The Thirty Years War devastated Central Europe — some German territories lost 25–40% of their population.

The Nile River flows northward into the Mediterranean Sea.

The largest desert in the world by area is Antarctica.

The Sahara Desert spans across multiple countries in North Africa.

The shortest commercial flight in the world operates between two Scottish islands — Westray to Papa Westray — lasting about 90 seconds.

The Olympic rings represent five inhabited continents.

Greenland is the world's largest island.

The Burj Al Arab is built on an artificial island.

In 1812, an earthquake along the Mississippi River temporarily reversed the river's flow.