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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
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.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
