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Hungary, officially Republic of Hungary, is a small landlocked country in Central Europe. The country shares a border with Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and the Ukraine. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. This formation of the country goes back to 895 as a collection of united tribes. Let’s take a look at some fun facts about Hungary.
Romania is a country located in Eastern Europe that shares a border with 5 other countries (Hungary, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria). In 2004 Romania joined NATO and in 2007 joined the European Union (EU). Let’s take a look at some fun facts about Romania.
Benjamin Franklin is a well known historical figure who was influential in many areas. Along with begin one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin was also an author, inventor, scientist, musician and diplomat. He had a number of political seats and was the US embassy to France and Sweden. He is honored in the United States on coins and notes and many influential educational institutions are named after this amazing founding father. Benjamin Franklin led a full and active life. Here are some of the interesting facts about that life.
The FIFA World Cup is the world’s premier international football (soccer) tournament. It is held every 4 years and 32 teams compete for the ultimate prize from over 200 nations that attempt to qualify. It was first held in 1930 and this tournament was won by the host country Uruguay. The World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. There have been a total of 19 World Cup tournaments, won by eight different nations. Let’s take a look at which country has won the most World Cup trophies.
The Super Bowl began in 1967 as part of the merger agreement between the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). It is the championship game of the NFL and is the ultimate prize in American football. It is also one of the most watched sporting events in the world. The most successful team are the Pittsburgh Steelers with 6 Super Bowl wins from 8 appearances. Let’s take a look at the teams that have never won a Super Bowl championship.
Ice is a solid that is made up of frozen water. It is created when water is cooled to a temperature below 0°C (32°F). It is common in nature as snow, hail, glaciers and in the polar regions. One of the most interesting natural objects made of ice is the iceberg, which floats on the sea. Have you ever wondered why ice floats on water? Continue reading to find the answer to this question.
Las Meninas, Spanish for the maids of honor, is considered to be one of the most important, and most analyzed, paintings in Western art. The painting depicts a scene from the Madrid palace of King Philip IV of Spain. The painting is currently held at the Museo del Prado, which is the main Spanish art museum. It is recognized as the most important piece in the museum and thousands of visitors come to see it every day. Let’s take a look at who painted this famous work of art.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a location that is selected by a special committee for its cultural or natural significance. The committee was established in 1972 and nominated sites must meet a specific set of criteria. There are over 930 World Heritage Sites on Earth and the majority of these (about 720) are sites of cultural significance. The idea behind the World Heritage Sites is to protect these important locations for generations to come. A site can also receive funding from the organization to help with preserving and protecting the area. A site can lose its status if it is not managed or protected properly, such as a natural site being damaged by logging. As of 2011 there have only been two sites removed from the list. Let’s take a look at the country with the most World Heritage Sites.
Venezuela is a country in South America that is to the East of Colombia, west of Guyana and north of Brazil. The country was colonized by Spain in 1522 and didn’t achieve independence until July, 5, 1811 as a part of Gran Colombia. The following are some fun facts about Venezuela.
A democratic government is basically defined as a government where all people have an equal say in the decision making processes. As Abraham Lincoln so elegantly put it, democracy is “government of the people by the people for the people.” There are many types of democracy, but many countries, including the United States, now use one form of this system of government. Although democracy has been around since approximately 500 BC, it wasn’t until the 20th century that it began to be adopted by numerous countries. Let’s take a look at the first country to use this system of government.