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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.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
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.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
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.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
