Attila the Hun was famed for his ruthlessness in battle and for his colossal empire, which stretched all the way from northern Europe to the Middle East. He was only in his mid-40s when he died, but when he did, he was a long way from the battlefield. No, Attila’s bizarre demise didn’t come at the hands of his many bitter enemies; what killed him was entirely unexpected.

Humanity’s peculiarities are seemingly endless — and we’ve been hunting through the archives to prove the point. After hours of burning the midnight oil, we’ve managed to whittle hundreds of historical photos down to a selection that we think best capture the essential weirdness of Homo sapiens. Read on and marvel at just how strange we humans can be...

When it comes to memorable moments, few decades can touch the 1960s. And thanks to the emergence of television, folks were able to watch these iconic events as they unfolded from the comfort of their living rooms: a front-row seat to history. But if you weren’t lucky enough to have seen this stuff in real-time, don’t worry! We’ll be diving into 40 of the most unforgettable moments right here. And if you do remember watching these incredible moments on TV, get ready for a trip down memory lane.

Pablo Picasso: you've heard his name and seen his artwork, but do you really know anything about him? So much was hidden behind his expressive eyes, and as it turns out, he hid a few secrets in his artwork, too. For example, when he completed The Old Guitarist around 1904, the painting became one of the most iconic pieces of his Blue Period. It seems to depict a poor and fragile musician and his instrument. However, experts have recently uncovered a long-held secret lurking beneath the work of art.