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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.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
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.
