Tower of Terror
The most forceful rollercoaster in the world is “Tower of Terror” at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the bottom of the ride’s huge drop, people experience a G-force of 6.3g, twice the G-force of a space shuttle launch.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
The packaging problems of round fruit can be solved by making them square. In Korea, some apples are grown in plastic moulds so they take on a square shape.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
