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Historical facts are always compelling to read and digest. Significant events of the past will always draw immense curiosity and attention. However, one could argue that unexplained events, even if unverified, have a stronger pull.
According to author and historian Allen J. Wiener, the lack of clear answers is what draws people in.
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“Unsolved historical questions are far more intriguing since we do not know the answers; we don't know what happened, or some part of the story is missing and lost to history,” Wiener told Bored Panda. “This creates the same kind of interest that well-written detective stories offer.”
For example, Wiener cited the mysterious demise of Edgar Allan Poe in 1849. The renowned writer and poet passed away under questionable circumstances, and to this day, no one knows the real cause. And that open-ended question keeps people intrigued to this day.
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It’s natural for people to want to draw their own conclusions upon encountering something bizarre like the posts on this list. According to Wiener, part of human nature is to offer an explanation rather than leave questions unanswered.
Even if it means creating outlandish scenarios, as many do in this day and age: conspiracy theories.
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“They can be a more satisfying way to address a mystery, at least for people who find such 'answers' appealing. The more sensational the speculation, the more likely it is to draw curiosity and even credibility,” Wiener said, adding that the “explanations” people come up with reflect their personal preference for a satisfactory explanation, “one that fits their own ideas of 'how things ought to have been.’”
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Wiener also explained why many people would choose to reject factual information and conclusions. This is common in many of today’s social media debates, where a person may resort to personal attacks when facts prove them wrong.
The expert says this is especially true for people who discover the real truth that contradicts what they may have seen in a film, which is often romanticized.
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“People prefer to believe what makes them most comfortable,” Wiener said. “I have heard people angrily attack historians for revealing accurate portrayals of past events and figures that differ from popular portrayals, with one even shouting, 'Well, if it didn't happen that way, it's how it should have happened!' before storming off in a huff.”
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