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China has a 3,000-mile network of underground tunnels, often referred to as the “Underground Great Wall.” These tunnels are used to store and transport ballistic missiles.

The origin of the name “Madagascar” is uncertain, but a theory widely accepted by historians is that Marco Polo likely confused the island with the Somali city of Mogadishu.

The Savannah-Hilton Head Airport has two graves on its runway; one reads “At rest,” and the other, “Gone home to rest.”

Portland, Oregon, was named as a result of a coin toss. The choice was between Boston and Portland.

Sudan has more pyramids than any country, with around 255. They outnumber Egyptian pyramids by nearly twice the amount.

The number of stars on the EU flag has nothing to do with the European Union or its member states. Instead, twelve stars were chosen because they represent unity and perfection.

There is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of one. The only resident is Elsie Eiler, who is the mayor, bartender, and librarian.

Baltimore is the largest independent city in the U.S., with a population of over 550,000, and isn’t located within any county.

Over 300 people have died climbing Mount Everest since 1922. Most deaths occur because of avalanches, and not all bodies have been recovered.

Ethiopia follows a 13-month calendar that is approximately 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar, with the new year beginning every September.

The most common street name in the United States is Second Street.

Saint Lucia is the only country named after a woman, Saint Lucy of Syracuse, a name given by French sailors.

At the equator, Earth spins at about 1,037 mph (1,670 km/h); this speed decreases toward the poles.

The second-largest stadium in the world is the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in North Korea. It can hold up to 114,000 spectators. It covers 51 acres and is 197 feet tall.

The Scottish-American Soldiers Monument in Edinburgh is the only monument to the American Civil War outside the United States.

Belarusians consume more potatoes per capita than anyone else in the world, with the average person in Belarus eating 341-375 pounds (155-170 kg) every year.

The first palm trees in Los Angeles were planted by 18th-century Spanish missionaries.

Certain parts of the Mariana Trench, the deepest ocean trench on earth, have been found to be more polluted than some of China’s most polluted rivers.

Despite the German Autobahn’s worldwide reputation as a highway with no speed limits, approximately 30% to 40% of its sections are actually regulated by speed limits.

Around 10,000 underground nuclear bunkers were built during the Cold War in Beijing. They were later sold as real estate and are currently inhabited by over a million people.

South Korea does not recognize North Korea as a separate sovereign state, claiming to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean Peninsula.

An estimated 50% of all gold ever mined on Earth came from a single plateau in South Africa called “Witwatersrand.”

Between 1990 and 2020, the U.S. added nearly 18 million acres of forest, an area roughly the size of South Carolina.

Owl cafés are popular in Japan, especially in Tokyo, where visitors can observe and hold owls in a controlled environment.

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