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.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
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.
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.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
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.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
