Ancient Romans flooded the Colosseum to re-create famous naval battles for thousands to see
The Terror of South China: Madame Ching was a prostitute who became a highly successful, feared pirate captain
Princess Angeline: The eldest daughter of Chief Seattle refused to leave her land
The only one of its kind: Greek navy reconstructed an ancient Athenian trireme, the HS Olympias, in the 1980s
Bulgaria’s Monument to Communism is now a Bizarre Ruin that Fascinates Tourists
After finding fame as Dracula, Bela Lugosi turned down the chance to play Frankenstein’s Monster, a role that went to little-known Boris Karloff
Chinese Sleeping Beauty – The Best Preserved Mummy Ever Discovered
The stories behind some of the most popular Star Trek lines
When L. Ron Hubbard commanded a U.S. military vessel during WWII, he almost started an armed conflict with Mexico by mistake
In 1941, Rudolf Hess flew to Scotland by himself and attempted to negotiate peace behind Hitler’s back
