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.

The Olmec civilization is one of the earliest in Mesoamerica. It flourished from 1600 BCE to 400 BCE. The cause of their decline is debated.

Scholars continue to debate the existence of King Arthur as a historical figure or folklore. We examine the historical record to find out.

Various Algonquian tribes share depictions of the Wendigo as a horrific primordial beast that is cannibalistic and brooding with evil

Lepa Radić joined Yugoslavian Partisans when she was 15. She fought Nazi oppression until getting captured and executed on 8 February 1943.