The ruins of Pumapunku so impressed the Inca that they believed it was the place where the gods created the world.

The legend behind the founding of Rome seemed too far-fetched to be true, but there may just be some archeological evidence that suggests otherwise.

Christine Collins spent 36 years searching for her son Walter after his mysterious disappearance.

Kathrine Switzer made history when she entered the Boston Marathon in 1974, as the first woman ever to do so. But during the race, several officials tried to stop her.

Noor Khan may have been born royal, but she proved herself an invaluable asset to the Allies during World War II.

It seemed like Peg Entwistle had everything going for her – until she threw herself from the Hollywood sign.

At the 1972 Olympic Games, members of Black September took 11 Israeli athletes hostage, only to execute them when a German rescue plan went wrong.

Marita Lorenz was one of the more unique ways the United States government attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro.

Much of what is known about Khutulun comes from the written historical accounts of Marco Polo and the Persian historian Rashad al-Din.

See the evidence that Chrysippus and other historical figures may have succumbed to death from laughter.

From rigged elections to using the muscle of the city's gangs, Tammany Hall's Boss Tweed was the state's most corrupt politician in history.