3000 Country Facts
Author | : James Egan |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2018-07-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780244404185 |
ISBN-13 | : 0244404186 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: It used to be a capital crime to wear glasses in Cambodia. Belgians once tried to use cats to deliver mail. It's illegal to name a child "IKEA" in Sweden. Sudan has more pyramids than any other country. Britain accidentally invaded Spain in 2002. Oil is cheaper than water in Venezuela. Dinosaurs were first discovered in Mongolia. The world's oldest book resides in Bulgaria. North Koreans claim that unicorns live in their country. Holocaust denial is illegal in Austria. It's considered rude to tip in Japan. There is a Carrot Museum in Belgium. An Australian election tv debate was rescheduled so it didn't conflict with the Masterchef finale. Happy hour is banned in Ireland. In 2008, Norway knighted a penguin.