The Soviet Union even went so far as to include the Katyn Massacre among the list of Nazi war crimes presented at the Nuremberg trials.

The Hays Code, inspired by Catholic dogma, attempted to — and succeeded in — censoring Hollywood films for nearly three decades.

Spetsnaz forces are revered in their countries, though not much is known about their secretive and shadowy training regimens.

In 1920, a woman was fished out of a lake claiming to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia. Did the princess really escape death or was it the ramblings of a madwoman?

If you've ever asked yourself, 'how does lethal injection work?' we've got your answer, and it's not exactly pleasant.

Otto Rahn was an openly gay and liberal-leaning historian in search of the Holy Grail. Unfortunately, Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, was a big fan of his work.

The sexual energy of these phalluses depictions was thought to protect people by invoking the power of the god Fascinus.

Bartholomew Roberts may have been history's most polite pirate, but that didn't stop him from being the ultimate swashbuckling sailor of the high seas.

He revved up to about 60 miles per hour and tried to deploy the chute once he passed over the ramp.

First, Big Nose George was hanged. Then things got much worse.