Doha, Qatar is the first city to use blue roads to lower asphalt temperatures by up to 20°C.

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.

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.

Erika Eiffel symbolically married the Eiffel Tower, highlighting objectophilia and challenging norms about love and identity.

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

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

Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.

In Churchill, unlocked cars offer emergency shelter from unexpected polar bear encounters.

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

Daisugi is a 14th-century Japanese pruning method that produces straight lumber while keeping the parent tree alive and intact.

Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.

Inspired by trampolines, Moon Shoes let kids bounce—but led to twisted ankles and safety recalls.

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

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

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

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.

A massive flamingo sculpture at Tampa Airport creates a surreal underwater illusion.

Snow gum trees reveal colorful bark streaks as outer layers peel and oxidize at different stages.

Superstition leads many skyscrapers to skip labeling the 13th floor—though it still exists physically.

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