Curiosities

<!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:Some places feel like they belong in a fantasy novel rather than a history book. From North Atlantic archipelagos to lush hidden springs in New Zealand, the line between fact and fiction blurs. While you might not...

Despite their fame, power, and glamour, the Kennedy family has suffered a seemingly endless series of tragedies that have been dubbed the "Kennedy Curse." Could there really be a “Kennedy curse” picking off members of America’s most prominent political...

Claim: Two photos shared on social media authentically show U.S. President Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka as a child sitting on his lap. Rating: A collage of two photographs showing U.S. President Donald Trump with his daughter Ivanka Trump sitting on...

<!--qv q:id=70 q:key=vcaa:Wordsmith or casual gamer, most everyone has faced a half-finished Wordle puzzle, staring at the screen until it blurs before your eyes. That all-too-familiar feeling often ends in asking for a hint—or breaking your Wordle streak. Even...

From the executions of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to a satirization of King Charles I's liquor tax, there are countless theories about the true meaning of "Jack and Jill."Public DomainA depiction of Jack and Jill from around...

Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump has fasted every Friday since 2020, abstaining from eating food with no exceptions. Rating: In March 2026, Facebook users shared a rumor alleging U.S. President Donald Trump had fasted every Friday since 2020. According to the claim,...

March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a global occasion that celebrates women’s achievements and highlights the challenges women continue to face in society. Observed around the world, it remains one of the most important platforms for recognising progress, calling...

<!--qv q:id=70 q:key=vcaa:Mountains are imposing and dazzling wonders that can also be extremely humbling, particularly when you try to climb them—or fly on dragons among their peaks and crags. This happens quite often in Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing and...

Known as Tanyka amnicola, this three-foot lake-dweller inhabited the prehistoric supercontinent Gondwana 275 million years ago.Vitor SilvaA depiction of Tanyka amnicola, the prehistoric, salamander-like creature discovered in Brazil. During an expedition to Brazil, a team of paleontologists unearthed a prehistoric...

After the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, rumors circulated online that brand-new accounts on the betting site Polymarket made suspiciously well-timed wagers about when the attack would take place, pointing to the bettors' alleged insider...