Fascinating Inventions You Never Knew Existed

Laser Lane

This laser-lit bike lane helps keep bikers safe on the road at night. Some cities are not so keen on sharing the road with bikers, and bike lanes aren’t found everywhere yet, so with the help of this invention, you’ll be safer no matter the destination.

The More You Know

A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
There are more than 24 time zones around the world.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.