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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.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
