Curiosities

<!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:One period of history that often lends itself to the glamor of Hollywood is ancient Greece. Both historical records and myths of ancient Greece have fascinated filmmakers for decades, but it's difficult to fit an accurate portrayal...

Researchers discovered that the previously-unknown teenager was John Pumphrey, a boy from Maryland who enlisted in the Continental Army when he was about 14 years old — but sadly died three years later in the Battle of Camden.FHD ForensicsAfter...

Claim: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on vehicles equipped with "cell site simulators" (also known as "fake cell towers") that can be used to spy on phones. Rating: ContextThe federal agency has long used...

<!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:Not every unsolicited call is one you should ignore. Take a ring to your right ear, for instance. It might be tempting to write that incessant buzzing off as a mere burden of bodily function. But beyond...

For generations of children, owning an Etch A Sketch was a big deal. Trying to create anything more complicated than a few squiggly lines with its two control knobs was a familiar frustration. But did you know this classic toy...

Digging into rumor Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at Erika KirkSept. 30, 2025 Users liked, commented on and shared numerous posts about this fictional story, including many p ... Read More ...

John Warnock left his job at Xerox in the early 1980s after his bosses shot down his idea for a programming language that would make file sharing easier — so he went on to found Adobe Systems and invent...

<!--qv q:id=73 q:key=vcaa:Canada is known for its pristine natural landscapes, love of ice hockey, and world-famous maple syrup production. Split into 10 provinces and three territories, this beautiful country stretches 3,426 miles from east to west, with each region...

Archaeologists excavating the Don Yai Thong site believe that the rings once belonged to members of the Vaishya social class, the commoners of the Indian caste system who generally worked as merchants, farmers, and traders.The Fine Arts Department via...

Claim: After Politico reported an allegation in July 2026 that Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner had raped a woman, author Stephen King said, "Tell you what — if you knew the whole truth about everyone in the Senate...