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Black queen standing next to toppled white king on chessboard

Fairy chess pieces are non-standard pieces used in chess variants, each with unique movement rules.

Ancient 20-sided die with Greek letters carved into each face

The oldest known D20 dice were discovered by a collector in Egypt back in the late 19th century. The dice, which feature Greek letters, were made between 340 and 30 BC.

Victorian woman standing by the seaside, wearing a bonnet and dress, next to a wooden table displaying fossils, shells, and a dinosaur skull

Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning sold fossils, bones, and shells by the sea. Folklore ties her to the phrase “She sells seashells by the seashore,” but no evidence supports it.

Oscar the Grouch wearing a tattered royal costume and a gold crown

Oscar the Grouch was magenta in his concept sketches, then he was orange in Sesame Street’s first season in 1969, and finally became green the following year.

Close-up view looking up at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

The inside of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is completely empty.

Two polar bears walking on snow

Female polar bears are around half the size of male polar bears.

Blurry spinning globe with measurement arm marked in statute miles

The Earth’s rotation speed at the equator is approximately 35% faster than the speed of sound at sea level.

A hand pointing to text in an open dictionary

The term “bi-weekly” can mean either twice a week or once every two weeks.

Globe showing the Americas resting on dark soil

Earth is unique among the planets in our Solar System as it is the only one not named after a god. “Earth” originates from Old English and Germanic words meaning “ground” or “soil.”

Pale mushroom with a tan cap growing in green moss

The death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) is considered the world’s most poisonous mushroom. If consumed, death is not immediate and may follow several days of severe illness.

Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, wearing a Soviet military uniform adorned with medals

The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut who orbited Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961.

Peppa Pig standing on grass under a blue sky

In 2018, Peppa Pig was censored on a popular Chinese social media platform because it was linked to a youth subculture promoting “gangster” behavior.

Qantas Airways aircraft flying over Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the background

In 2012, Qantas Airways powered an interstate flight with cooking oil. This marked Australia’s first commercial flight using sustainably derived biofuel.

Close-up map showing North Korea and surrounding cities

South Korea does not recognize North Korea as a separate sovereign state, claiming to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean Peninsula.

Dunkin’ Donuts storefront with customers inside and a car parked outside

When Boston went into lockdown after the 2013 Marathon bombing, authorities asked Dunkin’ Donuts to remain open to supply food and drinks to police and emergency responders.

Glass jar labeled 'Swear Jar' filled with coins and crumpled dollar bills

Research has found that swearing boosts your strength and increases your pain threshold!

Long-exposure star trails above silhouetted trees with bright planet Venus visible

The object that often appears as the brightest “star” in the night sky is actually the planet Venus.

Boomerang Nebula glowing blue amid surrounding stars in deep space

The Boomerang Nebula is the coldest known place in the universe, with a temperature of 1 Kelvin, which is equal to −457.87 °F (−272.15 °C).

Silhouette of a four-engine military bomber flying against a cloudy sky

The term “weapons of mass destruction” was first used in 1937 to describe German bombers used in the Spanish Civil War.

Close-up view of the Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben clock face

No reigning British monarch has entered the House of Commons chamber since King Charles I attempted to arrest five MPs in 1642.

Mountain peak on the Moon partially illuminated with surrounding deep shadows

Each lunar day lasts about 29.5 Earth days, creating two-week periods of sunlight and darkness at any given spot on the Moon.

Astronaut floating in space surrounded by stars

In space, you become about 5.1 cm (2 inches) taller since the absence of gravity no longer compresses your spine.

Sliced loaf of bread on a wooden cutting board

In 1943, U.S. officials imposed a short-lived ban on sliced bread as a wartime conservation measure, which lasted less than two months.

The Sun with Mercury and Venus, two moonless planets, in space

Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in the solar system that do not have any moons.