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.
Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks
Messi sent a signed jersey to a boy who wore one made from a plastic bag.
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.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
A theory suggests a second moon once orbited Earth—until it crashed into the Moon we know today.
Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
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
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
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.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
Built in 312 BC, this Roman road has stood the test of time.
