Curiosities

<!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:Famously, Paul McCartney awoke from a dream one day with the melody to “Yesterday” already in his head, and completed the tune (albeit with “scrambled eggs” used as a placeholder lyric) that same morning. Freddie Mercury wrote...

In the mid-2000s, users on the Japanese internet forum 2channel began describing an aquatic cryptid known as the Ningen — but the real story may start 50 years earlier.EerieZombieThe Ningen is a Japanese cryptid, a huge sea monster said...

Iran soccer team's message thanked LA for hospitality after World Cup matchJune 23, 2026 "May peace, respect, and friendship prevail among all nations," the team's message concluded. Read More //save...

<!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:Few things scream red, white, and blue in such epic proportions as fireworks on the Fourth of July.-->Few things scream red, white, and blue in such epic proportions as fireworks on the Fourth of July.<!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:Many...

Pixar is one of the most influential animation studios in the world, and one of its most recognizable symbols is the hopping desk lamp known as Luxo Jr. But the Pixar lamp is more than just a logo character; it...

Phyllis Penzo completely forgot that she'd agreed to choose lottery numbers with one of her regular customers in lieu of a tip — until Robert Cunningham walked back into Sal's Pizzeria with a $6 million winning ticket in March...

Claim: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had declined former TV host Ellen DeGeneres’ application to reinstate her U.S. citizenship. Rating: A rumor that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had declined former TV...

<!--qv q:id=76 q:key=vcaa:In Disney's 1977 film Pete's Dragon, Mickey Rooney's character runs around singing, "A dragon! A dragon! I swear I saw a dragon!" As the town drunk, however, everyone laughs it off, which is likely what many of...

Built by the Nuragic civilization nearly 4,000 years ago, the nuraghe towers of Sardinia may have been used as military fortresses, community centers, or even private residences during the Bronze Age.Gianni Careddu/Wikimedia CommonsNuraghe Loelle in the town of Buddusò...

"Ambassador Bridge Company Demolishing Its Windsor 'Ramp to Nowhere.'" Windsorstar, https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ambassador-bridge-company-demolishing-its-windsor-ramp-to-nowhere. Accessed 25 June 2026."Ambassador Bridge Loses Top Spot as Busiest U.S.-Canada Trade Crossing." Windsorstar, https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ambassador-bridge-loses-top-spot-as-busiest-u-s-canada-trade-crossing. Accessed 25 June 2026.Baker, Liam. "Gordie Howe International Bridge Opening Expected to Be...