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Weird News: Diamond Dig
Just months after a woman from New York dug up a 2.3-carat diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, a family from Oklahoma have unearthed an even bigger rock…
Strange But True: Towel Museum
The Towel Museum in Japan showcases a vast collection of towels from different countries, each with its unique designs and cultural significance.
Fun Fact: License Plates
The first US state to require license plates was New York, in 1901. Each car owner ordered their own plate to be made…
Moments in Time: Mythical Bigfoot
On Oct. 20, 1967, the mythical Bigfoot was believed to have been filmed in northern California, firing the imaginations of numerous enthusiasts.
Strange But True: Zipline to School
In a remote area of Colombia called Los Pinos, some students have to get to school on a zipline up to 800 meters long.
Fun Fact: Black Bird
People may wonder, "What kind of black bird am I looking at?" The habitat you are observing provides important clues.
Weird News: A Stone’s Throw
Meanwhile, in Scotland, scandal erupted at the World Stone Skimming Championship, United Press International reported on Sept. 16.
Moments in Time: Whirlpool Galaxy
On Oct. 13, 1773, French astronomer Charles Messier discovered the first-known spiral galaxy and named it the Whirlpool Galaxy.
Strange But True: Women's golf
The first round of women's golf was played in 1811 -- four centuries after the sport was invented.
Fun Fact: Social networking
In 2025, social networking sites will reach 5.42 billion users. Facebook has more than 3 billion users. Its closest competitor Youtube has more than 2.5 billion users.
Weird News: Slurpee Stop
Kasper Lincoln, 40, of Prince George, British Columbia, was pulled over around 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 as he piloted a hot pink kids’ Barbie Jeep down a busy road…
Moments in Time: The Jazz Singer
On Oct. 6, 1927, "The Jazz Singer," a part-talkie film featuring six songs by Al Jolson, debuted in theaters, marking the end of cinema's silent film era…
Strange But True: Frozen pucks
Before an NHL game, hockey pucks are frozen to make them glide more smoothly and reduce bouncing.
Weird News: Musical Mushrooms
In Manchester, England, a band called Bionic and the Wires is on the cutting edge of fun-guy (fungi) music, Metro News reported on Sept. 2.
Moments in Time: Woodrow Wilson
On Sept. 30, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson gave a speech before Congress in which he supported a guarantee that women would be granted the right to vote.
Fun Fact: 2002 movie ticket sales
In 2002, 1,575,921,670 movie theater tickets were sold for such films as "Spider-Man", "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones"…
Fun Fact: Hungary soda
Of all the countries in the world, Hungary drinks the most soda each year, with an average intake of 310 liters per person!
Top Ten Movies: Weapons back on top
Weapons is back in the top spot after KPop Demon Hunters ends a limited run in theatres.
Strange But True: Lemon Moon
Despite what you see when you gaze at the night sky, the moon's actually shaped like a lemon…
Weird News: Zucker-blergh
Indianapolis-based bankruptcy attorney Mark S. Zuckerberg is suing Meta, the company of Mark E. Zuckerberg, because the former’s Facebook page keeps getting shut down…