Cape Elizabeth, Maine is a quiet town just south of Portland. However, the identity of an intruder that would watch people as they slept is still a mystery.
Amputations were once the catchall treatment for infection, broken bones, and dead flesh. Here are some brutal facts about amputation throughout history.
Pocahontas, who was part of the Powhatan Confederacy in southeastern Virginia, is an early American heroine. Here are the many names she went by in her life.
Baba Vanga, a blind mystic who died in 1996, was known as the "Nostradamus of the Balkans." Here is what Baba Vanga predicted would happen throughout 2023.
Back in 1856, it took the United States House of Representatives two months and 133 votes to elect a Speaker — the longest in history. Here's the story.
Gloria Trevi is known as the "Mexican Madonna" with fame and accolades to match. However, she was part of an alleged "cult" used to exploit young girls.
There are several stories about deals with the devil, and at least one Christian saint is said to have bargained with Old Scratch. Meet Theophilus of Adana.
Though his mugshots made national news, James Brown's legacy as a showman and brilliant musician will most likely far outshine any legal issues he had.
It is not quite a secret that Robert Reed wasn't a fan of his role on "The Brady Bunch." Here is why he fact-checked scripts, which led to a fight over a line.
The volcano on Whakaari Island in New Zealand is the most active volcano in the country, and survivors of the eruption are suing a cruise line for neglegence.
America's state borders are seen by many to be concrete. However, this isn't always the case. Here is why Alabama has had a bump on its head since the 1980s.
Astronomer, mathematician, occultist, and possible spy to Queen Elizabeth I, John Dee left a bigger, behind-the-scenes mark on history than many may realize.
Konrad Adenauer was a lifelong politician who could not have wished for a more eventful life or career, and he ultimately achieved stunning political success.