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Roughly 15 million Filipinos live overseas. The US has the largest share, with 3.35 million citizens and over 4 million people of Filipino descent.
The Danish flag, known as the “Dannebrog,” is the oldest continuously used national flag, with historical references dating back to at least the 1370s.
The longest unbroken alliance in world history is between England and Portugal. It has lasted since 1386 and still stands today.
There is an unknown number of Nile crocodiles in Florida. They are the second-largest crocodile and are more dangerous than Florida’s native crocodiles and alligators.
The Great Wall of China has stood for centuries due to a unique mortar mix of sticky rice flour and slaked lime.
Since 1955, 50% of Niger’s population has consistently been under 16 years old. As of 2025, the population exceeds 28 million.
Brazil may be in South America, but because it borders French Guiana, a French territory, it also shares a border with the European Union.
At its peak, the British Empire covered about 35.5 million square kilometers, which is 93.4 percent of the Moon’s surface area.
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the U.S., with a population of over 550,000, and isn’t located within any county.
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a Japanese inn founded in 705 AD, is the world’s oldest hotel and was operated by the same family for 52 generations until 2017.
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.
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.
New York City, home to more than 628,000 Chinese residents, has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.
The Turks and Caicos Islands have been proposed as Canada’s next province multiple times since 1917, but no formal steps have been taken.
Hawaii’s Mauna Kea is nearly 2,000 meters taller than Mount Everest, but it’s not considered the highest mountain because its base starts below sea level.
Both Motel 6 and Super 8 got their names from the original prices of the rooms. Motel 6 started at $6 in 1962, and Super 8 at $8.88 in 1974.
South Korea does not recognize North Korea as a separate sovereign state, claiming to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean Peninsula.
The world’s first motel is in San Luis Obispo, which was built in 1925. When it opened, it cost $1.25 for a two-room bungalow with a kitchen and a private adjoining garage.
Sudan has more pyramids than any country, with around 255. They outnumber Egyptian pyramids by nearly twice the amount.
The entire world population could fit in Texas, with each person having over 900 square feet, given Texas’s area of about 268,597 square miles.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, which has been featured in Scottish heraldry since the 12th century.
