The Green Children of Woolpit: A Medieval Enigma
— April 17, 2026In the mid-12th century, during the tumultuous reign of King Stephen of England, the…
From time to time we all run into that dude who’s simply too cool to take off his sunglasses after dark. We’ve never understood these people, and frankly never put a whole lot of effort into it. Perhaps it was these cool dudes who inspired 1,675 people in Grand Rapids, Michigan to establish a world record for most people wearing sunglasses at night. The stunt took place, appropriately enough, at an event called “Gilda’s Laughfest.”
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