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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.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
