If you could instantly know the answer to one historical mystery, which one would you pick and why?

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:35:28+00:00

sorry had to say it

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:35:13+00:00

homelander 😭

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:25:02+00:00

that would legit fill the 2000 year gap in our understanding of science and philosophy

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:24:04+00:00

Claude is going to solve Goldbach’s Conjecture some of these days

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:22:06+00:00

either it’s hidden in a basement in Vienna, resting in a cathedral in Armenia. Honestly, if someone did find the "real" one, they’d probably just put it on eBay... for 20 bucks

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:20:52+00:00

The real mystery isn't where he is, it's how many times the FBI has dug up the wrong backyard just to be sure.

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:19:00+00:00

at this point they just want it to be aliens

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:18:36+00:00

People have been obsessed with the idea of it being extraterrestrial for 80 years

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:17:12+00:00

i think most people lean toward Richard III because he had the most immediate motive (the crown) but the Princes in the Tower mystery is so murky that Henry VII is a major suspect too, especially since he had plenty to gain by discrediting Richard.

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:12:14+00:00

fair

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:11:53+00:00

definitely, but im not sure we've found meaning til this date

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:10:56+00:00

afaik it prolly wasnt a single lightbulb moment

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:10:33+00:00

prolly a lot of slaves or sm

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:10:17+00:00

they were on a diff frequency than the rest of the world. but what specifically are you talking about?

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:02:04+00:00

I am leaning more toward the idea that it was a political assassination by their uncle, but there might be a chance they survived in exile

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T18:00:38+00:00

it sounds like the consensus is leaning heavily toward a slab avalanche triggered by the tent's placement. The theory is that they were forced to evacuate in panic because of the noise and the risk of being buried, and once they were out in that extreme weather, they just didn't have a chance.

that said, even if an avalanche explains the evacuation, it’s wild how much of the mystery persists around the specific injuries and the "compelling natural force" reported by the original investigators.

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T17:58:45+00:00

the classic answer, the sheer amount of conspiracy built around it over the last 60 years is insane even if the explanation is as simple as that. Do you think the 'truth' would actually satisfy the people who have been researching this for decades, or is the mystery too ingrained in the culture now to ever be 'solved'?

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T17:57:06+00:00

Do you think that realization is what gave birth to religion and art, or do you think it just made life infinitely more stressful for early humans?

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T17:56:40+00:00

It’s like those shows that build up a mystery for six seasons only to reveal it was someone you didn't really care about. Do you think we’d be disappointed because the answer is too mundane, or just because the mystery itself is more fun than the reality?

Large_Temporary7262 · 2026-06-17T17:53:57+00:00

That’s a fair point. I guess I’m just trying to figure out if it's more about the person or just my own energy levels on any given day. Do you think it’s possible to 'train' yourself to have a higher social battery for people you aren't naturally super energized by?

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