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Travel & Tourism Facts
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.
In New Delhi, if a tree falls sick, an ambulance is dispatched to treat it. This came into effect in 2009 and takes four people to do the job.
Sudan has more pyramids than any country, with around 255. They outnumber Egyptian pyramids by nearly twice the amount.
Cusco, the capital of the Incan Empire, means “bellybutton” in Quechua, as the Incas saw it as the central point or “navel” of their empire.
The United Kingdom has a population of over 68 million, which is larger than the combined population of Canada, Australia, and Iceland.
The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, which has been featured in Scottish heraldry since the 12th century.
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.
In the 1st century AD, Scotland was among the few countries that the Roman Empire attempted, but failed, to conquer.
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.
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.
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.
In Japan, some vending machines provide free drinking water and beverages during natural disasters, such as earthquakes or typhoons.
Eucla, a small coastal town in Western Australia with fewer than 100 residents, has its own time zone, which is UTC+8:45.
All the paint on the Eiffel Tower weighs the same as ten elephants. It gets repainted every seven years without closing to the public.
Due to historical surveying errors, the Four Corners Monument is approximately 1,800 feet east of its intended location.
Hideaway Island in Vanuatu is home to the world’s only functioning underwater post office, where snorkelers and divers can send waterproof postcards straight from beneath the sea.
