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The highest tides on the planet, and largest axe

May 4, 2025

The Beatles, bridge and burger capital

The Beatles, bridge and burger capital

May 3, 2025

The Beatles began their music career in Hamburg, Germany. This is where they developed their unique sound and started growing. This city

Getting high with wine

Getting high with wine

May 2, 2025

Sometimes you have to go down to get up. In Southern Colorado this is the case when you want to experience some of the highest vineyards in

Japan's bizarre alcohol republic

Japan's bizarre alcohol republic

May 1, 2025

Sado Island used to be a refuge for political dissidents, now part of the island has proclaimed itself the independed state of the Alcohol R

Your Spanish wellness getaway

Your Spanish wellness getaway

April 30, 2025

The World Health Organization has recognized Torrevieja as one of the healthiest places to live due to the salt lakes and their beneficial a

Earth's brightest point as seen from space

Earth's brightest point as seen from space

April 29, 2025

Due to quartz crystal deposits that reflect light as if it was a mirror, Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil is the Earth's brightest point as s

The world's first black-led republic

The world's first black-led republic

April 28, 2025

Haiti was the first country in the Americas to abolish slavery, and the only nation ever established through a slave revolt. Shortly afte

You need an oxygen tank to send mail here

You need an oxygen tank to send mail here

April 27, 2025

In Wakayama, Japan you will find the world's deepest mailbox at 10 meters under water. The town of Susami needed more tourism and decided on

5 facts you didn't know about the Bahamas

5 facts you didn't know about the Bahamas

April 26, 2025

1. Pink sand beaches get their color from insects in broken seashells 2. The name is said to be derived from Baja mar, Spanish for "shall

The German colony in China

The German colony in China

April 25, 2025

Bet you didn't know Germany had a colony in China? Germany turned Qingdao, a small fishing village into a modern port city with distinct Eur

This island reeks of onion

This island reeks of onion

April 24, 2025

Awaji island claims to have the sweetest onions in the world. And during April, when the onions are ready to harvest, the entire Southern

Largest outdoor theater in the world

Largest outdoor theater in the world

April 23, 2025

The world's largest outdoor theater is in the wilderness of northeastern Brazil. Fazenda Nova was built on the model of old Jerusalem. M

Biggest wine drinkers on Earth

Biggest wine drinkers on Earth

April 21, 2025

In homage to the passing of Pope Francis today, let’s look at some interesting facts about the spiritual and administrative heart of the Cat

Don't lip sync here and you will be fine

Don't lip sync here and you will be fine

April 21, 2025

Did you know Turkmenistan is often described as Central Asia’s ”North Korea” A 15m golden statue of the former president used to rotate t

Mushy peas in British Nicaragua.

Mushy peas in British Nicaragua.

April 20, 2025

Big Corn Island was colonized by people who escaped slavery in Jamaica, and most native islanders are English-first and have more in common

Thermal springs in Portugal

Thermal springs in Portugal

April 19, 2025

Did you know Portugal had thermal springs? Some of the hottest springs in Europe are found in Chaves, Portugal, famed for its healing the

The world's largest roadless city

The world's largest roadless city

April 18, 2025

Iquitos, Peru is the world's largest roadless city. at 510,000 inhabitants, it is only accessible by river and air. Find out more strange

Hiking in North Korea?

Hiking in North Korea?

April 17, 2025

Baektu is the tallest mountain in North Korea and Northeast China and a popular summit for tourists in North Korea, accessible through chart

The Sea of Milk in India

The Sea of Milk in India

April 16, 2025

Dudh Sagar is one of the country's largest waterfalls at 310m. Discover more unusual locations on TikTrotter #waterfalls #countrytrivia #