Curiosities

On May 11, 2026, the far-right commentator Laura Loomer claimed on X that former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene had moved to Costa Rica. The claim spread quickly across social media. Loomer based her allegation on anonymous sources who said...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:No matter what city you’re in or what era of history you’re exploring, "museum fatigue" is a universal experience. You enter the building feeling like an enlightened scholar ready to soak up centuries of human achievement, but...

Most visitors to the 9/11 Memorial spend their time at the reflection pools or inside the museum. But a self-proclaimed “9/11 history enthusiast" pointed out the artifacts from that day that many walk right past without a second look. Esther...

Betts, Anna. 'US Judge Orders Trump to Halt $400m White House Ballroom Project'. The Guardian, 31 Mar. 2026. US News. The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/31/judge-blocks-trump-white-house-ballroom-plan.Heavey, Susan, and Doina Chiacu. 'Trump Defends Higher Ballroom Costs, Targets Less than $400 Million'. Reuters, 6...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:Madonna is one of those artists whose songs are so baked into pop culture, you can probably sing along to several of them without even thinking about it.-->Madonna is one of those artists whose songs are so...

Anyone who has gone camping will tell you just how much fun it is. Time outdoors gives you a break from busy routines and allows you to connect with nature. But did you know that it can also be...

While stationed in Budapest, Raoul Wallenberg did whatever he could to save Hungarian Jews from the horrors of the Holocaust — but he tragically disappeared just as World War II was coming to an end.USHMM Photo ArchivesAfter saving tens...

Claim: An authentic screenshot of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shows he posted an image generated by artificial intelligence of himself as Jesus delivering a baby Trump from the Statue of Liberty. Rating: ContextThe image featured a faint watermark...

<!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:Pop culture isn’t just Hollywood. It’s about what people are listening to, watching, reading, and the influential faces shaping those trends.-->Pop culture isn’t just Hollywood. It’s about what people are listening to, watching, reading, and the influential...

According to Celtic and Norse mythology, selkies are seals who can become human by shedding their "sealskin" on land. Anyone who has spent time near the water has noticed seals, animals which seem playful, intelligent, and soulful all at...