Throughout the 20th century, only two conclaves lasted up to five days − Pope Pius X's election in 1903 and Pope Pius XI's election in 1922.

Southern Illinois transfer Gift Uchenna's road to the Wisconsin women's basketball team started in Nigeria and included time in Japan and Taiwan.

Journalist James Causey and his wife narrowly escaped a high-speed chase and accident when an SUV ran past them and through an intersection, colliding with a Mercedes.