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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.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
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.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
