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.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
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.
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.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
