Some Uncommon Facts in the World

Started by Gee, Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 06:04 PM

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There are many interesting and uncommon facts in the world today that can surprise and fascinate people. Here are just a few examples:

1) The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, which is a hill in New Zealand.

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2) The shortest war in history was between the countries of Zanzibar and Britain in 1896, which lasted just 38 to 45 minutes.

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3) The world's largest living organism is a fungus in Oregon, USA, which covers an area of 2,200 acres.
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4) The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old and was discovered in Sweden.
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5) The highest waterfall in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela, which drops 3,212 feet.

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 6) The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit in Antarctica in 1983.

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7) The tallest mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars, which is three times taller than Mount Everest.
 
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8.  The only continent without any active volcanoes is Australia.

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9) The world's largest snowflake on record was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick, observed in Montana in 1887.

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10) The most expensive coffee in the world is made from beans that have been eaten and excreted by a civet cat in Indonesia.

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11) The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles.

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12) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was originally built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World's Fair, but it was so popular that it became a permanent landmark.

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13) The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA is over 277 miles long and over a mile deep.

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14) The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is the largest living structure in the world, stretching over 1,400 miles.

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15) The Statue of Liberty in New York City, USA was a gift from France to commemorate the centennial of American independence.
 
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16)  Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the highest mountain in the world at over 29,000 feet.

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17) The Amazon rainforest in South America is the largest rainforest in the world, covering over 2.7 million square miles.
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18) The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt are the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built over 4,500 years ago.


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19) The Colosseum in Rome, Italy is an ancient amphitheater that could hold up to 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
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These are just a few common facts about some of the world's most famous landmarks and natural wonders.

That thing they call chewing gum is looking like tinko in my eyes😆😅😂

Please someone should teach me how to pronounce that longest name. I want to learn new things. Thanks in advance

Someone is actually eating the excreta of a cat on top of that it is even expensive.

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Quote from: Ayotunde Esther on Saturday, 15 April 2023, 09:41 PMThat thing they call chewing gum is looking like tinko in my eyes😆😅😂

lol  ;D
E reach make e look like that o.

Infact, that thing should now be a piece of hard rock.

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Quote from: Ayotunde Esther on Saturday, 15 April 2023, 09:42 PMPlease someone should teach me how to pronounce that longest name. I want to learn new things. Thanks in advance
I will learn it when I go to Newzealand, just wait for me. :D


Quote from: Ayotunde Esther on Saturday, 15 April 2023, 09:41 PMThat thing they call chewing gum is looking like tinko in my eyes😆😅😂

Atleast tinko can still later become soft, this one ehn, otilo o. Hard forever

Quote from: Ayotunde Esther on Saturday, 15 April 2023, 09:44 PMSomeone is actually eating the excreta of a cat on top of that it is even expensive.
Lol  ;D

That's a confirmation that "this life no balance"