World Facts

The musty odor of this critically threatened bird draws predators from all around towards it.

March 13, 2019 16:03

The Marcha Real is one of only a handful of national anthems in the world that has no lyrics.

March 13, 2019 16:00

To help residents and visitors get around Giethoorn, all of the locales of this quaint Dutch village have been connected with canals and footbridges.

March 13, 2019 15:57

Cleopatra was born 2,500 years after the Great Pyramid at Giza was built, yet only 2,000 years before the first lunar landing was achieved.

March 13, 2019 15:53

The last woolly mammoths still lived on Wrangel Island hundreds of years after the monumental constructions in Giza.

March 13, 2019 15:40

In Spanish, EE UU is an abbreviation for the US (United States).

March 13, 2019 15:36

The largest highway crashes in history have each involved hundreds of vehicles. Interestingly, many were fog-related.

March 13, 2019 15:32

These garbage piles span hundreds, and even thousands, of acres, and their heaps reach considerable heights. 6 are to be found in Asia, though the largest is not.

March 13, 2019 15:10

Ranked by sums of Olympic Golds and FINA World's across all contested disciplines therein, Americans and Germans have long dominated the pool and open water.

March 13, 2019 15:08

The world's largest egg producers are China, the United States, and India.

March 13, 2019 12:48

Britain generally refers to the island of Great Britain occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales.

March 13, 2019 11:36

A list of microbreweries by state. While California has more microbreweries than any other state, Colorado has the most breweries per capita. Learn more about the states with the most breweries.

March 13, 2019 11:15

While no one officially "owns" Antarctica, over twelve countries claim to have rights to at least a portion of it.

March 13, 2019 10:37

The percentage of consumer expenses used to buy food is often highest where food security is lowest.

March 12, 2019 16:54

The following states border Nebraska: Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri. Learn more about these states here.

March 11, 2019 17:55

The following states border Oregon: California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. Learn more about the state's borders.

March 11, 2019 17:42

The New Deal was a series of programs that were introduced in the wake of the Great Depression.

March 11, 2019 17:20

Sweden is a Scandinavian country located in Northern Europe. The country has a rich storied cultural past that today finds its place among the country's modern influences.

March 11, 2019 17:02

As one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, Venezuela is home to a wealth of wildlife. Learn more about the amazing animals that inhabit the country.

March 11, 2019 17:02

Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan State, India, is also referred to as the "Pink City" due to its many pink buildings. Discover why the city was painted pink.

March 11, 2019 17:01