In the 19th century, scientists grappled with the puzzle of the geographical distribution of species.

In the quiet, early hours of June 10, 1912, Villisca, Iowa, became the site of one of the most horrifying and perplexing crimes in American history.

In the ancient city of Saqqara, Egypt, an artifact that would perplex historians and archaeologists for years to come was uncovered.

Nestled in the small town of Watseka, Illinois, the Roff House stands as a beacon of unexplained phenomena and historical intrigue.

The Brazen Bull was a chilling example of ancient ingenuity used for the darkest of purposes. Crafted in Ancient Greece, this device was designed by Perillos of Athens and presented to Phalaris, the tyrant of Akragas, Sicily, around the 6th century BCE.

Greek Fire, a weapon that shaped the course of naval warfare, remains one of history’s most closely guarded secrets.

Joseph Gallo, better known as “Crazy Joe,” was born on April 7, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. From a young age, Joe showed a penchant for defiance, quickly becoming involved in the criminal underworld.

Anna Ecklund, born Emma Schmidt in the late 19th century, was an ordinary girl from Iowa, USA, whose life took a terrifying turn.

In 1970, 14-year-old Keith Sapsford from Sydney, Australia, found the strict confines of Boys’ Town, a Catholic residential school, unbearable.

In 1994, a 13-year-old boy named Nicholas Barclay disappeared without a trace from his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. His family was left with unanswered questions and a gaping void in their lives.