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Demilked on MSN.com · 4h

40 Intriguing Facts About The World, Shared By This Online Community

In an age where mindless scrolling dominates much of our screen time, one Instagram account is determined to make that time a little smarter. Aptly named ‘Facts’, this social media project lives up to its title by delivering bite-sized
Yahoo · 7d

What a Wonderful World! 75 Absolutely Fascinating Facts About Planet Earth

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than 2,000 years old. The General Sherman giant sequoia is the largest known stem tree by volume on the planet. The trunk of the tree contains slightly more than 52,500 cubic feet (1,486.6 cubic meters) of material.
Live Science · 27d

Bears: Facts about the furry omnivores that live in many parts of the world

Grizzly bears, for example, are a subspecies of brown bear found in parts of North America. There are many different subspecies of brown bear found all over the world, from Kodiak bears in Alaska to the Syrian brown bear in the Middle East.
Live Science · 4d

Saturn: Facts about the ringed planet

Discover interesting facts about Saturn, its rings and whether it could contain extraterrestrial life.
Woman's World on MSN.com · Jun 27, 2024

10 Behind The Scenes Facts About 'Around the World in 80 Days' 1956

but that doesn't mean that there aren't a number of need-to-know facts surrounding its making. Wanting to travel around the world? The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Icon for edition.cnn.comCNN · Jun 19, 2001

Some facts about the world's 6,800 tongues

Brazil, 234. The island of New Guinea, which the nation of Papua New Guinea shares with the Indonesian state of Irian Jaya, is home to just 0.1 percent of the world's population, yet its residents ...
Icon for www.rd.comReader's Digest · 14d

12 Surprising Facts About Competitive Eaters

Here, we’re wowing you with interesting and surprising facts about the world of competitive eating, from what it takes to be a professional eater to details about the competitions and the ...
Icon for www.businessinsider.comBusiness Insider · Jan 29, 2018

9 mind-blowing facts about the world's richest people

Here are nine of the most mind-blowing facts about the world's richest people: Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett — the three richest Americans — own as much wealth as the bottom 50% ...
NDTV · 1d

International Labour Day 2025: Know Origin And Facts About This Day

The origins of International Labour Day date back to the late 19th-century labour movement in the United States.
U.S. News & World Report · 7d

Remembering Pope Francis: 10 Surprising Facts About the History-Making Pontiff

A transformative figure in the Church and the first non-European pope in centuries, Francis died Monday after suffering a stroke.
The Washington Post on MSN.com · 7d

Dancing tango, working at a bar: Pope Francis facts that may surprise you

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis loved soccer and tango, once worked as a bar doorman and was known to shun the pomp of his job for a more frugal lifestyle.
Icon for www.thestreet.comTheStreet.com · Jun 9, 2020

Apple: 3 Facts About The World’s Best Supply Chain

Apple's supply chain is arguably the best in the world. But which countries are the ... Today, I present three facts about Apple’s supply chain that readers may find intriguing.
Icon for www.cricbuzz.comCricBuzz · 5d

50 fascinating facts about World Cups - Part 1

First hit-wicket in ODIs In the 1975 World Cup final, West Indies opener Roy Fredricks lost balance and kicked the leg stump with his left leg after hooking a Dennis Lillee bouncer. Agonisingly ...
Icon for www.scmp.comscmp.com · Oct 15, 2020

7 facts about global hunger on World Food Day

Today marks World Food Day, an international day celebrated every year on October 16. It was started by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)in 1981. Every year ...
Icon for brooklyn.news12.comNews 12 Networks · Mar 28, 2025

Sunday marks World Bipolar Day. Here are 5 facts to know about the illness

This Sunday marks World Bipolar Day - a day observed globally. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma that is often associated with the condition. Around 6 million ...
WECT TV6 on MSN.com · 6d

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Librarian aims to add global magazines for students to learn about the world

There are about 650 students at Williams Township School. There are over 8 billion people in the world. The librarian there wants the students at the school to learn about the great big world outside of their small rural community.
Icon for www.pewresearch.orgPew Research Center · Dec 18, 2021

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attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions. We generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public ...