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Top Ten MOST EXPENSIVE MOBILE PHONES, 2024
Who knew you could spend millions on your mobile phone?
Strange But True: Color of the universe
It turns out the universe is, on average, kind of beige. They named the shade “cosmic latte.”
Moments in Time: Reggie Jackson
On Oct. 18, 1977, New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a row off of three consecutive pitches from three different pitchers...
Top Ten Movies: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice takes the number one spot for the third week. Transformers rolls into number two.
News You Can Use: Freaky Baby
A 27-foot-tall puppet in the shape of a seated baby has been installed in the center of the town of Rochdale, England, the BBC reported on Sept. 25.
Strange But True: Fart Jars
Londoners in the 1600s were advised to keep “fart jars” -- consisting of trapped fart odors -- on hand to combat bubonic plague.
Top Ten Most Dangerous Cities in the World by Homicide Rate 2024
The top two cities are in Mexico, and seven of the top ten are also in Mexico.
Moments in Time: Harlem Globetrotters
On Oct. 7, 1985, Lynette Woodard, who captained the gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic women's basketball team in 1984, had the great distinction of becoming the first female player for the Harlem Globetrotters...
Top Ten Movies: Beetlejuice again!
Beetlejuice keeps the top spot while Deadpool & Wolverine fall to number four.
News You Can Use: Fat Cat
When he was discovered, he weighed more than 37 pounds -- about three times the average size for a cat...
Strange But True: Octopus wrestling
Octopus wrestling was a popular sport in the 1960s. A diver would fight an octopus in shallow water and drag it to the surface.
Top Ten Movies: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...
It looks like Beetlejuice has taken down the comic duo of Deadpool & Wolverine at the box office.
Top Ten SAFEST CITIES IN THE WORLD: 2024
Honolulu in Hawaii takes the number one spot while Montreal, Canada comes in at number two.
Moments in Time: Mr. Hockey
On Oct. 3, 1997, 69-year-old Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe skated the first shift with the Detroit Vipers in their International Hockey League opener...
Strange But True: Beethoven coffee
Beethoven went out of his way to ensure his morning coffee was made with exactly 60 beans per cup.
Moments in Time: Zsa Zsa Gabor
On Sept. 27, 1989, Hollywood actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, while standing trial for slapping a police officer, stormed out of the courtroom in the middle of the district attorney's closing remarks.
News You Can Use: 3,500-year-old relic
Picture it: a curious young boy at a museum. An ancient artifact unprotected by glass. Bet you can’t guess what happened next.
Strange But True: Why I Hate My Uncle
In 1939, Hitler's nephew wrote an article titled “Why I Hate My Uncle.” He came to America, served in the Navy and settled on Long Island.
Top Ten Happiest Cities in the World: 2024
There are a lot of nordic cities in the top ten, and no cities from North America in this list.
Strange But True: Power Tool Mating Call
Female cicadas have been known to confuse the roar of power tools for mating calls, sometimes swarming people using lawn mowers.