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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.
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.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
