interesting facts about the world

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

Since a black hole’s gravitational pull is so strong that even light can’t escape, black holes would technically be invisible to people
Bone is five times stronger than mild steel
In 2012 over 1.3 billion people lived in China making it the country with the largest population
In China, if your grandparents are over 60, you have to by law, visit them
There are 54 countries in Africa
BMW is a German car company
The largest number in the world is a Googleplexian(1 followed by 100 zeros)
There are 9 different time zones in Russia
The first satellite was launch by the Soviet Union during the Cold War in 1957
The Cold War lasted from 1947-1991(44 years), but there was never any direct military conflict between the Soviet Union and the U.S.A.
Caffeine is considered a drug since it stimulates your body and gives you an energy boost
Sleep deprivation can cause a person to experience mood swings and memory lost
The creators of the Angry Birds app are from Finland
Canada is rich in zinc, nickel, lead and gold
Pesäpallo is the national sport of Finland
The country of Czechoslovakia split in 1993, becoming the countries of Slovakia and the Czech Republic
French is the second most studied language in the world
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Bulgaria, Greece, and Georgia share borders with Turkey
Troy was located in northwest coast of modern day Turkey
The Ukraine is the largest country in Europe(233,062 mi²)
Keiv is the capital city of Ukraine and around 2.8 million people made their home there

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