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Is there anything more thrilling than a rapid descent down a high, twisting, loop of steel and rail?

The Tallest Roller Coasters In The World

These steel roller coasters each rise hundreds of feet into the sky as they thrill their riders.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Example of an ancient Pinus longaeva specimen, a bristle-cone pine found most often in the US states of Nevada and California.

Oldest Living Trees On Earth

When the oldest of these trees first began to grow, the global human population was less than California's today alone.

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Countries Who Produce the Most Garbage

A list of countries by per capita garbage production.

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Longest Metro And Subway Rail Systems In The World

Several of the longest urban rapid transit systems in the world are to be found in China.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Countries With The Most Pet Cats Globally

Americans may have more than their fair share of feline friends, but they are not alone in this regard.

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Trains are generally a safe way to travel.

Deadliest Train & Railroad Accidents In History

Interestingly enough, 5 of our top 10 occurred in the midst of a World War era (1914-1918; 1939-1945).

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Team Brazil dukes it out with Team North Korea in international competition at the FIFA World Cup.

Most Successful Men's National Football (Soccer) Teams

Ranked according to their total numbers of FIFA and Olympic Championships combined, European and South American countries lead the way.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Every January, millions participate in the Translacion Black Nazarene Parade in Manila, Philippines.

Largest Peaceful Public Gatherings In World History

Each of these public gatherings have attracted more than 5 million at once, with some doing so on an annual basis.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Lethal injection is the most common method of carrying out capital punishment in the US and several other countries that continue to administer death penalties today.

Countries Carrying Out The Most Death Penalties And Executions Annually

Based on those executions publicly reported, Amnesty USA was the source for this shocking data. Iran leads, and the USA was the only Western country to rank.

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Snow speeds down the slopes of these mountains in the Caucasus Region of Russia.

Deadliest Avalanches In History

Ranked by death toll, these are some of the deadliest avalanches to ever be recorded in human history.

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Malnourishment is a problem around the world.

Most Malnourished Countries In The World

The lowest per capita food availability in daily calories is seen in Haiti, based on FAO data. Low energy availability can stunt growth and diminish work capacity.

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A crop of young corn grows in the state of Minnesota, USA.

World Leaders In Corn (Maize) Production, By Country

Despite its global reach as a staple food and its variety of uses, 4 of the top 10 producing countries today are still found in the Americas, where the crop is native.

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A man performs a Snatch, currently one of the two competitive lifts, alongside the Clean and Jerk.

Countries Producing The Best Olympic Weightlifters

As evidenced by these nations' sums of IWF World Champions and Olympic Gold Medals, neighboring China and Russia have long dominated the sport.

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Taxis in Oslo, Norway, such as the one pictured in front of the Glas Magasnet building, will fetch passengers a pretty penny in this Millennium-old metropolis.

Cities With The Most Expensive Taxi Fares In The World

Cities with high qualities of life and widespread opulence also appear to have some of the world's highest taxi cab rates based on consumer reports and surveys.

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Decimated palace of Zanzibari Sultan Khalid bin Bargash following the ~38-minute long British-Zanzibar War on August 27th, 1896.

Shortest Wars In Human History

Some of these conflicts must have seemed to have been over before they started, with one lasting but a matter of mere minutes!

April 25, 2017 12:31

Unicorn of Scotland and red lion rampant on the medieval scottish stone wall

Did You Know That Scotland’s National Animal Is The Unicorn?

The mythical creature has long been a symbol of purity, healing, and, interestingly enough, of Scotland.

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Left: The first successful powered flight of the Wright Flyer in 1903. Right: Armstrong takes the first human steps onto the moon in 1969.

Did You Know Only 66 Years Separated The First Successful Plane Flights And Moon Landings?

The Wright Brother's revolutionary feat in 1903 was followed by that of Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin in 1969.

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Changes in climatic and hydrologic patterns are shifting the disparity between the Earth's accepted magnetic and geographic Poles at a rate never before seen.

Did You Know That The North Pole Is Moving As The Earth Becomes More Off Balance?

NASA scientists contend that climate change is shifting the Earth's surface water, and moving the North Pole towards England in the process.

April 25, 2017 12:31

Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket, but in some parts of the world it can be a bigger pain in the neck (and wallet!) than in others.

Did You Know That Speeding Tickets Can Cost Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars In Finland?

In Scandinavia and certain other parts of the world, traffic violation fines are allocated based on income, and thus wealthy individuals incur hefty speeding fees.

April 25, 2017 12:31