Nauru, at one point, had the highest GDP per capita in the entire world - as a tiny, newly independent island nation. But then things went south. You can click on the title to learn more!
Nauruan Gold: The Rise And Fall of Nauru
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Interesting Maps
Here are some interesting comparisons for common words across the world. Who says what? Are they tennis shoes or trainers? You can click on the title to learn more!
Pepsi – the Former Naval Superpower and Soda Company
Pepsi was at one point, the world's sixth largest naval superpower, boasting a larger navy than most countries at the time. You can click on the title to learn more!
The Russian Internet Phenomenon of Smiley Faces With No Eyes
Ever wondered why Russian smiley faces have no eyes (or nose for that matter)? Well, the answer is kinda interesting ). You can click on the title to learn more!
The War of the Stop Signs: A Spanish Town in France, A Few Loopholes, and Political Troubles
There have been wars over innumerable things - emus, a bucket, and even stop signs. This is the story of the War of the Stop Signs. You can click on the title to learn more!
In a City of 52 km², Taxi Fares Are (Almost) Always Eight Dollars
I don't know why this is so fascinating. It just is. In a Canadian city of less than 8,000, they decided to make almost all taxi rides cost eight dollars (less than six dollars USD) up front. You can click on the title to learn more!
How One Building in Delaware Holds 300,000 Businesses
Alternatively: how one Delaware Law costs the United States 9.5 billion dollars a year. You can click on the title to learn more!
South Sudan is About the Size of France, And Other Interesting Geographic Comparisons
Geography is weird to say the least. Often, many have inaccurate conceptions conceptions about the size of certain countries, and are surprised to learn of their true size. You can click on the title to learn about some interesting geographic comparisons!
The Most Prestigious Award a Restaurant Can Get – And Why It’s Awarded by the 2nd Largest Tire Company
Although people seldom make the connection, the same company that produces tires for most of the world also gives out the most prestigious restaurant award in the world. You can click on the title to learn more!
Scandinavia’s Many, Many Name Restrictions
Name restrictions are obviously useful - governments do not want children being named something they are uncomfortable with. However, in many Scandinavian countries, restrictions over naming practices are much more extensive than in the United States and similar Western nations. You can click on the title to learn more!
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