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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.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
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.
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.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
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.
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.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
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.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
