Daylight saving time or summertime is the practice of changing clocks typically by one hour when warmer months so that dusk comes at a later clock time. The typical usages of daylight saving time are setting clocks ahead by one hour in the spring and changing clocks back by one hour in fall to return to standard time.
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In 2019, for the first time in history, over 80 million cars were manufactured in a single year. In 2019, the total number of cars on the world’s roads was 1.5 billion.
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Permafrost is soil with a temperature that remains under the freezing point of water 0 °C (32 °F) for a couple or more years. Permafrost is found in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as well as mountains. Permafrost-affected soils cover nearly 9% of the earth’s land area yet store between 25 and 50% of the soil organic carbon.
Read MoreSee how U.S. states and Chinese provinces stack up economically from 1960 to 2026 in this animated GDP (PPP) map based on World Bank, IMF, and official Chinese data.
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At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers) and a population of about 332 million people, the United States is the world’s 3d-largest country by total area and 3rd most populous country in the world. The country consists of 50 states, one federal district, 5 major unincorporated territories.
Read MoreHistorical roots in specific areas of the United Kingdom, heading to the finest-scale map of genetic modification yet designed.
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According to a Gallup poll carried in October 2020. More than 44 percent of U.S. adults say they reside in a house with a gun, including approximately 32 percent who respond they personally own one.
Read MoreAccording to the Gallup report, most of the world’s most emotional countries are located in Latin America. The exceptions are countries such as Cambodia, Iraq, the Philippines.
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Writing systems can be classified into three main types: alphabets, syllabaries, or logographies. They, in turn, can be divided into many subclasses of each type.
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The top three most welcoming nations for foreigners are Iceland, New Zealand, and Morocco; the most friendliness countries for expats are Oman, Mexico, Portugal; the most accepting nations for migrants are Iceland, New Zealand, Rwanda.
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