Curiosities

Archaeologists digging at Cap Corse along the Bay of Meria uncovered a sturdy foundation made of carefully-carved stone blocks, with rooms separated by large monoliths of schist.Brice Chevaux, InrapThis ancient Roman-era dwelling was found during preventative excavations ahead of...

During the first half of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley and Lake Ontario to Lake America. In October,...

<!--qv q:id=7c q:key=vcaa:The year 1816 was anything but ordinary; some even recalled it as haunting. -->The year 1816 was anything but ordinary; some even recalled it as haunting. <!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:The eruption of Indonesia's Mount Tambora shot particles into the atmosphere,...

Though the Vanderbilts spent millions to build The Breakers, they considered the 70-room mansion in Newport, Rhode Island to simply be their "summer cottage." ...

Images allegedly show water towers across US with anti-data center messaging. Are they real?June 3, 2026 The water towers were purportedly spotted across numerous U.S. states, such as Arizona, Georgia, ... Read More ...

<!--qv q:id=7c q:key=vcaa:The biggest box office draw of the 1970s is claimed to be legendary Hollywood star Robert Redford. Thanks to roles in the likes of All the President’s Men, The Way We Were, and The Sting (which earned...

A meme alleges 163 Democratic Party votes for former U.S. President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory all came from the same Oklahoma address — a home displayed in the image. As of this writing, we have not yet located enough...

Its labyrinth design and overcrowded tunnels make it difficult to imagine but the old Penn Station was America's most treasured train station. Now, New York wants to bring it back....

<!--qv q:id=7c q:key=vcaa:He may not have been the Beatles' first drummer, but Ringo Starr was there to enjoy their initial recording success, and his highly distinctive playing, full of character and invention, helped propel the group to a level...

unbfacts:“Fika” is a Swedish tradition of taking a break to enjoy coffee, often with something sweet, while chatting with others. It is a big part of everyday life, and many Swedish workplaces have fika breaks in both the morning...