From "The Elephant Man" to "Lobster Boy," these stories are far more tragic than anyone realized at the time.

From its grand opening in 1955 to the original "It’s A Small World" ride, these photos of Disneyland's early days prove that it has always been "the happiest place on Earth."

People have been forcing kangaroos into the ring to fight humans for more than a century.

Not even 50 years ago, crowds in tourist spots like Atlantic City were lining up to watch diving horses perform death-defying stunts.

Throughout history, animals have served in the military in a variety of ways, both on the front lines and behind the scenes.

Check out these vintage circus photos from the early 20th century, when audiences crammed into tents to witness spectacles of danger.

Raw images that reveal the 1960s heyday of these menacing marauders.

These fascinating facts illuminate the grisly ritualistic suicide practice of seppuku once carried out by Japan's elite samurai.

These photos reveal how the Salton Sea went from vacation to ghost town and now remains a forgotten piece of Americana.

Though few know his name and his life ended in tragedy, Rod Ansell proved to be more incredible than "Crocodile" Dundee ever was.