Unscheduled flight

On June 12, 1977, an unscheduled flight, Flight 990, was picked up by radar as it approached a private airstrip in Arizona. There was no flight plan, no pilot ID, and no takeoff record. But the landing was genuine. The jet touched down without a hitch. The cabin was pressurized. The lights were still on. No crew, no passengers. Not even luggage. Then came the radio calls. Three hours after landing, air traffic control recorded 43 transmissions. Air traffic control recorded 43 transmissions from the jet's onboard system. The voice kept saying, "This is Flight 990, which we were not supposed to go. Please let us come back." It wasn't just voice logs, the plane responded to commands. When asked to identify itself, it said: "We boarded with names. Now we are just echoes." The Department of Transportation moved the plane to a concrete bunker.  They later redacted all records of its existence. In 2021, a hobbyist radio scanner picked up the sound again. Same frequency, same text.

Mysteries continue.

Snowman Yates

 Yates was killed by an arrow, 5300 years ago! 

When we learn how the snowman Yates died, we unconsciously remember Sherlock Holmes! The mystery of a massacre that took place in the Alps 5300 years ago is being unraveled. Archaeologists searching for the details of that death are, in a sense, modern Sherlock Holmes. 

On September 19, 1991, German climbers Helmut and Erika Simon found the body trapped in a snowdrift in the Alps. It was in the Otztal Alps region, at an altitude of ten thousand feet between Austria and Italy. Therefore, the snowman was named 'Otzi'. Yates was destined to become the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century! 

The first people who discovered Yates thought it was the body of a mountaineer who had died in the snow. Archaeologist Konrad Spindler of the University of Innsbruck in Austria had only to examine the copper ore found in the snow along with the mummy to conclude that the Iceman was at least four thousand years old. Further study revealed that Yates was 5300 years old. Older than the Egyptian pyramids and the Stonehenge monument in England. Yates, one of the first representatives of ancient humans who had moved from the Stone Age to the Metal Age, used stone tools in addition to copper ore. 

Since its discovery, Yates has generated a flood of amazing information.  It would seem that Yates is a messenger who started his journey five thousand years ago and got lost and arrived in modern times, if you look at the extent of the information found in Yates! The snowman provided information related to the Neolithic Age in Europe that was not available from any other source. Various researchers have 'dug out' from Yates about everything from clothing and weapons to agriculture of that time. 

He truly became a hero in the media. He was the subject of documentary films and many books, and even made the cover story of Time magazine. The cover story begins something like this: Researchers all over the world were eager to examine him, women sought the possibility of giving birth to one of his children, and heads of government waited for his details! He is currently kept in the 'South Tyrol Archaeological Museum' in the town of Bolzano, Italy. 

If we summarize the information found so far, it would be like this: Name: Snowman, nickname: Yates, male, height: 1.60 meters, body weight: 13.78 kilograms, gray eyes, blood type: O, 61 tattoos on the body. (The scientific world was surprised to learn that Neolithic people had tattoos on their bodies. This is even the first time that such information has been received.) 

Until now, researchers have only had bone fragments, stone tools, arrowheads, pottery shards, and some dry evidence that marks the beginning of the Metal Age to understand the Neolithic Age. With the discovery of Yates, the whole story changed. The copper amulets, clothing, feathered arrows, and handles of tools and weapons found with that mummy were never seen by modern man. The shoes made of leather and plant fibers were covered and reinforced with grass. 

Yates was initially 'custody' at the University of Innsbruck, thinking that the place where he was found was within Austrian borders. However, it later became clear that Yates's body was found on Italian territory, a hundred yards from the Austrian border. Although Italy immediately claimed it, Yates did not reach Italy until 1998. Yates was kept in a specially prepared refrigerated chamber in the town of Bolzano. The building complex became the 'South Tyrol Archaeological Museum'. 

After painstaking analysis by Klaus Ogle of the Institute of Botany in Innsbruck, who collected 40 milligrams of material from Yates's intestines, it was discovered that Yates had eaten bread made from 'einkorn'. Einkorn is a wild variety of wheat.  This suggests that the community to which Yates belonged had begun farming. Pollen found on Yates' body suggests that he died in late spring.

Although evidence indicated that Yates was male, the Austrian researchers who first examined it were unable to find Yates' genitals. This gave rise to some speculation. Following this, a German journalist published a book in 1993 alleging that the entire discovery was a hoax, a play on an Egyptian mummy to boost tourism. When the book came out, the researchers decided to take a closer look at the matter. The examination confirmed that their initial conclusion was wrong and that Yates did have genitals. 

Despite all this information being discovered, one important question remained unanswered. Why did Yates climb 10,000 feet into the Alps to die in the snow? 

The Innsbruck researchers had initially discovered that some of Yates' ribs were broken.  In 2001, an X-ray study by Eduard Egerton Wiggle and radiologist Paul Gostener of Bolzano found an arrowhead embedded in Yates's body, just below his left shoulder. They concluded that Yates had been shot from behind. However, a study by researchers at the University of Innsbruck in 2011 suggested that the Iceman was not killed. They suggested that he may have fallen while climbing a mountain. In 2013, researchers at the European Academy in Bolzano suggested that Yates had been hit in the head. In 2015, a study by researchers at the Institute of Mummies and the Iceman concluded that Yates died shortly after being shot. 

Austrian film director and image editor Thomas Bonfert wrote his doctoral thesis on the cause of Yates' death.  When the research was completed, Bonfert concluded: Yates was killed by an enemy arrow from behind! Bonfert, a radiology technologist and anthropologist, conducted a detailed study on the matter. The arrow, which came from below, pierced Yates's left cheekbone and injured a major blood vessel. He must have lost the ability to move his left arm. The hemorrhage and heart attack may have taken Yates's life!

Mummy specialist Albert Zink of the Bolzano European Academy and his colleagues had previously found that Yates had eaten his last meal before he was shot. Meat fibers were found in Yates's stomach, indicating that he had eaten wild goat meat. He may have carried food in his hand during his last journey. 

The researchers concluded that Yates was likely a soldier or a hunter.  That is what the bow, arrows and copper ore indicate. He may have been killed by the opposing tribesmen with arrows during the encounter.

Ship of Gold

In 1857, the SS Central America (the Gold Ship) sank. 

At the time, it was carrying 13,600 kg of gold. The wreck of the ship was discovered in 1988, but only 5 percent of the wreckage has been examined. In 2014, Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., a company that focuses on bringing wrecks of ships to shore, began excavating the shipwreck again. 

The company recovered 15,500 gold and silver coins and 45 gold bars from the ship's wreckage. The value of the treasure hunt is estimated to be between $100 and $150 million.

Bermuda Triangle

The mystery of the infamous Bermuda Triangle, which has existed for centuries, is unraveling. The Bermuda Triangle is located between Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami.

More than 50 ships and about 20 aircraft have reportedly disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. Many mysteries have arisen about the Triangle due to constant accidents. Countless theories about aliens, wormholes, and supernatural forces have emerged about the Bermuda Triangle.

The area has attracted worldwide attention since Christopher Columbus first recorded 'strange dancing lights' in the Triangle in 1492.  Sailors have reported that when ships arrived here, their compasses would spin wildly and storms would appear out of nowhere. Many ghost stories have emerged about the area.

By the mid-20th century, the Bermuda Triangle had become the subject of best-selling books, TV documentaries, and Hollywood movies. Many of the stories were exaggerated. The stories spread, creating a perception that this part of the ocean was different from anywhere else on Earth. At the same time, it was true that many accidents had occurred in this area and many people had lost their lives.

However, years later, an oceanographer has revealed the mystery hidden in the Bermuda Triangle.  The real culprit behind the Bermuda Triangle is not aliens or supernatural forces, but rather an unpredictable natural phenomenon that is responsible for the power to swallow ships and planes, says Dr Simon Boxell of the University of Southampton. He says the accidents are caused by giant 'rogue' waves that can wreck ships and knock planes out of the sky. Dr Simon Boxell says the triangle has a logical explanation rooted in oceanography. 'Rogue' waves, which are giant and unpredictable walls of water, can rise up to around 100 feet and strike with devastating force. Unlike normal waves, these waves are created when storms collide and generate huge amounts of energy.  Scientists only began to formally identify rogue waves in the 1990s, but satellite data and actual scientific observations have confirmed their existence.

Boxell and his team created simulations to study how such waves could damage ships. The main example was the 1918 sinking of the USS Cyclops. This accident was one of the largest non-combat losses for the US Navy. Their models showed how a massive wave could crush a 542-foot ship, split it in two, and drag it under the waves in minutes.

They say the ocean's ability to swallow debris is the reason why evidence has never been recovered.

If you think rogue waves are only a threat to ships, you're wrong. Their impact extends to the skies.

Giant walls of water

disturb the atmosphere, creating irregular up and down currents and unpredictable turbulence. In such situations, low-flying aircraft are at risk. It is also noteworthy that the most dangerous were the planes that participated in World War II training missions and rescue operations.

One of the most famous incidents was the disappearance of flights in 1945. Five naval bombers disappeared during a routine training flight. Their rescue plane, which was sent to search the waters, also disappeared.

Many conspiracy theories have since emerged. From ghost attacks to abductions.

The fact is that the Bermuda Triangle's aura of mystery still persists even after scientific evidence has been obtained. Dr. Boxell points out that human interest in the unknown is greater. People are naturally drawn to supernatural ideas.  He said that even if a scientific reason is given, the mysterious reputation of the Triangle is unlikely to disappear overnight.

Even books, documentaries, and even tourist attractions have an interest in keeping myths alive. Many people prefer supernatural explanations to reality. Scientists emphasize that it is dangerous for myths to swallow facts. The Atlantic is one of the most turbulent and stormy oceans on Earth.

Therefore, they said, there are more dangers in this sea.

The scientific team also noted that the Bermuda Triangle, which has long been shrouded in mythology, can be understood not as a supernatural mystery, but as a reminder of how little control humans have over the sea.

2 brands that grew after a fight

 Adidas and Puma are two global brands that grew out of a fight between an older brother and younger brother. The fight between Rudolf, also known as Rudy, and Adolf, also known as Addy, known as the Dassler Brothers, led to the birth of two big brands, Adidas and Puma. The Addy shoe unit was started in 1924. Along with regular shoes, it also manufactured shoes and sandals for athletes. Two years later, Addy's brother Rudi joined the company. Addy focused on shoe manufacturing and Rudi on marketing, sales, and promotion. Their shoes performed well in the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympics. With this, the Dassler company began to grow. After the Second World War, the brothers began to argue and fight. This led to a situation where the family, who lived in the same house, moved to two houses and became hostile. Thus, the company was divided into two.  Addy named his company Adidas. Rudi tried to give it a name similar to Adidas, but initially named it Ruda and later changed it to Puma. It is a story full of twists and turns that both brands later rose to world-class status and global status.

The world's only solar train

The world's first fully solar-powered train is operating in Byron Bay, Australia.

Key information:

* Train service: The train is operated by the non-profit organization Byron Bay Railroad Company.

* Solar power: The train gets its power from solar panels installed on the top of the train and on top of the station shed.

* Distance: The train runs for about 3 kilometers.

* Renewable: It is an old abandoned diesel train converted into a solar-powered train.

* Something else: The train has a regenerative braking system that charges the battery even when the braking system is used. When there is not enough solar energy, the train can also operate using electricity from the local grid.

This train helps reduce traffic congestion in Byron Bay and reduces carbon emissions. It is a great example of renewable energy.

Undulatus Asperatus Clouds

 A rare and mesmerizing phenomenon has recently appeared in the skies above New Hampshire: undulatus asperatus clouds.

Their wave-like patterns make the sky look like a turbulent sea turned upside down. Despite their dramatic appearance, these clouds are not indicative of storms. More often than not, they are just nature’s way of creating a breathtaking view.

First officially classified in 2017, asperatus clouds are the first new cloud type to be added to the International Cloud Atlas in decades. Their undulating shapes, formed by the turbulence of the wind beneath the cloud layer, shape the sky into waves that appear like an otherworldly scene suspended in time.