Every four years we observe a year that has an extra day in the month of February. Ever wonder why this extra day is incorporated in our calendars? Here are a few interesting facts about the concept and history of leap years.
Posts Tagged ‘Planet Earth’
The 3 Largest Casinos On Planet Earth!
Posted by wonderland on May 25th, 2011
The gambling and gaming tables have certainly lost a lot of business because of the recent economic situation affecting almost the entire world. The largest of the casinos have survived the troubled waters, and as the economic crisis curve slowly slopes downwards, the gambling corporations, and their gigantic casinos are back to competing with each [...]
How Many Countries Are There On Planet Earth?
Posted by wonderland on May 6th, 2011
Different searches yield different results, but the fact is that there are 195 countries in this world. However, On July 9, 2011, South Sudan will be declared as independent, and will be the newest addition in the list of countries, changing the figure from 195 to 196.
What Is The Aurora?
Posted by wonderland on March 16th, 2011
The aurora is the colorful natural light display in the sky, especially in the polar areas of the world. The vivid, and unique colors spread across the sky, amazing the viewer with the beauty of luminosity. It is also known as the ‘polar aurora’ , ‘polar lights’ or ‘aurora polaris’, and is visible in the [...]
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Tags: Planet Earth, Research, Science, Wonders of the World 
No Comments »What Causes A Tsunami?
Posted by wonderland on March 11th, 2011
The word ‘tsunami’ is Japanese, and the literal meaning is ”harbor wave”. A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves, which are created by the displacement of a large volume of water. The larger the displacement, the larger the wave generated. The displaced water moves in waves to maintain its equilibrium under the effect [...]
Why Is Iceland Green and Greenland Icy?
Posted by wonderland on January 7th, 2011
Did you ever wonder why Iceland has comparatively less ice in the country (as compared to Greenland), but Greenland is covered with ice? Did the people who put the names on the map do this to fool people? Here’s why Iceland is called Iceland – a long time ago, a Scandinavian named Fl
Posted in Cool Facts Tags: Countries of the World, Facts, Logical Conclusions, Planet Earth 3 Comments »Highest Airport In The World
Posted by wonderland on December 31st, 2010
Did you ever wonder where the highest (in terms of altitude) would be? Folks, Qamdo Bangda Airport in Tibet stands the highest in the world, at an altitude of 4334 meters (14,219 feet). Because of the tough weather conditions and the mountainous topography, landing and takeoff is very tricky, and the pilots who carry out [...]
Which Country Is The First To Enter The New Year?
Posted by wonderland on December 31st, 2010
Did you ever wonder which country is the first to enter into the new year? Or, in other words, which country is the first to have the clock strike 12 a.m. every day?
