If John Pemberton was never in the American Civil War, he would never have become addicted to morphine and we wouldn't have Coca-Cola.

He's known for his deranged rambling, but these Charles Manson quotes will have you questioning how wise this murderous cult leader may have actually been.

Iana Kasian's mother knew something was terribly wrong when her daughter didn't respond to her messages. When police finally entered the residence, they encountered a crime scene like no other.

From running a child slave operation to nearly causing an economic depression, this is the side of Thomas Jefferson that the history books would rather forget.

John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their final, desperate days.

From its 3,000-year-old origin story to its putrid stench, these Bigfoot facts might make a believer out of you.

Stone Mountain Park's memorial is the largest high relief sculpture in the world. It's racist, bigoted history has critics calling for alterations or removal, particularly in the wake of recent race-motivated killings.

This was the United States' national salute until being replaced by the Pledge of Allegiance in 1942.

From George Washington and Alexander Hamilton to Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the men who forged the nation also committed some unspeakable acts.

Johnny Cash's 'At Folsom Prison' is undoubtedly the most significant prison album ever recorded. Here's how the guy who shot a man in Reno found his way to Folsom.