Some houses have unexpected secrets: hidden rooms or obscure passageways, things that one would never have wanted to find, or should even know of, treasures worth a fortune or just plain misfortune. Wouldn’t you want to unfold what secrets are hiding in your own home? This man did and he would stop at nothing to uncover the truth. What he discovered in his storage unit and caught on camera fascinated the online world. Wait till you read about what this brave man’s curiosity led him to find. Maybe it will inspire you to begin a search of your own, you never know what you may find.
An Unusual Hole That Led This Man To A Mysterious Discoveries
Mysterious Markings
It all began one day when Cyrex686, a man by his YouTube pseudonym, started exploring his home. He had always noticed the markings on his walls, but he didn’t know what they were and why they were there. He asked around his building and had his friends look into them, but no one had a clue as to what they were. For some reason, Cyrex686 couldn’t get his mind off of the markings.
Mysterious Markings
It Must Be A Pipe
There were two small circular markings on the wall, and one large marking that seemed big enough to fit a person in it, and it did seem that there was once something in there. The two small circular markings, Cyrex686 thought, might have been pipes that were simply filled in, but not filled in enough to hide their outlines from the observant eye. He already had the feeling there was something more behind the wall, but he wasn’t prepared for what he’d find.
It Must Be A Pipe
Curiosity Hit Him
Not long after, Cyrex686’s curiosity led him to make a decision no one else in his position would’ve made. He was going to find out all about the markings on his wall and what was behind it. Better yet, he was going to record his process of discovery on video and upload it on YouTube for the whole world to see. But what he would soon come upon in his discovery would only give him more questions than answers.
Curiosity Hit Him
Unveiling The Secret
Cyrex686 didn’t pay attention to the markings on the wall when he first moved in, not until they started taunting him as they did now. He was suspicious of what he would find out, so he prepared to film what he was about to do. Cyrex686 decided to dig deeper and deeper until he unearthed the truth about the peculiar markings on his wall.
Unveiling The Secret
Mystery Of The Strange Circles
Surprised that he hadn’t noticed the filled-in circular holes in the first place, Cyrex686 decided to take charge of the matter and find out what they truly were. He knew he was on the verge of discovering something truly fascinating. That’s when Cyrex686 went to find his drill and shed light upon the mystery of the strange circles on the wall. He started to drill one of the smaller holes first, and he was astonished by what he came upon.
Mystery Of The Strange Circles
Sparked His Interest
Cyrex686 didn’t expect to find something so soon. But shortly after, his curiosity led him to find wood in the circle, which was the last thing he’d expect to find in a wall entirely made of concrete. This only further aroused his interest. Why had these holes been closed-off in the first place? Just by taping the walls, Cyrex686 could tell they were void from the inside. Such a breakthrough in his discovery made him question whether these holes were just pipes or if they lead to greater and enigmatic.
Sparked His Interest
His Friends
Cyrex686 knew he was on to something huge. He ran off to tell a friend about his strange discovery. His friend didn’t believe him until he saw the hole for himself. In their shared determination, the two friends joined forces to learn more about where the holes led to and what was behind the wall. They extracted a wooden plug filling one of the holes and shone a light into it to get a better look.
His Friends
A Person Could Fit Through
Though he couldn’t see much through the small hole, Cyrex686 knew there was certainly more behind the wall; it had probably been that way for decades. But that begged the question, why was the space closed off and hidden away from the rest of the building? Surely there must be a good reason. Either way, it wasn’t going to prevent Cyrex686 from going forward and opening the larger hole – the one big enough that a person could fit through.
A Person Could Fit Through
Long Lost History
Cyrex686 lived in a building that was centuries old, and it once used to be an industrial factory. Given its age, the building must’ve been renovated so many times that there were secrets left behind. Even though he could see through the hole with a flashlight, Cyrex686 couldn’t tell what secrets were waiting to be discovered behind the wall, but he was determined to find out, no matter how high or dear the price he would have to pay.
Long Lost History
Hole In The Wall
You may be wondering, what could drilling a hole through the wall in your own home possibly cost? Well, for one, Cyrex686’s home wasn’t exactly his home. He was renting the storage unit where he lives. Cyrex686, assumingly, hadn’t asked for consent from his landlord before he started drilling holes into the wall, which he was sure was against his rental agreement. If discovered, he would be evicted from the building, or worse, fined.
Hole In The Wall
Unusual Excavation Work
At this point, Cyrex686 had posted the video recording of his discovery and subsequent dig to YouTube. As the video began gaining attention, viewers started to leave warning about his unusual excavation work. Many YouTuber viewers bade Cyrex686 good luck in getting his security deposit back if he were to be caught. If his landlord got wind of what was going on, they might put down the project, leaving Cyrex686 to be taunted by the truth behind the wall of his rented storage unit. But would that be his fate?
Unusual Excavation Work
He Was Never Caught
Fortunately for Cyrex686, his landlord never found out what was going on in his storage unit, despite the noise of his drilling and banging. And soon enough, the hole was drilled enough to fit a person through it. However, he never could have foreseen what he was about to find. Cyrex686 had expected that the markings on his wall were simply pipes that were plugged up because they were no longer in use. What he saw when he looked inside the now-massive hole gave him the shock of his life.
He Was Never Caught
A Cavernous Room
Cyrex686 was shocked to discover a cavernous room behind the wall. The darkness made it hard for him to see, even with the help of his flashlight. But he knew he had run into something big. Unsatisfied by what he could see from inside his storage unit, Cyrex686 decided he wanted to go into the hole. So, despite knowing nothing about what’s waiting for him on the other side, he entered the mysterious hole, legs first.
A Cavernous Room
Taking A Risk
Cyrex686’s friend had been recording the entire event. A second video was now uploaded to YouTube, the follow-up to him drilling the hole, and now going into the hole. Viewers of the first part had been waiting in suspense until now, pondering what could be behind the structure. Cyrex686 was taking a risk, a risk with his own life, as he entered the dark unknown behind his wall.
Taking A Risk
Guessing Game
YouTube commenters were absorbed into the mysteries of the first video, leading them to theorize for themselves what that cavernous room might have been used for in the past. Some of the comments were fairly reasonable, while others were made of grand fantasies. One of the most popular speculations was that the secret chamber used to be a laboratory where illicit narcotics were made. Given how secluded the room was, it would be the perfect place for illegal activities without getting caught. But that wasn’t all there was to it.
Guessing Game
Inaccurate Guess
As Cyrex686 stumbled into the dark chamber with a small flashlight, he hoped he wouldn’t encounter any sort of illegal activity. YouTube commenters also speculated that the room could’ve been a torture chamber; after all, why else would such a space be sealed off? Others guessed that the mysterious room was once something valuable in terms of real estate for the landlord, such as an additional rental space. Incredible, though, all those theories turned out to be wrong.
Inaccurate Guess
Inside The Dark Chamber
One of the moreover the top suggestions from the commenters was that Cyrex686 had uncovered a Satanic lair, and upon his intrusion, he was unleashing evil spirits into the world. But there turned out to be nothing of the sort inside the room. Finally, Cyrex686 had made it inside. Given how there was no wind or light source in the room, it had been sealed off from every side. The room was big enough to fit multiple people, but there was no indication of the room’s purpose.
Inside The Dark Chamber
The Darkroom
Cyrex686 explored every corner of the darkroom and found a few peculiar things. There was a pipe on the floor that wasn’t connected to anything, and he also found a hook attached to the ceiling. The room didn’t look like it had been used recently (how terrifying would it be though, to find out someone had been living in such a dark chamber adjacent to your own home!?) But still, there were markings on his wall that Cyrex686 just couldn’t explain.
The Darkroom
Purpose Of The Hidden Room
The markings on the wall were lines that run horizontally on all sides of the room, each line a slightly different color than the last. Was this a hint that would finally reveal what the purpose of the room had been in the past? At that point, Cyrex686 was stumped. Luckily, he had an abundance of theories and speculations provided by the YouTube commenters on his videos. He would be sure to see if they could help him figure out what the room had been used for.
Purpose Of The Hidden Room
Illegal Room?
Another popular theory among the YouTube commenters was that the room had been used as a marijuana plantation. There were pipes in the ceiling that could have been used as vents before the room was sealed off. But that theory didn’t hold up since there were no electrical outlets in the room, and that such a theory couldn’t explain the odd lines on the wall. Though he finally entered the room, Cyrex686 wasn’t any closer to uncovering the truth of its purpose.
Illegal Room?
No Evidence Left
Besides the pipe on the floor and the hook on the ceiling, the room was bare for the most part and had no evidence in it that indicated what its purpose had been. Despite the enthusiasm of the YouTube commenters, there was no evidence for illegal activities. The lack of leads to his search only raised more questions and further piqued his interest. Still, Cyrex686 was bent on figuring out the truth of what the room was for, no matter what.
No Evidence Left
One More Clue
So far, none of the YouTube commenter’s theories panned out. But the strange lines that marked the walls from top to bottom remained the biggest hint that remained. What were they? Why were they there? Finding out their true nature could be the breakthrough necessary for discovering the truth. At first, Cyrex686 thought the room was nothing more than another storage facility, then it dawned on him. He finally figured out what the strange lines on the wall were from.
No Evidence Left
A Storage Tank?
The line-markings on the walls were made of liquid to indicate the changing levels of liquid over time. The room could have been used for sewage, which would explain the lack of an entry point into the room if it had been used as a storage tank for liquid. But that wasn’t exactly the real answer. The cavernous room behind the hole had been used for something else completely.
A Storage Tank?
Most Likely A Cistern
With the help of some friendly YouTube comments, Cyrex686 learned that the secret room may have been a cistern, a tank used to hold water, that was used when the building was an industrial factory over a century ago. Cisterns were widely used before indoor plumbing was invented. Cisterns would collect rainwater and store it in a tank for later use. The strange line-marking on the walls were actually from rising and falling water levels. But why had it been mysteriously sealed off?
Most Likely A Cistern
Essentially Useless
The cistern could be put back into use, but modern technology rendered it essentially useless. Many people commented that in older buildings, especially industrial ones, things like cisterns can be found. As they are no longer needed they are simply closed. The cost of removing the cistern would have been much larger than just closing it off. Cyrex686 was also lucky that the pipes that he uncovered weren’t filled with liquid sewage or something equally as disgusting and dangerous. Had the cistern leaked, it then could have flooded the entire place with aged dirty rainwater into. So now what would he do?
Essentially Useless
The Nay-Sayers
Even though many people who followed Cyrex686’s discoveries of the secret room were amazed and genuinely intrigued, and even inspired to search their own houses for secret rooms, there were the nay-sayers that criticized what Cyrex686 had done to his residence? Many of the YouTube commenters condemned the fact that he made a huge hole in the wall of his storage unit without permission from his landlord. A lot of people couldn’t believe that he hadn’t been caught. Still, no one would have guessed what the landlord would eventually do.
The Nay Sayers
As Interested To Find Out
It might come as an amazing thing for you to hear, but Cyrex686 did receive his security deposit from his landlord, or so he said in a YouTube comment. As it turned out, his landlord didn’t mind the holes; in fact, they were just as interested to find out what was behind the wall as much as he was. Maybe now they can do something with the room like renovation works or leasing it as another storage space. But Cyrex686’s story doesn’t end there
As Interested To Find Out
New Hidden Secrets
The videos of the mysterious markings have gained millions of views on YouTube since they were published in 2011. Cyrex686 had moved out of the storage unit into a house. His curiosity was still strong, enough for him to want to explore his new house for any hidden secrets waiting to be unfolded. What are the odds that he would discover two mysteries in his lifetime? If you think there are only a few houses with such hidden secrets like the storage unit, then you’re in for a surprise.
New Hidden Secrets
Used As A Storage
Cyrex686 ended up discovering a secret door in his new house, one that had been painted over and was stuck shut. But as we all know, nothing could stop Cyrex686’s curiosity from getting that door open and finding out what lies behind the door. Now, he was hoping to find some valuable this time, but that wasn’t the case. After finally getting the door to open, he found that there were paint cans inside. The room behind the door had simply been a storage area long ago.
Used As A Storage
Change In History
Cyrex686 hasn’t been the only one to discover the secret of his own home. A Turkish man was renovating his house; when he knocked down a wall in his basement, he found something that changed history. What seemed like a tunnel at first, became something more and surprised historians everywhere. It turned out he had discovered a thousand-year-old location that would become a national treasure. It’s currently a museum. So check it out here.
Change In History
Secret Bunker
There is nothing new about finding interesting stuff in old homes. In fact, a lot of people who moved into these places have made a lot of strange discoveries. This guy bought a property after the original owner died. He thought it was a great deal because it was sold as-is for pennies.
Secret Bunker
Ready To Explore
He was excited about the purchase and began to explore it. When he checked out the basement, he saw a sheet of plywood on the wall. Strange. It contained guns, ammo, and even a hollowed-out grenade! He also saw a huge safe and a chest full of pennies.
Ready To Explore
Preserved Past
This British couple had been going through the basement when they saw a 1830s Victorian kitchen. It was stocked with pans, pots, a cooking range, and seats for 20 people. There was also a cookbook from that time!
Preserved Past
Live Wire
Wally and Linda DeForest moved into this new house without knowing what they would see there. She had been unpacking in the basement when she made a huge discovery. She called up her husband to inform him that there was a torpedo there. While skeptical, Wally confirmed that she was right!
Live Wire
The Green Torpedo
There was a huge green torpedo in the basement. The couple talked to a vet who told them it was a mortar or lightweight anti-tank weapon from the Korean and Vietnam War. The authorities soon arrived to take it away. The truth was that many people kept these things as souvenirs.
The Green Torpedo
Discovery
While you can make fascinating discoveries in your basement, there are certain things you do not want to find. Pat and Diane Farla had been living in an old Victorian house when they decided it was time to solve a mystery on their property. After some wine, they went to check out the grate in the basement.
Discovery
Persecuted Catholics
They took off the iron grille and saw a hole big enough for a small child to go through. In there, they discovered a cellar that seemed like a chapel! Historians helped them date it back to the 1700s. Their theory was that it was a Catholic Church used when Catholics were getting executed and persecuted.
Persecuted Catholics
Hidden Room
In 1963, this man was renovating the house when he discovered a hidden room after knocking down one of the walls. While exciting enough, he kept finding one after another! It was actually an entire underground city called Derinkuyu. It was formed by a network of tunnels made by the Hittites.
Hidden Room
RIGHT BEHIND YOU
While it can be creepy to find old photos in your new house, it is even creepier to find one that asks you if you can see “him.” Talk about terrifying! This is a valid reason to sell the place and move away, right?
RIGHT BEHIND YOU
Michelangelo Painting
Talk about an amazing find! This family discovered a Norman Rockwell painting in a fake wall in the Vermont house of their late father. He kept a fake one on display so that his wife would not get the real one in the divorce settlement. The family later got $15.4 million for it! In New York, another guy found a Michelangelo work worth $300 million behind the couch. It had been there for a while – 27 long years!
Michelangelo Painting
31 Love Letters
This sister and brother from Nova Scotia had been renovating their house when they found 31 love letters from a WWI soldier in the walls! They managed to track down their relatives and give them back.
31 Love Letters
Ammunition
This man had just moved into his new house when he made a discovery. There was a sheet of wood on the wall that seemed out of place. He found a secret room when he tore it down. There was a box of ammunition together with other weapons in there.
Ammunition
Hidden Safe
There is nothing new about finding a safe in the basement of your new house. A safe in the backyard is not all that strange either. However, a safe hiding in the kitchen wall is something else altogether.
Hidden Safe
Strange Treasure
That was what happened to this guy. He found $50,000 in cash, a copy of “A Guide for the Perplexed” by the E.F. Schumacher, and a bottle of bourbon. What a strange collection of items, if you ask us.
Strange Treasure
Jackpot
As a plumber was going through the rubble of a bathroom during a renovation, he struck gold. There was something shiny in there. It was a gold brick worth $50k! He chose to let the homeowners have it.
Jackpot