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The threat of mine collapses, explosions, floods, and mineral dust damaging one's lungs are always at the back of the minds of miners all over the world.

Worst Mining Disasters In Human History

Sadly, striving for quick profits in lieu of safety considerations led to several of these calamities.

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As the world's number one producer of the crop, Brazil relies upon its sugar cane agricultural laborers to add a significant deal of value to its economy.

Top Sugarcane Producing Countries

Brazil outperforms its next 6 closest competitors combined!

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This van in Sydney pays homage to the love many Australians have for cannabis, and its airbrushing calls for lawmakers there to legalize marijuana use.

Marijuana Use By Region Of The World

According to the UN Office on Drugs & Crime, North Americans and Oceanians lead the way.

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Marijuana resin, or "hashish", is a more potent, concentrated form of cannabis than leaf marijuana.

Countries Producing The Most Marijuana Resin

A band of countries from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Subcontinent dominates the industry making this potent, sticky cannabinoid substance.

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Statistics indicate that Americans truly do love their canine pals.

Countries With The Most Dogs Worldwide

A look at global populations of mankind's best friends.

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This sign in Singapore warns people in Mandarin Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil.

Most Multilingual Countries In The World

Across its constituent republics, the Russian Federation has more the 20 official languages, as does India.

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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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Paved roads, electricity access points, and other modern amenities remain few and far between throughout much of Africa.

Countries With The Lowest Access To Electricity

For many in sub-Saharan Africa, having a simple power outlet within their homes would be a dream come true.

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As in much of the developing world, these power lines in Jamshepur, India often become a tangled mess, and thus all the more difficult to repair.

Countries Most Prone To Power Outage Financial Losses

Large-scale power outages can devastate developing economies.

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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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For decades associated with youth and vigor, soft drinks are not as harmless as some might think.

Countries With The Highest Levels Of Soft Drink Consumption

Latin America has some of the highest rates of soda intake globally, according to data presented by Euromonitor.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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!

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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.

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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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