The question of Abraham Lincoln’s sexuality has intrigued scholars for decades, though discussions on this topic didn’t gain traction until the early 20th century. In 1926, Carl Sandburg hinted at Lincoln’s close relationship with Joshua Speed, using the phrase “a streak of lavender,” a term associated with effeminacy or homosexuality. However, historians like Charles B. Strozier argue that Sandburg likely meant to highlight the emotional depth of their friendship rather than imply a romantic or sexual relationship.

In 2002, U.S. special forces in Kandahar, Afghanistan, reportedly encountered a 13-foot-tall giant with red hair, six fingers on each hand, and two rows of teeth. The story claims a U.S. patrol went missing, and a special forces team found the giant cooking food. During the confrontation, the giant killed one soldier with a spear before the unit killed it with 30 seconds of continuous gunfire.

On August 4, 2023, Brad Lewis and his 8-year-old son, Oscar, were playing with a Nerf gun at a friend’s home in Sydney. When a dart flew over the first-floor balcony, Oscar ran to the railing and lost his balance. Brad, 42, raced over to save him, but both fell over the banister towards the concrete driveway.

The Sports Festival team, supported by Cluj-Napoca City Hall and Local Council, launched Romania’s first smart sports bus station in Cluj-Napoca. This unique project introduces the “health ticket,” offering Cluj residents a free trip on the city’s public transport for completing 20 squats in two minutes.

June and Jennifer Gibbons were born in 1963 in Barbados and later moved to Wales with their family. From an early age, the twin sisters developed an unusual bond, communicating with each other in a language only they understood. They became known as the “Silent Twins” because they refused to speak to anyone else, including their family and teachers. This behavior led to their isolation from the outside world, as they relied solely on each other for companionship.

In the early 1990s, Canadian journalist Serge Monast introduced the world to Project Blue Beam, a conspiracy theory that suggested NASA and the United Nations were working together to establish a totalitarian, one-world government. Monast’s theory centered on the idea that this would be achieved through a New Age religion led by the Antichrist, using advanced technology to deceive the global population.

Orang Pendek, meaning “short person” in Indonesian, is a mysterious bipedal creature reportedly inhabiting the dense forests of Sumatra. For centuries, local tribes, such as the Suku Anak Dalam, have described encounters with this elusive being. According to their accounts, Orang Pendek is around 3 to 5 feet tall, covered in short hair, and walks upright like a human.

Aitabdel Salem, a 41-year-old immigrant from Algeria, was arrested in November 2014 in New York City. He was charged with assaulting a police officer who tried to stop him for stealing a coat from a store. The initial bail was set at $25,000, which Salem could not afford. As a result, he was remanded to Rikers Island, a notorious New York City jail.

Jean Libbera was born in 1884 in Rome, Italy, with a rare parasitic twin attached to his abdomen. His twin, named Jacques, had two arms, two legs, and a partially formed head embedded in Jean’s stomach. This condition, known as a vestigial parasite, occurs when an embryo partially separates into twins, resulting in one twin being underdeveloped and dependent on the other.

In 1913, lead and zinc ore were discovered in northeastern Oklahoma, leading to the rapid establishment of Picher. Named after O.S. Picher, the owner of Picher Lead Company, the town flourished, reaching a peak population of over 14,000 by 1926.