Curiosities

Over the years, the holiday dedicated to giving thanks has instead inspired crimes ranging from stabbings and bombings to dismemberment and cannibalism.Thanksgiving is a time for American families to gather together around the table, gorge themselves on turkey, mashed...

Erika Kirk and JD Vance spark affair rumors, but there's no evidence they're trueOct. 31, 2025 Online users alleged people were trying to "replace" Vice President JD Vance's wife, second lady ... Read More ...

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and appreciate the good things in our lives. While most of us know this tradition connects back to the Pilgrims, not everyone knows the whole story behind it. If you’ve ever wondered...

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First documented in East Asia in the 19th century, bamboo torture involves suspending a victim above a bamboo shoot, then waiting for this fast-maturing plant to pierce through their body as it grows. Wikimedia CommonsBamboo torture is a brutal...

Claim: The release of U.S. government files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exposed former President Barack Obama as a participant in a "ritualistic orgy empire" on Epstein's Little St. James island. Rating: A rumor that circulated online in November...

<!--qv q:id=7l q:key=vcaa:Though many of us with diaries of our own pray they never meet the light of day, some go on to become indispensable historic time capsules or hugely influential works of literature. From the World War II-era...

Wolverines might share a name with the Marvel character, but the real animals are impressive on their own. They resemble small, shaggy bears, yet they’re built for some of the harshest environments on Earth, with a whole set of adaptations...

A private art collector said they paid a furniture restorer $1,350 to clean up a copy of a 17th-century artwork by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.Public Domain/Private Collection/Europa Press 2020The Virgin Mary figure on a copy of a 17th century painting...

Claim: The founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company, Milton Hershey, founded a boarding school for orphaned boys. Rating: Rumors circulating online in October 2025 purported that Milton Hershey, a wealthy businessman and noted philanthropist best known for founding The Hershey Chocolate Company...