Texas and Oklahoma recently made a slight change (1.34 acres) to their Red River border because of zebra mussels in Lake Texoma.
Dorothy Dietrich is the first woman to successfully perform a straitjacket escape while suspended hundreds of feet in the air from a burning rope. In 1988, she caught a bullet in a metal cup at the Resorts International in Atlantic City, N.J., once owned by Donald Trump.
The 1907 Curtiss V8 is the only motorcycle to have ever held the outright land speed record. It was faster than any car, train, and plane of its day.
British socialite and furniture designer Nicky Haslam finds almond milk a sign that you’re a commoner. Other signs include rescue dogs, Antiques Roadshow, and kilts at weddings. If you want to see the full list, you can buy one of his designer tea towels at Selfridges for £50.
Prince Harry lost his virginity to an older woman in a grassy field behind a busy pub.
This article appears in November 15 • 2024.