You are two times more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark.
In Denmark there is a special military unit that uses dog sleds for official transport.
If you multiply the number 111,111.111 with 111,111.111 you will get the number 12.345.678.987.654.321.
Japan can boast about the oldest anthem on the Earth. Its text is from the 9th century.
The first woman ambassador was Russia's Aleksandra Kollontai (1872-1952) who was elected in 1923 to be the Soviet ambassador to Norway.
In Italy, 95 liters per year of non-carbonated bottled water is drunk per capita, making it the first country in the world in that category.
