A hippo’s jaw opens wide enough to fit a sports car inside.
A hippo’s jaw opens wide enough to fit a sports car inside.
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
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.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
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.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
