- The Panama Canal is hailed as one of humankind’s greatest achievements of the 20th Century. The building of the canal allowed ships traveling from New York to California to shave close to 8,000 miles off the journey.
- The Vatican’s Swiss Guard still wears a uniform inspired by the Renaissance painter Raphael.
- The official, full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.
- The tallest stream of the Seven Sisters Waterfall in Norway measures 250 meters.
- The Vietnamese language has six different tones, and a change in tone changes the meaning of a word.
- The Great Barrier Reef is the only living structure that can be spotted from outer space.
- Citizens of Monaco cannot legally gamble – the famous Grand Casino de Monte Carlo is only for tourists.
- The Port of Miami holds the title for the busiest cruise port in the world. In 2013, more than four million cruise passengers traveled through its facilities.
- Dubrovnik, Croatia is a filming location for the HBO hit Game of Thrones, serving as the mythical capital city King’s Landing.
- Olives have been cultivated in the Mediterranean since around 4,000 B.C. It’s believed that the Greeks introduced the crop to Italians around 600 B.C.
- The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard. The largest verified Komodo Dragon grew to 10.3 feet long and weighed 366 pounds!
- Bordeaux is famous for producing red wine. However, until the 1970s the region produced more white wine than red.
- The crown of Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda is covered with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies. The very top, the diamond bud, is tipped with a 76-carat diamond.
Source: Travel Trivia: 29 Fun Facts About The World
