Curiosities

After getting rid of its kings, Rome did not bring back one all-powerful ruler. It split top power... Source link

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:When Guy Fieri rolls into a town, you can bet he’s not leaving without tracking down its crispiest, sauciest claim to fame. Over years of crisscrossing the country on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, the flame-shirted host has...

Coins have served primarily as a practical way to pay for goods and services and as a means to store wealth. While many coins are valuable simply because they’re made from expensive precious metals, some are worth way more than...

In the late 1970s, Studio 54 was one of New York City's most exclusive nightclubs and a celebrity hotspot under the ownership of Steve Rubell, but his "tremendous arrogance" soon led to its downfall.Studio 54/Kino LorberSteve Rubell in front...

In April 2026, social media users and some news media outlets shared various claims about Sharon Simmons, a woman who participated in a White House event on April 13 involving a DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office. U.S. President Donald...

<!--qv q:id=73 q:key=vcaa:The ‘90s were an interesting time. It was the era of Nirvana, Friends, and CDs—and also, it was a time when some very distinctive drinks stocked our shelves. If you were growing up in the ‘90s, the...

Nearly 160 years ago, one of Victorian England's most storied archaeological digs turned up a prehistoric pendant inside a cave along the English Channel — and researchers have just now determined how magnificent a find this truly was.The Trustees...

Claim: U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta refused President Donald Trump's order to attack Iran by issuing "a formal legal rebuttal" that froze the chain of command until Trump's deadline to attack passed. Rating: In April 2026, a series of Facebook posts claimed...

<!--qv q:id=70 q:key=vcaa:You know the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," but does it really? -->You know the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," but does it really? <!--qv q:id=73 q:key=vcaa:The apples at the grocery...

The coin, found in Norfolk and thought to be from the ninth century C.E., is baffling numismatics experts.Andrew Williams/Norfolk County CouncilThe pendant bears some resemblance to coins minted in the 860s and 870s. Metal detectorists often stumble across treasures...