A pirate's costume is not complete without an eye patch and gold hoop earring, but it turns out that the earring is more than just a fashion statement.
The Panoptikum is a one-mile-long series of corridors and prison chambers, part of a six-mile-long labyrinth that comprises one of the oldest parts of Budapest.
The I-70 Killer is thought to have murdered six victims throughout their short run, using close, precise, execution-like shots to the back of the head.
If you thought pirates from centuries past were just a bunch of rum-swilling, sword-swinging looters and thieves, you may be underestimating their civility.
In 1883, rising politician Teddy Roosevelt swapped suits for spurs and took to the United States Badlands to seek freedom, heal from grief, and become a cowboy.
Off the screen, legendary actor Errol Flynn had romances with a series of women -- and perhaps men as well -- partied hard, and made no secret about any of it
In 1871, Los Angeles saw one of the worst lynchings in the history of the US when a majority white mob tortured and murdered over 15 Chinese boys and men.
While not as common as their male counterparts, female gladiators made an impression on Romans. Here's the truth about female gladiators in ancient Rome.
The name Blink-182 has become synonymous with pop-punk, brilliantly silly puns in album titles, and hazardous amounts of angst. How did they get their name?