Constructed right atop the historically Black town of Oscarville, Georgia in 1956, Lake Lanier has become one of the most dangerous bodies of water in America — with the remains of buildings just below the surface ensnaring hundreds of boats and swimmers.Joanna Cepuchowicz/EyeEm/Getty ImagesAt the bottom of Lake Lanier sits the former town of Oscarville, whose Black citizens were driven out in order to make the reservoir. Each year, more than 10 million people visit Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia.

These “Faith Healer” Parents Tried To Cure Their Baby With Prayer — Now They’ll Go To Prison For Her Death Kara Goldfarb 6 years ago “For far too long, children in this church have been needlessly suffering and dying because their parents, as a condition of their religious beliefs, have refused to seek medical care for their children." ncG1vNJzZmiZnKHBqa3TrKCnrJWnsrTAyKeeZ5ufonyiwdOhpqtnm5a%2FonnGqKOdnpGnr3C8wKCcaG8%3D

College basketball star Len Bias seemed destined to be the next Michael Jordan — then he died of cocaine-induced cardiac arrhythmia just two days after signing with the Boston Celtics in 1986.TwitterLen Bias was just 22 when he died after ingesting “dealer-level quality” cocaine. On June 19, 1986, one of college basketball’s most promising young players, Len Bias, died from cardiac arrhythmia induced by a cocaine overdose. Two days earlier, he had been selected as the second overall pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

In the final seven days leading up to his death, Luang Pho Daeng stopped eating and drinking, which dehydrated his body to preserve it after his death.PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP/Getty ImagesThe mummified body of Thai Buddhist monk Luang Pho Daeng. When you enter the temple of Wat Khunaram in Thailand, you are greeted by a smiling face wearing sunglasses, but it’s not the face of a tour guide. It’s the frozen visage of Luang Pho Daeng, a monk who died over 40 years ago.

A fearsome samurai, Miyamoto Musashi was famous for his double-bladed swordsmanship, winning over 60 duels — and painting peaceful illustrations of birds.Wikimedia CommonsMiyamoto Musashi was known for wielding two swords at once — in a technique that he invented. Miyamoto Musashi was one of the greatest swordsmen in Japanese history, a figure whose status has truly become legendary throughout the centuries. His prowess in combat extended well beyond one-on-one duels, and in his later years, Musashi also established himself as a master painter, a talented writer, and a revered philosopher.