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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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
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.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
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 new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
