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British explorer Sir Walter Raleigh is executed in London, the American stock market crashes on Black Tuesday, and more on October 29.

In 1978, a rumor spread that Frances Farmer had been lobotomized. Though this was later proven false, a 1982 movie about Farmer still featured a lobotomy ...

Mildred Gillars hosted several radio programs under the nickname “Axis Sally,” as part of a Nazi propaganda effort to demoralize Allied troops.

"I was looking for a challenge, and I certainly got that, and more."

Born John Chapman in 1774, Johnny Appleseed made a name for himself as an eccentric nomad who planted apple trees across the Midwest.

He sent a picture of himself holding the grenade, with the pin clearly removed, to a friend.

The Texas couple were having a neighborhood Halloween party at their home when the alleged incident occurred in a restricted area of the property.

Since the nuclear plant meltdown, Fukushima, Japan has been overtaken by radioactive boars that pose a serious threat to the region.

Thanks to natural resources like gold and salt, Musa's empire thrived during the 14th century.