The world has a total of 64,285,009 kilometers (39944853 miles)of roads of all types. There are 411,853 km (411854 mi) of expressways and 63,873,156 km (39,688,939) of normal roads, both paved and unpaved, that are currently in use.
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The world of tiling dates back to as early as the 4th century BC. From that point, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Ottomans, Victorians, Chinese, and the Dutch all had an artistic ideology around art, and all similarly took influence from previous styles and designs.
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There are over 3,000 emojis in usage, but some appear far more often than others. Face with tears of joy ? is the most common emoji in 75 nations. According to the Unicode Consortium, it was the first emoji chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year and accounted for over 5% of all sent emojis in 2021.
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The lifetime supply of toilet paper in Portugal is incredible at 11,323 rolls, which would add up to 643 miles (1035 kilometers) worth of toilet paper, while an average Nigerian will only use about 3 miles or 4.8 kilometers (a mere 56 rolls) in their whole life.
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Tourist attractions are places of interest known for their cultural value, natural or built beauty, and historical significance for providing leisure and entertainment. But what about when a must-see attraction isn’t worth the money? Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a behind-the-scenes museum tour that showcases costumes, props, and sets from the multi-billion dollar franchise. Despite receiving 5-star reviews, some 8,283 visitors were less than charmed with the price they paid for food and drink while on tour.
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Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is the most beautiful public park globally, with 12,385 “beautiful” mentions on TripAdvisor. Seven out of the top 20 most beautiful parks are located in Europe. Luxembourg Gardens in France is Europe’s most beautiful public park, while Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden is the most beautiful public park in the U.S.
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On average, Europeans dispose of 1,857 cigarette butts per year, making it the smokiest continent on the planet. Andorra is the smokiest country, where people dispose of over six thousand cig butts every year.
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The world has a total forest area of 4.06 billion ha (31%) of the land globally. This area equals 0.52 ha per person, but forests are not spread equally geographically and among the planet’s people. The tropical zone has the most significant proportion of the global forests (45%), accompanied by the boreal, temperate and subtropical zones. More than half (54%) of the global forests have in only 5 nations–Russia, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., and China.
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These maps visualize who controls global wealth—from the bottom 80% to the top 0.01%. Discover where inequality runs deepest and how nations compare by Gini Index.
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Since opening its first international unit in Tokyo, Starbucks has spilled out into 80 nations in just a quarter-century. It now boasts over 32,000 stores across the world. In the fast-food ranks, Starbucks is the second largest fast-food chain after McDonald’s, and it depends on its store-to-store consistency even more.
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