Open only to first-class passengers, the Titanic's gym offered some of the best workout equipment of the 1910s — until it went down with the ship.

During the early 14th century, King Mansa Musa I reigned over Mali — and amassed enormous wealth that remains jaw-dropping to this day.

Though the Osage Nation tried to raise funds to buy the sacred Picture Cave themselves, they were outbid.

Whether or not the handprints represent the oldest known art comes down to a difficult question — what is art?

The crusaders likely died sometime around the 13th century after losing control of the city of Sidon.

These uplifting stories from the past include tales of quiet bravery, unlikely friendships, good deeds, and more that will leave you feeling inspired.

The company, called Colossal, plans to use genetic engineering to modify elephant DNA and create a hybrid animal that resembles the woolly mammoth.

The coffin also contained the remains of a man and a surprisingly well-preserved ceremonial ax.

In the spring of 1981, clashes between Black youths in Brixton and London's mostly white Metropolitan Police force culminated in an uprising that would change the city forever.

Topsy was an obedient circus elephant despite the abuse she suffered, but after she finally struck back, she was sentenced to be electrocuted to death on January 4, 1903.

Of the 2,753 people killed at the World Trade Center on September 11th, more than 40 percent are officially unidentified. Officials still hope to confirm the human remains of 1,106 victims.