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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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
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.
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.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
