In 1932, Australia deployed machine guns against flocks of emus during the Emu War.

Norway has a town called Å — the shortest place name in the world.

Fact #3914 · Geography

The Berlin Conference divided much of Africa among European powers.

Fact #1150 · Geography

The 2019–2020 Australian bushfires burned millions of acres.

Fact #853 · Geography

In 1896, two countries fought a war that lasted under 45 minutes.

Fact #770 · Geography

Skara Brae is a prehistoric settlement in Scotland.

Fact #1666 · Geography

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

Fact #2238 · Geography

Russia is so large it spans 11 time zones.

Fact #3391 · Geography

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2013 · Geography