The section of the Earth that falls below the equator is known as the Southern Hemisphere. You may be surprised to hear that just about every continent has a piece that falls in the Southern Hemisphere, and there are many islands and oceans there. So, which countries are in the Southern Hemisphere? Thirty-two countries are … Read more
Southwest Asia is a mixture of picturesque, war-torn countries. Some of the richest countries in the world are in Southwest Asia, but unfortunately, so are many countries struggling with decades-long conflicts. Yet, millions of tourists flock to that region every year. So, which countries are in Southwest Asia? Fifteen countries make up the region of … Read more
There is a country where you can marry your sibling, and in fact, there are a few. The countries where you can marry your sibling under certain circumstances are Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, and the Netherlands, with some exceptions in the laws of those two last countries. Yes, you can marry your siblings in some countries. … Read more
The no-nonsense, straightforward answer to “How many liters are in a quart?” is 0.946352946 liters. Put another way, a bit under 9-and-a-half tenths of a quart, and if that’s too pedantic for you, then “very nearly one quart.” However, if you try pouring 20 quarts into 20 one-liter bottles, you’ll find yourself with an extra … Read more
Believe it or not, most of the world won’t know what you mean if you use gallons to describe the volume of a water bottle. This is because most of the world uses SI (the International System of Units), aka the metric system. Luckily for us, we know what we mean by a 5-gallon bottle, … Read more
Determining which country has contributed the most to the world requires considering many factors. Historically, England gave the world its universal language for aviation, medicine, global lingua franca, and many important scientific ideas like gravity and Darwinism. Greece gave the world philosophy and mathematics while China gave the world paper, writing, and gunpowder. In modern … Read more
Half a million dollars is enough for many people to retire and live comfortably for the rest of their lives – if they use it wisely. For others, like multi-millionaires and billionaires, half a million dollars is pocket change. So, how much is half a million dollars actually? It is 500 thousand dollars ($500,000); enough … Read more