Antarctica and the United States compared in size
Antarctica’s surface spans 14.2 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles), it is the 5th-largest continent and nearly twice the
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The remarkable distances you can travel on a European train in less than a day
Travelers visiting Europe are usually recommended to travel by train rather than plane or car. Trains are considered safe, fast
Read MoreHow Starbucks is taking over the world
The first Starbucks store opened in 1971 (Seattle, Washington). The company experienced fast growth in 1997, with locations around the United States, Japan, and Singapore.
Read MoreThe countries that allow polygamy
Red – Where both men and women can be married to more than one partner.Blue – Where a man can
Read MoreWorking Hard or Hardly Working?
When it comes to work, not all countries take the equivalent approach. Some have more vacation days, some tend to work shorter hours, and others just retire at a younger age. So, whether you are a workaholic or prefer easy living, this map/graph pair will point you toward your like-minded peers.
Read MoreTotal Renewable Water by Country
Renewable water resources it’s the long-term average water availability for a country in cubic kilometers from groundwater recharge, precipitation, and
Read MorePercentage of the total area made up by water
More than 80% of the surface of Greenland is covered with ice (water frozen into a solid state). Countries by
Read MoreWhere people are “satisfied with the way things are going in our country”
The world has become more positive: 40% think their nation is directed in the right way. Unemployment remains the biggest
Read MoreThe most common surname in each UK province
London, the South East and the East of England have greater surname heterogeneity than the rest of the United Kingdom. Big urban areas attract foreign and domestic migration and produce a large and ethnically diverse society, with high population mixing, and consequently form a higher diversity of surnames.
Read MorePresent days borders over 1937’s countries
The map of Europe changed considerably after the WWI. Germany lost about 10 percent of its territory to its neighbors.
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