Things Worth Noting
Cristiano Ronaldo, born February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal, is a forward and captain for Al-Nassr and Portugal. Nicknamed CR7, he is one of football’s greatest players, holding records for most UEFA Champions League goals (140), international goals (143), and over 950 career goals in 1,200+ appearances. He has won 5 Ballon d’Or, 4 European […]
Taylor Swift, born December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, is a singer-songwriter known for country, pop, and indie folk music. Rising from Nashville teen star with debut Taylor Swift (2006), she broke through with Fearless (2008), winning Grammy Album of the Year. Albums like Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights, The […]
Starfind is a top-rated eBay store offering rare, vintage, and collectible items across toys, video games, art, jewelry, fragrances, and home décor. Known for authenticity, detailed listings, and secure shipping, it caters to collectors and enthusiasts seeking high-quality, limited-edition products. Featured brands include LEGO, Funko, Disney, Hasbro, and emerging designer Jay Rauler, recognized for his […]
MKNAOMI was a secret CIA-DoD program from the 1950s to 1970s, developing biological and chemical weapons during the Cold War. Partnering with Fort Detrick’s Special Operations Division, it created lethal toxins, delivery systems like the heart attack dart gun using shellfish toxin, and crop-poisoning methods. It succeeded MKULTRA, focusing on stockpiling agents for covert ops, […]
Halloween, celebrated on October 31, is All Hallows’ Eve—the night before All Saints’ Day. Rooted in the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, it marked the end of harvest and the start of winter, when spirits were believed to roam. People lit bonfires, wore costumes to ward off ghosts, and left food offerings. Christianized over time, it […]
Project Blue Book was a U.S. Air Force program that studied UFOs from 1952 to 1970, aiming to assess their threat to national security and scientifically analyze the data. It collected 12,618 UFO reports, most of which were explained as misidentifications of natural phenomena or conventional aircraft. A small percentage remained unexplained. The program’s investigations […]
Thujone, a ketone and monoterpene, exists as α-thujone and β-thujone, found in wormwood, sage, and arborvitae, notably in absinthe. It acts as a GABAA receptor antagonist, potentially causing convulsions at high doses, though modern research downplays its psychedelic effects in absinthe, attributing them to alcohol. With a molecular formula of C₁₀H₁₆O, thujone has a molar […]
Grokipedia, an open-source encyclopedia by xAI, founded by Elon Musk, is a Wikipedia alternative aiming for neutrality and transparency using AI like Grok. It tackles biases, misinformation, and propaganda with logical AI, human oversight, and deliberation-based systems. In early beta as of October 2025, its launch was delayed to purge propaganda and ensure accuracy. Features […]
The No Kings protests, held on October 18, 2025, saw millions rally across over 2,600 U.S. locations against perceived abuses of power under President Donald Trump. Known as No Dictators or No Tyrants globally, the movement opposed immigration raids, voting rights erosion, federal cuts, and billionaire favoritism. Crowds in places like Times Square and Pennsylvania […]
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a leading aerospace company based in Starbase, Texas, focused on reducing space travel costs and enabling a Mars colony. It pioneered reusable rockets, achieving the first private orbital launch with Falcon 1 in 2008 and ISS docking with Dragon in 2012. Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy handle […]