In Norway, there are seven villages and one municipality that are named “Å”, which is the Scandinavian word for stream or river.
The country of Ghana is home to…
The country of Ghana is home to just one natural lake, which was created by a meteorite impact around 1 million years ago. The lake is considered sacred and there is a traditional taboo against touching the water with iron. Modern boats are not considered appropriate and traditional wooden boats are used instead. Despite this, […]
King Bansah, who is an African monarch…
King Bansah, who is an African monarch, lives in Germany and works as a mechanic while also ruling his kingdom in Ghana.
In Ghana, second-hand clothing imported from abroad…
In Ghana, second-hand clothing imported from abroad is referred to as “obroni wawo,” or “dead white man’s clothes.” It serves as a source of income for many Ghanaians and provides clothing for some of the world’s poorest people. However, some argue that this trade is detrimental to Ghana’s own garment industry and culture.
Despite its small population of 2.2 million, Qatar…
Despite its small population of 2.2 million, Qatar boasts the highest per capita wealth in the world. Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund holds more assets in London than even the Queen of England, including the UK’s tallest building, The Shard. Recently, Qatar has diversified its investments to include the United States.
The Sport of Sheiks
Camel racing, known as “The Sport of Sheiks” has a long history in Qatar, dating back thousands of years. It was traditionally done with the use of small children, typically boys around the age of four, as riders and guides for the camels. These children were often subject to starvation to keep their weight low. […]
Baby carrots
Contrary to popular belief, baby carrots are not naturally occurring, they were invented in 1986 by Farmer Mike Yurosek. He came up with the idea of chopping up normal carrots that were not marketable due to their shape, packaging them in bags and selling them in supermarkets. By the early 1990s, baby carrots had become […]
A teaspoon of a neutron star is equivalent to…
A teaspoon of a neutron star is equivalent to the weight of roughly 900 Pyramids of Giza. Despite their small size of about 12.5 miles in diameter, neutron stars are incredibly dense, with a mass of about 1.5 times that of the Earth’s sun. According to National Geographic, “a sugar cube of neutron star matter […]
Toyota Camry is named after…
Toyota Camry is named after the “Kanmuri,” a traditional long hat worn by the Japanese Emperor and other aristocrats.
California, Pennsylvania, USA
California, Pennsylvania, USA was established prior to the state of California, USA.