It would take 19 minutes to fall from the North Pole to Earth’s core
It would take 19 minutes to fall from the North Pole to Earth’s core.
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.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
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.
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.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
