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.

Geta sandals elevate feet from mud and once let geishas announce their presence through distinct, echoing clicks

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.

A Nigerian fisherman unknowingly caught a rare blue marlin—worth millions—but shared it with his village instead.

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

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

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.

Tom Hanks is Abraham Lincoln’s third cousin, four generations removed.

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may have more water than Earth—beneath its frozen surface.

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

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

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

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

In 2018, a typo at Samsung Securities triggered a $100B stock error—causing chaos and a sharp price drop.

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.

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

Dr. Dre disliked his voice and was hesitant to rap until N.W.A pushed him into it.

Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.