15 Awesome Facts About Alabama
Did you know that the first operational windshield wipers were invented in Alabama in 1903?
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Did you know that the first operational windshield wipers were invented in Alabama in 1903?
Machu Picchu is made up of nearly 200 buildings, and there are more than 3,000 steps to climb.
Did you know that Kenya is named after a mountain?
Did you know that Monaco is one of six countries in the world that does not have an airport?
In the UK, a Drive is a small private road, while in the US, a Drive is much larger & defined by nearby geographical features.
Cat Island exists because fishermen needed cats to combat mice on their fishing boats.
Hawaiian pizza was not invented by the Hawaiians, but by a man from Ontario, Canada.
The world's only "drive-in" volcano, Sulphur Springs, can be found in Saint Lucia.
The full name of the Statue of Liberty is "Liberty Enlightening the World".
In 1989, Denmark became the first country in the world to grant legal recognition to same-sex unions.
Japanese people rarely leave rubbish on the streets. As a result, Japan doesn't need janitors.
In Australia, there are nearly twice the amount of kangaroos as there are humans.