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10 Interesting Facts you should know about the World

August 06, 2017

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Ten fun facts about Ukraine

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Ten fun facts about Tunisia

August 06, 2017

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Ten fun facts about The Netherlands

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Ten fun facts about Sweden

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Ten fun facts about Scotland

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Ten fun facts about Saudi Arabia

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Ten fun facts about Portugal

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Ten fun facts about Jamaica

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Ten fun facts about Israel

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Ten fun facts about Ireland

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Ten fun facts about Procter & Gamble

Fact 1 During the American Civil War, the company had contracts with the Union Army, supplying them with soap and candles. Fact 2 The company is known for its highly selective method of hiring, as less than 1% of the applicants are hired a year. Fact 3 Of the company's eleven directors, five of them are women and have all been on Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women List. Fact 4 In 1955, Procter&Gamble also began selling the first toothpaste to contain fluoride in it. The brand, as we all know and love today, was Crest. Fact 5 Around 1850, the original logo of P&G was a man overlooking 13 stars to represent the 13 colonies, but was ended in 1985 after people argued it was a satanic representation. Fact 6 Although cloth diapers were almost always used, the release of Pampers in 1961 proved to be a revolutionary product for the company. Fact 7 The company's products are available on several continents including manufacturing operations in Europe, South Korea,

Ten fun facts about Royal Dutch Shell

Fact 1 During World War 1, Shell supplied much of the fuel to the British Expeditionary Force as well as the aviation fuel to the British Army's TNT. Fact 2 Shell was the first company to purchase and use the computer Ferranti Mark 1 around 1952. Fact 3 As of 2013, the company has at least 92,000 employees and has a revenue of $451.235 billon. Fact 4 Although the company merged in 1907 to compete with Standard Oil Company, the slash was removed from Royal Dutch/Shell in 2005, and the name Shell remains today. Fact 5 The first design of the shell in 1901 was a mussel shell, but changed to a scallop shell or 'Pecten Maximus' in 1904. Fact 6 In 2012, Greenpeace activists shut down 53 Shell stations in the United Kingdom to protest their drilling in the Arctic. Fact 7 At least $750 million has been invested in the safety of the company's refineries, plants and distribution facilities, as of 2013. Fact 8 The Shell Company started out as an antique store and an orienta

Ten fun facts about Ireland

Ireland Ireland is a country located in the north-west of continental Europe. Fast facts Population 4,593,100 Sources CIA The World Factbook Fact 1: The Irish flag dates from the 1800's. Fact 2: The highest point in Ireland is Mount Carrantuohill with its 1041 meters. Fact 3: Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Fact 4: The Parliament of Ireland consists of the Senate and a Lower House. Fact 5: The most heavily populated county is county Dublin. Fact 6: The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanaghederdauhaulia. Fact 7: Irelands military is organized under the Irish Defense Force. Fact 8: Saint Patrick's is an Irish holiday honoring Saint Patrick. Fact 9: There are more mobile phones in Ireland than there are people. Fact 10: Ireland joined the European Community in 1973.

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