Parks Canada’s underwater archaeology team explored the legendary shipwrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, lost on the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845. Their research added to the body of knowledge one of history’s greatest maritime mysteries.
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s “phantom punch” knocking Liston to the canvas. To this day many believe that Liston was never hurt, and that the match was fixed.
Young women, barely in their twenties, painted watch dials by day and glowed eerily after dark. Nobody warned them about the danger, but their bosses knew better.
All it took was a jukebox and a back booth to feel like the world was yours. Before smartphones, America's teens ruled diners and drive-ins with loose change and a whole lot of attitude.
Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem's in the sugar cane crop. But what seemed like a smart solution at the time quickly spiraled into disaster.
Few American public figures have sparked controversy like Jane Fonda. Her trip to North Vietnam in 1972 and her attempts to reconcile with American veterans have haunted her for decades.
Houdini was viewed as indestructible, but a punch to the stomach set in motion a chain of events that led to the magic man's shocking death at age 52.
The Galloway Hoard was thought to be another buried Viking treasure—until a mysterious inscription revealed a shocking secret. This discovery is rewriting history, proving Viking wealth was beyond plunder and something far more complex.
Not everyone lives to see people singing their praises. But the lives of these influential individuals surely do. They have created history and are remembered for their contributions and achievements even today. Here is a display of their extraordinary lives.
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