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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.
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.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
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.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
