Although he preached non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi became an enemy to some and was violently killed in 1948. Here are the tragic details about his assassination.
Sweeney Todd has been around for over a century. The original writers may have drawn on real cases of homicidal barbers, cannibalism, and everything in between.
While heir to the throne, King Charles III was outspoken and even sparked outright controversy. Here are some times King Charles blatantly broke royal protocol.
The news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, followed by the arrest of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald, absorbed the attention of the entire nation.
In August 1988, in the town of Gladbeck in the former West Germany, two men's plans to rob a bank escalated into a standoff that dominated the German media.
Liubov Yarosh is a 102-year-old grandmother who is outfitting Ukrainian snipers. She says she just wants the war to end and for peace to return to Ukraine.
To help pull the country out of the slump caused by the Great Depression, a program started to bring books to the people that relied on librarians on horseback.
Malcolm X was a prominent figure in the civil rights era who advocated for militant self-defense among African Americans. He also had a sad connection.
Greco-Roman mythology is full of larger-than-life figures, but here is the legend of the ancient nymphs and why these minor nature spirits were so revered.
The United States is filled with odd and curious landmarks. One such is Virginia Beach's Mount Trashmore, which became a marvel in upscaling engineering.
Benito Mussolini overthrew the Italian government and asserted fascism as the country's dictator. No one was safe from his wrath. Not even his own son-in-law.
A hallmark of every culture is its folklore. The Appalachian region is certainly rich in these tales and legends. These are some of the creepiest of them all.