Despite the pomp of courtly life, King James II lived in troubled times. Shrouded in controversy, James ultimately took the crown as a Catholic.

The disturbing case of June and Jennifer Gibbons. The twins refused to speak to others and were inseparable. One of them had to die for it to end.

Olympic games change over the years. Here is a list of discontinued olympic sports featured in past Olympics that are no longer a part of the modern games.

The Edinburgh underground city was connected to the construction of the Flodden Wall in 1513. It housed the undesirables and plague victims.

During the Victorian era, post-mortem photography was a normal part of the American and European cultures.

The origin of London Bridge is Falling Down might date back to the middle ages or beyond. Here are some possible theories behind the rhyme.

The Linen Book of Zagreb pertains to an Egyptian mummy found wrapped in a linen with mysterious texts. The language has been identified as being Etruscan.

Born on May 23, 1950, Richard Chase earned the nickname, “Vampire of Sacramento,” from drinking the blood of his victims.