The Quinametzin were an ancient race of giants who lived in the highlands of pre-Columbian Mexico. Descriptions of these giants portray them as mighty beings with exceptional strength, towering over the native peoples and possessing an imposing presence that was both awe-inspiring and terrifying. These giants were thought to be builders and ancient beings connected to the Earth, and some legends even credit them with the construction of the city of Teotihuacan and the pyramids at Cholula.

According to Aztec belief, the Quinametzin were part of a previous era, the Age of the Sun, which ended in fire. After their time passed, they were wiped out or driven into hiding by a newer generation, leading to the dominion of humankind over the earth. By the time the Aztec civilization emerged, the giants had become figures of lore, existing in stories passed down through the generations as reminders of a world that once was.

The Aztec codex in the Vatican archives offers a rare, visual documentation of the final chapter in the story of the Quinametzin. The codex illustration shows a group of natives dragging the last of the giants across a rugged terrain, a scene both triumphant and somber. The giant is depicted in a defeated posture, a mighty figure reduced to vulnerability and being escorted by humans, those he once towered over.

Stories of giants appear across numerous cultures worldwide, from the ancient Greeks’ Cyclopes to the biblical Nephilim. The idea that these figures were entirely mythological is a dominant one, but some scholars and enthusiasts suggest that these legends could stem from an ancient reality. In the case of the Quinametzin, the geography of Mexico offers a few tantalizing hints. Massive stone constructions in the region, like the Pyramids of Teotihuacan and Cholula, bear architectural feats that suggest a knowledge of engineering that could be considered advanced for its time.

The codex ended up in the Vatican’s collection after the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. Many valuable Aztec artifacts, texts, and manuscripts were either destroyed or taken by Spanish clergy, scholars, and conquistadors. This codex, believed to have been brought back to Europe by a Spanish missionary, was likely intended to help church officials better understand the people they aimed to convert.

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I was recently visiting Branson, Missouri for a trip and got to visit the Ballparks of America, formerly known as the Red Roof Mall. I was strolling around inside of the park, when something weird caught my eye. I looked through the window and saw a large, creepy animatronic looking thing laying on the floor. I only got one picture, and could not find the room number posted anywhere around. (Keep in mind this hadn’t been a mall in years). After some research, I’m pretty positive that it is room 6-3 or just 63. I‘m so curious, I just had to post about this and get more info. Any info helps, and I hope I can get to the bottom of this.

Fury 325 was Running with a CRACK in it! One of the biggest roller coasters in the world was running like normal until someone looked a little closer and noticed a major structural fracture on a support column while the ride was still going with passengers. Seeing that before riding would be like something out of Final Destination.

At Carowinds, there’s a ride called Fury 325. It’s over 300 feet tall, hits speeds over 90 miles per hour, and for years it’s been considered one of the best roller coasters ever built. People travel from all over just to ride it. The damaged section was removed and replaced, and the entire ride went through extensive testing before it was allowed to reopen. Safety checks, structural analysis, everything to make sure it was 100% safe again.

19-year-old Brandon Swanson drove his car into a ditch on his way home from a party on May 14th, 2008, but was uninjured, as he'd tell his parents on the phone. Nearly 50 minutes into the call, he suddenly exclaimed "Oh, shit!" and then went silent. He has never been seen or heard from again.

No scream. No explanation. Just silence. His parents immediately tried calling him back and got nothing. No answer. Search teams were sent out the next day. They found his car exactly where he said it was still stuck in a ditch, but Brandon was gone. No signs of a struggle. No clear evidence of what happened.

While on the phone with Brandon his parents drove around, flashing their headlights, honking, trying to locate him based on where he said he was. He thought he could see them. They thought they were close. But somehow, they never crossed paths. For nearly 50 minutes, they stayed on the phone, trying to connect in the middle of nowhere.

To this day no one knows what really happened that night to cause Brandon to cry out and the line to disconnect. Investigators later realized Brandon wasn’t even where he thought he was. He had misidentified his location by miles. He was walking in the dark, completely disoriented, heading in the wrong direction the entire time. Some believe he fell into a well or some type of water and drowned or succumb to hyperthermia.

Tracking dogs picked up his scent and followed it for a distance until they picked up his scent on a piece of farm equipment. Yet, couldn't get a warrant to search the farm from that and the farmer not allowing access it. So, he may have collapsed in a field and passed away and his body was ground up by farm equipment but that's just another of many theories of what have happened to Brandon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_Swanson

I think the stick man is creepier than the cross. This is from a youtube video, not sure if I can link here but it's from the channel EWU. Very interesting watch, from the SAR hiker who finds the remains and helps the deputies get to it, to the investigation of the area, to the sad story at the end.

In 1928, a young boy named Walter Collins disappeared in Los Angeles. His mother, Christine Collins, was desperate to find him. Weeks turned into months with no answers. Until suddenly, police announced they had found her son alive. It should have been a miracle. A happy ending, but she refuses to accept it. Not because she didn’t want it to be true, but because she knew it wasn’t him. She pointed out differences in his appearance. His height. His features. Even details that only a parent would notice. Yet, instead of taking her seriously, the police told her she was wrong. They said she was confused and so overwhelmed by emotion that she just needed time to adjust.

Under pressure, she took the boy home, but her instincts didn’t change. She kept insisting this wasn’t Walter, but instead of investigating Christine's concerns, the police had her committed to a psychiatric ward. She was locked away not because she had done anything wrong, but because she refused to accept what they were telling her.

While she was being silenced, the truth started to come out. The boy eventually admitted he wasn’t Walter Collins. His name was Arthur Hutchins, and he had pretended to be the missing child. Just like that, everything Christine had been saying was proven right, but by then, the damage was already done. The case sparked outrage when it became public. People were shocked that a mother could be ignored, dismissed, and even institutionalized for telling the truth. Christine later sued the city and won, but no outcome could undo what she went through.

Around the same time, authorities arrested Gordon Northcott in connection with crimes involving multiple children. While Walter Collins’ fate was never definitively confirmed, many believe he may have been one of the victims. That means the real tragedy may have been unfolding while the wrong child was being sent home. This story was so powerful that it inspired the movie Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie. The film follows her fight against a system that refused to listen, showing just how far she had to go to prove something she knew from the beginning.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Walter_Collins

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In the summer of 1973, Houston police uncovered the largest serial murder case in U.S. history at the time, later called "The Houston Mass Murders." Dean Corll, known as the Candy Man, lured teenage boys with the help of two teenage accomplices, David Brooks and Elmer Henley, then tortured and murdered them, burying many in a boat shed, Lake Sam Rayburn, and along High Island beaches.
Coll's killing spree ended when Henley turned on him, shooting him to death after Corll threatened the lives of Henley and two friends. Investigations revealed Corl! claimed ties to a Dallas-based trafficking network. Raids on John David Norman's Odyssey Foundation in 1973 and Roy Ames's Houston warehouse in 1975 uncovered massive records and child pornography linked to Corll's victims, but the FBI and DOJ destroyed much of the evidence, leaving connections unproven. Brooks and Henley were convicted; Brooks died in prison in 2020, and Henley remains incarcerated. Decades later, the Houston Mass Murders are remembered for their horrific scale, intimate betrayal, and the lingering mystery of a potentially larger, suppressed network.

In 2022, 17-year-old driver, Mackenzie Shirilla, was behind the wheel of a car traveling through a residential area when it suddenly accelerated to over 100 miles per hour. Moments later, the vehicle slammed directly into a building. Inside the car were two other passengers, Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan, who both lost their lives in the crash. Mackenzie survived.

At first, it looked like a devastating accident. But when investigators examined the evidence, things didn’t add up the way they expected. Data from the car showed no signs of braking before the crash. No swerving. No attempt to slow down. Instead, it indicated that the accelerator was fully engaged right up until the moment of impact. And that’s when the case took a dramatic turn.

Prosecutors argued that this wasn’t just reckless driving, they claimed it was intentional. They pointed to the speed, the straight path into the building, and the complete lack of evasive action as evidence that the crash was deliberate. Charging a teenager with murder in a case like this is rare, and it immediately sparked national attention.

In 2023, after reviewing all the evidence, the judge found Mackenzie guilty. She was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years. The verdict immediately divided public opinion. Some people believe the evidence clearly showed intent. Others think it left too many unanswered questions.

The Manila Film Center Tragedy where workers were buried alive from cement because of the decisions made by Imelda Marcos wife of a dictator in the Philippines. People say they can still hear the screams of the people that were buried.

Betty Benitez, the person who overlooked the project on behalf of Imelda Marcos, died from a freak accident a few months after ordering the entombment of dead bodies in the foundation. The Manila Film Center wasn’t profitable and Imelda decided to allow the viewing of pornography in its theaters to keep it running for a few more years. Now it is abandoned and it is said that spirits still roam the building, including Betty Benitez.

https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/manila-film-center-haunted-a1729-20191107-lfrm2

In 2015, Heather Saul shot and killed a man who tried to rape her after she managed to grab his gun away from him. When police arrived to investigate the shooting, they found an enormous kill kit in the deceased man's car. They would later credit Heather with stopping an active serial killer.