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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.

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.

Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.

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

A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.

Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.

Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.

Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.

Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.

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.

The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.

A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect

These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.

Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.

Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.

In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.

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

Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.