Ramasamy Letchemanah
In 1990, c in Kuala Lumpur 17m (56ft), setting a new world record. His abilities were passed on to his daughter, who pulled a truck with her hair in 2002.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
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.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
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.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
