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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.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
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.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
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.
