The station was the most opulent and beautiful that New York had to offer. It was also the most impractical.

Though they call themselves a Catholic sect, hardly any part of the Palmarian Church seems in line with Catholic values.

With just a few basic supplies and an empty ice chest, Jose Alvarenga survived for over a year at sea by himself.

A lawsuit claims that the nursing home knew of the woman's affliction, and did nothing to stop it.

The pitcher plant might not be as well known as the venus fly trap, but this carnivorous plant is just as carnivorous – perhaps even more so.

In 1954, geologists came across the first recorded case of a meteorite colliding with a human being. Ann Hodges had the unfortunate luck of being that person.

Terrible Ted made the rounds in WWA fighting, taking on some of the most famous names in wrestling, and almost always coming out on top.

Cathy Smith was a groupie who partied with the Stones, The Band, and various Hollywood stars. She was also the woman who gave John Belushi a fatal overdose.

The Resolute Desk was a peace offering gift from Queen Victoria, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Kathryn Harrison's books detail a tumultuous incestuous relationship with her father that lasted for four long years.