The Stories Behind These Abandoned Islands Will Freak You Out

The Goal of the Gulf

The fortress was built as a shipping corridor but became a Navy anti-piracy fort. It was never fully operational.

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The More You Know

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  • The glow around the moon is called a "broch."
  • The "Like" button on Facebook was supposed to be the "Awesome" button.
  • When the Super Bowl champion Giants visited the White House in 1987, they dumped popcorn on President Reagan.
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