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55 Haunting Photos Of Famous People That Were Taken Shortly Before Their Deaths

55 Haunting Photos Of Famous People That Were Taken Shortly Before Their Deaths

From Che Guevara to Charlie Chaplin to the Challenger space shuttle crew, these poignant photos capture historical figures who left a lasting mark on the world.
A British Archaeologist Believes He Has Uncovered A Wealth Of Secrets In King Tut’s Tomb — Including A Hidden Chamber

A British Archaeologist Believes He Has Uncovered A Wealth Of Secrets In King Tut’s Tomb — Including A Hidden Chamber

Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves thinks there are multiple hidden chambers inside King Tut's tomb that could contain the long lost remains of Queen Nefertiti.
30 Incredible Photos Of The Winter War, Finland’s Courageous Defense Against The Soviet Invasion Of 1939

30 Incredible Photos Of The Winter War, Finland’s Courageous Defense Against The Soviet Invasion Of 1939

In November 1939, the Red Army invaded Finland for what they thought would be a quick and easy territory grab, but the heavily outnumbered Finns held them off for three months in what became known as the Winter War.
27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

27 Surprising Facts About Annie Oakley That You Probably Didn’t Learn In History Class

Starring in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, Annie Oakley made a name for herself as one of the first female celebrities in sharpshooting.
‘The Great Depression Deserves Its Title’: 55 Photos Of America’s Worst Economic Crisis

‘The Great Depression Deserves Its Title’: 55 Photos Of America’s Worst Economic Crisis

After the stock market crashed in October 1929, the Great Depression soon followed — ushering in a period of widespread unemployment, homelessness, and destitution.
33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

33 Otherworldly Photos That Show The Beauty — And Danger — Of Tanzania’s Lake Natron

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is so alkaline that just three species of fish can survive in its waters, and it calcifies birds that die on its shores.
Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

Inside The Mysterious Life And Grisly Death Of Andrew Borden, The Father Of Lizzie Borden

A successful businessman in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew Borden was killed in an ax murder that claimed both him and his wife Abby on August 4, 1892.
The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales

Elasmotherium sibiricum was a massive rhinoceros that once lived in the grasslands of Eurasia and could grow to the size of an elephant.
23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

23 Photos Taken Inside Burj Al Babas, The Turkish Ghost Town Of Fairytale Castles

Hundreds of nearly-identical castles were built onto the Turkish hillside at Burj al Babas — but not a soul lives there.
20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

20 Awe-Inspiring Images Inside Hang Son Doong, The Largest Cave On Earth

Step inside the enormous, otherworldly tunnels of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong Cave, the largest cave on the planet.
When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

When Did Woolly Mammoths Go Extinct? Inside The Story Of The Prehistoric Creatures’ Demise

Around 10,000 years ago, most woolly mammoths vanished from the Earth — but a small herd survived on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia until 1650 B.C.E.