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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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
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.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
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.
