Curiosities

Between September 1916 and April 1918, the "Red Baron" shot down 80 enemy planes, making him the top flying ace of World War I.Public DomainManfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, circa 1917. In 1912, a young German...

Claim: In 2016, a woman used sheep to map the Faroe Islands after Google left the islands off of Google Street View. Rating: In mid-2026, some people on social media celebrated a story from the Faroe Islands, a self-governing archipelago north of...

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Because many with AIDS were ostracized by their families, Ruth Coker Burks helped them with everything from doctors' appointments to burial arrangements.Ruth Coker BurksDuring the early years of the AIDS epidemic, Ruth Coker Burks cared for hundreds of dying...

Claim: A video features an authentic audio recording of the late country music legend Dolly Parton revealing her "final wish." Rating: Following singer Dolly Parton's death on Aug. 25, 2026, people on social media shared and commented on videos allegedly featuring a...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:The digital world has become such a ubiquitous part of modern life that many of us have never stopped to wonder why certain features, applications, or devices are named the way they are. But that’s a shame,...

The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, also known as the Krupp Diamond, was owned by the actress for 43 years after it was given to her by her husband, Richard Burton. Christie’sThe Krupp Diamond, also known as the Elizabeth Taylor Diamond,...

unbfacts:About 100 million years ago, some crocodile relatives looked very different from today’s crocodiles. Certain species had more upright legs and may have moved quickly on land. One huge species called Kaprosuchus grew about 20 feet long and was...

Claim: French President Emmanuel Macron posted an image of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein kissing U.S. first lady Melania Trump on the cheek. Rating: ContextMacron posted no such image. The image shared online of Epstein supposedly kissing America's first lady was...

<!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:Women in ancient Egypt had more rights than some women today. In general, ancient Egyptian women were honored and respected and had a similar legal status to men. -->Women in ancient Egypt had more rights than some women...