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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
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.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
