These Bizarre Phenomenons Prove That Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction

The Vertical Forest

It may look like a futuristic art installation, but Milan's Obsco Verticale is absolutely real. Built in 2014, these twin highrises contain almost 500 medium and large trees, 300 small trees, 5,000 shrubs, and 11,000 plants—but that's not all. If you feel like getting some fresh air, the Obsco Verticale, or vertical forest, includes over 100 residential apartments.

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The More You Know

  • The Catholic Church considers the Theory of Evolution to be "virtually certain", and believes that intelligent design "isn't science even though it pretends to be."
  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
  • Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make.
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