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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.
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
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
