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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.
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
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
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.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
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.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
