Fidel Castro egged by Che Guevara raised Cuba s national literacy rate from 60% to 96% within one year in 1961

The Dalmatian dog is named for the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia where it is believed to have been originally bred

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water in the world covering about 20% of the Earth s water surface

The U S has less than 5% of the world s population but holds nearly 25% of the world s prison and jail population

Tis Hazari got its name from a force of 30 000 Sikhs which encamped here under military general Baghel Singh in 1783

The country with the most Post offices is India with over 152 792 compared with just over 38 000 in the United States

In Egypt it is considered insulting to sit with your legs crossed as it shows the sole of your shoe to another person

In Alaska anyone can perform a marriage ceremony (including a friend or relative) and sign off on the marriage license

There wouldn t be vanilla ice cream without the vanilla bean More than half the world s vanilla is grown in Madagasca

At more than 3 3 million square miles the Sahara Desert is as large as the world s next 20 largest hot deserts combined

2012-Saudi Arabia is planning a city for female workers It aims to give women independence while maintaining segregation

According to the Gemological Institute of America up until the 1730 s India was the only source for diamonds in the world

Switzerland is rigged with over 3 000 demolition points to collapse bridges and create bomb shelters in case of an attack

Lake Hillier in Australia is bright pink in colour and scientists aren t sure about the reason for this unique phenomenon

In Alaska anyone can perform your marriage ceremony (including a friend or relative) and sign off on the marriage license