Carl Switzer, best known as the mischievous “Alfalfa” from the Our Gang film series, was born to be a star. From his early days in Paris, Illinois, Switzer and his brother Harold charmed locals with ...

Abigail Williams may have been only 12 years old during the Salem Witch Trials, but she played a pivotal role in the infamous witch hunt. Born in the late 17th century, Williams was raised by the ...

The modern honey badger has a fearsome reputation, partly thanks to a certain viral video. And thanks to their sharp claws, thick skin, and bad attitudes, this reputation does seem to be deserved. But ...

In 1903, workers excavating Gough’s Cave in England discovered the remains of a prehistoric man. Dating back 10,000 years to the Mesolithic Era, his skeleton revealed that he was part of a ...