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.
According to Psychology Today, some of our seemingly intrinsic human fear of heights is from a quirk in our proprioception — our sense of the body's position.
Wolfgang Mozart was no exception to this phenomenon of youthful accomplishment, having become a renowned musician and composer at a remarkably young age.
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.
As an instantly recognizable historical and cultural touchstone for humanity, the Bible has sometimes been used for artistic or scientific experiments.
William Howard Taft was the 27th president of the United States and held the office from 1909 until 1913. Taft followed the legendary Theodore Roosevelt.
In 1910, the arrival of Halley's Comet evoked fear of a world-ending event. From February to its passing in May, people across the world held their breath.
Conspiracy theorist Max Spiers believed he was being pursued by people who did not want his theories being publicly shared and may have feared for his life.
Over his career, there have been several incidents where Ozzy Osbourne went too far, damaging his reputation and casting him in a largely negative light.
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.