Tower of Terror
The most forceful rollercoaster in the world is “Tower of Terror” at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the bottom of the ride’s huge drop, people experience a G-force of 6.3g, twice the G-force of a space shuttle launch.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
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.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
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.
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
