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Although Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system, it is also the lightest planet!
When you have to make a choice, and every choice is a bad one, it’s called a zugzwang.
In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig. This is because guinea pigs are social animals, and they are considered victims of abuse if they are alone.
Victoria’s Secret was originally supposed to be a store for men to shop for their female partners without feeling embarrassed.
The mongoose is one of those rare animals that are immune to a snake’s venom.
Walter Hunt, a man from America, invented the safety pin back in 1849.
Mulan has the highest kill count of any Disney character, including villains, and was the first Disney Princess to be shown killing people on-screen.
The highest recorded fall without a parachute happened in 1972 at 33,333 ft. The victim, Vesna Vulović, was in the hospital for 16 months after the fall.
A mason in 1700s Jerusalem left his wooden ladder behind after doing some work on a church, and now it can’t be moved without the agreement & permission of six different Christian leaders.
Eminem’s mother filed an $11 million defamation lawsuit against him because of his lyrics about her. She settled for $25,000, and $23,354.25 of that went to her lawyer.
Hi Ho it looks like I will not be partying alone tonight.
In Greece, women are not legally allowed to wear high heels or tall hats in the Olympic Stadium.
Most catfish are normally active at night; however, the Peppered Cory Catfish is active more often during the day.
There was a man in the late 1700s who had such a constant and severe appetite that he was once kicked out of a hospital because they thought he ate an entire toddler.
Lake Superior contains 10% of the world’s freshwater. It is the size of South Carolina and contains 2,900 cubic miles of water.
Guatemala became independent in 1821. Other countries that became independent during the same year include El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. All these countries gained their independence from Spain.
The national anthem of Guatemala was not written by a Guatemalan, but by a Cuban – José Joaquín Palma. However, it was composed by Rafael Álvarez Ovalle.
The Quetzal is the national bird, and White Nun Orchid (Monja Blanca) is the national flower of Guatemala.
There are 22 Mayan languages (a language family spoken in Mesoamerica and northern Central America by at least 6 million Maya peoples) spoken in Guatemala. However, Spanish is their official language.
The currency of Guatemala—Guatemalan Quetzal—is named after the beautiful Quetzal bird. In ancient Mayan times, the feathers of this bird were used as currency.
One interesting fact about Guatemala is that Blue denim comes from the country!
The instant coffee process was invented in Guatemala by George Washington, an inventor, and businessman of Anglo-Belgian origin.
Do you like chocolate bars? The first ever chocolate bar was also invented in Guatemala during the Mayan times.
Chocolate residue dating back to 460-480 AD was found in a vessel in Guatemala.
The country has the second-largest concentration of Ozone. Ozone is a gas which is available both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere (stratosphere) and at ground level (troposphere).
Guatemala was conquered by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado in 1524.
The longest civil war in the history of Latin America, which was fought between military governments, right-wing vigilante groups and leftist rebels lasted a good 36 years.
By the end of the civil war, 200,000 citizens were dead.
Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, which is also the largest and capital city of Guatemala, is known as Guatemala City.
Guatemala is known for its steep volcanoes, vast rainforests, and ancient Mayan sites.