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.
Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.
During WWII, British women carried gas mask handbags—blending fashion with survival; today, they’re rare, clever collectibles.
Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.
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.
Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.
A Congolese tradition forbids couples from smiling on their wedding day to show commitment and respect
Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.
In 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented riveted jeans to reinforce stress points for hard-working miners.
Legend says the Chesterfield was designed to keep coats crisp and catch cigar ash in its folds.
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.
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.
A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required
In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.
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
Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.
Triton’s backward orbit hints it was captured, not born with Neptune.
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.
Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.
