It is widely believed that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid died in a shootout with authorities in 1908—but recent DNA evidence tells a much more haunting story.
The Druids regularly practiced human sacrifice by burning criminals alive inside a large, wooden effigy of a man.
Few people know just how advanced and impressive ancient Indian society really was.
Over 100 years ago, the unrest in Russia set in motion a series of events that would influence the world in ways we are still figuring out today.
There’s also a weird, dark side to the palace of Versailles: controversial treaties, ghost stories, and even time travel conspiracies have piqued an interest in modern times.
Evidence now substantiates the claims that the Vikings reached the Americas before other European expeditions.
After Buffalo Bill Cody was dead and buried, two American towns started a bizarre feud over his remains.
In 1872, the British ship Dei Gratia came across an unmanned ship floating off the Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship's only lifeboat was gone, but the crew had seemingly left some very important things behind.
Uncover the hidden secrets of the legendary lost cities of the ancient world.
The Forbidden City is one of the most important places in Asian history—but it’s also full of controversy, scandal, and mystery.
Michael has been the most popular male name for over 40 years. However, Billy hasn't even cracked the top 1000 since 2019. What other baby names were parents all using years ago that have fallen by the wayside?
On December 16, 1773, in a pivotal act of defiance, American colonists disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor—and the consequences were devastating.
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