disappearances. In this episode, we investigate the strange stories connected to the area, the people who seemingly vanished without a trace, and the enduring question: is there something unusual about the Bennington Triangle, or can its mysteries be explained?

Deep inside Utah’s remote canyons and basins hides some of the strangest ancient petroglyphs and pictographs on planet earth. This mysterious rock art features strange anthropomorphic figures that feature bizarre characteristics such as six fingers, insect-like eyes, massive feet, elongated skulls, horns and varying scenes of chaos. Some of these depictions portray the victors carrying severed heads, and some figures stand as tall as nine feet. Were the ancient artists depicting what they saw or what their ancestors said they saw according to their oral traditions? And what might their connection be to the infamous Skinwalker Ranch, which is located only thirty miles from the most fantastic and fierce of all these petroglyphs? I will dive into all of these questions with explorer & landscape photographer Abbie Warnock-Matthews who lives in Utah and explores the many ancient petroglyph sites of the region. JOIN ME ON A TOUR Abbie’s Website Article - Utah’s Ancient Six Fingered “Bigfoot” Petroglyph⁠

At Baalbek in modern-day Lebanon lie some of the most colossal stone blocks ever quarried in the ancient world—some estimated to weigh well over 1,000 tons. In this episode, we investigate the mysteries surrounding these enormous megaliths, how ancient builders cut and attempted to move stones of such incredible size, and the theories surrounding the engineering knowledge behind them. Were they simply an extraordinary achievement of ancient construction, or could Baalbek preserve evidence of lost technology from the distant past?JOIN ME ON A TOUR

A mysterious craft pulled from the Japanese coastline in 1803, the recent discovery of an incredible ancient artifact at Gobekli Tepe, and an old 1903 report of a strange skeleton pulled from an Oregon grave… JOIN ME ON A TOUR

For tens of thousands of years, mysterious beings combining the features of humans and lions have appeared throughout the ancient world. From the remarkable prehistoric Lion Man figurine of Europe to the sphinxes and lion-human hybrids of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and beyond, why did ancient cultures repeatedly depict these strange beings? In this episode, we investigate the origins of the Lion Men, their symbolism, and an enduring question: were they simply creatures of mythology—or echoes of something much older?

The mystery of the Shroud of Turin continues to deepen as new scientific research reignites one of history’s most fascinating debates. In this episode, we examine the latest discoveries surrounding the mysterious cloth, and the ultimate question: could this really be the burial shroud of Jesus—or is it an elaborate medieval creation? #history #historyfacts #historymystery

The island of Sardinia is home to some of the Mediterranean’s most mysterious ancient ruins—but could they be hiding a story far stranger than we’ve been told? In this episode, we investigate the legendary Tombs of the Giants, the towering 8-foot-tall “Giants of Monte Prama” statues, remarkably engineered sacred wells, and the enigmatic Nuragic towers scattered across this mysterious island. Who were the ancient builders behind these extraordinary monuments, what knowledge did they possess—and could Sardinia hold clues to a forgotten civilization lost to history?JOIN ME ON A TOUR

The Inca Empire remains one of the most fascinating civilizations of the ancient world—but its origins may be even more mysterious than its rise to power. In this episode, we explore the legends of Viracocha, enigmatic elongated skulls, feathered-serpent symbolism, and the extraordinary megalithic stonework found throughout the Andes. Did the Inca develop these remarkable building traditions themselves, or did they inherit knowledge and sacred sites from civilizations that came before them?

What secrets lie behind the mysterious Nephilim bloodlines described in ancient texts? In this episode, we explore the Book of Enoch, the Watchers, the origins of the Nephilim, and the fascinating mystery of elongated skulls discovered across the ancient world. Could these strange archaeological remains have any connection to the legendary beings described in Enoch, or are we looking at completely separate mysteries from humanity’s forgotten past? Author & film-maker L.A. Marzulli joins be to break it all down.JOIN ME ON A TOUR

Ancient history just got stranger. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a mysterious forgotten Roman goddess, a possible human ritual offering beneath an ancient pyramid in Peru, new clues that may reveal the location of the lost Egyptian city of Mesen, and a 4,000-year-old tablet covered in symbols no one can confidently decipher.Who was the mysterious “Lady” worshipped deep underground? Why was a human body placed near an ancient Peruvian pyramid? Has a city connected to Ramesses II finally been identified? And could mysterious Bronze Age symbols represent a forgotten system of communication?Join us as we investigate four incredible new archaeological discoveries—and the mysteries they’ve brought back to life.JOIN ME ON A TOUR