Of the four planes hijacked on September 11, 2001, Flight 93 was the only one that failed to hit its intended target — in part thanks to the heroism of Todd Beamer.

In 1590, every settler in the colony of Roanoke suddenly vanished without a trace. An archaeological study has turned up thousands of artifacts that may prove what happened to them.

"Archaeology is showing us more about how our ancestors survived in this desperately cold and hostile environment at the climax of the last ice age."

During rush hour on December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River collapsed — and some believe the mythical Mothman was responsible.

From troubled teen to Hollywood star to high-speed racer, Steve McQueen lived life in the fast lane.

It was previously assumed that early hunters only killed woolly mammoths if they were already injured. The discovery of these resourceful traps firmly challenges that idea.

Discover some of history's scariest urban legends and creepiest modern myths, like Slender Man, Bloody Mary, Candyman, and the Jersey Devil.

The giant sloth was allegedly up to 20 feet long, stood 13 feet tall, and weighed around 14,400 pounds.

The father of Pete Davidson, Scott Davidson was a firefighter with Brooklyn Ladder 118. When the Twin Towers were attacked on September 11, 2001, he raced to the World Trade Center and made the ultimate sacrifice while helping others.

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.