Friday, July 24, 2026
In 1898, Morgan Robertson wrote Futility, a novella about an “unsinkable” ship called Titan that hit an iceberg. 14 years later, the Titanic sank in a nearly identical manner — both didn’t have enough lifeboats. Pope Gregory IX associated cats with devil worship and had many exterminated. Some... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
In medieval times, people believed sneezing expelled demons — which is why they said “bless you.” Sea otters hold hands while sleeping to avoid drifting apart. Not unhinged — just aggressively adorable. A monkey was once the main witness in an Indian court case. (It didn’t testify. Just silently... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
If an atom’s nucleus were the size of a marble, the whole atom would be the size of a football field. Your liver can regenerate itself completely, even if 75% of it is removed. Your eyes remain the same size from birth to death. They never grow. An octopus has three hearts. One stops beating while... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean is the farthest place from land on Earth. It’s so isolated that if you were there, you’d be closer to astronauts on the ISS than to any human on land (over 2,688 km away from the nearest landmass!). We know less about our ocean floors than we do about Mars. Mars:... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, July 20, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
Overestimating the Underground London's public train transportation system is known as the London Underground. However, only 45% of the London Underground uses underground tunnels. A majority of the train lines travel above ground. Sincerely Ironic "Oxymoron" refers to a group of self-contradicting... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
Bridge in the Desert. The London Bridge that spanned the River Thames in London, England, from 1832 to 1968 was sold to Robert McCulloch, Sr., a chainsaw magnate who wanted to draw tourists to Lake Havasu City, the city he founded in Arizona. The inside of the bridge is hollow and supported with a... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
The University of Bologna, located in Italy, is the oldest university in the world. It was founded in 1088. Berry Interesting In an apparent quest to make things more complicated, the scientific definition of a berry excludes many fruits that are commonly called berries, such as strawberries and... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
Winging It An average North American hummingbird beats their wings 53 times per second. Can Y'all Believe This? "Y'all," a contraction of "you all," is synonymous with the American South, especially in Texas. But the earliest-known use of "y'all" is found in Englishman William Lisle's "The Faire... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Sam's Believe It Or Not!
Lobster Dinner for Everyone. During colonial times in America, lobster was so plentiful, and therefore so cheap, that it was often served to prisoners. Good point(er finger)! You don't have muscles in your fingers that help you move them. They're controlled by the muscles in your palms and arms. A... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Alaska you a question: Alaska is the only U.S. state whose name is typed using one row of the keyboard. The Chicken or the Egg? The chicken came before the egg. Genesis 1:20-22 explains how God created every winged bird and then commanded them to multiply. Dynamite Snack: Peanuts are used to make... Sign in to see full entry.