Unlike Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, these feminist icons never got the recognition they deserved.

From corsets to codpieces, these strange historical fashion trends make even less sense now than they did back then.

Note found inside butt of Jesus statue, possible St. Nicholas bones discovered, ancient human ancestor's skeleton unveiled.

'Thug' is an oft-used derogatory term, and it turns out the Thuggees of India were actually pretty horrible people.

Dickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history's bravest animals to ever serve during wartime.

Believe it or not, the subway was once the height of refinement.

Years after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, Antonio López de Santa Anna accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it today.

Did a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away with his infamous crimes?

Authorities sought to cart it away but it quickly proved too huge to move.

These photos of "Abraham Lincoln," "Billy the Kid," and others fooled the world — until they were finally debunked.

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.