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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.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
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.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
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.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
