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.
These common veggies don’t grow in the wild—they were bred from wild cabbage.
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.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.
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 Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.
Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.
Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
Bolivia’s San Pedro Prison runs without guards inside—prisoners govern, work, and live with their families.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.
A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.
The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
