June Fun Fact of the Day

By Maggie Larimer

June 30, 2020

Fun Fact of the Day: June 30th, 2020

There is more bourbon in Kentucky than people! There are about 4.7 million barrels of bourbon, and 4.3 million people in Kentucky.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 29th, 2020

The Arab Bazaar in Ibra, Oman is women only every Wednesday. This means men cannot shop or sell in this souk on this day!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 28th, 2020

In Palestine, Christmas is celebrated 3 times a year. Greek Orthodox (January 7), Armenian (January 18), and Christian (December 25).


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 27th, 2020

Costa Rica gets 12 hours of light and 12 hours of night every day of the year.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 26th, 2020

In Denmark, 4/10 people own a car, while 9/10 people own a bike!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 25th, 2020

Melons are so important to the culture and history of Turkmenistan that it has a holiday dedicated to the fruit every August.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 24th, 2020

El Salvador is the only country in Central America that doesn't have a Caribbean Sea coastline.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 23rd, 2020

At night the sky is so clear in Nicaragua that you can see 86 different constellations!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 22nd, 2020

Israel invented the modern cherry tomato!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 21st, 2020

18 Ancient Roman Emperors were born in what is now Serbia!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 20th, 2020

Austria is home to the world's first zoo! It was opened in 1752, and still operates today.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 19th, 2020

The largest glacier outside of the North & South Poles is Fedchenko Glacier in Tajikistan, which stretched over 47 miles long!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 18th, 2020

The Rubiks Cube was invented in Hungary!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 17th, 2020

In the United Arab Emirates, you can withdraw gold bars out of ATMs.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 16th, 2020

Sweden has not fought in a war in over 200 years!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 15th, 2020

Folklore and superstition are heavy in Azerbaijan. They believe lending money and bread at night is bad luck, and you should never hurry off to a funeral.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 14th, 2020

Built in 1410, the world’s oldest astronomical clock still in operation resides in Prague, Czech Republic.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 13th, 2020

Pheasant Island in Europe is sometimes in France and sometimes in Spain! The countries don't share the territory at the same time. By the terms of the 1659 treaty, they alternate sovereignty every 6 months.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 12th, 2020

High heels are banned from archeological sites in Greece. This is to help prevent wear and tear on the historical monuments.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 11th, 2020

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is so large, you can hear the sound of the water crashing from 25 miles away!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 10th, 2020

More than half of the world's camels reside in Somalia.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 9th, 2020

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the closest spot to space in the world.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 8th, 2020

Guatemala is the birthplace of chocolate.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 7th, 2020

Sarawak Camber on the island of Borneo is the largest cave chamber on earth! It is 2,000 ft long, 1,400 ft wide, and 500 ft tall.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 6th, 2020

The people of Uzbekistan have several superstitions surrounding bread. One being not placing bread upside down, as it's considered rude.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 5th, 2020

70% of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans!


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 4th, 2020

The University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco is the oldest known university in the world.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 3rd, 2020

Bagels were invented in Poland! The humble and delicious food dates back to 1610.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 2nd, 2020

Uganda is a birder's paradise! The African country is home to 60% of Africa's birds, and 11% of the world's birds.


 

Fun Fact of the Day: June 1st, 2020

Kimchi and rice are the two most important foods in South Korea.


 

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