Since it became possible to record songs, numberless tunes have appeared in varying styles. However, some singles have stood out from the rest and sold millions of copies. Uncover the biggest selling song of all time and how many copies it has sold.
Throughout history, people have created numerous statues of Jesus. The two biggest statues of Christ are in Bolivia and Brazil. Explore the facts and figures about the biggest statues of Jesus in the world and how they were constructed.
The most expensive city in the world for 2010 is Tokyo, Japan. It ranked number 2 in 2009 but the strengthening of the Japanese yen placed it to number 1 in 2010. An ordinary lunch in the city at a restaurant costs approximately $18.
Houses are made in different shapes and sizes, with some very large and some incredibly small. The smallest house in the world is just big enough for one person. The smallest house in the world has a kitchen, living room and other necessities.
The biggest ants in the world best exemplify the term “small but terrible.” But the largest members of each species can be described as literally “queen-sized.”
Through the centuries, numerous editions of the Bible have appeared, in different shapes and sizes. The biggest Bible in the world was made by Louis Waynai in 1928. Discover the vital stats of the world’s biggest Bible and other interesting facts about the scriptures.
The least expensive city to live in is Karachi located in the province of Sidh in Pakistan. Due to the city’s political turmoil and constant threats of terrorism, cost of living here is at an all-time low.
The biggest national monument in terms of natural bridges is the Rainbow Bridge located in Utah. This natural bridge spans two hundred and seventy-five feet across with a height of two hundred and ninety feet. A marine sanctuary in Hawaii on the other hand, is also considered as the biggest national marine monument in the world spanning 1,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean with a width of 100 miles.
With industrial advancements come serious repercussions on the environment. Industrial emissions have given certain parts of the world the title of being some of the most polluted countries across the globe. These countries include China, Peru, Kuwait and India.
Lee Redmond used to hold the record for the longest nails in the world with her fingernails measuring a total length of 28 ft. and 4.5 inches. Prior to her, there was another record-holder, Shridhar Chillal who’s left fingernails had a total length of over twenty feet.
The fastest dolphin in the world is the Killer Whale. It can swim up to a maximum speed of 56 kilometers per hour. Although technically known as a whale, by genetics, this whale is really a dolphin that belongs to the Family Delphinidae.
The largest book in the world is both bible and church to the Buddhist faith. 8 years in the making, the words of Gautama Buddha are literally set in stone on its pages.