Dannion Brinkley, a 74-year-old former US Marine, has survived three near-death experiences, the first occurring in 1975 when he was struck by lightning while on the phone. The bolt traveled through a nearby lightning pole, down the line, and into Brinkley’s body, leaving him paralyzed, on fire, and declared dead for 28 minutes. During that…
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved Donald Trump’s controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a law last enforced during World War II, allowing the deportation of foreign nationals deemed threats to national security. The ruling follows Trump’s executive order targeting immigration, which claimed the Biden administration allowed millions of undocumented immigrants into…
Riddles grab our attention by challenging how we think and see the world. One clever example is: “Read it slowly..! I12BD14U Am I allowed?” At first, it seems like random letters and numbers, but the key is to read it slowly and phonetically. Most people get stuck by treating it like a math problem or…
In 1965, iconic radio commentator Paul Harvey delivered a powerful broadcast titled “If I Were the Devil,” which many now see as an eerily accurate warning about society’s moral decline. Speaking hypothetically as the Devil, Harvey described how evil could slowly erode American values not through violence, but by encouraging self-indulgence, distorting truth, and undermining…
Blue stop signs are real, but they aren’t officially approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation and won’t be found on public roads. Instead, they’re used on private properties such as gated communities, business campuses, amusement parks, and parking lots. Property owners install them to manage traffic flow, even though they don’t follow federal signage…
Jack Nicholson, known for his iconic film roles, experienced one of life’s biggest plot twists off-screen. Born in 1937, he grew up believing his grandmother, Ethel May, was his mother and that his actual mother, June, was his older sister. June had become pregnant at 18 by a married man, and to avoid scandal, the…
Amy’s grandfather, known for his lifelong feud with their neighbor John, left his family stunned when his will revealed he had left half his money and a vintage car to John. The family, especially Amy’s mother, was confused and upset—until the family lawyer read a heartfelt letter written by her grandfather. In it, he explained…
Dr. Daniel Kenigsberg was stunned to discover a newly built four-bedroom house on a piece of land in Connecticut that he had owned for over 30 years. A friend informed him about the unexpected construction, and upon investigating, he found the land had allegedly been sold in 2022 for $350,000—without his knowledge or consent. The…
In resurfaced footage, Elon Musk clashed with BBC journalist James Clayton during an interview about hate speech and free speech on X (formerly Twitter). Musk argued that true free speech must include voices people disagree with, while Clayton raised concerns about rising hateful content on the platform since Musk’s takeover. However, when asked for specific…
The Supreme Court has allowed the use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—a rarely invoked law last used during World War II to justify internment camps—for deportations under the Trump administration. The law, originally created during tensions with France, can be used during wartime or foreign invasions and grants the president authority to detain…