Curiosities

In 1903, two men named Will and William West were both imprisoned at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. Their appearances and measurements were so similar that prison officials had to rely on their fingerprints to tell them apart.Public...

In late May 2025, a rumor spread online that California will allow undocumented immigrants to count ballots in the state's elections. The allegation appeared to originate with a Republican state assembly member, Carl DeMaio, who on May 23 claimed...

<!--qv q:id=am q:key=vcaa:While many attractions within the National Park Service’s domain charge either no fee or a modest ticket price, they can generate a substantial amount of money beyond admission. How? By luring visitors who then bolster the local...

Lasting just over a month in 1968, the Battle of Huế was one of North Vietnam's bloodiest attacks during the Tet Offensive — and it was later credited with souring the American public's opinion on the Vietnam War.World History...

In May 2025, U.S. Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright repeatedly claimed that the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden lent or committed $93 billion to companies through the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) in the final...

<!--qv q:id=am q:key=vcaa:When Jaws—the film based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 shark attack novel of the same name—was released on June 20, 1975, it was a huge hit: the highest-grossing film ever to that point, in fact. It also earned...

Claim: Video authentically shows Pope Leo XIV saying of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, "You flip flop faster than pages in the Bible." Rating: In May 2025, a video spread on social media that appeared to show Pope Leo XIV, born Robert...

The bones recovered from Canada's Cap-des-Rosiers beach indicated a diet low in protein and severe malnutrition, confirming they were very likely victims of the Great Famine of Ireland.Rodney Charman‘Below Deck’ by Rodney Charman depicts what life for emigrants at...

When a coal mine catches fire, it can burn for decades or even centuries. There are thousands of... Source link

<!--qv q:id=am q:key=vcaa:When it’s time to clean the house, the baseboards at the bottom of your walls often get neglected. Dust and grime stick to these spots like glue, making the rest of your home look more unkempt. The...