Curiosities

According to Celtic and Norse mythology, selkies are seals who can become human by shedding their "sealskin" on land. Anyone who has spent time near the water has noticed seals, animals which seem playful, intelligent, and soulful all at...

Claim: In April 2026, Las Vegas' MGM Grand canceled Jimmy Kimmel's summer residency following U.S. President Donald Trump's request for a full boycott of the comedian. Rating: ContextJimmy Kimmel never had an MGM Grand residency in the first place, nor did...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:You may have seen images or videos of people dancing around maypoles on May Day. Perhaps you’ve even found yourself twirling around one, clad in flowers, breathing in the fresh late spring air. It turns out there’s...

After escaping slavery in Jamaica in the 18th century, Nanny of the Maroons helped other enslaved Africans escape — and led a guerrilla war against British colonizers.In most depictions, Nanny of the Maroons is a stately Black woman with...

Claim: Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “We’re not going to prosecute the predators in the Epstein files and we’re not going to release their names to the public.” Rating: ContextDespite a claim circulating on social media, there is no verifiable...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:The Beatles released 229 songs during their decade as a band. -->The Beatles released 229 songs during their decade as a band. <!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:The vast majority of Beatles songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with...

Measuring four inches wide and just over one inch thick, this charred loaf was found among the ruins of a Roman military camp known as Vindonissa that dates back to at least the first century C.E.Kanton AargauThe charred hunk...

Welcome to The Fact Site’s Fun Fact of the Day, where you’ll find one featured fact chosen to surprise, entertain, or teach you something new.The featured fact is completely unpredictable, so it could cover anything from odd moments in...

Claim: Actor Wil Wheaton said conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is "not forgiven" after Carlson apologized for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump's candidacy. Rating: In April 2026, social media users claimed actor Wil Wheaton spoke out about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. According to...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:When you think of Guy Fieri, frosted donuts and colorful crullers probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. While he’s a self-proclaimed lover of savory food, there’s not much the Mayor of Flavortown won’t try—even...