27 Fun Facts About London That Will Blow Your Mind
The first ever underground railway opened in London in 1863. Initially "the Metropolitan Railway", it is now known as "the Tube."
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The first ever underground railway opened in London in 1863. Initially "the Metropolitan Railway", it is now known as "the Tube."
Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even larger than Spain, with over 125 million native speakers.
Estonia is one of the least religious countries, with only around a quarter of Estonians considering themselves religious.
Bali's New Year is celebrated in silence. No one is allowed outside for the full 24 hours, and noise must be kept to a minimum.
Did you know that Alaska used to be a part of Russia? The Russian Empire was short on cash, though, and sold it to the US in 1867!
Did you know that the Algarve Coast in Portugal is home to flamingos? They can be found in the Ria Formosa National Park.
In 1921, Wyoming became the first US state to grant women over 21 the right to vote.
Did you know that the Colosseum amphitheater in Rome was built by tens of thousands of slaves around 80 A.D?
Did you know that the deadliest wildfire in US history was in Wisconsin in 1871, killing around 3,000 people?
Did you know that it cost almost a billion US dollars to carve the four Presidents' faces into Mount Rushmore?
Did you know the state of Washington was named after the first US president George Washington?
The Philippines has been dubbed the world's social media capital, with the average Filipino spending 4 hours daily on it!