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Fun Facts: The World Crazy Things

Published May 18, 2023
2 mins read
423 words

Here are a few interesting facts:

1. The Great Wall of China, often considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is not visible from space without aid. It is a myth that has been perpetuated for years.

2. Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are over 3,000 years old and still perfectly edible.

3. The world's oldest known song is the "Hurrian Hymn No. 6," an ancient melody discovered on clay tablets in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Syria) that dates back to around 1400 BCE.

4. The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes. It occurred between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after a brief bombardment.

5. The Hawaiian alphabet consists of only 12 letters: A, E, I, O, U, H, K, L, M, N, P, and W. This makes it one of the simplest alphabets in the world.

6. Bananas are berries, while strawberries are not. In botanical terms, a berry is a fruit derived from a single ovary, and bananas fit this definition.

7. The shortest scheduled commercial flight in the world is between the Scottish islands of Westray and Papa Westray. The flight duration is just 1-2 minutes, depending on wind conditions.

8. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, grows in height during summer. Due to the expansion of iron when heated, the tower can increase in height by up to 6 inches (15 cm) on hot days.

9. The world's oldest known customer complaint dates back to ancient Mesopotamia around 1750 BCE. The complaint was written on a clay tablet and complains about the quality of copper ingots.

10. The world's oldest university still in operation is the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, established in 859 CE.

11. Mongolia has the most sparse population in the world

12. Russia is the coldest inhabited place on Earth

13. The fastest wind gust ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour

14. The best place in the world to see a rainbow is in Hawaii.

15. In Greenland, there are petrified plants under 1.4 km of ice

16. Whale songs can be used to map the ocean floor.

17. New creatures have been found in deep sea volcanoes.

18. Mount Everest is now larger than when it was last measured.

19. Climate change causes flowers to change color.

20. Dead skin cells are the main component of house dust.

21. Sudan has more pyramids than any country in the world.

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