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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.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
