Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

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Go inside the incredible triumphs and heartbreaking tragedies of Golden Age Hollywood's most iconic actresses — pictured in stunning color.

From 1934 to 1946, the NKVD terrorized and murdered countless Soviet citizens who were accused of being disloyal to Joseph Stalin.

The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.E. saw 7,000 Greeks hold off up to 300,000 Persians for three days until they were betrayed and defeated.

Countless people around the world have been captivated by ancient Egypt since Roman times, but especially after King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922, Egyptomania spread across Europe and the ...

When did Rome fall? 476 C.E. is commonly cited as the traditional end of the Western Roman Empire, but the actual collapse may have occurred decades later.

The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most sacred relics of Jewish and Christian tradition. The chest is said to hold the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were originally inscribed, and ...

Linda Napolitano claimed that three aliens abducted her from her Manhattan apartment and beamed her into their ship on November 30, 1989. Her story was allegedly corroborated by 23 witnesses — but ...

Manson Family members like Squeaky Fromme, Tex Watson, and Patricia Krenwinkel all had different fates following the Tate-LaBianca murders of 1969.

The world's rarest and most expensive dye, Tyrian purple was made from the secretions of sea snails and was once used in the robes of emperors and kings.

The Cottingley Fairies photos captivated countless people, including photography experts, members of the spiritualist movement, and the creator of Sherlock Holmes.