Three most common street names by country
Three most common street names by country (translated). Via jakubmarian.com
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Europe
Where cats are more popular than dogs
Dogs exist in a larger percentage of houses, but cats have a larger total population. Dogs globally, owned by 33% of respondents, with cats at 23%. Nearly 95.6 million cats and 89 million dogs live in houses in the U.S. In Europe cats are the most popular pets, with a stable population of 102.7 million in Europe, including Russia. Dogs population about 84.9 million in Europe and Russia.
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Islam in Europe
The Islamic conquests of the 7th and 8th centuries brought Muslim armies into parts of the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal), North Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. In 711 CE, the Umayyad Caliphate from the Arabian Peninsula invaded the Iberian Peninsula, and within a few years, they established the Umayyad Emirate of Cordoba, which later evolved into the Caliphate of Cordoba (929-1031 CE).
Read MoreWhat the Paris attacks mean for Europe’s free borders
Via citylab.com Related posts: – Over 128 killed, 180 injured in Paris attacks – Deadliest attacks in Europe since 1980
Read MoreNumber of books published per year per capita by country in Europe
Total number of books published per year Number of books published per year per 1 million people Via jakubmarian.com
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Comparing the latitude of Europe and America
Have you ever questioned what cities or countries sit on the same latitude as you? Miami is on the same latitude as Egypt, San Diego is on Morocco’s same latitude. If Detroit were in Europe, it would be in southern Bulgaria, while New York City and Washington D.C. in Turkey.
Read MoreLegal alcohol limit (when driving) in Europe
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