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Strange But True: Squirrels plant trees
Squirrels play a role in reforestation by forgetting some of the buried nuts and seeds they store, which then sprout into new trees.
Weird News: DoorDash Oops
At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on May 17, a lost DoorDash driver made it past a security gate and onto the tarmac, driving a significant distance before being stopped by airport personnel…
Fun Fact: Pineapple
A pineapple is neither a pine nor an apple, but a fruit consisting of many berries that have grown together.
Moments in Time: Pancho Villa
On July 20, 1923, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa died in a storm of 40 bullets while driving through Parral, Mexico.
Top Ten Movies: How to Train Your Dragon, again
How to Train Your Dragon remains in the top spot while 28 Years Later comes in at number two.
Fascinating Trivia: Armadillo shells
Armadillo shells are bulletproof. Talk about a hard shell to crack! In fact, one Texas man was hospitalized when a bullet he shot at an armadillo ricocheted…
Weird News: Forever Fire
Turkmenistan’s top tourist attraction is the Gateway to Hell, a huge gas leak that has been burning since 1971 in the Karakum Desert, Yahoo! News reported on June 5.
Fun Fact: Ferrets in your pants
Once popular among coal miners in Yorkshire, England, ferret-legging requires participants to endure ferrets inside their pants…
Moments in Time: Joan of Arc
On July 7, 1456, Joan of Arc's heresy conviction was overturned at an appeal proceeding held at the archbishop's palace in Rouen, France.
Top Ten Movies: How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon takes the top spot while Lilo & Stitch comes in at number two.
Fun Fact: Moon vs Australia
Although the moon's surface area is much larger than Australia's total land area, when comparing the moon's equatorial diameter (2,159 miles) to Australias width…
Weird News: Dastardly Ducks
Residents of one Cape Coral, Florida, community may want to start shouting “Duck!” at their neighbors, Fox4-TV reported on May 23.
Moments in Time: Dominion of Canada
On July 1, 1867, the autonomous Dominion of Canada -- a confederation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the future provinces of Ontario and Quebec…
Flashback: Baron von Richthofen
Baron von Richthofen was immortalized in which Royal Guardsmen songs?
Weird News: Holier than Thou
Mount Athos is a self-governed monastic territory in Greece, where 20 or so monasteries coexist peacefully -- one would think.
Moments in Time: QWERTY
On June 23, 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes patented the QWERTY typewriter, the first version of which he constructed using an old table…
Fun Fact: Fluffy White Clouds
The fluffy white clouds overhead might look weightless, but they are surprisingly heavy.
Weird News: No Smurfin’ Way!
As of May 18, Landerneau, France, holds the distinction of being home to the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs, United Press International reported.
Fun Fact: Sleeping Position
In a study published by the enormously popular mattress brand Saatva, the majority of people interviewed prefer to NOT face their partner when going to sleep at night.
Moments in Time: Abraham Lincoln
On June 16, 1858, newly nominated senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln told more than 1,000 delegates at the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield that the nation was facing a crisis…