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  When you think of pyramids, Egypt likely comes to mind. But here's a surprise: Sudan boasts around 255 pyramids, far outnumbering Egypt's 138! These ancient structures, built by the Kingdom of Kush, hold secrets of a lesser-known yet fascinating civilization. Explore the wonders of Sudan's pyramids and their unique history .

−128.6°F (−89.2°C)!!! The coldest place on Earth is Vostok Station in Antarctica, where temperatures can plummet to a bone-chilling  −128.6°F (−89.2°C). This extreme cold was recorded back in 1983, and it’s colder than anything most of us can imagine. Now, imagine if New York City, known for its hustle, skyscrapers, and the occasional snowstorm, suddenly experienced temperatures like that! Here’s what would happen: Frozen Streets The first thing you'd notice would be the  complete halt of transportation . Cars, buses, and even the subway system would freeze. Rubber tires would lose their grip, and metal parts of vehicles would contract, making them almost impossible to operate. Instantly Frozen Pipes The iconic brownstones and high-rises would see their  water pipes freeze and burst  almost immediately. This would turn the streets into ice rivers as the water would have no place to go but out of cracks and leaks. A Bizarre Soundscape As temperatures drop t...

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Guess which countries are the happiest countries in the world by 2013?  According to 156-nation survey published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Denmark, Norway  and Switzerland are  the happiest countries in the world! Among North American Countries, Canada ranks in 6 th place while Mexico 16 th and U.S 17 th !  Source: Gates, Sara. "World Happiness Report 2013 Ranks Happiest Countries Around Globe." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 09 Sept. 2013. Web. 15 Oct. 2013.

So far, yes, the reason I started my sentence with “So far” because languages is something that develop over long long years; there are might be other languages in some cultures or tribes that are being used already  but we couldn’t get a chance to find out. As of now,  approximately 6900 – 7000 different spoken languages in the world! Surprisingly, less than 100000   people use 90% of these languages. In Asia, there are 2200 languages found in Asia, 260 in Europe Papua New Guinea for instance, boasts no less than 832 different languages! What are the world’s most spoken languages?  Well, the most widely spoken languages by number of native speakers and as a second language are: Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, German and French. Related Video                                 ...

Taumalawhakalangihanga koauauotamateaturipukaka pikimaungahoronukupokaiw henuakitanatahu According to the Encyclopedia of New Zealand it means "  ‘the place where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, who slid, climbed and swallowed mountains, known as landeater, played his flute to his loved one’. It refers to the renowned explorer Tamatea, who played music to his beloved on the hill in the background."                                                                  Source:  Rāwiri Taonui. 'Tapa whenua – naming places - Traditions and place names from Polynesia', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 14-Nov-12  URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/18650/the-longest-place-name-in-the-world

Daylight Saving for Hawaii and Arizona? ★  Many of you may wonder if all U.S States observe Daylight Saving, well, the fact of the matter is only 2 of 50 States don't observe it.  ★  Hawaii  and Arizona don't observe Day Light Saving! And some other U.S territories Puerto Rico, U.S Virgin Island, and American Samoa do not observe Daylight Saving Time as well.