A hippo’s jaw opens wide enough to fit a sports car inside.
A hippo’s jaw opens wide enough to fit a sports car inside.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
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.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
