- ... that the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey has on display the Intelligent Whale, an experimental Civil War-era submarine propelled by a hand crank operated by its four-man crew?
- ... that the New York-based mock metal / glam metal band Satanicide replaced their bassist when they became aware that he "secretly liked Billy Joel"?
- ... that Thomas S. Rodgers was one of five members of his family to reach the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy during the first 25 years of the 20th century?
