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Facts about the Suez Canal
1 Apr

14 Super Facts About The Suez Canal

The Suez Canal is one of the world’s most impressive industrial achievements! This man-made waterway was built to connect the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and creates the shortest naval route to Asia from Europe. With the recent Suez blockage by the grounding of the cargo ship ‘Ever Given’, once more we are reminded of the importance …
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1 Apr

15 Enlightening Facts About Depression

Depression is a quite common mood disorder. Unfortunately, it’s often misinterpreted as just feeling sad, when, in fact, it’s a complex medical condition caused by a mixture of factors, including genetic, biological, psychological, and environmental triggers. Depression can interfere with your daily work, with your relationship with other people, and even cause some chronic health …
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1 Apr

20 Amazing Facts About April

It’s time to greet April, the time of year when spring is sensed in the air, when the sky is bright and clear and the sunshine rays are warm and near! We start the month with laughter and fun, trying to fool everyone. But, the fun’s end isn’t even near, we’ve prepared 20 fun facts …
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31 Mar

21 Viral Facts About Social Media

Can you remember a time before social media? Whether you can or can’t, one thing’s for sure, social media has changed the way we live, communicate, and promote our businesses! To control the power of social media, we need to understand what makes it tick. Here are 21 fun facts about social media that’ll boost …
James Bond 007 Facts
31 Mar

26 Brilliant James Bond Facts

James Bond has the honour of being the world’s most famous fictional spy. The James Bond franchise is one of the most successful the world has ever seen, having accumulated more than $7 billion in ticket sales. If you’re a fan, you’ll love these James Bond facts: 1. Bond’s journey to the big screen took …
Useless Facts
31 Mar

79 Odd And Completely Useless Facts

If you’ve been following our fact files for a while, you’ll likely already know that we enjoy following particular themes and styles. However, once in a while, we like to go a little off-script. Not all facts have to be substantial! In fact, there are some truly mind-boggling facts and figures out there which actually …
Facts about Apollo the Greek God
30 Mar

14 Amazing Facts About The Greek God Apollo

Apollo is one of the most important gods of Greek mythology, known for his youthful, beardless and athletic figure. Here are some interesting facts about Apollo, the mythological Greek god. 1. Apollo had legendary parentage. The son of Leto and Zeus, Apollo was born on the island known as Delos. 2. Apollo and Artemis. Apollo has …
facts about the Navy
30 Mar

13 Notable Facts About The Royal Navy

They do top secret work all over the world, keep us safe deep beneath the surface of the ocean, and meet danger head on, and yet how much do you really know about them? Your search is finally over – here’s some fun facts about the Royal Navy… 1. The Navy is the oldest force. …
facts about marketing
30 Mar

23 Massive Facts About Marketing

Isn’t marketing fascinating! Advertising isn’t actually that new a phenomenon, so it transpires – but the ways in which we market to one another has certainly evolved over the decades. We’ve put together some amazing facts and figures about marketing and advertising from all over the world – and it really is astounding to learn …
interesting facts about Philippines
30 Mar

16 Pleasing Facts About The Philippines

Looking to boost your local knowledge about this fabulous country and increase your chances of winning the next geography quiz? Take a look at these 16 fun facts about the Philippines! 1. The Philippines is one entity! The Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,100 islands in Southeast Asia. Its nearest neighbours are China …
interesting facts about Greece
29 Mar

14 Glorious Facts About Greece

Often called the cradle of western civilisation, Greece is known for its countless islands, ancient ruins and fantastic Mediterranean produce.  Whether you hail from this stunning country or you’re looking to travel here, brush up on your local knowledge with these 14 fun facts about Greece! 1. Greece has lots of connections. Greece is an …
interesting facts about Cricket
29 Mar

Howzat! 14 Mind-Stumping Facts About Cricket

Cricket is a game and sport that’s loved all over the world.  It’s also a sport that England actually isn’t too bad at!  However, the sport has had its ups and downs – as well as some truly fascinating facts and figures. If you’re a true cricket fan, you probably know a fair bit about …