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A street in Tokyo's Shibuya ward. Despite its high density, Tokyo is considered to be one of the world's most liveable and pleasant cities.

The Most Liveable Cities in the World

In which of the world's cities is life most fulfilling, enriching, and easy?

February 20, 2018 15:46

Flags of participating countries on display at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Image credit: Aron Hsiao/Shutterstock

Countries That Have Never Won A Winter Olympic Medal

There are 57 National Olympic Committees who have competed at the Winter Olympic Games but have never won a medal.

February 20, 2018 15:03

The New York city subway has more stations than any other mass transportation metro system. Editorial credit: littlenySTOCK / Shutterstock.com.

Which Subway System Has the Most Stations?

The New York City subway system has more stations than any other system.

February 19, 2018 17:30

Dusseldorf, Germany. Dusseldorf is part of a larger urbanized area of Europe known as the "Blue Banana".

What Is The Blue Banana?

The Blue Banana is defined as a a discontinuous corridor of urbanisation in Europe.

February 19, 2018 17:23

The island of Skiros, located in Sporades.

The Seven Groups Of Aegean Islands

Aegean Islands are located in the Aegean Sea.

February 19, 2018 17:14

The Battle of Britain Monument commemorating the soldiers of the Battle of Britain. Editorial credit: Dmitry Naumov / Shutterstock.com

What Was the Battle of Britain?

The Battle of Britain was a military campaign of World War II.

February 19, 2018 14:56

Close to two million people visit The Gateway Theatre of Shopping per month.

The Largest Shopping Malls in Africa

The mall of Arabia, in Cairo, Egypt, is the largest shopping mall in Africa.

February 19, 2018 14:20

Slovenia is ranked the third most forested country in Europe.

What Continent Is Slovenia In?

Slovenia is located in the southern portion of the central region of the continent of Europe.

February 19, 2018 14:11

Bangladesh is bordered by India, Burma, and the Bay of Bengal.

What Continent Is Bangladesh In?

Bangladesh is located in the southern region of the continent of Asia.

February 19, 2018 13:04

The current flag of Florida was commissioned in 1985.

Florida State Flag

The Florida State flag consists of a red cross on a white field.

February 19, 2018 12:33

The UN has officially accepted and registered 14,752 Indonesian islands.

How Many Islands Are There in Indonesia?

Indonesia is a large archipelago with several thousand islands making up the island nation. The UN has placed the official island count at 14,752.

February 19, 2018 12:25

In commercial butter, there is up to 80% butterfat.

Countries Who Consume the Most Butter

France consumes more butter than any other country in the world by a large margin.

February 16, 2018 14:15

A busy subway station in central Beijing, China. Beijing has the busiest subway station in the world. Editorial credit: aphotostory / Shutterstock.com.

Which City Has the Busiest Metro System?

Beijing has the busiest metro system of anywhere in the world.

February 16, 2018 13:13

Five planets are visible from Earth at different times around the year.

Which Planets are Visible From Earth?

The five brightest planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn—can be observed by the naked eye.

February 15, 2018 17:37

The Antarctica Treaty sought to establish Antarctica as a region for scientific freedom.

What is the Antarctica Treaty?

The Antarctica Treaty is an agreement that controls how the world relates internationally with the only continent in the world without a native population of human beings.

February 15, 2018 16:38

The decline in coal mining in West Virginia has resulted in many people leaving the state in search of employment.

US States Who Are Losing Their Population

Illinois, Vermont, and West Virginia all have negative population growth, while places like Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Michigan see very little population growth.

February 15, 2018 16:29