- In China there is canned fresh air
- There are more lifeforms living on your skin then there are people on the planet
- It takes around a little less then 1 month for a person to starve to death
- In Vietnam everyone celebrates their birthday on the same day(Vietnamese New Year)
- The worlds largest mall is in Dongguan, China and it contains an indoor rollercoaster
- On December 24, North Koreans celebrate a Christmas like holiday celebrating Kim Jong II’s mother
- An interesting custom in India is that the residence only eat using their right hand because the left had is used to clean oneself
- There are over 50,000 people in Japan that lived past the age of 100
- There is a man in Turkey that is 8ft 3in tall and a woman in China that is 7ft 8in tall
- The average American will likely spend 5 months of their life on the phone
- People often say a continuous series of small accomplishments will feel more fulfilling then a few major accomplishments in ones life
- Sleep deprivation can shorten you life span
- The island of Borneo and Sumatra are the only place you can find wild Orangutans
- The name “India” is said to come from the river Indus
- The Indus Valley civilization is considered the worlds oldest, largest and continuous civilization
- The Dragon’s Breath chili pepper is so hot it can cause a type of anaphylactic shock that could lead to potential death
- The Canary Islands are actually part of Spain. In Spain the island is called “Islas Canarias”coming from the Latin phrase “Canariae Insulae” meaning “Island of dogs”
- According to a study made by the United Nations the ozone layer that protects the planet and its inhabitance from the sun UV rays will be making a full recovery in 50 years
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