We are 7.9 billion people on Earth, and the things we do are countless. Surely you have heard many fascinating, mysterious or at least funny stories about the world we live in and about how other cultures stand out from others. If you think you've heard it all, the information below will pleasantly surprise you and at least give you a smile.
In today's
real estate blog article, some curiosities about the world we live in and its population.
1. The whole population of the world can live in Los Angeles
As mentioned above, 7.9 billion people live on Earth, and if each of us wanted to live in Los Angeles, we could do that. According to National Geographic, if all humans stood shoulder to shoulder, it would fit in the 12,310 square miles of Los Angeles.
2. The shortest people in the world live in Indonesia
If when we talk about the tallest people in the world we get directly to the Netherlands, in the case of the shortest ones the stop we make is in Indonesia. According to data collected by The Telegraph in 2017, if both sexes are taken into account, the average adult is about 1.58 m.
3. There is no Coca-Cola in North Korea and Cuba
Invented in the late 19th century, Coca-Cola is a carbonated beverage sold in over 200 countries. It is found in restaurants, shops and in every home. There are, however, two places it has not officially reached: North Korea and Cuba. However, it is said that there is smuggled Coca Cola, only that its price is higher than anywhere else in the world.
4. A place on Earth and 85 letters
The inhabitants of Mamungkukumpurangkuntjunya Hill in Australia need a little more time and patience to learn to write the name of their hometown. But they are not alone. The same is true of the inhabitants of Lake Chargoggagoggman-chauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in Massachusetts and Tweebuffelsmeteen-skootmorsdoodgeskietfontein, located in South Africa.
However, the hardest part is living on Taumatawhakatangihanga-koauauotamateaturipukakapikimaung-ahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, a hill in New Zealand.
5. Pizza, in the hearts of Americans
That Americans love fast food is no longer a novelty. However, we tell you that they consume about 18 hectares of pizza every day. Can you believe that?
6. Finland has more saunas than cars
Sauna is already a tradition for Finns and according to statistics, their number is higher than that of cars. Even a well-known fast food restaurant in Helsinki has a sauna designed for its guests.
7. Childhood stories have their origins in France
There were many fairy tales that made our childhood more beautiful and that we still look forward to today. But did you know that Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the Shoeless Cat and the Blue Beard were written by a Frenchman named Charles Perrault?
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