World Facts

Although cable cars over spectacular landscapes are major tourist attractions, a lack or breach of safety measures might lead to deadly disasters.

August 1, 2017 18:14

Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital and most populous city.

August 1, 2017 18:14

Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, and is the world's northernmost capital city of a sovereign state.

August 1, 2017 18:14

Andorra la Vella, the capital city of Andorra, is the highest capital city in Europe.

August 1, 2017 18:14

Georgetown is the capital city of Guyana.

August 1, 2017 18:14

Though many properties are named after Donald Trump, he is not the owner of such properties so much as the public face of them.

July 18, 2017 13:52

The passport issued by Turkey is the world's most expensive passport, costing about $251USD.

July 12, 2017 17:04

Riots have been incited throughout time by anything from poor working conditions, government oppression, harsh living conditions, and conflict between religious or racial groups.

June 20, 2017 14:45

Riots have emerged throughout time from a variety of motivators, including political activities, poor working conditions, and conflict between religious or racial groups

June 20, 2017 14:45

Significant shipping disasters have cost the lives of many people over time.

June 16, 2017 11:53

According to the Economics Intelligence Unit's Cost of Living survey for 2016, these countries are the world's most expensive.

June 15, 2017 14:33

The Main building of Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia is the world's tallest educational building.

June 13, 2017 16:51

With a capacity of 23,200 spectators, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, a tennis stadium with an outdoor retractable-roof in New York City, US, is the largest of its kind in the world.

June 7, 2017 12:17

With a population of 2.7 million, Chicago is the most populated city in the US state of Illinois

May 29, 2017 12:05

These ten countries have the lowest predicted survival rate for newborn boys in the world.

May 24, 2017 17:59

South Asia has a long and rich history of human civilization, kingdoms, and countries.

May 18, 2017 16:46

The Kola Superdeep Borehole is the deepest borehole in the world and resulted from a scientific drilling by the Russians on the Kola Peninsula between May 1970 and 1992.

May 11, 2017 17:26

The republic of Indonesia is a sovereign state that is predominately located Southeast Asia, although some territories do stretch into Oceania.

May 1, 2017 14:36

Switzerland leads the world with 65 personal computers per 100 residents, followed by the United States and Sweden.

May 1, 2017 12:21

Nearly all of the most damaging earthquakes in the United States have been centered in California.

April 25, 2017 12:31