20% of the world’s cranes now operate in Dubai Emiratis make up just 15% of the population of Dubai Oil accounts for just 11%, of Dubai’s revenues, and both tourism and trading are much bigger components of their economy Dubai is home to the Burj Al Arab, the world’s only …

Airline pilots eat different meals in flight to minimize risks of both becoming incapacitated from food-borne illness A thin, shorter-lasting contrail indicates low-humidity air and fair weather whereas a thick, longer-lasting contrail could signify the early indicators of a storm The ratio of flight attendants to passengers is about 50:1, …

Iowa ranks as the #1 state in egg, soybean, hog, and corn production Des Moines, Iowa, is the third largest international insurance center after London, England, and Hartford, Connecticut The Eskimo Pie was invented by an Iowa candy store owner after watching a young boy unable to decide between an …