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.
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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
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.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
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 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.
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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
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.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
