- Finland has the largest number of islands in the world (over 179,550).
- Christmas trees originated from Germany.
- In eastern Africa you can buy beer brewed from bananas.
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- Spain's largest source of income is from tourism.
- The first parachute jump from plane was in 1918 over France.
- The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
- The US produces 19% of the world's trash.
- A flea can jump 350 times its body length.
- The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913.
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