World Facts

World War Two officially ended on September 2, 1945.

May 18, 2018 14:24

There are three basic types of sedimentary rocks: classic, chemical, and organic.

May 18, 2018 10:55

Research stations built on ice in the Arctic regions is called a drifting ice station.

May 18, 2018 10:52

The Afar Triangle is located in East Africa.

May 18, 2018 10:50

Gran Colombia is the name used to describe a former state which existed between 1819 and 1931.

May 18, 2018 07:58

The Pharisees are first mentioned historically in the book of acts and the four gospels in the Bible.

May 18, 2018 07:24

The Sadducees were a Jewish sect.

May 18, 2018 07:23

Odonata refers to an order of insects, mostly consisting of dragonflies.

May 18, 2018 07:21

Most of the known species of flatworms are parasitic and can cause significant harm to humans.

May 18, 2018 07:18

Cnidarians are found in aquatic environments.

May 18, 2018 07:15

Semi-periphery countries refer to countries that are considered to neither be periphery or core countries.

May 18, 2018 02:11

Celsius can be converted to Fahrenheit using a simple formula.

May 17, 2018 17:54

Peking Man was the name given to the fossil remains of a Homo Erectus.

May 17, 2018 17:37

Land grabbing is defined as the acquisition of large tracts of land either through purchase or lease.

May 17, 2018 17:20

Venice consists of 118 islands ranked by bridges.

May 17, 2018 17:02

The Atlantic Ocean is the world's largest drainage basin.

May 17, 2018 16:03

These islands are known for their impressive number of endemic species.

May 17, 2018 15:11

Certain languages are written with a script that goes from right to left.

May 17, 2018 14:42

Socotra Island, in Yemen, is known for its impressive biodiversity. Here is a selection of some of the unique species found on Socotra.

May 17, 2018 14:26

What is a Devil's Bridge and how many are there around the world?

May 17, 2018 14:25