Isaac Newton's work on gravity was partly inspired by an apple falling from a tree, but there's no evidence he was bonked on the head by it. elaborate
Meteorologists use weather balloons carrying radiosondes to measure atmospheric conditions at different altitudes, and these balloons sometimes reach the stratosphere – bursting only when the thin air can no longer support them. elaborate
Fossil dung (coprolites) can reveal a surprising amount about a dinosaur's diet, including the types of plants they ate and even the presence of parasites. elaborate
Some car parts, like bumpers, use a type of plastic called polyurethane that's also found in foam mattresses. elaborate