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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 Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
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.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
