• Nauru is the only state in the world that has no official capital
  • Seoul taxis are color coded! If you hail a gray and white taxi, then you will get the basic comfort, but if you are looking for a more luxurious experience be sure to hail a black taxi, as these are better fitted out and have more experienced drivers
  • German shepherd police dogs were first trained in Ghent, Belgium, about a century ago
  • The famed “99 Steps” of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, actually number 103
  • The Trans-Siberian railroad crosses exactly 3,901 bridges
  • Madagascar is also known as the Red Island due to the red color of its soil
  • Collectively, the Smithsonian’s museums and zoo host 30 million visitors annually