7 Amazing Facts from All Around the World

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The content highlights fascinating facts from around the world, such as the movement of the east coast of the US, Nellie Bly's race around the world, and unique locations like the smallest town in Wyoming and ATMs in extreme locations.

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7 Amazing Facts from All Around the World 1) In the last century, the east coast of the United States has moved about 8 ft. farther away from Europe. 2) In 1888, Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) discussed with her editor at ‘New York World’ an idea to write a story, and beat the fictitious character ‘Phileas Fogg’ in Jules Verne’s book “Around t... Read More

Key Insights

• 🇺🇸 The east coast of the United States has gradually moved away from Europe over time.
• 🐎 Nellie Bly's race around the world gained immense popularity, surpassing Jules Verne's fictional character.
• 💗 Mount Everest continues to grow thanks to tectonic plate movements.
• 🙃 Buford, Wyoming, went from a bustling railroad town to becoming a town owned by a single individual.
• 🥹 Canada holds a significant number of lakes compared to the rest of the world.
• 🤕 Uganda has a remarkably young population, with nearly half of its citizens below the age of 15.
• ✋ There are ATMs in extreme locations, including the most southern one in Antarctica and the highest in Tibet.

Questions & Answers

Q: Who beat the fictional character Phileas Fogg's time to race around the world?

Nellie Bly beat Phileas Fogg and a competing reporter named Elizabeth Bisland by completing the journey in 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes.

Q: What is the significance of the town of Buford in Wyoming?

Buford is a small town that was once a railroad hub but now consists of only 10 acres and a handful of buildings. It gained attention when it was put up for auction on eBay and was eventually sold to Vietnamese buyers.

Q: Which country has the most lakes in the world?

Canada is home to over 3 million lakes, which is more than the total number of lakes in all other countries combined.

Q: Where are some unique ATMs located around the world?

The most southern ATM is located at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, the most northern ATM is in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway, and the highest ATM is in Nagchu County, Tibet. The lowest ATM is found in Ein Bokek near the Dead Sea.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The east coast of the United States has moved around 8 ft. farther away from Europe in the last century.

• Nellie Bly raced around the world, beating the fictional character Phileas Fogg and a competing reporter, Elizabeth Bisland.

• Mount Everest grows 5-10 millimeters every year due to the Indian subcontinent pushing against Eurasia.