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What Are the Happiest Countries in the World?
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How do you measure the happiness of a country? Is it through the benefits afforded to citizens, the weather or the number of opportunities available? This is a question the World Happiness Report has tackled since 2012 to report on the happiest countries in the world.
The Richest Country in Europe Is Also One of the Tiniest
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The richest country in Europe is usually defined using gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, a statistic that divides a country's total economic output by its population. Economists also adjust these figures using purchasing power parity to better compare living standards between different countries.
The Blue Whale Is One of the Loudest Animals on Earth
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Blue whales are the largest animals in the world. Despite their large size, blue whales manage to be fairly elusive, so there's a lot about them we don't know yet.
Do You Know the Names of These Foods in Other Languages?
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The world is filled with tortas, krapfens, ringos and hamburguesas. If you know what those are, you probably love them. Take a look at these foods and try to match them to their foreign language words.
Can You Match the Name of Santa Claus to the Country It Comes From?
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"He's making a list/He's checking it twice/He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice/Weihnachtsmann is coming to town!" Sound familiar? No? Santa Claus isn't the same everywhere. See how many of these alternatives to "Santa Claus" from around the globe you can identify!
14 Weird Christmas Traditions to Perplex and Delight You
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Christmas traditions are like snowflakes: No two are the same, and some are downright bizarre. Sure, Santa Claus squeezing down chimneys is strange enough, but the world is full of other weird Christmas traditions that make reindeer games look tame.
Can You Match the Food to Its Country of Origin?
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Do you know where bangers and mash originated? What about macadamia nuts? They were originally only found in one country. Let's test you!
Can You Guess the Place by a Picture of It?
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Do you know where Burning Man is held or where Napoleon used to party? Can you name that colorful village that clings to a cliff on the Amalfi coast? Do you know what the "Times Square" of Asia is called? See if you can name these places by looking at a picture.
Could a single volcanic eruption destroy all life on Earth?
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The question about supervolcanoes, it turns out, isn't whether one could destroy all life on Earth. It's when will it do it again. Wait, what?
How Do You Measure the Largest Waterfall in the World?
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Waterfalls are easily among the most spectacular natural wonders of the planet. The constant flow of water can suggest infinity, and the raw sensations - the thundering roar, the rising mist, the sheer volume of water - attest to nature's grandeur and power.