The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. That's general knowledge for Americans, but easy facts vary depending on where you live.
I researched various countries and found a common knowledge fact for each one. Here's what I found:
1. In Tokyo, Japan, you can find the Tsukiji Market, the world's largest fish market.
2. The word "Canada" comes from the Huron-Iroquois word "Kanata," which means "village/settlement."
3. The world's most famous cheese rolling competition is located in Gloucestershire, England.
4. The Taj Mahal can be found situated on the riverbank of Yamuna.
5. Santiago de Tequila is the name of the town that is the birthplace of the drink.
6. "Feijoada" is the national dish of Brazil, which is a black bean stew.
7. Although China has many popular sports, the country's national sport is table tennis.
8. The Australian Commonwealth Coat of Arms features two animals: a kangaroo and an emu.
9. It is estimated that there are more than 18,000 islands that make up Indonesia, but there are five main islands.
10. The largest city in Pakistan based on population is Karachi, known as "the city of lights."
11. Bangladesh's national flag is green, with a red disc at the center. It symbolizes a "rising new country."
12. The national language of the Philippines is Tagalog. "Mahal Kita."
13. In Egypt, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, but it also separates Africa from Asia.
14. This charm, known as "nazar boncugu" in Turkey, is meant to protect against the "evil eye."
15. Gummy Bears are a German invention.
16. Although Brie might be the most internationally recognized cheese from France, they have hundreds of different kinds of cheese exports.
17. Due to calculations particular to South Korea, when a baby is born, they are 1 year old.
18. The Andean condor is the national bird of Colombia.
19. Pamplona, Spain is where you can find the Bull Run as part of the San Fermín Festival.
20. 28% of Ugandans have started their own businesses, making them the most entrepreneurial country in the world.
21. If you're looking for the highest AND lowest points of the Southern Hemisphere, visit Argentina. Salt lake Laguna del Carbón in the Santa Cruz Province is the lowest, and Aconcagua mountain in the Andes is the highest.
22. Algeria gained independence from the French in 1962, on July 5.
23. Ukraine has 4,159 named mountains.
24. Present-day Iraq has the oldest writing system, dating way back to 3,400 BC.
25. Morocco has both a red city (Marrakesh) and a blue city (Chefchaouen).
26. The Amazon Rainforest covers TWO-THIRDS of Peru!
