In 1959, nine experienced hikers disappeared in the Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union. These weren’t beginners. They were trained, prepared, and led by a 23-year-old named Igor Dyatlov. The group was expected to check in when they returned. They never did. So a search team went out looking for them. When rescuers finally found their campsite, the scene was disturbing in a way that didn’t make sense. Their tent was still standing and most of their gear and supplies were still inside. But the ten

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