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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.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
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.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
