National Anthems: Algeria

"We swear by the lightning that destroys,
By the virtuous and fragrant flood...
...So we have taken the drum of gunpowder as our rhythm
And the sound of machine guns as our melody"

This is part of the Algerian national anthem "Kassaman" or "Quassaman" which was written by Mufdi Zakariah in 1956 when he was imprisoned by the French colonial forces. Zakariah actually wrote the anthem on cell walls with his own blood.

Greenland is the One With the Ice

Over 80% of Greenland is covered with ice.

Iceland is the Green One

Over 70% of energy used in Iceland comes from its own resources. Around 50% is geothermal energy and around 17% is hydro-electric.

Latvian folk songs

In the course of the last few thousand years, 30,000 Latvian folk songs have been made.

Macaroni and Cheese

The nation that consumes the most macaroni and cheese is Canada!

Atlantic Puffin

The smallest species of puffin, the Atlantic puffin, is known to be able to catch as many as 60 fish in just one dive.

Beaver teeth

The teeth of the Castor canadensis, the beaver, never stop growing and are strengthened with iron compounds. 

Cow: Produces around 200,000 glasses of milk

A cow produces around 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.


Impressive!!





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Alektorophobia

Alektorophobia: the fear of chickens

So, do you conquer that fear by eating it?! Hmm..




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Hope Diamond: 45.52 carats

The famed Hope Diamond is 45.52 carats.

What? That's it?! Hahaa!!




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