Hannah Snell had a remarkable life, and many of her extraordinary adventures happened when she was pretending to be a man. Here's what she accomplished.
California's Disneyland and Florida's Walt Disney World are chock-a-block with references, sight gags, jokes, and other nods to the builders of the parks.
The Mexican celebration begins November 1, just a day after October 31, which, in Mexico's neighbor to the north, is a huge holiday but similarities end there.
When British Expeditionary Forces and remaining French forces were trapped at Dunkirk, Hitler held his forces back for two days in an unexpected saving grace.
When Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, little did she know she would be changing the future of medical science.
The Vikings, who lived from the 9th to 11th century, also amused themselves with board games when they weren't trading, exploring, or raiding new lands.
Adolf Hitler, the infamous leader of Germany throughout World War II, is known for being many things: a tyrant, a psychopath, and, apparently, a crier.
In February 2004, kids and groups of families happily splashed around in the pool, celebrating a birthday at Moscow's Transvaal Park, an indoor water park.
There's no arguing with someone about the fact that the sky is blue. Unless of course, you live in Beijing where, amid rampant dust storms, sky and sun switch.
While some dedicate their entire lives to the Christian faith, centering on the teachings of Jesus Christ, others point out there is no proof he even existed.
In the 1930s, when a bad drought hit the plains, their wheat crops couldn't grow, the topsoil was depleted and dehydrated, and people became desperate for rain.
Covering an area of around 38,000 square meters, the Great Mosque was not bettered by any other until its destruction at the hands of invading Mongols in 1278.
While the Founding Fathers of the United States are important, there are others who accomplished some incredible things but don't make it into history books.
Since Vladimir Putin became Russia's president, dozens of journalists have been murdered and many of his critics have ended up dead. Here are just a few.
Wealthy industrialist John D. Rockefeller created countless enemies during his lifetime, and his family's hard stance on labor issues fueled the ire of many.
Neil Armstrong, the commander of the mission and whose rank dictated that he should stay inside during a spacewalk, was in the best position to get out first.