Marshall “Major” Taylor, the first African-American world champion in any sport, began his cycling career in 1892. He faced racial prejudice but held seven world cycling records by 1898. Taylor retired in 1910 and died penniless in 1932, but has since been recognized for his accomplishments. As a young teenager in 1892, Marshall Taylor began […]
Eventing, also known as combined training, is a three-day equestrian competition that tests a horse’s training, skill, and strength in dressage, endurance, and show jumping. It originated from testing military horses and is judged on form and time. The competition is dominated by highly trained horses and riders, with show jumping being the final test. […]
The song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was written in 1908, the same year the Chicago Cubs won their last World Series. American life was very different then, with only 8% of homes having a telephone and 14% having a bathtub. The Cubs won the World Series again in 1908, beating the Detroit […]
Swimmers broke 25 Olympic records at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, but the use of advanced speed suits led to a ban by FINA before the 2012 Olympics. The previous records still stand, and Olympic swimmers also shave their bodies for reduced drag and increased sensitivity to water. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian […]
Before 2010, only seven countries had won the World Cup. Spain became the eighth winner that year. Brazil has won the most World Cups at five. The first World Cup was in 1930, hosted by Uruguay. The tournament is held every four years, except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II. Brazil is […]
Qatar’s extreme heat has led to air-conditioned outdoor venues, including plans for eight open-air football stadiums cooled for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The country’s changes due to global warming serve as a warning for the rest of the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Qatar is the world’s richest and safest country, with 1% […]
5 million people gathered in Chicago to celebrate the Cubs’ World Series win, making it one of the largest gatherings in history. The team paid for repairs to Grant Park after the celebration. Chicago took the day off on November 4, 2016. After dyeing the Chicago River blue in honor of the World Series-winning Chicago […]
The least populated places in the world are alpine regions, deserts, and polar regions, with Greenland being the least populous nation. Large rainforests and deserts are also sparsely populated. Antarctica has no permanent residents and very few visitors. The least populated places in the world are alpine regions, deserts, and polar regions, in order of […]
Hulunbuir, China is the largest city in the world by area with over 100,000 square miles, followed by Jiuquan, China. Altamira, Brazil is the largest city outside of China. Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Delhi, and Istanbul are the most populated cities, while Hun, Croatia, and Vatican City are the smallest. Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska is […]
The Roof of the World in Central Asia is a high elevation region with unique cultures and Mount Everest. It was formed by India’s collision with Asia, and includes Tibet, India, China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The harsh environment made it unattractive to colonize, but it became valuable for tactical reasons in the 20th century. The […]
The oldest cities in the world are debated due to varying definitions of a city and continuous habitation. However, some contenders include Byblos, Damascus, Varansi, Medinat Al-Fayoum, Gaziantep, Delhi, Hebron, Athens, Luoyang, Arbil, Kirkuk, Adana, Jerusalem, Hama, Luxor/Thebes, Jaffa, and Aleppo. Jericho and Catal Huyuk are also possible contenders. Answering which settlements are the oldest […]
The world has a population of approximately 6.9 billion with an average global population density of 35 per square mile. Antarctica and Tristan da Cunha are the most isolated places in the world, while Koryak Okrug, Northern Siberia, Western Australian Desert, and northwestern Canada are the most isolated places on inhabited continents. Population density fails […]
The World Bank provides financial assistance and advice to developing countries to reduce poverty and improve living conditions. It has 184 member countries and is made up of two main institutions: the IBRD and IDA. The bank also focuses on education, health, agriculture, environment, and infrastructure. It has been successful in fighting corruption and supporting […]
The Amazon rainforest, located in Brazil and Peru, is the largest and most biodiverse rainforest in the world, with over 2 million square miles of area. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species, but is also dangerous due to predators like electric eels and jaguars. Unfortunately, deforestation is rapidly destroying the […]
Tristan da Cunha, a British Overseas Territory, is the most isolated inhabited island in the world, located in the South Atlantic between South Africa and Uruguay. It is 1,750 miles from South Africa and 2,088 miles from South America. The island has a population of approximately 272 people and its economy is based on fishing, […]
The earth’s total area is 510,072,000 sq km, with 70.8% water and 29.2% land. The top 25 countries by size are listed, with Russia being the largest. Greenland is included as it is self-governing. According to the CIA World Factbook, the total area of the earth is 510,072,000 square kilometers (196,939,900 square miles). Of this, […]
The tallest mountains in the world are traditionally measured from sea level, with most of them found in Asia. However, there are other ways to measure mountains, such as from the center of the planet. The ten highest peaks in the world, measured from sea level, are mostly in Nepal. Mount Everest is the tallest […]
Solving world hunger seems impossible due to limited arable land and increasing population, but new food technologies and political improvements can help. Solutions include developing new ways to grow food, improving food distribution, and creating new agricultural technologies. However, solving world hunger permanently requires the unified efforts of agricultural experts and world leaders. While the […]
Determining the number of countries in the world is complex due to the changing political landscape and fluid interpretation of the term ‘countries’. The United Nations recognizes 193 states, while the Montevideo Convention’s criteria would place the number at 201, including eight states not recognized by the UN. A broader definition could include up to […]
The largest bodies of water include oceans, seas, gulfs, bays, and lakes. The charts show the largest bodies of water, including Lake Chad’s significant size reduction. The first graph shows the largest saltwater bodies, including the Southern Ocean. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake, and most of the largest lakes are in North America. […]
