On average a woman menstruates for about 7 years during their lifetime. Let these interesting facts about india tell you all about it. Aug 09, 2019 10 interesting facts about the united arab emirates the small gulf nation has created the world s first government ministry for artificial intelligence. For every girl, this signifies an important transition to womanhood a time when they would benefit from the support of family and friends. Finished in 1931, it towers 1,250 ft over new york city. Geography facts world geography for kids geo facts geo quiz.
Lets find out other interesting facts about denmark in world war 2 below. However, its also a very crazy place full of very interesting facts. The tallest mountain in the known universe is 84,480 feet high. The absolute number of people aged 60 years and over is expected to increase from 605 million to 2 billion over the same period. World war 1 was triggered on 28 june 1914 by the assassination of the archduke franz ferdinand of austria and his pregnant wife sophie.
Thats right, you didnt misread, here we have one thousand random and interesting facts about literally everything you could think of. Nov 19, 2017 25 facts about traveling around the world. Read on to learn weird facts about animals, nature, travel, and more. Here at the fact site, were celebrating our 10 th birthday, and we wanted to celebrate hugely. Fast five where in the world are these pictures located. Facts and figures about earth, land and fields 2015 heinrich boll. This is similar to the fact that your brain makes up pictures. So, the global warming helped to settle a land dispute. Oct 24, 2016 color your world with interesting redhead facts, including vibrant history, fun trivia, and statistics. In recent years, the idea of fair trade has become an important issue as attempts are made to ensure that growers, especially in developing countries, receive a. But ceres is the smallest of the dwarf planets, which include pluto and eris, and the only dwarf planet that resides in the asteroid belt. There are currently about an estimated one million words in the english language.
World war iis direct impact and its repercussions still lay imprinted on the face of earth. Here are 30 kickass and interesting facts about world war 2. Mar 24, 2021 created by a team of students and teachers at the pavlovo arts college in russia, the largest padlock in the world according to guinness world records measures 56. It is located in the province of ontario and it measures 9 meters. So there is nothing better than exploring it country by country on your own. Facts about denmark in world war 2 talk about the occupation of nazi germany during the second world war. There are three main types of forest which grow in particular climates in different parts of the world.
The first winter olympics were held in chamonix, france, in 1924. Canada holds the record for the most gold medals ever won at the winter olympics. The total number of americans killed in the civil war is greater than the combined total ofamericans killed in all other wars. Weird facts that most people dont know readers digest. The world s longest recorded engagement lasted for 67 years. Elephants are the largest of all land animals in the world. Interesting facts and quotes on gdp and measuring progress, true. Some interesting facts about life100 facts amazing and weird. English reading comprehension text and exercises for english learners and school students. The united states ranks about in the middle of the major countries united kingdom, canada, germany, france and japan in landfill disposal. A honey badgers skin is so thick, they can withstand multiple machete strikes, arrows and spears.
It takes a female 22 months from conception to have a baby. I searched for some interesting facts about the holidays and found a few that may surprise you. The worlds highest unclimbed mountain is gangkhar puensum in bhutan. Ww1 facts for kids world war i triggered on june 28, 1914. By 2050, about 70% of the world s population is expected to live in urban areas. Countries still fear to go on war for fear of triggering another world war. Presidents adams and jefferson also died the same year, 1826. In the land of the kiwis, for instance, youll find the highest concentration of pet owners on the planet. The statue of libertys index finger is eight feet long.
However, the island got drowned due to global warming in 2010. In 2006, an australian man tried to sell new zealand on ebay. So, here are some amazing facts from around the world that will really leave you amazed. Selecting a region changes the language andor content on adobe. The world has 196 countries, each with its own fascinating facts.
Trash facts some interesting and insightful facts you may not know. Levine, scholastic publisher who brought harry potter to america, acquired at auction. For someone who loves ocean surfing, you will be impressed to learn that peru is one of the best surfing locations in the world. Today, we are here to share with you 50 interesting facts about the world. There is a company in japan that has schools that teach you how to be funny. This list snowballed because people couldnt get enough of random facts about people and the world that make them smile. The ancient egyptians slept on pillows made of stone. World s most admired companies fortune, 2020 future 50 fortune, 2020. Beyond gdp interesting facts for the press sent1 european. Life on earth the earth is almost five billion years old but, life has existed only for the last 150 million to 200 million years. By 2050, about 70% of the worlds population is expected to live in urban areas. This one is an interesting one, and it probably will make you laugh.
The tongue is the only muscle in ones body that is attached from one end. The welsh assembly was the first administration in the world to use the ecological. The first period can be met with either celebration, fear or concern. The united states ranks about in the middle of the major countries united kingdom, canada, germany, france and. Canadians love ice hockey and most canadians play it. Three presidents, all founding fathersjohn adams, thomas jefferson, and james monroedied on july 4. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. There are many interesting facts about canada, some that. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in. Did you know canada is the second biggest country in the world, second only to russia. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links.
Jul 02, 2020 these interesting facts about the world make us realise how much more there is to learn and explore. It is 24,982 feet tall, and it is the 40th tallest mountain in the world. Hopefully, as the world slowly recovers from covid and borders reopen, we get to check some destinations off our bucket list in the coming year. Even when youre resting on your armchair, youre flying through space faster than the fastest humanmade object ever built. Sep 14, 2019 there are many great facts about the elephant though that you should learn about, and this is the place to do so. In your english classes you no doubt learn interesting things but i m sure you haven t heard all of these facts before. But why on earth doesnt the world go black for about the one tenth of a second it takes you to blink. Built by brazil and paraguay on the parana river, the dam is the world s largest hydroelectric power plant. Sep 30, 2014 the world population is rapidly ageing. The number of hungry has fallen by more than 100 million over the past decade and by 209 million since 199092. Interesting facts about genesis barnes bible charts meaning. Internet penetration rates are higher for men than for women in all regions of the world.
This means most people on our earth live on the asian continent. This location averages a whopping 8 meters 26 feet of snow per year, a 2. Until the first tower of the world trade center was finished in 1972, it was the world s tallest building. Nov 22, 2016 explore their amazing world with these fun baby facts. About 80 percent of the worlds fresh water originates in the mountains. As we all know, our earth has a single moon that we know quite a bit about. English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world so it is not surprising that so many people want to learn how to speak english. Oct 15, 2020 these weird facts are so bizarre they might just blow your mind. The piano is a little over 18 feet long and has 85 keys 3 short of the standard 88. Jan 27, 2014 100 interesting facts about the world to blow your mind view gallery a big thanks to mentalfloss, today i found out, and wikipedia for providing the inspiration and information for this post. Jun 11, 2019 its the longest city name in the world, and it loosely translates to, the city of angels, the great city, the residence of the emerald buddha, the impregnable city unlike ayutthaya of god indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous royal palace that resembles the heavenly. About 600 to 700 million of those are nonnative speakers. Below are 35 interesting facts about english thatll both surprise you and help you better understand the beautiful language youre learning. They had different view related to the totalitarian and democratic system.
The tallest mountain in the world is mount everest, which is 29,029 feet high. Archduke franz ferdinand of austria was the nephew of emperor franz josef and heir to the throne of austria and hungary. Everything started when a reddit user asked others to post fun facts that made them happy. The highest snowfall ever recorded in a one year period was 31. Dec 27, 2020 interesting facts about the united states 1. The assassination was planned by a serbian terrorist group, called the black hand and the man who shot. A newborn elephant can stand up shortly after being born. Residents of bethel, maine, usa, and surrounding towns, built the world s tallest snowman, which is actually a snowwoman measuring 37. These interesting facts about the world make us realise how much more there is to learn and explore. Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world s population over 60 years will double from about 11% to 22%.
Altogether this hefty lock, including key, weighs 916 pounds. Disney world is actually larger than 17 other countries. In fact, canada is bigger than the entire european union put together. The oldest inhabited place in the world, mysterious antigravity hills in ladakh, the highest. And theres much much more for you as we showcase many more interesting facts about the world. Nov 03, 2016 here are 17 kickass and interesting facts about the guinness book of world records 15 kickass and interesting facts about guinness world records 1. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. Top 30 amazing facts of the world 30 facts about the world. Boeing 747s wing span is longer than the wright brothers first flight. Rain has never been recorded in some parts of the atacama desert in chile. The area in question was new moore or south talpatti. Some facts on urbanization currently, more than half of the world s population lives in urban areas. Did you know that the amount of trash buried in landfills has doubled since 1960.
But do you know everything about your favorite time of year. Jan 17, 2020 listed below are five 5 of the most interesting facts about the world that we have come across. There was a land dispute between india and bangladesh. Did you know that the gps is operated and maintained by the u. Mar 26, 2021 with around 200 countries and more than 7. The global internet user gender gap grew from 11% in 20 to. Later, buzzfeed took this list and matched it to pictures adding a couple of new interesting facts.
This time of year is a great time for many, no matter what holiday we celebrate. It has the biggest land area and the world s biggest population. Dec 21, 2007 here are some interesting, but true facts, that you may or may not have known. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable pdf that you can take anywhere. It took and a half 90hour weeks, including weekends and bank holidays, to finish the first edition of the guinness book of world records source 2. The hundred years war actuallylasted 116 years 37 to 1453. A 75 year old person will have slept about 23 years.
The occupation ended on 5th may 1945 when nazi germany was defeated by the allies at the end of second world war. The 60 most interesting world facts youll ever hear. In 1948, before pakistan had the facilities, the reserve bank of india issued provisional notes for the. The relationship between the danish king and government with the germans was uneasy. Continent facts the 7 continents of the world fun facts. Currently, more than half of the worlds population lives in urban areas.
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