In a shocking scandal, the rebellious creator of Pippi Longstocking bore a child out of wedlock—and her married boss was the father

The Egtved Girl, found in Denmark in 1921, was a true Bronze Age traveler of high status, with a sense of fashion too

When her husband was killed by the Nazis, she bought a tank and went on a rampage on the Eastern Front

An invitation to a 100 A.D. birthday party is among the Vindolanda tablets, oldest surviving Roman handwritten documents in Britain

A Traitor’s Courage: In the Battle of Ridgefield, Benedict Arnold led the fight against the British on roads, fields, and beaches of Connecticut

The “Walk of Shame” in Game of Thrones was inspired by the ordeal of 15th century royal mistress Jane Shore, “the Rose of London”

Thanks to Jeff Bezos, two rockets from the Apollo 11 mission retrieved from two miles below surface of Atlantic

Gripping Titanic photo that reveals a victim’s burial at sea among the items offered at auction, with a Titanic menu also going on the block

North of Munich, the oldest continuously operated brewery, founded by monks, is nearing its 1,000th birthday

Elton John’s spectacular spectacles started as a tribute to pioneering pop star Buddy Holly, who died tragically at 22

John Muir, the Father of National Parks, set out to walk 1,000 miles to heal his soul after nearly going blind

Lost for centuries, tantalizing clues exist to the location of the 5th century grave of Attila the Hun, “the Scourge of God”