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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.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
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.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
