While history is filled with numerous unsolved mysteries, there are also several historical mysteries that have been marked as “solved” over the years. Here are 10 examples:
The Murder of Julius Caesar: The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE was solved through historical accounts and evidence from the time.
The Fate of the Princes in the Tower: The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard, the Princes in the Tower, was solved in 1674 when two small skeletons were discovered under a staircase in the Tower of London.
The Identity of Jack the Ripper: While the true identity of Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer who terrorized London in the late 1800s, remains officially unsolved, many theories point to Aaron Kosminski as the prime suspect based on recent research and DNA evidence.
The Sinking of the Titanic: The sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 was initially a mystery, but it was later solved through investigations and the recovery of the ship’s wreckage in 1985.
The Death of Anastasia Romanov: The fate of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the last Russian Tsar, Nicholas II, and his wife Alexandra, was solved in 1991 when the remains of the Romanov family were discovered in a mass grave in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: The kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was solved when Bruno Hauptmann was convicted and executed for the crime in 1936.
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy: While there are still conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, the official investigation led by the Warren Commission concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart: The fate of aviator Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while attempting to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, has been largely solved through extensive research and analysis, indicating that her plane likely crashed into the Pacific Ocean.
The Identity of the Unknown Soldier: The identity of the Unknown Soldier, buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, was solved through scientific advancements in DNA testing, confirming the remains to be those of Michael Blassie, a U.S. Air Force pilot who went missing in the Vietnam War.
The Rosetta Stone Translation: The Rosetta Stone, an ancient artifact with inscriptions in multiple languages, including Egyptian hieroglyphs, was solved when French scholar Jean-François Champollion deciphered the hieroglyphic script in 1822, leading to a better understanding of ancient Egyptian history and culture.
While these mysteries have been marked as “solved,” it’s important to note that historical research is an ongoing process, and new evidence or interpretations may emerge in the future that could challenge these conclusions.
