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Windmills, such as this one in Stompetoren, have used wind power to pump and drain water from large parts of the Netherlands for centuries.

Countries With The Most Land Reclaimed From Seas & Wetlands

For generations, civilizations have drained sea lands when terrestrial spaces could no longer support their human populations.

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Rooftop view of al-Qarawiyyin (or Al Quaraouiyine), established as an Islamic madrasa in Fes, Morocco in 869.

What Are The Oldest Universities In The World?

Like many historical lists, this is a truly controversial one, as different establishments' respective datings and definitions differ.

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The Monte d'Accoddi altar, on the Italian island of Sardinia, was constructed around 6,000 years ago.

Oldest Places Of Worship Still Standing

Not surprsingly, the areas serving as the "cradles of civiization" dominate this list.

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The front page of the Constitution of San Marino, created in 1600.

Oldest Constitutions Still Being Used Today

These nations have the longest standing, codified, legal, national constitutions that are still effective as of March, 2016.

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Tenerife-North/Los Rodeos Airport in the Spanish Canary Islands (pictured) was the site of the most fatal plane crash in history.

Deadliest Plane Crashes In History

A bomb set off a series of events that led to almost 600 deaths at Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, Canary Islands in 1977.

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With all 10 hailing from the most heated days of the Arms Race amidst the US-USSR Cold War, it is little wonder that people around the world lived in fear at the time.

Most Powerful Bombs In History

While the US has 9 of the top 10, they all pale in comparison to one USSR-produced monstrosity of a weapon.

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Statistics indicate that Americans truly do love their canine pals.

Countries With The Most Dogs Worldwide

A look at global populations of mankind's best friends.

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A Beninese doctor attends to a patient. With a scarcity of medical resources, it is thought that diabetes often goes underdiagnosed in Benin and much of Africa.

Countries With The Lowest Rates Of Diabetes

The lowest rates of diabetes among nations' respective adult populaces are found in Africa and former Soviet Republics, though the data can be misleading.

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This van in Sydney pays homage to the love many Australians have for cannabis, and its airbrushing calls for lawmakers there to legalize marijuana use.

Marijuana Use By Region Of The World

According to the UN Office on Drugs & Crime, North Americans and Oceanians lead the way.

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But a small part of the hundreds of miles comprising the fascinating Mammoth Cave system.

Longest Cave Systems In The World

In excess of 400 miles, and more tunnels still being found, "Mammoth" Cave is aptly named.

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This sign in Singapore warns people in Mandarin Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil.

Most Multilingual Countries In The World

Across its constituent republics, the Russian Federation has more the 20 official languages, as does India.

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The most visited museum in the world is that in the Royal Palace, found in Beijing, China's Forbidden City.

Most Visited Museums In The World

Though exact visitors' figures can be hard to come by, the Forbidden City & its Palace Museum are definitely #1.

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Marijuana resin, or "hashish", is a more potent, concentrated form of cannabis than leaf marijuana.

Countries Producing The Most Marijuana Resin

A band of countries from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Subcontinent dominates the industry making this potent, sticky cannabinoid substance.

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The threat of mine collapses, explosions, floods, and mineral dust damaging one's lungs are always at the back of the minds of miners all over the world.

Worst Mining Disasters In Human History

Sadly, striving for quick profits in lieu of safety considerations led to several of these calamities.

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As in much of the developing world, these power lines in Jamshepur, India often become a tangled mess, and thus all the more difficult to repair.

Countries Most Prone To Power Outage Financial Losses

Large-scale power outages can devastate developing economies.

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Due to the fruits' longstading associations with healthy lifestyles has led to the adage: "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away".

25 Countries That Import The Most Apples

Russia emerges as the country importing the most apples worldwide, with other European countries following close behind.

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Paved roads, electricity access points, and other modern amenities remain few and far between throughout much of Africa.

Countries With The Lowest Access To Electricity

For many in sub-Saharan Africa, having a simple power outlet within their homes would be a dream come true.

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As the world's number one producer of the crop, Brazil relies upon its sugar cane agricultural laborers to add a significant deal of value to its economy.

Top Sugarcane Producing Countries

Brazil outperforms its next 6 closest competitors combined!

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Is there anything more thrilling than a rapid descent down a high, twisting, loop of steel and rail?

The Tallest Roller Coasters In The World

These steel roller coasters each rise hundreds of feet into the sky as they thrill their riders.

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Example of an ancient Pinus longaeva specimen, a bristle-cone pine found most often in the US states of Nevada and California.

Oldest Living Trees On Earth

When the oldest of these trees first began to grow, the global human population was less than California's today alone.

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