Curiosities

Claim: Images shared in January 2026 authentically show tech billionaire Elon Musk and actor Sydney Sweeney together and confirm the two are dating. Rating: A rumor that circulated on social media in January 2026 claimed photos confirmed tech billionaire Elon Musk and...

unbfacts:Since 2010, a diamond trader in India has been paying for mass weddings that allow hundreds of women to get married per year. He describes himself as a “foster father” to the women who wouldn’t be able to afford a wedding themselves....

<!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:Dunkin' Donuts didn't start out as a place for cold foam, protein milk, or breakfast wraps on the go. In its early days, the menu was small, straightforward, and by today's standards, remarkably cheap. Over the decades,...

National Sticker Day is a celebration of all the fun, creativity, and color stickers bring to everyday life. From product labeling to decorating notebooks and lockers, and even digital versions in messaging apps, stickers are everywhere you look! But who started...

The three-quarter-inch piece discovered in eastern China is 8,500 years older than similar artworks of its kind found in the region.Zhanyang et alThis figurine was first found with a cache of other discarded ancient artifacts in 2005. A tiny bird...

Claim: A video from November 2025 that circulated online in early January 2026 correctly stated that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid asks white applicants to further specify what ethnic background they have. Rating: ContextFAFSA began including such subcategories for people...

<!--qv q:id=76 q:key=vcaa:There are plenty of mobster movies out there, mostly dramas about the inner workings of the mafia and the intrigue, violence, and family dynamics surrounding rival organizations. You also might find the occasional comedy that sneaks in...

Kim Ung-yong became famous as a child for his ability to speak multiple languages and solve complex equations, but he ultimately opted for a quiet life as a university professor. Wikimedia CommonsSome consider Kim Ung-yong to have one...

Claim: In a Jan. 6, 2026, speech at a House Republicans retreat, U.S. President Donald Trump said Democrats will force "transgender for everyone" if they win the 2026 midterm elections. Rating: What's True Trump did, in fact, say the phrase, "transgender for...

<!--qv q:id=76 q:key=vcaa:There was nothing quite like waking up as a kid to find out school was cancelled because of snow. And snow days are still magical today—with text alerts and emails replacing sitting in front of the television...