Curiosities

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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...

Space is big. Like, unbelievably big. And the deeper you look, the weirder it gets.Out there, you’ll find planets with sideways spins, stars that pulse like giant heartbeats, and invisible forces that can bend light itself. You will also...

<!--qv q:id=70 q:key=vcaa:When it comes to work-life balance, America tends to tip the scales, favoring overtime over free time. The average U.S. employee clocks nearly 1,800 hours a year—far more than counterparts in Japan, the U.K., or Germany. In...

With roots in the temperance movement, Prohibition was intended to improve morality in American society and produce a more disciplined workforce. Instead, it led to the rise of organized crime, people dying from drinking tainted liquor, and distrust of...