On the night of December 11-12, 1602, Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, launched a surprise attack on Geneva.

Announced in January 2021, The Line is a 170-kilometer-long linear city within Saudi Arabia’s Neom development. Designed to house 9 million people, the futuristic city aims to be car-free, with essential services within a five-minute walk.

The Tianzi Hotel, located in Langfang, China, is one of the most unusual hotels in the world. Built in the early 2000s, the structure is designed as a massive representation of three Chinese deities: Fu, Lu, and Shou. These gods, associated with fortune, prosperity, and longevity, form the exterior of the building.

In 1628, the Dutch East India Company’s ship Batavia set sail for the East Indies on its maiden voyage. Commanded by Francisco Pelsaert and carrying over 300 people, including soldiers, merchants, and civilians, the ship was secretly the target of a mutiny led by Jeronimus Cornelisz, a disgraced apothecary fleeing prosecution.

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.