The Netherlands is among the most bike-friendly countries globally, with 36% of Dutch people listing the bicycle as their most systematic way of getting around on an ordinary day instead of the auto (45%) and public transportation (11%). Cycling has a share of 27% of all urban and rural journeys nationwide. In municipalities, this is even higher, such as Amsterdam, which has 38%, and Zwolle 46%.
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Ever wondered what America was really like when the country declared independence? Forget what you learned in history class – the real story is way more interesting. Picture New York City smaller than modern-day Ithaca, Philadelphia’s epic coffee house scene, and news so slow that some Georgians didn’t hear about independence until August! Dive into the fascinating world of 1776 America, where most people never traveled more than 20 miles from home and our biggest city was smaller than today’s Boca Raton.
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Turkic languages hold official language status in several regions across the world, primarily in Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. One prominent example is Turkey, where Turkish, a Turkic language, serves as the official language of the country. In Central Asia, Turkic languages such as Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Uighur have official language status in their respective countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China.
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While small business tax rates worldwide have fallen drastically in the last 40 years, they still vary widely from country to country. Tax rates are lowest in the Middle East and Europe and highest in Africa and South America.
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The number of billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s wealthiest people during the second pandemic year exploded to an outstanding 2,755. It is 660 more than a year ago. Of those, a record high of 493 was new for 2021 (every new billionaire appeared every 17 hours); 210 were from China and Hong Kong.
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In the United States, the longest life expectancy in states Hawaii (82.3), California (81.7), and New York (81.4), while life expectancy in Mississippi (74.9), American Samoa (74.8), and West Virginia (74.8) are the shortest across the nation.
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In the United States, 93% of people consume pizza each month. According to the estimates, Americans eat an average of 46 slices every year. Just below half of all U.S. citizens, or 40 percent, consume pizza weekly.
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In Europe, there exist several instances of related flags, where certain countries share similar patterns, colors, or symbols in their national flags. These similarities often reflect historical, cultural, or geopolitical connections between nations.
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The most humid city globally is Patna, India, which has “miserable” humidity for 99.2% of the day. The Maldives is the most humid travel destination, experiencing” miserable” humidity for 96.6% of the day. Höfn, Iceland, is the most humid city in Europe, experiencing “dry” humidity for 99.1% of the day. The 20 most humid cities in the US all reside in Florida, ranging from 36.8% to 48.7% “miserable” humidity.
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The Black Death, a ruthless pandemic that claimed one-third of Europe’s population in the 14th century, wasn’t just a medical disaster – it was a societal earthquake. From its origins in Central Asia to its rampage across Europe, this is the story of how an invisible killer changed the course of history.
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