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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.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
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
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
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 Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
