The Emu War, or Great Emu War, was a military operation in Australia in 1932 aimed at controlling the emu population, which was damaging crops in Western Australia's Wheatbelt. Despite using soldiers armed with machine guns, the efforts were unsuccessful, and the emus continued to cause crop destruction. The event became known in the media as the "Emu War."

The title "City of Seven Hills" is most commonly linked to Rome, which was built on seven hills. But guess what? There are plenty of other cities around the world that also boast this claim! You can read more about this fascinating tidbit in the Wikipedia article on cities of seven hills.

This collection features a range of incomplete lists documenting rare and extraordinary circumstances of people's passing throughout history. These events are recognized for their unusual nature by various sources. Curious to discover more about these bizarre cases? Check out the full Wikipedia article for all the strange details.

This article discusses the Iran Blizzard of February 1972, the deadliest blizzard on record, which lasted from 3 to 9 days and caused over 4,000 casualties. The storm brought up to 7.9 meters (26 feet) of snow, burying entire villages, especially in southern and northwestern Iran. Many areas, including Ardakan and villages near the Turkey border, were severely affected, with some villages disappearing completely.

This article covers the Erfurt Latrine Disaster, which occurred on July 26, 1184, in Erfurt, Germany. During a meeting with local nobility, the floor of a building collapsed under the weight of the attendees, sending them into the latrine cesspit below. Around sixty people passed, with some tragically drowning in the waste.

The Fermi paradox highlights the contradiction between the absence of definitive evidence for advanced extraterrestrial life and the high probability that such life exists. Proponents argue that given the favorable conditions for life on Earth, extraterrestrial life should be common, making it unlikely that we haven't detected it.

This article highlights key unsolved problems in physics, divided into theoretical and experimental issues. Notable questions include dark matter, dark energy, neutrino mass, and the inconsistencies between the Standard Model and general relativity, especially in extreme conditions like black holes and the Big Bang.

Time perception, or chronoception, is the subjective experience of time, measured by how an individual perceives the duration of events. This concept includes the perceived duration between two events. While it's impossible to directly experience another person's sense of time, scientific experiments, including temporal illusions, help explore the neural mechanisms behind time perception.

This article discusses a phenomenon where following the first hyperlink in most English Wikipedia articles leads to the Philosophy page. This occurs in about 97% of articles, as of February 2016, due to the standard practice of starting articles with a definitional sentence. This structure often leads to broader concepts, eventually linking back to Philosophy.

Raphael's Portrait of Young Woman with Unicorn (c. 1505-1506) is in the Galleria Borghese, Rome. During a 1934 conservation, overpainting was removed, revealing the unicorn and restoring the original image by eliminating 17th-century additions.

This list includes fictional stories set in the future that have since become the present or past. It excludes alternate histories, time travel fiction, works focusing only on characters' futures, and those that are essentially contemporary. Entries may be added if they reference the current year, provided the specific date hasn't yet passed.

Dive into the mystery of Jonestown, a remote settlement in Guyana founded by Jim Jones' Peoples Temple, became infamous after 918 people perished on November 18, 1978, at the settlement, nearby airstrip, and a Temple building in Georgetown. The name "Jonestown" is now synonymous with this tragedy.

This article covers Operation Snow White, a 1970s conspiracy by the Church of Scientology to erase unfavorable records about Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. The operation involved infiltrating 136 government agencies, foreign embassies, and private organizations across 30 countries, making it one of the largest government infiltrations in U.S. history. It also led to the exposure of another plot, Operation Freakout, and prompted a U.S. government investigation into Scientology.

This article covers the numerous failed attempts by the CIA and Cuban exiles to eliminate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. It details attempts made between 1960 and 1965, including those revealed by the 1975 Church Committee, and mentions a 2006 statement by Cuban intelligence official Fabián Escalante, who claimed 634 plots. The article also notes President Gerald Ford's 1976 ban on political assassinations and the last known attempt in 2000.

This article covers the Bohemian Grove, a private 2,700-acre campground in California, established in 1878. It is owned by the Bohemian Club and hosts a two-week gathering every July for influential men from around the globe.

This article describes the Human Interference Task Force, a group formed by the U.S. Department of Energy and Bechtel Corp. The team, composed of experts from various fields, worked to develop strategies to prevent future human interference with radioactive waste isolation systems.

A feral child is a child who has grown up isolated from human contact, lacking exposure to social behavior, language, and human care. They are often featured in folklore, portrayed as being raised by animals, though no verified accounts of animals feeding human children exist.

This article discusses the concept of south-up map orientation, where the map is rotated 180 degrees with south at the top. It also mentions other maps with non-standard orientations, such as T and O maps, polar maps, and Dymaxion maps.

This list includes notable individuals who were pied without their consent, excluding those who agreed to be pied.

Folly is a structure built mainly for decorative purposes, often designed to give the impression of serving a different function, or so elaborate in appearance that it goes beyond typical garden buildings.This is a fun Wikipedia page about folly buildings - those quirky, whimsical structures built more for flair than function, often looking like they should serve a grand purpose, even if they’re just for show!

A rocket garden is an outdoor display of rockets, missiles, or space launch vehicles, often found at places like the Kennedy Space Center. These rockets usually haven’t been used in missions, as many are surplus or replicas. Some, like the Space Shuttle Pathfinder, are test models or full-scale copies. For more info, check out the fun details in the Wikipedia article on rocket gardens.

"The dog ate my homework" is a classic excuse schoolkids use when they don’t turn in their assignments on time, often seen as a rather weak and unbelievable reason. The phrase has since been adopted beyond school, used sarcastically to dismiss any flimsy or unconvincing explanation for failure. For more on this humorous expression, check out this Wikipedia article.

This article covers the life of Timothy Dexter, an American businessman known for his eccentric personality and unconventional success. Despite being largely uneducated, Dexter became wealthy through marriage and shrewd investments. He authored a book, A Pickle for the Knowing Ones, filled with odd misspellings and grammatical errors, reflecting his self-proclaimed status as a great philosopher.

This article provides a list of the most translated literary works, including novels, plays, poetry collections, and essays. The list is organized by the number of languages these works have been translated into, excluding self-published translations to ensure accuracy.

Jeffrey Hudson, an English court dwarf who was known as "Queen's dwarf" and "Lord Minimus" due to his small stature. He gained fame for his proportionate size and fought for the Royalists in the English Civil War. After fleeing to France with Queen Henrietta Maria, he was expelled following a fatal duel. Captured by Barbary pirates, Hudson spent 25 years in captivity in North Africa before being ransomed back to England.

This article covers the hijack attempt of Federal Express Flight 705 on April 7, 1994. The flight, a cargo jet transporting electronics, was targeted by Auburn R. Calloway, a Federal Express employee who was facing dismissal due to falsifying his flight hours.

This article discusses unusual and humorous Wikipedia article titles that are sometimes created as jokes or out of creativity, often on April Fool's Day. Despite their absurdity, some of these titles are based on real topics that the writers believed could be useful. The article also encourages users to consider these quirky titles before deleting them, as they add a touch of humor to Wikipedia’s content. The page itself is part of a collection of bizarre and playful article titles.

This article discusses Belgica antarctica, a flightless midge native to Antarctica. Measuring only 2–6 mm in length, it holds the distinction of being the largest terrestrial animal on the continent. Notably, it also has the smallest known insect genome, containing only 99 million base pairs and about 13,500 genes. Additionally, it is the only insect capable of surviving throughout the year in Antarctica.

This article discusses the Brown Mountain lights, mysterious lights seen near Brown Mountain in North Carolina. First reported around 1910, these lights were later explained in 1922 by USGS scientist George R. Mansfield, who identified them as being caused by trains, car headlights, and brush fires, thus calming public fears.

This chain of words is a grammatically correct sentence that uses homonyms and homophones to create confusion. It was first highlighted in 1967 by Dmitri Borgmann and later by William J. Rapaport in 1972.

The 1904 Olympic marathon in St. Louis was poorly organized, with 32 competitors and only 14 finishing. Frederick Lorz, initially declared the winner, was disqualified for taking a car ride. Thomas Hicks, the actual winner, was nearly unconscious from ingesting brandy, raw eggs, and strychnine. Fourth-place finisher Andarín Carvajal napped after eating spoiled apples.

In English-speaking countries, people typically respond to a sneeze with "Bless you" or, less commonly in the U.S. and Canada, "Gesundheit," the German word for health. The origin of "bless you" in this context is debated. In non-English cultures, phrases wishing good health or long life are often used instead, though some may reference God. In languages like Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean, it is common to say nothing after a sneeze, unless expressing concern if the person is ill.

Gestures are nonverbal movements, like those of the hands or face, used to convey messages. They vary across cultures and can have different meanings, from positive to offensive. Some gestures are specific to fields like music conducting (chironomy) or public speaking (chironomia).

The Lobster War, or Lobster Operation was a heated dispute between Brazil and France from 1961 to 1963, centered around the fishing of spiny lobsters. Brazil objected to French fishing boats operating 100 miles (160 km) off its northeastern coast, arguing that lobsters move along the continental shelf. On the other hand, France insisted that since lobsters "swim," they could be harvested by any vessel, no matter the country. For a deeper dive into this quirky international clash, check out the full details in this Wikipedia article - it's more exciting than it sounds!

D. B. Cooper, also known as Dan Cooper, hijacked Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971. He demanded $200,000 and parachutes, then jumped out of the plane over Washington after releasing the passengers. His true identity and fate remain a mystery. Curious about the full story? Check out this Wikipedia article for more.

This article discusses the importance of developers as valuable resources in the tech industry, emphasizing the need to treat them with respect, kindness, and patience. It highlights how some developers thrive in fast-paced environments, while others may struggle to adapt.

This article explores familial natural short sleep (FNSS), a rare genetic trait where individuals need less sleep than average but do not experience the typical effects of sleep deprivation. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait and caused by specific genetic mutations. Unlike sleep deprivation, FNSS does not lead to cognitive issues or irritability. The condition is benign and does not harm overall health.

This article covers the life of Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who became the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria. A key figure in the Third Crusade, he led the Muslim military efforts against the Crusader states. At the peak of his power, Saladin’s empire included regions such as Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Yemen.

This article discusses "coding," a therapeutic method used in Russia and post-Soviet countries to treat addictions. The technique involves scaring patients into abstinence by warning them of serious consequences if they relapse.

Robert Liston, a renowned British surgeon known for his remarkable speed and skill during surgeries in the pre-anesthesia era. He was the first Professor of Clinical Surgery at University College Hospital in London and performed Europe’s first public operation using modern anesthesia.