square apple
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.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
