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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.


A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.

In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.

Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.

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.

These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.

Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.

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.

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.

During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.

Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.

Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks

Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.

A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.

A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect

The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.