Krillion #85 answers October 8, 2026

Bricklin Its gullwing doors weighed about a hundred pounds apiece.

Crosley Crosley's tiny Hotshot won the first Sebring race in 1950.

Bombilla Argentina's mate straw ends in a sieve that holds back the leaves.

Mangrove Mangrove roots filter out most of the salt before seawater rises.

Bar tack Dense zigzag stitches that stop a pocket corner from tearing.

Locker loop Ivy League shirts added the loop for gym lockers without hangers.

Chapped lips Mouth breathing past a blocked nose dries lips until they crack.

Kyrgyzstan Two Y's carry the name and a single A does the rest.

Kanreki At sixty, Japanese celebrants wear red like a newborn to mark rebirth.

Shichi-Go-San Japanese children aged three, five and seven visit shrines each November.

Stoolball Sussex milkmaids hit a ball at a stool before cricket existed.

Trugo Melbourne railway workers invented it by hitting wheels with a mallet.