10“Sing A Song Of Sixpence” Was A Pirate Recruiting Song Originally, “Sing A Song of Sixpence” wasn’t sung by kids—it was sung by pirates. And it wasn’t just a song. It was a coded message. When a crew would dock into a harbor, they’d often need to hire more people. Pirates, though, can’t exactly put up a billboard advertising that they’re looking for people to rob and plunder. So, they started singing a song of sixpence whenever they wanted to let people know they were hiring....

When someone vanishes without a trace, it’s not uncommon for that person’s last words to others to stand out in their memories. These final words can be ominous, poignant, or quite unremarkable. They may offer disturbing hints as to the missing person’s fate, or they may be innocuous statements which in no way foreshadowed what was to come. The following are accounts of ten people who disappeared, as well as the last things they said to 911 operators, coworkers, friends, or family....

SEE ALSO: Top 10 Animal Endlings: The Last Of Their Kind Before Extinction 10Koala LemurMegaladapis Edwarsi Though they weren’t named until 1894, koala lemurs existed long ago during the late Pliocene to the Holocene period. Scientists believed they might be related to modern lemurs. However, fossil testing revealed no relation between the small Lepilemur and extinct Megaladapis edwarsi, which had a skull the size of a gorilla’s. Megaladapis edwarsi grew to 1....

10 Essex Crew The past is full of stories about shipwrecks and cannibalism. The case of the whale ship Essex is one of those rare cases where one could see why cannibalism was practiced. In 1820, the Essex was attacked by a sperm whale. The ship went down, but all 20 men survived and got onto the three remaining boats. After much time on the water and being short on supplies, three of the men decided to remain behind on a barren island....

10Macedonia’s Fake News Gold Rush In 2016, the Macedonian town of Veles experienced a digital gold rush. Over 140 US-centric political sites emerged from this Balkan city. Most are aggressively pro-Trump and pump out material for the US conservative market. The largest of these sites has hundreds of thousands of followers. Website owners revealed to BuzzFeed that the best way to generate traffic is to publish “sensationalist and often false content that caters towards Trump supporters....

10Helen Gibson Helen Gibson is generally considered the first stuntwoman in Hollywood history. Because her father had wanted a son, he encouraged Helen to pursue tomboy activities. After seeing a Wild West show, she signed up to be a rider, after first learning how exactly to ride a horse. She managed to ride so well that she could pick up a handkerchief from the ground while riding a horse at a gallop, despite the danger of being kicked in the head....

This is the exciting, flashy stuff with which we have all become familiar. However, there’s more to the science of forensics than what we see in the media. Here is some equipment used behind the scenes that you may not have known about. 10 Amido Black And Leucocrystal Violet Technically, this is two things, but they both enhance bloodstains. The fun, fancy chemical that you usually see on the big screen makes blood give off an eerie blue glow....

10BurgundyWestern Europe France’s greatest historical rivals are often considered to be England or Germany. Yet, for a time, Burgundy was arguably its greatest opponent. We’ve previously mentioned how Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne, divided the Carolingian Empire among his sons. His eldest, Lothair, received a vast swath of land that included what would become Burgundy. Over time, a powerful duchy evolved, controlling Burgundy proper, Alsace, Lorraine, Flanders, and Holland. At its height during the 15th century, it was one of the richest and most powerful states in Europe....

It’s hard to say if these iconic games would still spark the same joy they did in the 1990s or if hours would be lost to playing them each day as was the case 20 years ago. However, one thing is certain. There are still some seriously diehard fans out there who refuse to live a life without blocky graphics, dinosaur eggs, and the sweet sound of Mario Bros. theme music....

10 Max Immelmann The legendary Max Immelmann was Germany’s first ever ace. He was also the first aviator to be decorated with the country’s highest military medal, the Pour le Merite, which became known as “The Blue Max” in his honor. Born in September 1890, Immelmann rejoined the German military as a pilot when the war began. He had previously enlisted as a 14-year-old cadet before leaving in 1912 to study....

One of many overlooked aspects of Native American history is the long list of exceptional men who led various tribes as chiefs or war leaders. Just as noble and brave as anyone on the Mexican, British, or American sides, many of them have been swept into the dustbin of history. Here are ten of the greatest Native American chiefs and leaders. 10 Victorio A member of the Apache tribe, Victorio was also the chief of his particular band, the Chiricahua....

With so much negativity in the world, it’s easy to feel jaded. Although superheroes don’t actually exist, these 10 stories show that one person’s extraordinary kindness and generosity can do an enormous amount of good for those around them. 10 Benny For years, the residents of Salem, Oregon, have been hunting for the hidden $100 bills that appear all over the place. Every bill is signed “Benny,” but that isn’t the mysterious philanthropist’s real name....

10Anthony The GreatA.D. 251–A.D. 356 Born in central Egypt, Anthony was raised by Christian parents and attended church regularly. Described as an obedient and attentive youth, Anthony lost his mother and father when he was only 18. Less than six months after their deaths, he overheard a sermon that changed his life. The man preaching spoke of Jesus saying to sell your belongings to the poor and follow him in order to receive treasure in heaven....

10 Alex Leek In January 2014, 14-year-old Alex Leek from Independence, Missouri, returned home from school to find a stranger in the house. The man, later identified as 24-year-old David R. Smith, was rummaging through the family’s electronics. Seeing the teenager, the burglar fled the scene, taking Leek’s cell phone and approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise with him. Unable to call the police without his phone, Alex decided to follow the suspect....

10Dick Van Dyke Was Almost Lost At Sea Despite the fact that he’s danced across rooftops and ducked down chimneys, Dick Van Dyke is a bit accident prone. In addition to his weekly battles with an oversize ottoman, his car caught on fire in 2013, nearly burning the elderly comedian to a crisp. Fortunately, a local bystander dragged Van Dyke to safety. The car wasn’t so lucky. However, Van Dyke’s scariest moment came when he was surfing off the California coast....

Not Paris and Nicky – although they are a different sort of freak – these sisters were twins. Conjoined, to be exact. They shared a common blood and nervous system, which means they truly felt all the same pain. They were sold as slaves by their impecunious mother to a midwife, who greedily took advantage of their misfortune; while they sang, danced, played instruments in circus sideshows, their veritable slave-owner kept all their earnings and forbade them from socializing....

This list will focus on ten of the top iconic posters from that era. Artwork, genres, images, symbols and ideas that are still around today, or which have long since slipped into obscurity. Though wall posters peaked in popularity with the end of the 1970s, you can still find these vintage posters on Ebay and other locations – many of them commanding top prices in good condition. So turn on the AM radio station, turn off the lights, fire up your black light bulbs, light a joint, sit back and enjoy ten top iconic 1960s-1970s wall posters....

10An Erect Penis Many people know Tutankhamun, or King Tut, as the boy-king who became pharaoh at the age of 10. What most people don’t know is that he was mummified with an erect penis. Aside from that, King Tut’s mummy has other anomalies. The young pharaoh’s heart or heart scarab (a replacement artifact) was missing, and his body and coffin were covered in black liquid. Obviously, King Tut didn’t die with an erection....

10Mama Told Me Not To Come Some of the men who enlisted in the army during the Civil War were actually boys just barely into their teens. For example, in March 1862, twins John and William Moore enlisted in the Confederate Army in Richmond, Virginia, at age 16. In preparation for the Second Battle of Manassas, their regiment was ordered to join forces with the Army of Virginia. Both Maria Moore, the boys’ mother, and their family doctor sent letters to the regiment’s surgeon insisting that the twins were unfit for duty....

Although the tabloid press was filled with sensational stories of sex and crime, some murders from the Roaring Twenties managed to slip through the cracks. These little-known crimes have been in the dark too long. It’s time to shine a light. 10The Case Of The Ragged Stranger In 1920, Carl Wanderer was just another war veteran recently returned to his native land. The son of German immigrants who had made their home in Chicago, Carl had dropped out of high school to join the army as an enlisted man....