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From 1777 until its admission to the United States in 1791, Vermont existed as a self-governing independent state. It had its own copper coins and operated its own postal service.
Although the exact origin is unclear, North Carolina’s nickname, “The Tar Heel State,” is believed to come from the tar produced there, which often stuck to the bottom of people’s shoes.
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.
The Grand Canal in China, at a total length of approximately 1,104 miles (1,776 km), is recognized as the world’s longest artificial waterway.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, which has been featured in Scottish heraldry since the 12th century.
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 “London Underground mosquito” got its name for biting people on the Tube during the Blitz in World War II. However, these mosquitoes existed long before the Underground was built.
Since 1955, 50% of Niger’s population has consistently been under 16 years old. As of 2025, the population exceeds 28 million.
South Korea does not recognize North Korea as a separate sovereign state, claiming to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean Peninsula.
On January 10, 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 rubber ducks and bath toys fell into the Pacific. They washed up around the world for the next 20 years.
At its peak, the British Empire covered about 35.5 million square kilometers, which is 93.4 percent of the Moon’s surface area.
The Turks and Caicos Islands have been proposed as Canada’s next province multiple times since 1917, but no formal steps have been taken.
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.
New York City, home to more than 628,000 Chinese residents, has the largest Chinese population of any city outside of Asia.
Owl cafés are popular in Japan, especially in Tokyo, where visitors can observe and hold owls in a controlled environment.
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.
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.
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.
In 2019, a state of emergency was declared in one of Russia’s Arctic regions due to a mass invasion of polar bears.
