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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.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
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.
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.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
