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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.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
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
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
