Weird Facts about the World
Did you know that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth?
The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat, which is about the size of a bumblebee.
In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig because they are social animals and get lonely.
The city of Tokyo has more inhabitants than the entire population of Australia.
Norway once knighted a penguin. His official title is Colonel-in-Chief Sir Nils Olav.
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes, between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.
There is a village in India named Skeleton Village where the majority of the population works as cremators.
The Sneezing Monkey, also known as the snub-nosed monkey, is native to Myanmar and China and is known for its unique sneezing sound.
The country of Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, with an area of only 0.44 square kilometers.
The average person will spend six months of their life waiting for red traffic lights to turn green.
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, covering an area of about 14.2 million square kilometers.
The world’s oldest known joke is from ancient Sumeria and dates back to 1900 BC.
In Bhutan, the government measures Gross National Happiness instead of Gross Domestic Product.
The world’s strongest animal, relative to its body size, is the rhinoceros beetle. It can carry up to 850 times its own weight.
Weird Facts about the World part 2
The shortest commercial flight in the world lasts only 90 seconds, between Westray and Papa Westray islands in Scotland.
There is a tree in Africa called the baobab tree that can live for over 6,000 years.
The city of New York is actually farther south than Rome, Italy.
The world’s largest prairie chicken statue is located in Rothsay, Minnesota, standing at 13.5 meters tall.
The world’s oldest known living organism is a 5,500-year-old colony of seagrass in the Mediterranean Sea.
In Nepal, during the festival of Tihar, crows are honored and worshipped as a symbol of good luck.
The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, with 45 letters.
In Iceland, there is a traditional dish called hákarl which consists of fermented shark meat.
The Netherlands is the world’s largest exporter of cheese.
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest living structure on Earth and is visible from outer space.
Mount Thor in Canada has the world’s greatest vertical drop, measuring 1,250 meters.
The world’s oldest known musical instrument is a flute made from a vulture’s wing bone, dating back over 40,000 years.
In Japan, it is considered polite to slurp your noodles while eating.
The world’s largest stamp, the British Guiana 1c Magenta, was sold at a record-breaking price of $9.5 million.
In Germany, it is illegal to run out of fuel on the Autobahn.
There is a town in Alaska called Chicken, which got its name from the state bird, the ptarmigan, which the locals used to call chicken.
Australia is home to the world’s longest fence, known as the Dingo Fence, stretching over 5,600 kilometers.
The longest wedding veil in the world measured 6,962.6 meters and was worn by a bride in Cyprus.
The country of Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world’s lakes combined.
There is a hotel in Sweden made entirely of ice, where even the beds and glasses are made of ice.
There is a town in Italy called Condom that changed its name to Condom-Toscana to attract more tourists.
The world’s largest snow maze is located in Warren, Vermont, measuring over 2,000 square meters.
In Scotland, it is illegal to be intoxicated in charge of a cow.
The world’s largest pyramid, the Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico, is actually a temple.
The island nation of Maldives is the flattest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 meters.
The longest traffic jam in history occurred in China in 2010, stretching over 62 miles and lasting 12 days.
In South Korea, it is common for people to count their age from the moment of conception, not birth.
The world’s fastest antelope, the pronghorn, can reach speeds of up to 55 miles per hour.
The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapiki-maungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitnatahu, a hill in New Zealand.
The country of Iceland does not have a McDonald’s restaurant.
The world’s largest pizza was made in Johannesburg, South Africa, measuring over 37 meters in diameter.