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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.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
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.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
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.
