Singer. Actor. Professional tennis player. Fighter pilot. Dean Martin Jr. had the world at his feet—so where did it all go so wrong?

When her ex Serge Gainsbourg died, Jane Birkin spent four days with his body, mourning—but that’s not the strangest part.

Dennis Wilson from The Beach Boys infamously made music with cult leader Charles Manson—an association that ushered him into the greatest horror story of his life.

Dale Earnhardt died during a multi-vehicle crash at the Daytona 500—but as NASCAR officials began to investigate, they made a chilling discovery.

John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas was very open about his debaucherous lifestyle—but there was one disturbing secret he took to his grave.

England Facts: Before public restrooms in London, men would walk the streets with long cloaks and chamber pots, offering privacy for people who had to go.

New York City is one of the most iconic places on earth—but the city that never sleeps still has its fair share of chilling secrets.

Winning a medal at the Olympics is the pinnacle of sport, but what happened when these athletes had their medals stripped from them?

Treachery is always painful. Religions, families, friends, countries—they’ve all felt the sting of betrayal, and can suffer from it for decades and even centuries.

For some reason, people still believe these historical myths to be true, even though they’ve been proven wrong.

If your parents—or you—were the type to carefully pack away old toys in the attic or basement once you grew out of them, well, you’re in luck. A whole bunch of the toys we grew up with are worth a bunch of money now. Here’s a selection…starting in the $100 range and going all the way up to $3.2 million!

Author Tom Wolfe called the 1970s the “Me” Decade and the “Third Great Awakening.” People were trying to move past the push-pull of wars and social movements that had defined the previous decades—and while there might not have been any kind of grand awakening, a lot certainly went on. How much do you remember?

How many of these common misconceptions did you think were true?