The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588.

The Earth's rotation slightly bulges at the equator.

The Sahara Desert is roughly the same size as the continental United States.

The deepest part of the ocean could submerge Mount Everest.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

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

The Magna Carta influenced legal systems beyond England.

Fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica.

The first novel ever written is widely considered to be 'The Tale of Genji', written by a Japanese woman around 1000 CE.