Frederick Fleet, The Man Who Yelled “Iceberg! Right Ahead!” Wikimedia CommonsFrederick Fleet, Titanic Survivor. 1912. Frederick Fleet, a British sailor, was just 25 years old when he signed on as a crewman on the Titanic. He was one of five lookouts on the ill-fated voyage, and it was Fleet who made the famous call to the bridge: “Iceberg! Right ahead!” At 10:00 p.m. on the night of April 14, he took to the frigid crow’s nest with his watch partner, a man named Reginald Lee.

Archaeologists discovered this treasure trove in the ruins of a theater in the ancient Roman city of Claterna, confirming that the site was once a major commerce center for Romans.Soprintendenza BolognaArchaeologists discovered more than 3,000 Roman coins in the ancient city of Claterna. While sifting through the remains of an ancient theater in northern Italy, archaeologists recently made an astonishing discovery: Buried in the ruins were thousands of Roman coins and colored gems.

From forgotten war heroes to overlooked inventors, dive into some of the most fascinating stories from the annals of Black history.Throughout American history, Black cowboys have roamed the plains, Black explorers have traveled to unseen lands, and Black women have broken barriers as doctors and activists. Black history is American history. And these 33 Black history facts are just the tip of the iceberg. In the gallery below, you can explore the stories of some truly remarkable Black Americans.

Jayne Mansfield From an early age, Jayne Mansfield dreamt of fame. In the early 1950s, she convinced her husband to move to Hollywood with her so she could pursue her dream.BeautyMansfield/Facebook Her initial struggle to break into showbiz led to strain in her marriage, and the couple soon parted ways. However, she chose to keep his last name — which proved to be a wise career choice for her.BeautyMansfield/Facebook Dabbling in everything from film to stage to television, Mansfield clearly couldn't resist making her mark as a pinup model as well.

The family of gangster Al Capone is auctioning off 174 personal items, including his gun, diamond-monogrammed jewelry, personal letters, and even the last photo of him ever taken. Witherell’sAl Capone’s favorite gun, a 1911 semi-automatic, 0.45-caliber pistol, is expected to fetch up to $150,000. Suffering from an advanced stage of untreated syphilis, Al Capone spent his final days in a hallucinatory trance and ranting at imaginary guests. Dead at 48 years old, he left behind a family and a Florida mansion full of valuable personal belongings — which his surviving granddaughters are auctioning off in October.