World Facts

When it comes to snow, Brazil is a place people don't think of. However, it can snow in Brazil.

November 22, 2017 16:49

Manorialism was a guiding economic principle in the rural economy of the feudal system.

November 22, 2017 16:30

According to the United Nations system, a non-self-governing territory refers to a territory whose people are yet to attain the full measure of self-government.

November 22, 2017 12:37

Many events led up to the beginning of the Vietnam War.

November 22, 2017 11:40

Measured from the base of the statue to the torch, the Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall.

November 22, 2017 10:28

The next Olympic Games are set to occur in South Korea in 2018.

November 21, 2017 12:22

Serfdom is a condition of bondage that existed in the High Middle Ages in Europe.

November 20, 2017 17:34

Mawlid is is an Islamic religious festival celebrating the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed.

November 20, 2017 16:50

Omnivores and carnivores are both considered Secondary Consumers on the food chain.

November 20, 2017 16:33

Affirmative action was adopted into the United States during the 1960's.

November 20, 2017 16:12

The INF Netball World Cup competition has been dominated by Australia and New Zealand.

November 20, 2017 15:23

The Vietnam War began on November 1, 1955 and ended on April 30, 1975.

November 20, 2017 14:45

Thanksgiving is a North American holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, and in certain parts of the Caribbean islands. Thanksgiving celebrations also exist in Liberia.

November 20, 2017 14:25

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is headquartered in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland.

November 20, 2017 12:40

Denmark is known for having one of the most strict naming guidelines in the world.

November 20, 2017 12:25

Australia is the best performer at the WSF World Team Squash Championships (Men's) with a total of 8 gold medals.

November 17, 2017 14:55

Each country has different laws regulating the amount of annual days of paid leave.

November 17, 2017 14:41

The idea of an Olympic Truce dates back to the days of Ancient Greece.

November 17, 2017 11:56

The Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macao is the world's top-earning gambling destination.

November 16, 2017 17:50

The 1972 Olympic men's basketball final was one of the most controversial events in Olympic history.

November 16, 2017 14:19