From the conman who invented the Ponzi scheme to the modern scam artist who built a multi-billion-dollar company on a fake medical breakthrough, these are history's most conniving grifters.

A report attached to photos of alleged UFO sightings stated that the aircraft could be legitimately considered as originating from "alien" or "non-human" technology.

The official apology issued by the author's family has gained attention ahead of a slew of new adaptations of his works.

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From being weighed against the Bible to being bound and tossed into a river, these witch tests prove how easy it was to be condemned during the era of anti-witch hysteria.

Discover the strangest creatures on Earth today, from a 100-million-year-old living fossil to a transparent frog.

Molly Gibson's birth is believed to have set a world record for the oldest-known frozen embryo to result in a successful delivery.

"Every possible clue is being investigated — but so far there are none."

From New Jersey to Australia, take a look at the most disturbing abandoned asylums — and learn about the horrors committed there.

The village's unintentionally profane name has brought unwanted attention to its population of 100 residents over the years.