18 May
World
Discover thousands of fun and interesting facts about the world we live in – geography, famous landmarks and the oceans and seas.
17 May
17 Terrific Facts About Thailand
Thailand is a beautiful country is South East Asia, famous for its amazing food, tropical beaches and vibrant nightlife. If you’re thinking of visiting, here’s 17 fun facts about Thailand to clue you in… 1. Thailand is well-bordered. Thailand shares a border with Myanmar and Laos to the north and Cambodia to the east. It …
15 May
19 Bodacious Facts About Belgium
Whether you hail from this stunning country or you’re thinking about visiting Bruges, brush up on your local knowledge with these 19 fun facts about Belgium. 1. Belgium has many borders – and a coastline, too! Belgium is a small country in Western Europe. It shares a border with Netherlands to the north, Germany to …
14 May
17 Revealing Facts About Reunion
Want to learn some interesting facts about the smaller countries of the world? Take a look at these interesting and magical facts about Reunion Island. 1. Reunion Island is technically part of France! Reunion Island is a small French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. 2. Reunion has lots of island neighbours. The nearest neighbouring …
13 May
12 Alluring Facts About Andorra
Andorra is a small landlocked principality located high in the Pyrenees mountains. Check out this stack of fun facts about Andorra right here! 1. Andorra has more than mountains as neighbours. Andorra is bordered by France to the north and east and Spain to the south and west. Should you wish to visit Andorra whilst …
13 May
14 Fun Facts About Fiji
Looking to increase your countries of the world knowledge and better your chances in the pub quiz? Why not start off with these 14 fun facts about Fiji! 1. Fiji’s more than one island – there are hundreds! The Fiji Islands comprise 333 islands in the South Pacific – who knew? 2. Fiji is sparse …
12 May
18 Fascinating Facts About Finland
Looking to boost your knowledge of Europe and increase your chance of winning the next pub quiz? Why not start off with these 18 fun facts about Finland! 1. Fascinating – but freezing! Finland is a stunningly beautiful country in Northern Europe. A quarter of Finland is actually within the Arctic Circle! Amazing! 2. Finland …
11 May
11 Gripping Facts About The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is on must-see lists for many people across the world due to its incredible corals and diverse sea-life. Before you head there, check out these fun facts about the Great Barrier Reef. 1. The Great Barrier Reef is a landmark down under. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast …
5 May
16 Cheesy Facts About Cheddar Gorge
If you’ve ever visited Somerset before, then there’s a good chance you may have taken a trip down to Cheddar Gorge. The Gorge is very famous for many reasons – not only for its spectacular landscape, but also for its connections with cheese! Cheddar cheese – of course – gets its name from the area. …
4 May
15 Fun Facts About Helsinki
If you’ve ever been to Scandinavia before, then you may have fancied taking a trip over to Finland, which is by far one of the coldest countries in the whole of Europe. That’s because it’s one of the farthest north! Finland’s capital city is Helsinki, and it’s in this fact file that we are going …
3 May
16 Fun Facts About Quebec
Quebec is one of Canada’s most fascinating historic cities, offering heritage seeping through every building and clear to see from street to street. In fact, many European visitors may feel quite at home as they walk around the city! It’s a beautiful place – but there’s likely plenty that you might not know its history! …
28 Apr
12 Massive Facts About Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is world-famous for a variety of reasons. Not only is it an active volcano that’s fairly large compared to the mainstream, it’s also been a part of the landscape for centuries, even millennia. How much do you really know about this volcano? Here’s 12 fun facts about Mount Vesuvius to help freshen your …
25 Apr
15 Mysterious Facts About The Mayan Empire
The ancient Mayan Empire remains one of the most fascinating, and certainly one of the most studied. Hailing from Central Mexico, they are named after Mayapan city, an ancient capital. In fact, Mayapan is thought to have been the last city of the old civilisation to fall. Think you know all there is to discover …
24 Apr
14 Interesting Facts About Easter Island
Even if you have no idea where it is, and you’ve never been before, you’ll likely have heard of Easter Island. That’s because its amazingly iconic stone heads – buried in the ground – are truly magnificent to behold. But surely there’s more to the island than just a few statues scattered around? Of course …
23 Apr