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A bishop wearing a red zucchetto and black clerical attire with red accents, shaking hands with Pope Paul VI

After Apollo 11 launched from Cape Canaveral in 1969, the bishop of Orlando joked that he was bishop of the Moon according to Canon Laws relating to newly discovered territories.

A woman with a frightened expression emerging from muddy water alongside a decayed skeleton

Real skeletons were used as props in the 1982 film “Poltergeist” because they were easier to source than plastic replicas at the time.

Man filming himself talking on camera while seated indoors

The first vlogger to upload videos to the internet, Adam Kontras, began in January 2000. As of 2025, the vlog is still running, though he has only a few thousand YouTube followers.

Three European Union flags with twelve stars each in front of a modern building

The number of stars on the EU flag has nothing to do with the European Union or its member states. Instead, twelve stars were chosen because they represent unity and perfection.

Hooded Pitohui perched on a tree branch in a forest

The Hooded Pitohui of New Guinea is one of the few known poisonous birds, with toxins in its skin and feathers.

Platypus swimming in murky water, showing its bill and fur-covered body

The first European scientists to examine a platypus body thought it was an elaborate hoax created from several other animal parts, including a duck’s bill and a beaver’s tail.

Colorful lottery balls with numbers

Canadian law requires citizens to answer a math question when entering sweepstakes. This is done to add some aspect of skill to the contest.

The word HELLO spelled out on white cards against a yellow background

The word “hello” was only used as a greeting following the invention of the telephone. Before that, it was merely a word to get someone’s attention.

Glowing brain wearing headphones surrounded by musical notes and piano background

Studies have shown that for people with Alzheimer’s, listening to music can enhance brain activity, and improve memory, mood, and communication.

Illustrations of tobacco beetle life stages above a row of cigars

Cigar beetles lay eggs in tobacco, and these eggs can later hatch inside cigars when kept in warm, humid conditions, potentially infesting an entire collection.

Stoat standing on a mossy log in the forest

While hunting, stoats perform wild jumps, spins, and twists to mesmerize rabbits. This behavior allows the stoat to get close enough to launch an attack.

Close-up of lottery tickets with a white pencil placed on top

The youngest ever PowerBall winner was a 19-year-old from South Carolina who blew all $35 million of his winnings on an all-female wrestling TV show called “Wrestilicious.”

LEGO surfer figure on red surfboard next to toy shark with open mouth

In 2010, American researchers identified a “pocket shark” species found in the Gulf of Mexico. The tiny shark, measuring only 5½ inches, glows in the dark.

Watermelon slices with Oklahoma state outline filled with U.S. flag pattern

In 2007, Oklahoma declared the watermelon its state vegetable. Lawmakers tried to reverse the decision in 2015, but the effort failed, and the fruit remains the state vegetable.

Wooden computer mouse

The first computer mouse, built in 1964 by Doug Engelbart, was a wooden prototype called the “X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System.”

Red gradient text reading AKIRA on a dark red background

The 1982 manga “Akira” correctly predicted that the 2020 Olympics would be held in Tokyo, Japan.

Sunset over a river with scattered clouds and silhouetted trees

It takes about eight minutes and twenty seconds for light to travel from the Sun to Earth.

Exterior of the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington, D.C

The position of U.S. Treasurer was held exclusively by women from 1949 until 2025, when Donald Trump broke the 76-year streak by appointing Brandon Beach.

Close-up of a pile of plain Doritos tortilla chips

Doritos were engineered with an optimized mix of fat, salt, acids, and fast-melting ingredients that trigger the brain’s reward system, which makes them surprisingly hard to stop eating.

Stonehenge with several upright and horizontal stones on a grassy field under a blue sky

Stonehenge was restored several times in the 20th century, including re-erecting fallen stones, straightening leaning ones, and stabilizing them with concrete foundations.

Bright stars twinkling against a deep blue night sky

Stars appear to twinkle because their light is slightly distorted as it travels through Earth’s atmosphere.

Dimly lit corridor with polished wooden nightingale floors, traditional shoji screens, and three samurai armors

Nightingale floors in feudal Japan were designed to chirp when stepped on, serving as an early intruder alert system against ninjas.

Modern Jacuzzi tub with glowing blue light and ceramic bowls nearby

Candido Jacuzzi invented the Jacuzzi to provide pain relief for his 15-month-old son, Kenny Jacuzzi, who was born with rheumatoid arthritis.

Red tomatoes wrapped in transparent cellophane on a tray

Cellophane was invented in 1908 to protect tablecloths from wine spills, but it was later adapted for use as packaging.