Global spatial distribution of future hydropower dams
In 2015, hydropower produced almost 17 percent of the entire global electricity and 70 percent of all renewable electricity. Thirty-three
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Maps of world
Map of all of the surface of Earth. Maps of continents, countries, regions, and cities.
A World of Bears
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. Today, just 8 species of bears exist. They inhabit the continents of Europe, Asia, North, and South America. While the polar bear is primarily carnivorous, the giant panda feeds almost only one bamboo; the other six beer species are omnivorous with varied diets.
Read MoreRussia is almost twice the size of the US
Italy can fit inside Alaska almost six times. Alaska has land area 665,400 square miles and population 731,449, while Italy
Read MoreSocial Progress Index
The Social Progress Index ranks the degree to which nations provide for the social and environmental requirements of their residents. Hundreds of possible indicators in the sectors of essential social needs, foundations of well-being, and opportunity to progress show the relative achievement of countries, including health, safety, sanitation, equality, inclusion, sustainability, and freedom.
Read MoreWorld War II casualties as a percentage of the population
World War II was the deadliest military conflict in the history of humankind (85 million people were killed). The USSR
Read MoreLargest % of commute times by US Census
The average American driver wastes about 42 hours per year stuck in traffic. That’s approximately 2 full days.
Read MoreLeading causes of lost years of life in 2013
The main risks for mortality in the world are high blood pressure (13 percent of deaths globally). Early death from
Read MoreA century of UFO sightings
Reported UFO sightings (1906 – 2014) A century of American UFO sightings
Read MoreIndoor air pollution deaths
3.2 billion people burn coal and wood to meet their necessary energy requirements. Indoor air pollution from burning coal and
Read MoreWorld religions
Christianity is the biggest religion in the world. There are more than 2.2 billion people that practice any form of
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