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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.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
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.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
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.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
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.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
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.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
