John Wesley Hardin was known for his lightning reflexes. But they faltered when he needed them. He landed behind bars, bringing his life on the run to an end.
Sir Winston Churchill is best known for his leadership during WWII, but the former prime minister apparently wasn't as good when it came to managing finances.
The severe psychosis of Richard Chase manifested in horrid acts that were perpetrated on those who made the grave mistake of not locking their front doors.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is not only one of the most famous classical music composers of all time, he is also well-known for having been a child prodigy.
The story goes that in 1773, patriots, disguised as Native Americans, boarded ships in Boston Harbor and dumped tea overboard in protest of English taxation.
The final downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte came on June 18, 1815, near a small Belgian village called Waterloo. Here's the Battle of Waterloo finally explained.
For whatever reason -- Colonel Prescott's troops were working the dark and mistook one hill for another, perhaps -- he fortified Breed's Hill, not Bunker Hill.
Michael Massee appeared in countless films and television shows, but his name also became synonymous with the filming accident that killed actor Brandon Lee.
While both are used for housing a body for a viewing or burial, there is a difference between a coffin and a casket, and it all comes down to the shape.
The Allman Brothers Band survived many challenges through their existence, including the similar deaths of founding members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley.
In the 1950s, Palestinians living in the Hula Valley were displaced and the wetlands were drained. But it was a complete disaster and has since been reversed.
Studying DNA can lead to some really weird pursuits, and new technologies that allow people to edit genetic material truly open the door for some crazy stuff.
Humankind has gazed up at the moon for thousands of years and will likely continue to do so for as long as we exist, but Earth's neighbor is moving away.
The United Kingdom's royal family not only serves as the ceremonial figurehead of the British monarchy, but they are also wealthy almost beyond imagination.
Many pro wrestlers have died too soon, leaving family, friends, and fans to grieve in the aftermath. The following wrestlers suffered the most tragic deaths.