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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.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
