Famed conservationist and animal wrangler, Steve Irwin, aka the "Crocodile Hunter," died on September 4, 2006. Here's how that day, and period, felt back then.
Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest scientific minds in history, but he didn't always like school very much. This was his GPA when he graduated.
Star of Hollywood's golden period of Western films, actor John Wayne died on June 11, 1979. That auspicious day was notable for several unfolding world events.
The Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4, 1989, killed anywhere from hundreds to thousands of people. Here's what we know about what happened to the bodies.
The June 27 presidential debate saw Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off ahead of the election. But the worst part wasn't anything either candidate said.
Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, was wanted by U.S. officials for many years for his crimes against humanity. Here's how much his bounty was.
With the proliferation of mass media, there's little that escapes the public eye anymore. So when the worst disasters strike, we all get to watch in real time.
Michel de Nostredame, aka Nostradamus, is remembered for his prophecies -- which some believe came true. Lesser known is the tragedy he endured during his life.
The story of Jesus's death by crucifixion has been told for thousands of years, but the words he uttered in his dying hours took on their own significance.
The Oregon Trail was a wagon route that ran from Missouri to Oregon. It was a treacherous journey, so unsurprisingly, travelers had to follow some rules.
In 1972, terrorists killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games, with five of the eight attackers also killed. Here's what happened to the bodies.
There was once a TV movie so powerful that it's even credited with helping to prevent a nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War after President Reagan saw it.
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed thousands upon thousands of people. Here's what happened to the victims' bodies when the nuclear devices exploded.
The Radium Girls worked with the toxic chemical radium to paint clock and watch faces. They eventually died, though their bodies didn't share the same fate.
Many probably don't think of Jesus as a figure who spoke disturbing things, but that's not all accurate. Here's one unsettling thing he said in the Bible.
The Vietnam War left an indelible mark on American and world history. But that mess of a conflict left plenty of unsolved mysteries, and some are truly bizarre.
Moses is an important figure in Judeo-Christian texts, where it's said that he lived 120 years. Here's what the texts say happened to his body after he died.
Kate Middleton released a statement announcing her return to the public eye amid her cancer treatment. The timing, though, couldn't be more suspicious.