There are disturbing rites of passage that may seem taboo to us but are normal for other cultures. Here are some of the most intriguing.

Parasites feed upon other living bodies and are more common than one would suspect. Here are five examples of known parasites in humans.

The Gospel of Mary was discovered in a Cairo bazaar in 1896. If it is genuine, then Mary Magdalene had a crucial role in early Christianity.

Leatherman is one of the most mysterious men that ever lived. Nobody knew who he was and he got his name from his rather unique appearance.

A 4,000-year-old Egyptian mummy is buried in Middlebury, Vermont. Amum-Her-Khepesh-Ef was believed to be a two-year-old Egyptian prince.

Charles Manson became obsessed with The Beatles White Album and believed that it was somehow prophetic of a race war, which was dubbed Helter Skelter.

The last verified copy of the controversial 1927 silent horror/mystery film London After Midnight was lost in a 1967 fire.

The Hellfire Club was a scandalous secret society known for its “lively” and elite parties. What exactly went on at their obscure meetings?