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Do you know how long the world’s shortest commercial flight lasts? (Hint: Shorter than the time it takes to make instant noodles). Like every other thing, travelling too comes with a lot of information – some of which is actually true while much of it is a myth. Scratch beneath the surface and it turns out we know very less travel facts around the world and a lot of travel myths!
News, current affairs, history and also travel – there’s a myth and a fact about everything in this world. Some are inspired by the University of Whatsapp while some are just folklore. But the best travel website in India is here to bust those myths.
One of the most intriguing things about travelling is discovering why things are the way they are today. From hidden secrets to strange phenomenon, here are 15 things about the world that may sound absurd at first but are actually proven to be true facts!
Photo by TopoloGiraffeJapanese railways hand out ‘certificates’ for delays.
Photo by simon frederickThe UK has the world’s longest country name.
Pineapple is a popular pizza topping in Sweden.
Photo by Hanson LuThe Great Wall of China is visible from space.
Photo by Joshua MichaelsEgypt is home to the most number of pyramids in the world.
Photo by Maahid PhotosThe minarets of the Taj Mahal are slightly leaning outwards.
Photo by John LeeCanada has the most lakes in the world.
Photo by Hoodh AhmedMaldives has the most number of islands.
Photo by John McArthurThe shortest commercial flight takes less than two minutes.
Photo by JoronoThe current year in Ethiopia is 2013
Photo by backer ShaSaudi Arabia only has one river in the entire country.
Photo by Tim ShepherdIn Australia, you could visit a new beach everyday for 27 years.
Photo by Kit SumanVenice is the only town in the world that gets around mainly by boat.
Photo by Edward HeChina has just one standard time across the country.
Photo by Patrick ForeBeer is not an alcoholic drink in Russia.
How many of these did you guess right?
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