Tubman's last rescue happened in 1861, in the early months of the Civil War. Knowing her way around the South, she became a valuable asset to the Union Army.
Experiencing the Statue of Liberty requires good sneakers. You will climb 215 steps to get to the top of the pedestal, then 162 more to the top of the crown.
Bald eagles are virtually synonymous with America in culture and government insignia and remain a protected species long after their wild population recovered.
Isaac Newton will forever be considered an iconic physicist, the British genius who penned the revered "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica" in 1687.
Still, if you've seen the film you could be forgiven for not realizing it was Grohl decked out in full-body red paint, with accompanying Satan-like prosthetics.
Gangs and organized crime have had a huge influence in the development of the modern world's major cities, but some gangs made their mark in ages past.
Lars Mittank stood up from his chair and shouted, "I don't want to die here. I have to get out of here." He then dropped his belongings and began running away.
Whether it's NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, racing has an ever-present possibility of danger and death. Here are some tragic details about famous race car drivers.
In April of 2021, DMX was rushed to the hospital and was declared brain dead. He later died with the official cause listed as a cocaine-induced heart attack.
If the man in this cover photo doesn't ring a bell, you might not be too familiar with the history of the cellphone you're likely using to read this article.
Through West and Central Africa and along the dotted rural landscapes of Vietnam, a rare endangered mammal is robbed of its life and traded for its scales.
One day after Brianna Maitland went missing, a state trooper was called to a deserted property in Richford, Vermont, known locally as the "old Dutchburn house."
The three-member rock band Crosby, Stills, and Nash was founded at the height of the hippie movement in 1968, and they released their debut album in 1969.
J. Edgar Hoover headed up the Federal Bureau of Investigations for 48 years, but he spent his final years under intense scrutiny for the way he ran the agency.
From Leonard Nimoy to Anton Yelchin, some "Star Trek" actors are no longer with us. Here are the final resting places of some of "Star Trek's" brightest stars.