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They're not supposed to let anyone see it or even talk about it, but here's everything you always wanted to know about the Mormon underwear they call the temple garment.

Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Dusko Popov actually knew Sir Ian Flemming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades.

He may look creepy, but he's actually said to be a "fatherly" figure.

Little is known about Joaquin Murrieta's life, other than he came from Mexico to join the California Gold Rush. Some say he was a folk hero, but he may have been more of a violent criminal than anything else.

It's far from glamorous, but an eclectic group of people call Slab City home.

As the capo of the Lucesse crime family, Paul Vario was not a man you wanted to cross.

The producers of Twenty-One saw Charles Van Doren's handsomeness and polite demeanor as a way to boost their ratings.

It's the most famous sound in film history, but where did it come from and why does everyone use it?

Though Edmund Hillary's name is synonymous with summiting Everest, there was someone else he couldn't have done it without.

The Jackalope has both mythological and literal origins that go way back. But to some Americans, this elusive creature is still an important emblem, worth fighting for, today.

Shah Jahan was a fearsome leader, but his obsession with opulence ultimately brought him down – as did his own sons.