Britain By Numbers Top 20 Facts

1. Almost one in five women have gone to work without wearing any underwear.

2. British people eat twice as many baked beans as anybody else in Europe.

3. Eight per cent of men never clean their teeth in the morning.

4. More people believe in ghosts (42 per cent) than in God (38 per cent).

5. Twenty per cent of men claim they can do DIY jobs better than any professional.

6. Most have sex around 4,239 times in their lives.

7. Forty-three per cent of people say they have had sex in a car - 52 per cent of men, 34 per cent of women.

8. Eleven per cent of people do not wash their hands after going to the toilet.

9. Thirty-six per cent do not wash themselves every day.

10. Seventy per cent play the National Lottery.

11. Thirty-nine per cent of people read on the lavatory, while 21 per cent text or talk on the telephone.

12. British people drink 165 million cups of tea every day.

13. Women spend 27.5 minutes in the bathroom, compared to 20.7 minutes for men.

14. Twelve per cent of sick days are fake.

15. British people steal 430,000 gallons of hotel shampoo each year.

16. Sixty-four per cent of women find clothes shopping depressing and ten per cent have cried in the changing room.

17. Nearly one in six children aged between two and 10 are clinically obese.

18. Blackpool is the most popular domestic holiday destination.

19. Women spend three hours a day on housework while men spend 40 minutes.

20. People in Sheffield have the most filings and missing teeth

20 Amazing Facts About London’s England Culture

Here are 20 of the many reasons why London is one of the most culturally vibrant cities in the world.

Three of the top ten museums and galleries in the world are in London and 857 art galleries in total.

London has four UNESCO world heritage sites: Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich, Westminster Palace which includes Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church as well as Kew’s Royal Botanic Gardens.


There are more than 300 languages spoken in London, more than in any other city in the world.

There are more than 17,000 music performances a year across London's 300+ venues including The O2 arena - the world's most popular music venue for the last five years running.

84% of Londoners think that the city's cultural scene is important in ensuring a high quality of life. (GLA/ICM research).

London has over 170 museums with 11 national museums including the British Museum - home to thousands of years of culture including the Rosetta Stone (196 BC).

Around 250 festivals take place in London every year including London’s largest free festival - The Mayor’s Thames Festival and Europe's biggest street festival- The Notting Hill Carnival which attracts near one million people.

The first performance of a Punch and Judy show at Covent Garden was recorded in Samuel Pepys's diary entry for 9 May 1662, and it is believed a similar puppet show has been seen there every year since. (Oh yes there is!)

London presents more live comedy than any other city in the world. From hosting new talent in the backrooms of pubs to the likes of Ricky Gervais, Chris Rock and Steve Coogan performing in major arenas.

London dominates the UK visual arts sector, which accounts for 30% of the global art market.

London has played a major role in countless films from A Clockwork Orange, Harry Potter to Notting Hill and is now the world’s third busiest film production centre with over 14,000 ‘shooting days’ in 2011 including the 23rd Bond film Skyfall.

Over a fifth of all the UK’s cinema screens are based in London. There are more cinema screens in the capital (796) than in any other part of the country.

London Fashion Week 2012 generated over £100m of orders, saw the return of Philip Treacy and was the most socially savvy yet with over 2 million viewers tuning in from more than 100 countries to the live-streamed of Topshop's latest collection.

From the first performance of Shakespeare at The Globe in 1599 there are now at least 200 shows to choose from every day across West End including current hits Matilda and War Horse.

Wilton’s Music Hall in the city is the world’s oldest surviving Music Hall, built in 1743 and still a living piece of London’s musical history.

In the last 5 years, London based artists Adele, Coldplay and Amy Winehouse (RIP) have been the world's best-selling recording artists and have amassed £1.9bn last year in worldwide sales, up from £1.83bn in 2010.

London has more than 800 bookshops and over 380 public libraries including British Library which holds the Magna Carta.

The London Design Festival is now the world’s leading event of its kind, which attracted over 350,000 people in 2012 to innovative projects including the groundbreaking audio-technology, the BE OPEN Sound Portal.

A third of all the UK’s archives are in London including the National Archives which dates back to the 11th century and preserves William the Conqueror's Domesday survey.

London boasts some of the oldest milliners in the world including Lock & Co (est. 1676) famous for creating Lord Nelson's original bicorn hat, as well as a specially commissioned version for Hatwalk as part of the London 2012 Festival.

10 Interesting Facts About United Kingdom Country

10 Amazing, Fun & Interesting Facts About United Kingdom

United Kingdom, officially known as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located at north-west Europe. United Kingdom has four countries:  England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Let us know some interesting facts about United Kingdom

Interesting Facts About United Kingdom

1: Drink Drink

London has the credit for the first hot chocolate store ever opened.
The English drink the most tea in the world.
It is against the law to get drunk in a pub in England.
In Scotland, it is against the law to get drunk and possess a cow.

2: Name Forms

The conventional long form of the United Kingdom is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain includes England, Scotland and Wales.
Many people use just the abbreviation UK.
The conventional short form is the United Kingdom.

3: Landscape

UK mostly has knife edge ridges and high grounds with valleys in between. Thick glaciers from the Ice age are responsible for such a terrain.
Almost 75% of the land in the UK is taken for farming.
The highest point is Ben Navis at 1,343 m and the lowest point is -4m at The Fens.

4: Firsts

The United Kingdom happens to be the first industrialized country in the World.
Polo, soccer and Rugby were introduced to the world by the UK.
The British invented the world’s earliest railways.
John Walker invented the matches in 1827. He was British.

5: Famous Architecture

The Buckingham Palace has its own police station.
The largest Royal home is the Windsor castle.
Big Ben refers to the bell and not the clock.
There are 28 world heritage sites in the UK and 4 in London. These include The west minister palace, The tower of London, Maritime Greenwich, Kew Botanical gardens. These interesting facts about United Kingdom Architecture are are really exciting.

6: Tube & The Underground

In all of Western Europe, Angel tube station has the longest escalator.
About 409 escalators are there in the subways.
London bags the first place to have an underground subway system.
The tube route from Leicester Square to Covent Garden can be covered quicker on foot.  However this seems to be the most popular route tourists take.
The tube route also happens to be the costliest and unreliable.

7: Artists

Nelson Mandela called the spice girls his heroes when he met them.
The Beatles originally called themselves the Blackjacks and then the Quarrymen.
There is no portrait of William shakespeare painted, when he was alive.
To make a billion dollars from writing books has been achieved by JK Rowling.
From Canterbury to London, the bus route that Ian Flemming took inspired the 007 for James Bond.

8: Bridges

According to history, the London Bridge had indeed fallen down according to the old rhyme, when the Saxons had torn it down using ropes and boats.
The Thames has over 200 bridges and tunnels along its course.

9: Animals

There are some interesting facts about United Kingdom related to animals:
In Medieval England, animals were tried for their crimes and even punished for them.
Pygg meant clay in Olden days. People stored their coins in these clay jars which later evolved to piggy banks.
The Mute swans are officially owned by the Queen.
The driver of the vehicle who kills a deer cannot eat it, but the person sitting beside can do so.
The chickens outnumber the humans in UK.

10: Post

The United Kingdom is the only country to not have its name on post.
To paste a stamp that has the Monarch’s face upside down is considered treason

New Zealand Top 18 Facts For Kids

New Zealand Top Facts For Kids

New Zealand is located in the south-western Pacific Ocean and features two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as other smaller ones.

Other smaller islands include Stewart Island, Waiheke Island, Chatham Island, Great Barrier Island and more, although many are uninhabited.

The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington while the largest city is Auckland.

Other major cities include Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin.

The population of New Zealand was estimated to be around 4.5 million at the start of 2013.

The official spoken languages of New Zealand are English and te reo Maori, with English being the most widely used.

Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.

The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa.

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British and Maori, making New Zealand a colony of the British Empire.

In 1893 New Zealand became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.

Due to its isolation, New Zealand has developed unique animal and plant life.

The bird species of New Zealand are particularly diverse, including alpine parrots and ground dwelling Kiwis.

The term ‘Kiwi’ is also used as a nickname for a New Zealander.

The Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in New Zealand.

In New Zealand they drive on the left-hand side of the road.

Located in the South Island, the highest mountain in New Zealand is Aoraki Mount Cook which reaches 3,754 metres (12,316 ft) in height.

Dairy products are New Zealand’s highest earning exports.

Rugby is the most popular spectator sport in New Zealand but a variety of sports such as football (soccer), cricket, netball, golf and others are popular among participants.

Interesting Beautiful Facts About USA America Country

Interesting Beautiful Facts About USA America Country

The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the United States of America.

The US is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population.

On February 25, 2013, the estimated population of the US was 315,568,000.

The US is a diverse country with a multicultural society.

The US has the world's largest economy.

The US developed the first nuclear weapons, using them on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of World War 2.

The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the US and the fourth longest in the world.

The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska it reaches 20,320 ft (6,194 m) above sea level.

Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.

Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 states in the US (joining in 1959) and is the only one made up entirely of islands.

Most of the world's tornadoes occur in the Midwest region of the US known as Tornado Alley.

The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.

English is the most commonly spoken language in the US, followed by Spanish.

The first man to walk on the moon was American Neil Armstrong (July 21, 1969).

The US was the leading force behind the development of the Internet.

The US consumes more petroleum than any other country in the world.

The most popular team sports in the US are American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey.

Sweden Amazing Interesting Facts for Kids

Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden.

The land area of Sweden is the 4th largest in Europe.

The main official language of Sweden is Swedish (svenska), but the country also has 5 other official languages - Finnish, Yiddish, Sami, Meänkieli and Romani.

Sweden shares a land border with it's Scandinavian counterparts Finland and Norway, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge.

The capital and largest city in Sweden is Stockholm, other notable cities include Gothenburg, Malmö and Uppsala.

Sweden has a population of 9.5 million people (9,555,893) as of 2012.

Low unemployment, a low birth rate, a highly developed welfare system and one of the world's longest life expectancies all contributes to modern Sweden having one of the highest standards of living in the world.

Forests cover over 50% of Sweden, there are also around 100,000 lakes and over 24,000 islands throughout the country. Sweden's right to public access laws allows these areas to be fully accessible by the public.

The Swedish Vikings of the 8th-10th centuries were a fearsome group, highly skilled at warfare they invaded and settled throughout Northern and Eastern Europe. During the 17th century Sweden again emerged as a great power in Europe with the Swedish Empire gaining territories in Eastern Europe.

While it was once a great military power. Sweden has remain neutral in all wars since 1814, including World Wars I and II. Despite the country's peaceful nature Swedes over 19 years still have to complete up to 15 months of military service.

While being part of the EU Sweden has retained its own currency the krona.

Sweden is renown for producing great pop bands and singers, including ABBA, The Cardigans, Ace of Base, Europe and The Hives. Sweden is the world's 3rd largest exporter of music after the United States and United Kingdom.

A number of prominent manufacturing and technology company's were founded in Sweden including Ericsson, Volvo, Saab, Scania trucks, IKEA and Electrolux.

A traditional and famous dish of Sweden is Swedish meatballs, served with gravy, boiled potatoes and lingonberry jam.

A crayfish party (kräftskiva) is a traditional summer eating and drinking celebration in August. It involves boiled crayfish served with boiled potato and dill.

Ice hockey and football (soccer) are Sweden's main sports, other popular sports include handball, golf, gymnastics, athletics and cross country skiing.

Interesting Facts About Tanzania Country

Say hello, to Tanzania, the state formed in 1964 by the unification of two states, Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Lying on the east of Africa, its parliament consists of the president and the National Assembly. Now let us know some amazing & interesting facts about Tanzania

Interesting Facts About Tanzania

#1: Working Hours

Tanzanians literally believe in early to work hence their working hour starts from 6 am and is the first hour of their work. If your lunch break is announced for 7th hour, it applies that you go for lunch at 1 pm.

#2: Languages

One of the most interesting facts about Tanzania is that the country boasts of 120 different flavors of languages, though most of these converge to Bantu languages. So, get used to listening different dialects when you visit Tanzania. But, the official language of Tanzania is Swahili and second to it comes the English language.

#3: Dugongs Ancestors

They are nothing, but the ancestors of present wild elephants in Tanzania, but with a difference. For, they swam in waters, and grew to about 3.5 meters in length. But,that is history, about 55 million years ago.

#4: Mount Kilimanjaro

This mountain in Tanzania reaches up 19,341 feet above sea level, towards the sky. It acclaims its position as the highest mountain in Africa and as the highest free-standing mountains in the world. It has three volcanic cones, though it has been inactive since 200 years and the last major eruption is estimated to have erupted some million years ago.

#5: Cradle of Life

It is here that the remains of the species of legendary Homo habilis, which lived about 2 million years ago, were recovered. Along with their remains ancient tools were also found.

 It is sound evidence that life existed in this country since times long gone by.

#6: Giant Crab

Engraving its name as the world’s largest crab, the coconut crab is found here. They are also known as robber crabs. You get shock of your life looking at the four kilogram creatures, which are also capable of lifting objects weighing twenty nine kilograms with their pinchers. They feed on fruits, nuts, seeds and fallen leaves.

#7: Lions that Climb Trees

Yes, you heard it right. When on the wild safari in Lake Manyara National Park don’t be surprise if you see a lion climbing a tree. As it here that you find world’s only tree climbing lions. You can see the entire pride of lions on the branches of acacia trees glaring the wide expanse of land.

 #8: Mpingo Trees

Tanzania as has abundance of Mpingo trees, also known as Africa black trees, which are considered to be the world’s most expensive hardwood trees. It is dense black in color and is ideal for making musical instruments. It has ability to survive fires as well. Tourists go for the ornaments made from its wood.

#9: Wild Animals

Tanzania is also accreted with the largest concentration of wild animals in the world. Almost 1.5 million wilder beasts go on migration which covers about 1000 km in search for greener pastures. The Seronera Valley in the Serengeti is inhabited with large number of lion prides and the elusive leopards.

#10: Bright Moonlight

Another interesting fact about Tanzania is that the moon shines brighter here. So if you don’t have a torch at night, no issues, there is light enough for you to find your way home.

Interesting Facts About Poland Country

The Republic of Poland is situated in Central Europe. It is the 69th largest country and 34th most populous country in the world. It has a long history of its formation and consists of sixteen voivodeships. It is a democracy with President as the head of the state. Now let us know some amazing & very interesting facts about Poland.

Interesting Facts About Poland

#1: Noble Prizes

Poland proudly claims to have won seventeen Nobel Prizes, which includes five in the field of literature, which speaks volumes of its learned people. Almost 90% of Polish people have completed their education, still the secondary level.

#2: Forests Area

Perhaps, Poland is the only country in the world where the forested areas are on the rise. Almost 30.5% of Poland is covered with forest, and thanks to the efforts of the national program of reforestation, the forested area is expected to rise up to 33% by the year 2050.

#3: Education

The education of children starts at the age of five or six, and on completing 6th class, they are required to take a compulsory exam to determine which secondary school they are eligible to attend. And, after completion of the 9th class, they are again tested to confirm which higher level of secondary school is best suited for them.

#4: Humanity

Another interesting fact about Poland is that the country takes the honors, as the first country to abolish corporal laws, which required inflicting physical pain as punishment for wrong doers. It is a very tolerant country and has high level of gender equality and minority tolerance.

#5: Marzenna Dolls

Weaving straw dolls and decorating it with ribbons is a tradition long followed in Poland, under the guise of Marzenna. This endeavor is undertaken during winters, as the dolls represent winters. Hence, when the snow starts melting, the dolls are thrown in the river, symbolizing getting rid of winters.

#6: Check Out Love

Wianki, which means ‘wreaths’ in English, is a tradition in Poland followed since the pre-Christian period, in honour of Slavic goddess of harvest and love. People float home-made wreaths with candles on it, in the river and,if it floats to a lucky woman on the other side of the bank, she is destined to meet the love of her life.

#7: Kupala Night

St. John’s Kupala is joyous festival in practice since times long gone by. It is celebrated on the 23rd – 24th of June. It involves couples coming together and jumping over a fire. The interesting fact about this festival is that it is believed that those who participate in this festival will have a happy and prosperous year.

 #8: Dog Name

‘Burek’ is the name christened to most of the dogs in Polish countryside, which indicates a dirty greyish-brown color, the color of most of the farm dogs.

#9: Polish Number

The Polish numbers are brain crackers, and you have to give in a lot of efforts to master them, especially the number 2, which has thirteen different forms of names.

#10: Unique Christening

In the Polish countryside, there are places where a gold coin is placed in the diaper of a baby before christening. It is supposed to bring good luck and happiness to the baby during their life time.

Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka

Often known as Indian Ocean’s Pearl, The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has been one of the key hubs when it comes to trading. Archaeological evidence suggests inhabitation for about 34 thousand years. The country has a significant place in the great Hindu epic Ramayana. Now let us know some interesting facts about Sri Lanka

Interesting Facts About Sri Lanka

#1: Significance of the Name

The country was formerly called as Ceylon, Serendib. The local people shortly call it Shri Lanka or Ilankai. The conventional short form is called Sri Lanka and the conventional long form comes to Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Locally people tend to call the country Shri Lanka Prajatantrika Samajavadi Janarajaya or Ilankai Jananayaka Choshalichak Kutiyarachu.

#2: Varied Religious Mix

Sri Lanka has a rich mix of various religions. About 70% of the population are Theravada Buddhists and are mostly the Sinhalese. 15% of the population are Hindus and mainly constitute the Tamils. The moor and the Malay make 7.6% of the population and are Muslims. The remaining 6.2% of the people are Christians out of which the overwhelming majority are Catholics.

#3: Tectonic Activity

The country conveniently sits on the middle of a tectonic plate. Hence the country does not experience earth quakes or volcanic activities.

#4: Plain Flat Landscapes

The country is an Island that lies on the Indian Ocean. It is beautiful in the shape of a tear drop.

#5: National Identities

There are some very interesting facts about Sri Lanka related to the country’s national identities, here are they-

The national flag of Sri Lanka is known to be one of the oldest flags. It is a flag that recognizes different religions and honors them.  The yellow border along with papal leaves signify Buddhism while the saffron and the green bands represent the Hindu and the Muslim communities respectively.

The national tree of the country is ‘Na Tree’ which is called Mesua Nagassarium botanically.

‘Nil Mahanel’, botanically called Nympheae Stellata’ is the national flower of the country.

The currency of Sri Lanka is called the Sri Lankan Rupee and each Rupee is divided into hundred cents.

Though cricket is the most popularly played game, Volley ball happens to be the national sport of Sri Lanka.


#6: Food & Spices

Rice served with spicy curry is the most common meal. Along with this a side dish of vegetables is served.

Coconut is one of the primary ingredients used in dishes for Sri Lankan cuisine.

Spice is believed to originate from Sri Lanka and is said to have been discovered by Egyptians.

Tea was introduced to the country in 1876.

#7: The People

The Sri Lankans have an average life expectancy of 73 – 75 years. Sri Lanka is also known as the land of smiling people. When the people nod their heads from side to side wiggling slightly then it is taken to be a yes.

 #8: Elephant Orphanage

Sri Lanka has an elephant orphanage and this place is mostly the venue for elephant paegant.

#9: High Points

The Pidurutalagala is the highest point in Sri Lanka at a height of 2,524m, the lowest being the sea level.

The most sacred mountain is the Adam’s peak which pilgrims climb in candle light. The common belief is that they climb along the footsteps of Buddha himself.

#10: Educational Excellence

Another interesting fact about Sri Lanka is that the country boasts of the highest rate of literacy in South Asia at 92%. There are eleven universities in the country. Michael Ondaatje is a world famous writer. He is from Sri Lanka.

Amazing Facts About Sweden, Swedish Culture, And Swedish Governance, Compiled By An American

As of 2004 you can pay your Swedish taxes by sending an SMS message from your cell phone.

The government sends you a completely filled out tax form and if it looks good you just go online and click okay to pay your taxes.

Taxes are generally between 50 and 70% of your income. (Of course your employer already pays the full amount of your salary to the government in taxes before you even get anything.)

Companies must lay off employees in first-in-last-out order when they are downsizing.

You can take sick leave during your vacation if you are ill.

Parents get a total of 13 months of paid maternity leave and the father is required to take at least 1 month of it. (There has been a discussion about changing this to 15 months and requiring the father and mother to each take 5 and then split the last 5 as they feel appropriate.)

Parental leave can be used to take off time for parenting classes before your child is born.

Parents can save up their maternity leave for more than 5 years (i.e., use it for doctor's appointments, school visit days, etc.).

Daycare cost is based on your family income with a government imposed maximum. (Currently about 1/10th as much as in the U.S.!)

If you have a new child, your other children get a month of free daycare so you can concentrate on the new one.

All employees (including graduate students) get 5 weeks of paid vacation a year.

All employers (as of 2004) are required to provide free massage.

Yearly car inspections include comprehensive safety checks as well as pollution controls.

Car insurance is flat-rate depending on the deductibles (i.e., no "comprehensive" vs. "collision" vs. "uninsured" vs. "medical"), and liability insurance is not required.

The transportation department of the Swedish government works actively to reduce the number of traffic deaths each year to zero. (Mainly by reducing the speed limits.)

The government installs elk fences along the sides of large roads to prevent elk from wandering into traffic.
There is no right turn on red.

Multi-lane highways often merge in large roundabouts. (Although not as obnoxiously frequently as in England.)

Any product you purchase is guaranteed for 1 year, and the retailer must exchange it if it fails in that time. (This includes things like clothes and shoes.)

All non-military property that is not fenced in, or is not a farm or someone's personal garden is open to anyone for hiking through or camping for one night.

Ice cream comes in blueberry and rhubarb flavors, and is never florescent. (Although the licorice ice cream can be coal black.)
Roughly 20% of the country's police stations close during the summer since everyone is off on vacation.

The sun rises at 3.30am in the summer.

The sun sets at 3.30pm in the winter.

Christmas is celebrated on the evening of the 24th. The father always goes out to buy a newspaper and while he is gone Santa arrives (in person) to deliver presents.

Swedish university students are required to pay a membership fee in the student union, but no tuition.

American textbooks are cheaper in Sweden than in the U.S..

The government has made a political choice to shut down all nuclear power plants in the country for environmental reasons.

This means Sweden is forced to import dirty coal-generated power from Poland to meet its needs.

In Sweden IKEA is a cheap store, not a trendy store. (And they are only open until 8pm on special days.)

Recycling is taken so seriously that one company (FTI) is trying to put up video cameras to make sure people sort their recyclables correctly. (June 2006)

Privacy is taken so seriously that putting up video cameras in laundry rooms to catch vandals is illegal.

Learning to speak Swedish is frustrating becaues everyone in Sweden already speaks better English than you will ever speak Swedish.
On Easter children dress up as witches and go trick-or-treating.

St. Lucia is a nationally celebrated saint (complete with baked goods and TV shows), and despite the fact that she is a saint because she tore out her own eyes to avoid being seduced by a man, little children dress up like her every winter.

The largest ice cream restaurant in the country is located in the quaint little village of Söderköping, and sells creations that use dry ice to create bubbling smoking concoctions. No one is concerned about being sued if some foolish kid eats the dry ice.

Interesting Fact About Argentina Country

Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world and the second largest in the Latin America. Its name been derived from Latin ‘argentum’, which means silver, and it has a federal form of government. Let’s take a look at the interesting facts about Argentina

Interesting Fact About Argentina

#1: First Radio Broadcasting

It is one of the first few countries to launch the radio broadcasting services. It made its first radio broadcast in August 1920. And at that time only twenty lucky people had radio receivers.

#2: National Sport

Don’t let the name football come to your mind, because it is not. The official national sport is Pato, which also means ‘duck, reason being that, hold your breath, a live duck inside a basket was used instead of a ball. It holds the distinction for been banned several times owing to its violent nature.

#3: Customary Diet

One of the most interesting facts about Argentinians is their customary diets! Munching on Gnocchi, potato dumplings are customary, to be eaten on the 29th of every month. May be it got into vogue owing to, it being cheap to make, with potatoes, flour and salt. Argentinians also cultivated a habit of placing money under their plate of gnocchi, to get bestowed with good luck. Restaurants on 29th have special gnocchi menu.

#4: Animated First

The credit for making the first animated feature film goes to the Argentinians. For, in the year 1917, QuirinoCristiani took the honors of making the first full length cartoon film. And furthermore it is said that Walt Disney got the motivation after his visit to Quirino’s studios.

#5: Finger Printing

Argentina also takes the honors of adopting fingerprinting as a method of identification. It all began with a stabbing incident of two children, and to zero down to the culprit the local police used the fingerprints on the door handle as the source of identifying the culprit, which ultimately turned out to be their mother.

#6: Plastic Surgeries

Argentina can also claim to be most look-conscious countries of the world. An average compared to the world, the Argentinian women undergo plastic surgeries, the highest number of times. And also, more than 30% of the women have eating disorders.

#7: Psychiatrists

May be, owing to the high rate of cosmetic surgeries, Argentina has become the home of highest number of psychiatrists per capita anywhere in the world.

 #8: Nobel Laurels

Argentina has bagged three Nobel Prizes in the field of science. Their scientists have been awarded the prize for their contribution to successful treatment of heart disease, and for treatment of different types of cancer.

#9: Tango

It is the birth place of one of the most famous Latin dance and music, the tango.  It originated in Buenos Aires by the end of the nineteenth century. This sensual dance is a blend of African music and Argentine Milonga music. Though initially it was not looked upon as decent, but gradually it gained its popularity.

#10: Oldest Dinosaur Species

Another interesting fact about Argentina is that the country is most desired place for the palaeontologists, as the oldest known dinosaur species has been traced back to this place.

They date back to 230 million year ago, and have now found their way in the museums here.

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10 Interesting Facts About The World

The World where we people live is full of amazing and interesting facts. let us know some interesting facts about the world

Interesting Facts About The World

#1: Life on Earth

The Earth is almost Five billion years old but, life has existed only for the last 150 million to 200 million years. This is estimated to be about 5% of its lifetime.

#2: What’s in a day?

After years and years of revolving and rotating, the planet is slowing down too. Millions of years ago, a day was only 20 hours long. A few million years later, it will be 27 hours long.

#3: Run for your life! Melting Ice!!

Global warming is likely to impact Maldives heavily, as it is the country with a lowest height above sea level of 1.8 meters and will go under water.
There are only 27 glaciers left in Montana’s Glacier National Park, versus 150 in 1910.
The ocean’s circulation system, ocean conveyor belt’s alteration could cause a mild ice age in Europe.

#4: Water, water, everywhere!

The Earth’s water is 97% Salt and 3% fresh. Canada claims to have the most of the 3% in the form of lakes with over 3 million of them and accounting for the world’s 60% of lakes.
The largest oceans on Earth are the Pacific, followed by the Atlantic and the Indian, in that order.
In the fresh water category, the Nile is the longest river followed by the Amazon river.

#4: Behind Bars

The United States leads with the most number of people behind bars, having 25% of the world’s population of people behind bars. China comes second, followed by Russia in the third spot.

#5: High & Low

The Mount Everest is the highest peak of the world with an imposing height of 8848 meters. The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the Earth, which is deeper than Mount Everest is high.

#6: Fascinating Cities

The world is full of magnificent cities created by humans, let us know some interesting facts about the world related to the these cities:
Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world to be located in two continents.
San Francisco and Melbourne are equidistant from the equator and are known for their fast changing mild climates.
In ancient Japan, Tokyo was called Edo.
The land of Antarctica is not owned by any country.

#7: How’s the Weather?

The hottest continent on Earth is Africa with temperature recorded at 136.4 degrees F, while the coldest, being Antarctica with temperature recorded at 126.9 degrees F below zero.
Yuma, in Arizona State is the sunniest place with over 4000 hrs of sunshine every year.
The strongest wind was recorded at a speed of 231 mph on Mt Washington, New Hampshire.
9 out of 10 lightning bolts strike the oceans than land.

#8: Flags

Libya has a single coloured flag
Nepal’s is a double triangle and not a square or a rectangle.
The white colour on Chile’s national flag represents the snow of the Andes mountain range.
The Hawaiian flag was designed by King Kamehameha, who borrowed aspects from both the British and the American flags, gifted to him, to show his neutrality.

#9: Geniuses!

Albert Einstein declined an offer for the presidency of Israel. He had declined saying He had no head for problems.
Sir Isaac Newton was obsessed with occult and supernatural.
An ambidextrous, paranoid dyslexic, Leonardo Da Vinci could draw forward with one hand while writing backward with the other, producing a mirror-image script that others found difficult to read—which was exactly the point.

#10: Size

There are some interesting facts about the world related to the size of Earth, Sun & Jupiter:
It is said that if the size of the sun would have been of a beach ball then Jupiter’s size would be of a golf ball and Earth’s size would be of a pea.

Interesting Facts About United States Country

United States, officially known as United States of America (USA) is a federal republic which consists of a federal district and 50 states. United States is 3rd most populous country in the world. let us know some interesting facts about Unites States

Interesting Facts About United States

#1: National Facts

The National bird of the United States is The Bald Eagle.
Rose is the national flower.
The capital of the nation is Washington, District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.).
The national mottos are E Pluribus Unum which translates to Out of Many, one and In God We trust.
Stars and Stripes forever is the National March.

#2: Poor Americans

Americans classified as ‘Low Income’ holders or living in poverty make up 48% of the population.
46 million people of the United States live on food stamps. On the whole, there is one child out of every four children live in food stamps.
Cleveland, Ohio’s 52% children live in poverty.

#3: Independence Day – July 4th or 2nd

There are some interesting facts about United States related to the Independence day, here they are:
The Declaration of Independence was actually written by Thomas Jefferson on July 2nd. The congress was the then ruling party and took its time for 2 days to accept the declaration.
Jefferson drafted the declaration on his laptop. In those days, a laptop was a writing desk that fit on one’s lap.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both died on July 4th, 1826, a few hours apart.

#4: State Division

The United States is divided into 50 states. The states are all in different shapes and sizes.
With just 1,545 square miles, Rhodes Island is the smallest state of the United States.
Alaska happens to be the largest state with 663,268 square miles. It also has the longest US coastline stretching for 6,640 miles.

#5: Mountain Ranges & their Climatic Effect

The mountain ranges of the US run in north – south direction, influencing much of the climatic conditions.
The hot and dry climate of Arizona and Nevada can be attributed to being on the leeward side of the mountains.

#6: Hot & Cold

Prospect Creek, Alaska, recorded the lowest temperature ever in the United States on the 23rd of January in 1971.  It was recorded as -80 degree Fahrenheit.
Death Valley in California recorded the highest temperature on July 10th, 1913.

#7: Honolulu, Hawaii

The Iolani palace had belonged to the Monarch King KalaKaua and Queen Lili’uokalani until 1893, when they were overthrown. The palace is the only one in the United States to be used by a monarch.
The palace served as the Capitol building till 1959, until Hawai became a state. Now,  the palace is a museum.

#8: Indebted America

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York approximates 167,000 Americans have more than $200,000 student loan.
Even if Bill Gates gave up every single penny of his fortune, he would have taken care of only 15 days’ deficit of America.
The national debt is 22 times as much as it was during Jimmy carter’s time.

#9: Cartoons & Movies

Hollywood, America is considered to be the movie capital of the world. Cinema has grown multi fold from its early days.
Walt Disney was a ruthless business man, and was rumored to be anti Semitic and otherwise racist.
Mickey Mouse’s original name, Mortimer mouse was thought pompous by Walt Disney’s wife. She had suggested the name Mickey as she thought it was cuter.

#10: Official Language

The most interesting fact about United States is that there is no official language in the country. Although English is the most common language used in United States, but there is no official language of the country.