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The Belgian Cat Post: How Satire Became Postal History
Trace the Belgian mail-cat story to an 1876 satire, compare its later retellings and meet the real cats that protected postal buildings from rodents.
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CuriositiesDaniel Park’s 3,482 Bearbricks Set a Record—and the Cat-Shaped Bear Has Our Attention
A daughter’s question helped inspire Daniel Park’s Bearbrick record. The verified count, the design appeal and a bear…
CuriositiesFlour Bakery’s Missing Mascot Swirly Has a Possible Dorm-Window Clue—and a Pastry Reward
A possible sighting renewed hopes for Flour Bakery’s missing mascot. Joanne Chang offered baked goods for Swirly’s return,…
CuriositiesWhat Is the Backrooms? The Image That Built an Internet Mythology
Explore the Backrooms’ origins, fan-made levels, Kane Pixels videos, the real Wisconsin photograph, and the upcoming A24 film.
CuriositiesEgmond Molina Pulled a 9,860-Kilogram Bus with His Neck for a Guinness Record
Guinness reports Egmond Molina’s 20-meter bus pull in Aruba, one of ten records for the strongman known as…
CuriositiesYerevan’s Escaped Zebra Was a Painted Donkey, the Zoo Said
Reports of a zebra on a Yerevan street prompted a zoo correction: its animals were safe, and the…
CuriositiesItaly’s Cheese Bank Uses Parmigiano Reggiano as Loan Collateral
Credem’s cheese warehouses help producers borrow while Parmigiano Reggiano matures. How the collateral works, and what the reported…
CuriositiesThe Golden Orb Mystery Points to a Giant Deep-Sea Anemone
Researchers identify the golden orb found off Alaska as a remnant of a deep-sea anemone’s base, using microscopic…
CuriositiesCrows Found Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea. Then They Found the Horse.
Crows were filmed pulling fibers from Rapunzel and Maximus at Tokyo DisneySea. What the footage shows, and why…
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