More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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Rio de Janeiro was once capital of Portugal, making it the only European capital outside of Europe.
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The Pirate Bay tried buying their own island in hopes of making their own country with no copyright laws.
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Brazil has their own version of Miss America. Miss Bumbum Brazil pageant is an annual competition for the best butt in the country.
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Water, electricity, and gas has been free in Turkmenistan since 1991.
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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