The hottest temperature ever recorded was 56.7°C in Death Valley, California, in 1913.

The Palm Islands in Dubai were constructed using land reclamation techniques.

Fact #1516 · Geography

Antarctica is technically a desert — it receives less precipitation than the Sahara in many areas.

Fact #4256 · Geography

Mongolia is the world's least densely populated country, with about 5 people per square mile.

Fact #3753 · Geography

Greenland is the world's largest island.

Fact #84 · Geography

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

Fact #3710 · Geography

The Sahara Desert was once much greener than it is today.

Fact #20 · Geography

There are places on Earth that have never been explored.

Fact #2252 · Geography

More people live in Asia than the rest of the world combined.

Fact #3092 · Geography