World Facts

A breakdown of the most religious countries in the world, by percentage of the population who identifies with the adherence to a certain set of religious beliefs.

January 11, 2018 14:37

In the Maldives, the country's highest natural point is less than 8 feet above sea level, while its highest landform overall is on a man-made golf course!

January 11, 2018 14:33

A losing stream is a stream or water that loses water as it flows downstream.

January 10, 2018 17:22

In geography, a region is a broad area that is distinguished by physical characteristics.

January 10, 2018 17:05

The Grand Canal in China is the longest canal in the world.

January 10, 2018 16:28

12 of the biggest dinosaurs that ever lived.

January 10, 2018 14:48

The United States is the world's largest producer of cow's milk.

January 10, 2018 12:27

The 2,330 km long Colorado River is the longest river in Utah.

January 9, 2018 16:01

The Seven Third Summits are the third tallest mountains of each of the world's continents.

January 9, 2018 15:34

These countries made the Tier 3 List of the US State Dept.'s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons in 2017.

January 9, 2018 15:32

Modern pirates hijack ships with mortar-mounted speedboats, carrying AK-47s and rocket launchers and GPS navigation.

January 9, 2018 14:51

Seattle is home to a number of major league sports teams such as the Seattle Seahawks.

January 9, 2018 13:27

The 5,305 ft tall Mount Ossa is the tallest mountain in Tasmania.

January 9, 2018 13:21

The 8,583 ft tall Barbeau Peak is the highest mountain in the Arctic Cordillera.

January 9, 2018 11:10

The 12,633 ft tall Humphreys Peak is the tallest peak in the US state of Arizona.

January 8, 2018 18:09

New York City was first nicknamed the "Big Apple" in the 1920s, and the name grew in popularity during the 1970s.

January 8, 2018 12:07

Malta, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea, is located in the southern region of Europe.

January 5, 2018 21:34

The speed of the light is calculated at 299,792,458 meters per second.

January 4, 2018 17:26

A set of eastern Indonesia island arcs is called the Banda Arc.

January 4, 2018 16:39

Although outdoor waterparks have been around since the late 1940s, the world's first indoor waterpark was built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1985.

January 4, 2018 15:42