These serial killer quotes from monsters like Ted Bundy and Charles Manson will haunt your nightmares and reveal the darkest depths of human evil. Carl Panzram claimed to have committed 21 murders and over a thousand rapes. He was executed in 1930. Jane Toppan confessed to 31 murders in 1901. She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.Wikimedia Commons Albert Fish, AKA The Brooklyn Vampire, AKA The Werewolf of Wysteria, claimed to have raped and eaten about 100 children.

From Desmond Doss to Audie Murphy, history's greatest war heroes gave everything for their country and embodied the meaning of bravery with their incredible acts of selflessness. John Basilone American Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone was the only Marine to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross during World War II. At the Battle of Guadalcanal, Sergeant Basilone successfully defended a narrow pass with his gun team. Afterward, he was offered a safer, base training position but Basilone turned it down in favor of going back into action.

From a 40,000-year-old wolf head preserved in Siberian ice to the first black hole ever fully visualized, this year's best science pictures left us astounded. Pictured here is the shadow of the "event horizon" or the limits of the supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy M87. Don't worry — it's nearly 55 million light years from Earth.Event Horizon Telescope collaboration Commercial space flight continued to make significant advances this past year, with some major milestone achievements for companies like SpaceX and Boeing.

These rulers weren't just cunning tacticians and diplomats — they also proved themselves to be exceedingly capable warriors in the heat of battle.Heritage Art/Heritage Images/via Getty ImagesLord Oda Nobunaga Viewing the Restoration of Kiyosu Castle by Yoshifuji Many of history’s great leaders were excellent tacticians, cunning politicians, or charismatic negotiators — but leaders intending to live long lives rarely get their hands dirty, often delegating the bloodshed and battles to their subordinates.

From a monk who mummified himself inside a statue to a tower made of human skulls, discover some of the most chilling artifacts ever unearthed.History is full of astonishing discoveries — some of which are downright disturbing. There’s no question that this Earth has seen its fair share of real-life horror stories throughout the millennia. From bloody wars to human sacrifices to gruesome executions, it’s little wonder why creepy artifacts keep popping up all over the world.