Myths, Mysteries, Treasures, and Interesting Places in History and Beyond

This section contains articles, activities, and resources on a broad range of subjects related to history such as myths, great mysteries, legends, and strange places.

The Inverted Jenny - Video

Description: This is an embedded CNN video that describes the recent sale of an Inverted Jenny.

Type: Video

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The $3.5 Million Dollar Pokemon Disaster

Description: This article describe the 2021-2022 massive fraud involving Logan Paul's purchase of a $3.5 million case of Pokemon cards.

Type: Reading comprehension

Format: Printable Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

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George Washington Myths

Description: This article discusses two famous myths about George Washington: The cherry tree myth and the throwing a quarter across the river myth.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Four Dollar Declaration of Independence - Article

Description: This article tells the amazing story of how an original copy of the Declaration of Independence was sold for $4.00 at a Pennsylvania flea market.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

Ancient Egypt Deities- Interactive

Description: This beautiful interactive drawing allows students to click on an Egyptian deity such as Horus, Thoth, Isis, and several others to learn all about them.

Type: Interactive Map or Tour

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Gurdon Light

Description: This article tells all about the eerie Gurdon Light, that sometimes illuminates in rural Arkansas. This page contains a video also.

Type: Science Profiles or Narratives

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Making of a Mummy

Description: This article tells all about how mummies were made in ancient Egypt. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Great Sphinx of Giza

Description: This article tells all about the amazing Great Sphinx of Egypt. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

Musèe Patamècanique

Description: This article tells all about one of the world's strangest and mysterious museums - Musèe Patamècanique.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall - Video

Description: This is a video that describes the Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall.

Type: Video

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall

Description: This article tells all about the mysterious Catacombs of Tomlinson Hall that exist beneath downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Freemasons

Description: This page describes the history of the mysterious Freemasons.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 4, 5, 6

The Donner Party and the Forlorn Hope

Description: This article describes the chilling Donner Expedition along the California Trail.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 5, 6

T-206 Honus Wagner - Rarest Baseball Card in American History

Description: This article tells the story of the impossibly rare t-206 Honus Wagner baseball card. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

The Kraken

Description: This article tells how the legend of the Kraken, likely born from the giant squid, grew over time.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

Inverted Jenny - Rarest Stamp in American History

Description: This article tells the story of the impossibly rare Inverted Jenny stamp. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Track 61

Description: This article tells all about the mysterious Track 61 in the New York City subway system. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6

Bermuda Triangle

Description: This article tells all about the haunting stories and legends from the Bermuda Triangle. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Type: Historical Profile or Biography Narrative

Format: Online Activity

Grade Levels: 3, 4, 5, 6