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The latest facts from Fact City
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12 Dramatic Facts About Dover
You may well have heard of Dover if you’ve been anywhere near the southern end of the UK. It’s the main crossing channel towards France, where travellers can head to and from Calais. What’s more, the town is world-famous for its stunning white cliffs! However, there’s more to Dover than just trans-European travel and cliff …
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Aug
15 Blissful Facts About Belize
Have you always wanted to explore Central America? Take a look at these 15 fun facts about Belize, a beautiful country rich with jungle, pyramids and Caribbean shorelines… 1. Where on Earth is Belize? Belize is a stunning country in Central America, packed with beautiful beaches and incredible wildlife. It is bordered by Mexico to …
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Aug
13 Hefty Facts About Hippos
A hippopotamus may look cute and cuddly, but there’s far more to these majestic beasts than meets the eye. Take a look at these fun facts about Hippos and you’ll never look at them the same way again. 1. What colour is a hippo, anyway? Hippopotamuses’ dark brown skin fades to pink underneath. 2. Hippos …
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Aug
17 Brilliant Facts About Botswana
Looking to boost your knowledge of the countries of the world and increase your chances of being crowned the next pub quiz champion? Why not start by learning these interesting facts about Botswana! 1. Botswana is pretty much surrounded. Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa; it borders Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia and Zambia. …
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Aug
12 Sassy Facts About Snakes
Everyone has a different opinion on these beautiful creatures (or slippery customers if that’s how you see them) but there’s a whole host of interesting facts few people know about snakes. That is until now! Take a look at the following 2-minute read to see what we’re talking about. 1. Great for snake haters! Ireland, …
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Aug
14 Majestic Facts About Mozambique
Looking to boost your knowledge about countries of Africa and increase your chances of being crowned the next pub quiz champion? Start by learning these 14 fun facts about Mozambique! 1. Mozambique has lots of neighbours. Mozambique is a beautiful, wildlife-rich country in South-east Africa. It is bordered by Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, …
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Aug
19 Blissful Facts About British Virgin Islands
Want to learn a little more about the countries of the big wide world? Take a look at these fun facts about the British Virgin Islands! 1. How many islands are there? The British Virgin Islands (not to be confused with the US Virgin Islands) is a small archipelago of 4 main islands and many smaller …
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Aug
14 Cute Facts About Koala Bears
Koala bears are some of the most fascinating mammals on the planet. A huge part of Australia’s unique ecosystem, they are often perceived to be cute, cuddly critters purely known for munching eucalyptus and climbing trees! However, there is more to the humble koala than you might think. In fact, we have enough fun facts …
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Aug
35 Brilliant Facts About Bangladesh
Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia that’s known for its lush green hills, rivers, tasty food, and vibrant folklore. Located on the Indian subcontinent, it lies between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal.Walk down the world’s longest natural beach, or travel to the Sundarbans Reserve Forest, which includes the largest mangrove. Besides its …
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Aug
32 Interesting Science Facts
Isn’t science amazing? We could probably run thousands of fact files on the weird and wonderful world we live in. However, to start with, we’ve lined up a stack of facts for you about science and our place in the universe to whet your appetite for some truly amazing stats and figures. Do you know …
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