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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.
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.
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.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
