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From history to geography and more, this article compiles various facts around the world that will surely shock or educate you. Let us know in the comments which one of them you find the most interesting, and hopefully, you can learn something new today.
1. The Heroic Strategy of Kurt Lee in the Korean War
Kurt Chew-Een Lee was the first Asian American to be a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, but that is actually not the main reason he is so famous up to this day.
It is because of some of his heroic and genius acts such as using the Mandarin language during the Korean War to confuse the enemy troops.
I mean just imagine fighting a war against the Americans and you hear one of their leaders or soldiers speak a Chinese language. You will surely be confused too, especially during that time.
Source: Wikipedia
2. Meteora: Greece’s Breathtaking Cliffside Monasteries
Now a UNESCO world heritage site, the Meteora, Greece rock formation is one of the most historical and unique monasteries in the world. Just look at where it is currently standing. Would any of you want to live there, let us know!
Source: Meteora Thrones
3. Colmar, France: The Fairytale Town Known as ‘Little Venice’
Colmar, France is one of those cities that will make you feel like you are living in a fairytale because of how preserved its buildings and structures are.
By visiting this city, you can take a step back in history and see some Medieval and Renaissance homes. Have you ever visited this place? Share with us your experiences.
Source: Islands.com
4. Ronda, Spain: A City on the Edge of a Cliff
A canyon that cuts through in the middle of the city offers stunning views and experiences. Most of the reviews actually say that visiting this place is not for the faint of heart because of how close it is to the edge of the cliff. Would you be able to live here should you need to? Let us know!
Source: Paradores de España
5. Canon Dominates the Digital Camera Market
If you ever have used a real camera that is not installed on your phone or computer, you will have likely crossed this brand, Canon. It currently leads the world with 26.1% of all the digital camera made.
How do you feel about this random fact? Have you tried other camera brands before, or maybe you feel that the one in your iPhone is the best, let us know!
Source: Statista
6. Ketchup’s Surprising Origin as a Fish Sauce from China
Did you ever wonder where the word Ketchup came from? or why is it called that even as it is so random? Well, the word came from China, as it was originally meant to be a fermented fish sauce called “ke-tsiap”.
Then US made some changes and added tomatoes during the 1800s creating the ketchup we know and love today. Did you already know this fact before?
Source: History.com
7. Japan’s Youngest Master Swordsmith: Miyairi Norihiro
Some of you probably think there are no more real swordsmiths in the world. After all, it is not used in battle anymore. However, the tradition was kept in Japan, with Miyairi Norihiro as one of the leading wordsmiths.
He won a prestigious prize back in 2010 for his work and has also earned the title Mukansa becoming the youngest one. Mukansa is the highest level a swordsmith could achieve.
Source: Nippon.com
8. The Paris Gun: Germany’s Massive WWI Artillery
One of the earliest tanks and a very creative one at that, the Paris Gun was built by the Germans back in World War 1. The name came from its capability and purpose.
It could fire shells over 75 miles away from it, reaching Paris, hence the name. One cool fact about it is that to use it properly they need to go from small shells to bigger and bigger ones as each barrel wore down quickly.
This shows just how much humans could achieve, be creative and inventive should they have a strong purpose and need to.
Source: Wikipedia
9. When Abraham Lincoln Jumped Out a Window to Stop a Vote
One funny and cool fact about Abraham Lincoln is that he was believed by multiple sources to have jumped out of a window together with 4 other lawmakers to stop a vote that could have closed down the Illinois State Bank.
Another is that many sources also believe that he has done more things like this fact and multiple other creative ways to avoid or block political decisions that he thinks is not beneficial to the people.
Source: Snopes.com
10. Hurricane Camille’s Unbelievable Impact on Virginia in 1969
One of the most devastating and historical natural disasters, hurricane Camille in 1969, drowned birds while they were actually in trees seeking shelter. Some locals also said they covered their mouths with their hands to breathe as the storm sent so powerful winds and rain.
Have you experienced this Hurricane, or know someone who did? Share with us what you thought about it!
Source: Encyclopedia Virginia
Author's Final Thoughts
That is all for today, we hope you learn something new or at least had fun exploring these facts and bits of knowledge about our world. If you want to find more educational tidbits like these, you can head on to this interesting facts section of the website.
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