A hippo’s jaw opens wide enough to fit a sports car inside.

Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.

A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required

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.

During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.

Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.

Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.

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 theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.

Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.

Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.

Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.

Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.

A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.

Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.

A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect

In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.

A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.

Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.