Their enemies spread the rumor that the fedayeen were gullible young men who were brainwashed through the use of hashish, giving rise to the term “Hashishin” or “Assassins.” Whatever the truth of these rumors, there’s no denying that the Assassins were terrifyingly effective, striking fear into the heart of Muslims and Crusaders alike. 10Nizam al-Mulk Nizam al-Mulk was the powerful vizier of the Great Seljuk Empire, which stretched from Turkey to Afghanistan....

But the show also contains plenty of material that seems tailor-made for audience entertainment. Some of these elements are very different from reality. Others, as weird or surprising as they seem, are totally true to life, as I know from the six years I spent at York Correctional Institution in Niantic, Connecticut. 10Feces Everywhere In the episode “Low Self-Esteem City,” excrement gurgles up out of a shower drain. It seems like a dramatic construct because it creates some convenient character tension....

Lucy Locket lost her pocket
And Kitty Fisher found it.
Not a penny was there in it,
Only a ribbon around it.
Both Lucy and Kitty were real people, back in the 18th century. Lucy Locket was a barmaid and some-time prostitute. When one of her wealthy lovers (the ‘pocket’) lost all his money, she dropped him like a hot potato, only to learn afterwards that her rival, Kitty Fisher, had taken up with him despite his poverty (‘not a penny’)....

The Town of Bethel was brought to the world’s attention in 1969 when nearly 500,000 people (almost 100 times more than the population of the town) gathered at Max Yasgur’s Farm for “Three Days of Peace and Music.” The Woodstock Festival was a four-day (not three as originally planned) rock music festival, which started on the 15th and ended on the 18th of August 1969 and made Bethel one of the most famous places in the world that summer....

10 ‘Suicide Solution’Ozzy Osbourne On October 26, 1984, John Daniel McCollum was listening to a record by his idol, Ozzy Osbourne. The 19-year-old was lying on his bed, his headphones turning out the tracks. During the final song, “Suicide Solution,” the seemingly cheerful teen grabbed a gun and ended his own life.[1] McCollum’s parents were quick to accuse Osbourne of encouraging their son to commit suicide, claiming that lyrics like, “Suicide is the only way out,” had brainwashed him....

However, the movie industry has had its fair share of insane meltdowns as well. Most of the following incidents not only cost the celebrities involved their credibility but also, in some cases, their fans. 10 Margot Kidder Margot Kidder is probably most well-known for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman films, in which she starred opposite Christopher Reeve. She went on to star in the 1973 thriller Sisters as well as 1979’s The Amityville Horror....

The international view of British food is not always complimentary, to put it mildly, but the lore of the United Kingdom’s dishes is as rich as any in the world. 10 Fairy Food If you’re anything like me, you love to get free food. Folklore, however, gives a stern warning—never accept from the fairy folk! Except that it also warns about the dangers of not taking food when offered by fairies....

Take, for example, the syndrome that causes hedgehogs to blow up like beach balls or the condition that makes dogs’ tails limp, and it will become immediately apparent that humans don’t have a monopoly on bizarre medical issues. Here are ten strange syndromes that only affect animals. 10 Balloon Syndrome Balloon syndrome is what happens when a hedgehog becomes so puffed up that it resembles a beach ball. Scientists do not totally understand the condition, although they know it is caused when air gets trapped under the hedgehog’s skin....

The items on this list can’t be used by everybody, though. These are very specific cases. Everyone can and should speak with their tax advisor to see what specific things you can and cannot deduct from your taxes and expenses so that you don’t get caught in hot water! So with that in mind, here are ten strange tax deductions and write-offs that some people can and have claimed....

Modern medicine has led to some incredible developments—antibiotics, MRI scanners, transplants, surgical robots. Without these achievements, many of the following patients would have either died or led severely debilitated lives. So spare a thought for the medical fraternity as we reveal the 10 strangest objects extracted from the human body. 10 A Swordfish Bill A young woman was enjoying a paddle off the coast of Santorini Island when, all of a sudden, she felt a stabbing sensation around her upper abdomen....

There have been all kinds of predictions. The naysayers have been sure that legalizing pot will all but bring the world to its doom, with drug abuse and crime running rampant. And on the other side, pot advocates have all but suggested that it’ll usher in a new era of peace and prosperity, where mankind finally settles its differences over a toke. Enough time has passed now, though, that we can pretty definitively say what really happened—and it’s not all what you might expect....

10Absalom Has Public Sex With His Father’s Concubines The son of King David and Maachah, Absalom is said to have been the most handsome man in the whole of Israel. He was also devastatingly charismatic, a combination that allowed him to ingratiate himself with the people of Hebron and incite a rebellion against his father. The uprising, in 2 Samuel, leads to David fleeing the city and Absalom asserting his control in the kinkiest way possible....

SEE ALSO: 10 Creepiest Photos Of Victims Taken By Serial Killers [DISTURBING] Yet, there are serial killers whose crimes are equally as chilling but these stories are rarely told. These terrifying serial killers you might not have heard of—but you will never forget. 10 Karl ‘The Forgotten Cannibal’ Denke Born in 1870, Karl Denke was a Prussian serial killer who murdered 31 victims and profited well from his crimes. In the old German town of Münsterberg, Denke was a local hero in the community who sold delicious meats at his market stall....

Today, certain terrorist groups can cause fear by the very mention of their name. When we hear the words “ISIS” or “Al-Qaeda,” a collective chill runs down our spines. But what about, say, the Japanese Red Army or the KLA? Although these names do not typically evoke the same fear and loathing as Al-Shabab, this does not make them any less evil. The point of this list then is to bring past crimes against humanity back into the light so that they can never again be forgotten....

10 Divided Belgium When most people think of countries splitting up, they probably do not think of Belgium. However, Belgium is already divided between cultures, with French-speaking people in the southern Wallonia region and Flemish-speaking people in the northern Flanders region. In 1993, the Belgian government gave increased autonomy to the Flemish people. As their region became more autonomous, some Flemish politicians began to advocate splitting from Belgium and forming a new country....

SEE ALSO: 10 Ways Donald Trump Has Changed Politics Forever From the very beginning of his presidential campaign, it was obvious that the media didn’t want to cover Trump and his antics. But they just couldn’t help themselves. His knack for apropos nicknames like “Lying Ted,” “Low-Energy Jeb,” and “Crooked Hillary” may have earned him the seething hatred of his enemies, but media outlets lapped up these jabs with eagerness....

Traditions are often invented and then assumed to be much older than they actually are. In fact, some traditions that we hold close as generational events, holiday traditions, or milestones in life didn’t exist even one century ago. 10 Diamond Engagement Rings Ah, the old tradition. Getting down on one knee and giving the one you love a diamond ring to show them that you love them and want to be with them forever....

10 Frank Sinatra And Dean Martin On January 6, 1977, Frank Sinatra took the stage at Caesars Palace with a gut-wrenching feeling, knowing that the two-engine Learjet carrying his mother had yet to arrive as scheduled in Las Vegas. The plane had taken off in adverse weather conditions from Palm Springs and quietly disappeared from the radar screen three minutes later. Three days later, the remains of Natalie “Dolly” Sinatra and three others were recovered from the wreckage in the snow-covered San Gorgonio Mountains....

10Cruiser Bruiser A moody UFO had no respect for the law when it was approached by a deputy sheriff in 1979. While on patrol outside the small community of Stephen, Minnesota, Val Johnson encountered something that would give him and his cruiser the UFO version of weaseling out of a ticket. Around 2:00 AM, the deputy noticed a bright object hovering above the road and decided to investigate a little closer....

10 Face Fish Think twice before you feel like being mean to the next tropical fish you see. It might just pick you out in a police lineup. A freaky ability has been discovered in fish for the first time—they can recognize human faces. Well, at least one species can. The freshwater archerfish Toxotes chatareus hunts insects above water by disabling them with a spit-stream of water. Using food rewards, the fish were taught to spit at people in the face....