Curiosities

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,...

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...

Up until 3.5 million years ago, these enormous sharks measuring up to 60 feet long swam throughout Earth's oceans while sporting teeth as large as human hands.Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center/FacebookMichael Bowers and his son, Bo, stumbled...

Claim: In 2012, a Twitter user posted “Stop chat gpt!!” even though ChatGPT would not be released until 2022. Rating: ContextThe post was authentic, posted to Twitter (now X) on Oct. 5, 2012. However, conclusions about the post's actual meaning or...

<!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:Anthony Bourdain’s fixation on food started with a classic case of love at first bite. Before he became the face of food and travel writing, or even stepped foot in a kitchen, he was just a peckish...

unbfacts:In 1875, a giant swarm of Rocky Mountain locusts was estimated to be 1,800 miles long and 110 miles wide. It took five days to pass over one location in Nebraska. Amazingly, within about 30 years, this once incredibly...

After bragging about his "foolproof" plan, Richard McCoy Jr. hijacked United Airlines Flight 855 in April 1972 — and was promptly arrested 48 hours later.Public DomainRichard Floyd McCoy Jr.’s daring 1972 plane hijacking has fueled rumors that he may...

Claim: A company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump began setting up an oil drilling operation in Greenland without the government's permission. Rating: What's True In August 2026, equipment for the Jameson Land oil project was moved without the necessary government approval, which...

unbfacts:Tokyo once had a unusual café where Western men dressed as butlers treated female customers like princesses. Guests could ring a bell to summon a butler who replied, “Yes, my princess?” before serving tea, sweets and other food. Source link...