The Louvre Museum in Paris has over 380,000 objects and displays about 35,000 works of art.

The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth.

The Colosseum in Rome could hold up to 80,000 spectators — comparable to a modern NFL stadium.

The Pacific Ocean borders more countries than any other ocean.

The tallest mountain above sea level is Mount Everest.

Mount Everest is not the closest point to space — that distinction belongs to Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador, due to Earth's equatorial bulge.

Akrotiri was preserved under volcanic ash on Santorini.

The city of Istanbul spans two continents — Europe and Asia.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to San Francisco Bay.