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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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
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
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
