Countries
Interesting Facts About Sahara Desert
February 28, 2019The Sahara has an area of 9,065,253 square kilometers, that makes it very close to the size of China. Read on for super interesting facts about the Sahara Desert. Countries with Sahara Desert 1. The Sahara covers 11 countries – Algeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, Niger, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Chad, Mali, and Sudan. 2. The […]
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Polar Vortex Facts – Everything You Need to Know
February 10, 2019Polar vortex is nothing new. It has recently become popular due to its contribution in USA’s recent extreme cold temperatures in January 2019. Polar vortex can be defined as a large area of low pressure cold air on the poles of the earth. It weakens during the summer and becomes stronger in winters, but has […]
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Facts About Lake Okeechobee
January 15, 2019Lake Okeechobee or the Lake O is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. Lake Okeechobee has been suffering from increasing pollution and other problems like algal blooms and high amount of Phosphorus. Read on for more facts on Lake Okeechobee. Okeechobee means “Big Water”. The name, Okeechobee is a seminole Indian name, […]
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Facts About Lake Titicaca In South America
December 20, 2018Lake Titicaca is one of the most beautiful places in America. It located on the Andes mountain range between both Peru and Bolivia. Here are some cool facts on Titicaca Lake of South America that make it one of the most iconic places in the world. Surface area: 8,372 km2 Average depth: 107 m Max. […]
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Pinktastic Facts About Lake Hillier
December 5, 2018Australia is a unique continent that is full of surprises. Its flora and fauna are one of a kind like nowhere else in the world. Although many say that everything in Australia wants to kill you, its spectacular scenery and picturesque never cease to amaze us. Among these is a remarkable lake that is pink […]
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Facts About Mexican Independence Day
November 11, 2018The Mexican War of Independence began at dawn on September 16, 1810, when Father Miguel Hidalgo gave the call “Grito de Dolores” and ended on September 27, 1821 (11 years later). During these years, happened countless anecdotes, stories, and legends. Read on to unravel the Mexican independence day facts, history, celebrations, parade and food, the […]
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Facts About Jenolan Caves
November 2, 2018Jenolan Caves are one of a kind caves located 175 kilometers west of Sydney, Australia. They are recognized as the world’s oldest open cave system. They are a part of the famous Blue Mountain Area. The caves have been a tourist destination for over 100 years. On today’s date, they attract about 250,000 visitors per […]
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Geographical Facts About Nepal
November 2, 2018Nepal is a favorite tourist destination with majestic Himalayan mountains, the essence of Buddhism, and serene, yet spellbinding sceneries. Check out these amazing geographical facts about Nepal. Numbers and data SURFACE: 147,200 square kilometers. POPULATION: 28.109.000 inhabitants (IMF 2014 estimates) CAPITAL: Kathmandu, with 10.8 million inhabitants. Nepal is a small country. It measures 800 kilometers […]
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Facts About Sobek – The Egyptian God
October 11, 2018Sobek was one the most iconic deities in ancient Egypt. He is known as the “Crocodile God“. Today, we have knowledge about him from ancient pyramid texts. He was also the god of Nile, which is believed to have emerged from his sweat. The farmers cultivating near the Nile Basin used to worship Sobek in order […]
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Interesting Facts About Countries In Asia
October 10, 2018Asia, the world’s largest continent, is home to some amazing countries. From most technologically advanced to most spiritual and laid-back countries, Asian countries showcase both. Japan, China, India, Bhutan, South Korea, Middle-east countries, island nations, here are some Interesting Facts About Countries In Asia. Asian Countries Fact #1: Earthquakes and Volcanoes Japan faces 1500 earthquakes […]
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Halloween Facts and Myths
October 10, 2018Evil Spirits, black cats, graveyards and what not. Superstitions are invoked by fear of ghosts and evil spirits. Halloween especially is that spooky time of the year when people pursue these weird superstitions. Halloween is celebrated warding off of evil. We know where it originated from and why we celebrate it. Those are the facts. […]
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Facts About Confucius to Add to Your Knowledge
October 10, 2018Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who lived in the spring and autumn period of China. He is considered among the most influential people in the ancient history. Many Chinese proverbs are attributed to him. His ideals and teachings are what we call Confucianism. According to Confucius’ philosophy, a person is considered to be morally sound […]
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