Curiosities

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...

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...