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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.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
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.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
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.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
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.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
