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Honda and GM just showed off their new hydrogen fuel cells

Honda and GM just showcased their new hydrogen fuel cells, hinting at an alternative to battery-powered electric cars in the future.

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Jabuticaba – Brazil’s Tree with Fruits on Both the Trunk and Branches

The Jabuticaba, also called the “Brazilian grape tree,” is native to Brazil. This tree bears fruits directly on its trunk and branches.

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Singapore’s Optical Illusion Building

In Singapore, there’s a building that creates the illusion of a one-sided wall when photographed from a specific angle.

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The Longest Passenger Train

In October 2022, a Swiss train set the world record for the longest passenger train  with its 1.9 km length and 100 passenger coaches.

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The Wheeled, Running Alarm Clock

“Clocky” is a wheeled alarm clock that, once the alarm is set, runs away and hides, beeping to force you to get out of bed to turn it off.

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The Gravity-Defying Siberian “Hanging Stone”

The unbelievable “Hanging Stone” of Siberia weighs around 300 tons and has been hanging off a 1,000-meter cliff since the Ice Age.

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The Healing Mystique of Canada’s Spotted Lake

With around 300 briny pools with different chemical compositions, the “Spotted Lake” or “Lake Khiluk” in Canada is a peculiar place that is said to have the ability to cure several diseases.

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John Cazale’s Incredible Movie Nomination Streak

John Holland Cazale is the only actor to have every movie he appeared in nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Even his sixth film, The Godfather, Part III, featuring archive footage of him, received this nomination.

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Town in Iceland Uses 3-D Crosswalk to Slow Down Traffic

This 3-D zebra stripe crosswalk in Ísafjörður, Iceland slows down traffic with an impressive optical illusion.

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The Origin of Brazil’s Name

Brazil got its name from the Brazilwood tree, referred to as “pau-brasil” in Portuguese or “brazilwood” in English. This tree is also the national tree of Brazil.