Did you know that fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom. They were invented in early 1900 in San Francisco?

And did you know that The Forbidden City, a palace complex in Beijing, contains about 9,000 rooms!?

Did you know that Gabon is home to hundreds of dolomite and limestone caves many of which are yet to be explored?

And that almost 80-85% of Gabon is covered by rainforests, 11% of which has been dedicated for national parks making these parks some of the largest nature parks in the world?

Did you know that it is a criminal offense to drive around in a dirty car in Russia?

Did you know that French was England’s official language from 1066 to 1362?

Did you know that Cyprus is known as the Island of Love? This island has a long history of love. It was thought to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, Antony gave it to Cleopatra as gift, and Richard the Lionhearted fell in love with a woman there, prompting him to put the Crusades on hold for a year while he stayed with her.

Did you know the word “Brazil,” meaning “red like an ember,” comes from pau brasil (brazil wood), a tree that once grew abundantly along the Brazilian coast that produced a deep, red dye. Brazil wood was valued by European traders who came from the Portuguese coasts in the 16th century to trade with the Tupí-Guaraní Indians.

Did you know that Greece has more than 2,000 islands, of which approximately 170 are populated?

Did you know Switzerland eats the most chocolate equating to 10 kilos per person per year?