Grace O’Malley was a 16th-century Irish noblewoman and pirate queen. Today, she’s both a hero of Irish independence and a feminist icon.

Flight 19 involves five U.S. Navy bombers that disappeared over the Bermuda Triangle. No trace of the planes or personnel has been discovered.

Knights of the Golden Circle was a secret society founded prior to the Civil War by George W.L. Bickley who wanted a pro-slavery empire.

The Bayeux Tapestry is an important Middle Ages artifact. It depicts the Norman conquest of England from the Norman’s point of view.

The legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men swims with historical figures and folk heroes, but the reality of his existence is contested.

Squanto, or Tisquantum, was a Native American Patuxet guide who assisted Plymouth Colony settlers during their harsh early years.

Willie Francis is best known for surviving an execution attempt, only to be executed later.…

Frank Lentini was a three legged man that became a sensation as a major circus act. He had a conjoined parasitic twin attached to him.