Did you know that the country’s highest mountain, Mount Olympus (2,919m) was said to be the home of the Gods in ancient Greek religion?

Did you know that the islands were dubbed “the Philippines” after King Philip II of Spain?

And did you know that depending on the method of classification, there are 125 to 170 languages in use in the Philippines, such as Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Waray, and Kapampangan?

Did you know that “Thai” means free? It is appropriate, because Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a foreign power.

And did you know that  It is the world’s most visited city, according to the Global Destinations Cities Index, ahead of London?. It will welcome 16 million international arrivals this year.

Did you know that Longbearbyen in Norway is also both the brightest and darkest place on the planet?

Here’s a look at one of its brighter day:

And did you know that Norway allows any student from anywhere in the world to study at their universities for free? (This allowance has no limits, either: undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D.s included.)

Did you know that Peru is one of the most diverse countries in the world? — And that’s a fact. Home to 84 out of the 117 ‘life zones’ existing on earth and 28 of the 32 different types of weather there is no better place to experience the wonders Mother Nature has thrown our way.

The city of Machu Picchu, one of the most famous landmarks in Peru, was voted in 2007 as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

And did you know that Lake Titicaca located along Peru’s border with Bolivia is the largest lake in South America? It is also the highest navigable lake in the world with a surface elevation of 3,812 meters.

Did you know that…

…English is the official language of Nigeria and is extensively used for education, business transactions and for official purposes? Despite being the first language, English is not spoken at all in some rural areas. Because the majority of the population of the country stays in rural areas, indigenous languages such as the Yoruba and Igbo are spoken by the majority. A derived language called the Nigerian Pidgin English, also called the ‘Pidgin’ or Broken English is also a popular lingua-franca in the country.

And did you know that the Niger Delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition (which makes it the second largest delta on the planet), and has the highest concentration of monotypic (sole member of biological group) fish families in the world?

Did you know that New Zealand has three official languages: English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language and that there are more vending machines in Japan than there are people in New Zealand?

And did you know that in 2008, TripAdvisor named Milford Sound (pictured below) the world’s top travel destination?

Did you know that Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel which he politely declined?

And did you know that all Jewish people who are between 18 and 26 years old are entitled to a free 10-day trip to Israel?

Did you know that the toothpaste “Colgate” in Argentine Spanish translates to “Go Hang Yourself.”?

And did you know that the world’s widest avenue is the “9th of July” in Argentina, with 14 lanes, plus 4 lanes of parallel streets?