Scientists have done the "impossible" and bred Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish to create a bizarre-looking hybrid.

Best known for inspiring Aladdin's genie, jinn are shape-shifting spirits dating back to pre-Islamic Arabia. They are said to haunt the world to this day.

With a wingspan of up to five and a half feet, these flying fox "megabats" can look terrifying — but don't worry, they only eat fruit.

Among the dead were weapons, tools, a pocket watch, and a medal of honor for fighting in the Spanish Civil War.

The palace was razed by the Spaniards for materials and used to create a new home for Cortés nearby.

It's been long known that urine is both sterile and a great fertilizer. For "ecofeminist" baker Louise Raguet, it's also the secret ingredient to making a great loaf of bread.

The discovery of these human-shaped figurines near ancient burial sites indicates they were part of a remembrance ritual, created as a way to honor the dead.

10 million Congolese were killed and millions more enslaved and mutilated during King Leopold II's brutal reign. Now, King Philippe is the first member of the royal family to acknowledge the atrocities.

Robert Nelson had no professional background or even a college degree, yet he found himself at the center of a nascent scientific movement — and then things got messy.

The park's guidelines urge visitors to remain 25 yards away from large animals. This woman was likely within 10 feet.

It took decades to identify the Golden State Killer, with only DNA evidence and genealogy services solving the mystery. After two years behind bars, Joseph James DeAngelo has pleaded guilty.