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Israel’s narrow size makes it possible to cross quickly.

Israel’s size is so small that you could cross it from West to East in 2 hours, and it takes 9 days to walk from top to bottom.

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Great Green Wall plants trees to prevent Sahara’s desertification spread.

The Great Green Wall, launched in 2007, seeks to combat desertification by establishing a tree-lined barrier along the Sahara. Ethiopia has since planted over 5.5 billion seedlings, contributing significantly to the project’s goal of restoring 100 million hectares by 2030.

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India was one of the world’s richest countries before 1700.

Before the 18th century, India was among the richest countries globally, known for its strong trade networks and vast production of goods, particularly textiles and spices.

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Crete’s ancient olive tree is over 2,000 years old and productive.

The Olive Tree of Vouves, located in Crete, is one of the world’s oldest olive trees, estimated to be 2,000 to 4,000 years old and still producing olives.

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Japan built Kansai International Airport on a $20 billion artificial island in the ocean.

Japan built Kansai International Airport in the ocean for $20 billion, but the artificial island it sits on is sinking faster than expected, with concerns it could be submerged by 2060.

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Solar Impulse 2 flew 40,000 kilometers powered solely by solar energy.

Built in Switzerland, Solar Impulse 2 became the largest solar-powered aircraft, flying 40,000 kilometers around the world using only sunlight to set a record.

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56% of pilots slept, 29% found both asleep simultaneously.

A survey showed that 56% of commercial pilots admitted to falling asleep during flights, with 29% waking to discover the other pilot asleep too.

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Venus Aerospace is designing a hypersonic plane that can reach speeds of over 14,000 km/h.

Venus Aerospace is developing a hypersonic plane that can travel at 12 times the speed of sound, reaching speeds of over 14,000 km/h. This incredible speed would allow the plane to transport passengers anywhere on Earth in just one hour.