The child's body was found face down and padlocked by the ankle, both practices intended to discourage and prevent a return from the grave.

The prehistoric skeleton was discovered a few feet beneath the ground, alongside a cutting tool made of deer antler that archaeologists think was used by humanity's ancestors.

Though the arrowhead was discovered in the late 19th century, it wasn't until recently that scientists were able to learn about its cosmic origins.

Perucetus colossus was only two-thirds the size of a blue whale, but its dense bones may have made it much heavier.

Dating back to the Cambrian period, the fossils of Burgessomedusa phasmiformis were discovered in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia.

Bernie Mac died at 50 years old due to complications of pneumonia, but the sarcoidosis he dealt with for half his life played a significant role as well.

30-year-old Remi Lucidi was known for his urban adventures, which often saw him climbing massive skyscrapers and cranes.

Nikki Catsouras died on October 31, 2006 when she crashed her father’s Porsche in Lake Forest, California — then she became known as “Porsche Girl” when graphic photos of her decapitated body made their way onto the internet.

A video of Toco's first "walk," posted on the YouTube channel "I want to be an animal," garnered more than 4 million views in less than two weeks.

On November 10, 2009, Shaniya Davis was sold by her mother, Antoinette Davis, to Mario McNeill to cover a $200 debt. Within 24 hours, the preschooler would be dead.

After his death in 1966, rumors emerged that Walt Disney's frozen body had been preserved in a cryogenic container.