World Facts

A superstorm is a huge, harsh, and powerful storm that usually causes damage over a large area.

September 20, 2018 17:24

British Honduras was the last British possession in the Americas which was on the eastern shores of Central America which they governed for about 102 years after declaring it their colony in 1862. British Honduras became an autonomous territory in 1964 and was renamed Belize before gaining its independence in September 1981.

September 20, 2018 17:20

Skunks are mammals native to South and North America.

September 20, 2018 17:18

The massive woolly mammoth once roamed most regions of Earth. They started to go extinct around 10,000 years ago, and totally became extinct 4,000 years ago.

September 20, 2018 17:16

India has more female pilots than any other country in the world, with 13% of the country's pilots being women. This means that there is approximately one female pilot for every 20 flights taken. 

September 20, 2018 16:58

Although turtles are often assumed to be amphibians, they are actually reptiles!

September 20, 2018 16:55

A list of countries that observe daylight savings time.

September 20, 2018 16:38

Hurricane Alley is a section of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean in which many hurricanes form.

September 20, 2018 15:38

The Dominican Republic shares its land border with only one nation.

September 20, 2018 11:55

Two countries share a land border with Yemen.

September 20, 2018 11:39

Bangladesh shares its border with India and Myanmar.

September 20, 2018 11:31

Bhutan is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia. Bhutan shares land borders with both China and India. Learn more about the features of Bhutan's borders.

September 20, 2018 11:21

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar all border the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about the political and physical boundaries of the UAE's neighbors in this article.

September 20, 2018 11:10

Construction of the Taj Mahal was completed in 1653.

September 19, 2018 17:47

The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami was the deadliest in recorded history.

September 19, 2018 17:23

Scientists are still divided on whether or not dinosaurs had feathers.

September 19, 2018 16:42

Dinosaurs lived between the Triassic Period and the Cretaceous Period.

September 19, 2018 16:21

Of the known amphibians, almost 90% are frogs.

September 19, 2018 16:17

Singapore is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world.

September 19, 2018 16:00

The Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup determined the 10 most common types of litter found on beaches in 2017.

September 19, 2018 15:12