Ramasamy Letchemanah
In 1990, c in Kuala Lumpur 17m (56ft), setting a new world record. His abilities were passed on to his daughter, who pulled a truck with her hair in 2002.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
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.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
