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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.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
