square apple
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.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
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
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
