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A person holding a coin between their fingers, poised for a coin toss

Portland, Oregon, was named as a result of a coin toss. The choice was between Boston and Portland.

Emmanuel Nwude smiling, wearing a golden shirt

Between 1995 and 1998, Nigerian banker Emmanuel Nwude scammed a Brazilian bank out of $242 million by selling a fake airport in Nigeria.

Godzilla and King Kong battling amid explosions on a military ship

Godzilla’s roar was created by dragging a resin-coated leather glove along the loosened strings of a double bass.

The old Libyan flag flying on a white flagpole near a coastal area with palm trees and boats in the background

From 1977 to 2011, Libya’s flag was a plain green color, with no symbols or designs. It was the only national flag in the world that featured a single solid color.

Illustration of the Milky Way galaxy with spiral arms and bright central bulge

The Sun has only completed around twenty orbits around the Milky Way, as each trip around takes 240 million years!

Colorful view of countless stars and cosmic clouds in deep space

The Sun is just one of hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way, which is one of the trillions of galaxies in the universe.

Crescent view of Mercury's cratered surface against black space

Mercury’s axis tilts less than one degree, but its oval-shaped orbit causes temperature changes similar to seasons on Earth.

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.

A colorful, abstract illustration of a brain highlighting neural pathways and activity

The same brain cycles that occur when asleep still happen when you’re awake, but in smaller sections. This means parts of your brain are always “falling asleep.”

Abstract painting with bold blocks of blue, yellow, red, and white

In 1996, the Museum of Bad Art’s painting “Eileen” was stolen, and ten years later, the thief demanded a $5,000 ransom. The museum refused, but the painting was returned anyway.

Dimly lit, unused subway tunnel with concrete pillars and a raised platform

In 1916, Cincinnati, Ohio, built a subway system that ended up never being used. It’s the most extensive unused subway system in the U.S.

James van Hoften and James Wetherbee in NASA uniforms with American flags behind them

The tallest astronauts to travel to space are James D. Wetherbee and James van Hoften, both standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall.

Aged treasure map with a red dotted path and compass rose

Any buried treasure found in the United Kingdom must be reported to the government and can only be kept if no museum is willing to purchase it.

Mars Curiosity rover on rocky, sandy surface with wheel tracks visible

The Mars Curiosity rover is about the size of a small car, measuring roughly 10 feet (3 meters) in length and 7 feet (2 meters) in height.

Four colorful bubble teas with tapioca pearls on wooden coasters

In 2019, it was reported that bubble tea shops were so profitable that even the Yakuza were getting in on the business.

Uranus with its faint rings set against a star-filled background

Uranus has the coldest atmosphere of any planet in the Solar System, reaching temperatures as low as -371°F (-224°C).

Passengers wait on a London Underground platform during the World War II era as giant mosquitoes fly above them

The “London Underground mosquito” got its name for biting people on the Tube during the Blitz in World War II. However, these mosquitoes existed long before the Underground was built.

A robotic device wearing jeans simulates sitting on a Samsung phone to test its durability

Samsung tests phone durability with a butt-shaped robot designed to “sit” on Samsung phones repeatedly to test durability and bending.

Rows of American flags displayed on a grassy field under a clear blue sky

More police officers have died from illnesses caused by the 9/11 attacks than the number of officers who died on the day of the attack itself.

Colorful virtual town from Webkinz featuring shops, a school, and Kinzville Park

Webkinz, a popular line of plush toys linked to an online game in the 2000s, was founded by Holocaust survivor Samuel Ganz and his two sons.

Apollo astronaut stands near American flag on the Moon with visible footprints on lunar surface

Because the Moon has no atmosphere, the Apollo astronauts’ footprints could last for tens of millions of years before being slowly worn away by micrometeorites.

Asteroid 243 Ida with its small moon Dactyl in space

In August 1993, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft discovered that asteroid 243 Ida had a small moon, later named Dactyl, making it the first known asteroid with its own moon.

Person holding a big magnifying glass to the sky revealing hidden vampires

In Balkan folklore, anyone born on a Saturday can see vampires when they turn invisible.

Dark, elongated dwarf planet Haumea against a starry black background

The third-largest known object beyond the orbit of Neptune is Haumea, a bizarrely football-shaped dwarf planet first discovered in 2004.