The shortest place name in the world is the village of Y in France.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2013 · Geography

The shortest commercial flight in the world is between two Scottish islands — it lasts about 90 seconds.

Fact #3831 · Geography

The Amazon rainforest is often called the lungs of the Earth.

Fact #253 · Geography

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2158 · Geography

The Australian lyrebird has such a powerful voice it can be heard over a kilometer away.

Fact #4044 · Geography

There is a town in Norway called Hell — it regularly freezes over in winter.

Fact #3760 · Geography

Mount Olympus on Mars stands about 13 miles high — nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.

Fact #3919 · Geography

There are places in Antarctica where no rain has fallen for millions of years.

Fact #2238 · Geography