square apple
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.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
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.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
