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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 new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
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.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
