TOP 10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WORLD

1) Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is actually still growing at a rate of about 0.16 inches (0.4 cm) per year. Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, is the highest mountain in the world, standing at an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal subrange of the Himalayas, straddling the border between Nepal and Tibet (China).First Ascent: The first successful ascent of Mount Everest was made on May 29, 1953, by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal. They climbed the southeast ridge route via the South Col.

Mount Everest

2) The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, a hill in New Zealand.

3) The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest living structure and can even be seen from space.The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most iconic natural wonders of the world. It is a vast and complex ecosystem located off the northeast coast of Australia, spanning over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles) and covering an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometers (133,000 square miles).

  The Great Barrier Reef

4) The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old and was found in Sweden.

5) The shortest war in history took place between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896, lasting only 38 minutes.

6) The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 degrees Fahrenheit (56.7 degrees Celsius) in Furnace Creek Ranch, California, in 1913.

7) The world's largest snowflake on record was 15 inches (38 cm) in diameter and 8 inches (20 cm) thick. It fell in Montana in 1887. according to historical accounts, a farmer named Matt Coleman reported observing a snowflake with a diameter of 15 inches (38 cm) and a thickness of 8 inches (20 cm) in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887. This anecdotal report has been widely circulated and repeated, contributing to the snowflake's fame.

      The world's largest snowflake

8) The largest volcano in the solar system is Olympus Mons, located on Mars. It is over 13 miles (22 km) high and 370 miles (600 km) in diameter.

9) The world's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean, covers over 60 million square miles (155 million square kilometers) and is home to over 25,000 islands. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering an area of approximately 63.8 million square miles (165.25 million square kilometers). Size and Boundaries: The Pacific Ocean spans more than one-third of the Earth's surface and is larger than all the Earth's landmasses combined. It is bounded by the eastern coastlines of Asia and Australia to the west, the western coastlines of North and South America to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Southern Ocean to the south. Geographic Extent: The Pacific Ocean is bordered by the continents of Asia and Australia to the west, the Americas (North and South America) to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Southern Ocean to the south.

10) The world's largest living organism is not a whale or an elephant, but a mushroom. The honey mushroom, found in Oregon, covers over 2,200 acres (890 hectares).

                                                            The honey mushroom