Rags was a stray terrier found in Paris in 1918 by First Sergeant James Donovan of the First Division American Expeditionary Forces. After following soldiers back to their base, Rags became more than just a mascot—he became a vital part of their operations.

In 1977, Billy Milligan was arrested for raping three women at Ohio State University. Identified through fingerprints and mugshots, he faced multiple charges, including kidnapping and aggravated robbery.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, European aristocrats engaged in an unusual pastime known as Fuchsprellen, or “fox tossing.” This game involved flinging live animals, particularly foxes, into the air using a sling-like fabric stretched between two people.

In 1797, a young boy was spotted roaming the forests of southern France, near Saint-Sernin-sur-Rance. He was naked, unable to speak, and survived by foraging. Attempts to catch him failed, but in 1800, he was finally captured near Saint-Sernin.

On September 13, 1974, Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney met economist Arthur Laffer and journalist Jude Wanniski at the Two Continents restaurant.

In 2000, an MIT student using the alias Dr. Michael Wong Chang created BonsaiKitten.com, a satirical website claiming to teach people how to grow kittens inside jars to shape their bones—similar to bonsai trees.

The blue whale’s heart is the largest of any living animal, standing 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall and weighing over 200 kilograms (400 pounds). Its arteries are so large that a child could crawl through them. This powerful organ pumps 10 tons of blood throughout the whale’s body.

Shibam, located in Yemen’s Hadramaut region, is known for its 500-year-old high-rise buildings made entirely of mudbrick. Some of these structures reach over 30 meters (98 feet) high, earning the city the nickname “the Manhattan of the Desert.”

On May 18, 1927, a powerful explosion destroyed the north wing of Bath Consolidated School in Michigan. The blast killed 38 students and six adults, with the explosion heard miles away. Rescuers worked for hours, pulling survivors from the rubble.

In 1989, U.S. Navy hydrophones detected an unusual whale call at 52 hertz, much higher than typical blue or fin whale frequencies. Unlike other whales, it appeared to sing at a frequency no other known whale species used.