Animals Not Found in Ireland
Due to its isolation from the European mainland, Ireland lacks several species common elsewhere in Europe, such as moles, weasels, polecats or roe deer.
“World’s Tallest Building” in China Repurposed As Fish Farm
The foundations of a stalled 838-metre-high skyscraper in Changsha, China, are now being used as a fish farm.
How Long Were Aboriginals in Australia Before Colonisation?
Australia was inhabited by indigenous people for about 65,000 years before the British came.
What is the Punishment for Human Trafficking in China?
In China, human trafficking is punished with the death penalty.
What Percent of Africa is Illiterate?
34.7% of adults in Africa are illiterate.
Why Were Dragon Bones Used in Chinese Medicine?
Villagers in central China have been using dinosaur bones as medicine - thinking they were from dragons.
Did the Black Death Kill 200 Million?
The Black Death, which hit Europe in 1347, claimed an astonishing 200 million lives in just four years.
Social Media Censorship in China
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and The New York Times have been blocked in China since 2009.
Paying for College Then vs. Now
College tuition priced at $20,000 in 1977 → $303,336.44 in 2021.
Which Countries Eat Cockroaches?
Cockroaches are served fried in China, Thailand and other Asian countries.
Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
We lose over a pound of weight during sleep by exhaling.
Are Fortune Cookies a Chinese Tradition?
Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom. They were invented in early 1900 in San Francisco.
What is Western European Ancestry?
Half of all Western European men are descendants of a Bronze Age 'king' who lived 4,000 years ago.
What Was the Deadliest Earthquake?
The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China was the deadliest earthquake on record with 830,000 deaths.
Suicide is a Crime in Islam
Suicide attempts may lead to prosecution.
Brad Pitt Was Banned From China
Brad Pitt was banned from entering China due to his controversial role in 1997's Seven Years in Tibet.