square apple
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.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
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.
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.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
