The 'Royal Clipper' is the largest sailing ship in the world with a weight of 5,000 tonnes and 134 m long. Its fine wooden masts rise up as high as a 15-floor building. Fully unfurled, its 42 sails swept by the wind with 5,202 sq. m. of material. It can carry 228 passengers and 10 crew members. On board, there are 3 swimming pools, a gym with central heating, elegant shops and a large dining room from which the diners can admire the sunset at seas.
The Russian aircraft, Antonov AU-225 is the world's heaviest aircraft, weighing 508 tonnes.
Everyone in the world shares their birthday with at least 9 million others.
Libya is the only country with a single coloured (green) flag.
In a chapel of St. Francis Monastery in Evora (Portugal), the walls and pillars are plastered with human skulls and bones.
Eighty per cent of date fruits are supplied to the world by Iraq.
Owing to the earth environment, the pyramids of ancient Egypt have moved 4 km farther south, than they were, when built about 5000 years ago.
In a chapel of St. Francis Monastery in Evora (Portugal), the walls and pillars are plastered with human skulls and bones.
About 55 million people had lost their lives in World War II. Russia alone had lost about 20 millions.
Traffic congestion in Venice (Italy), is caused by boats rather than motor vehicles. Sets of traffic lights have been installed at canal junctions to prevent motor-boats and Gondola (boat with pointed ends) blocking the narrow waterways, between the houses.
