In the 90s, Skunk Anansie brought a unique mix of hard rock, punk, and political activism, led by the charismatic Skin. Their sound, which they themselves called “clit-rock,” is a dynamic struggle between hard-hitting riffs and deep vulnerability. The band stands out due to Skin’s enormous vocal range; she can effortlessly switch from a whisper […]
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The largest spider in the world in terms of body mass is the Goliath Birdeater. This heavyweight can weigh up to 170 grams and is as large as a dinner plate. However, if we look purely at leg span, the Giant Huntsman wins; its legs can reach a width of 30 centimeters, making it as
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The largest country in Africa is Algeria. With an area of nearly 2.4 million square kilometers, this country in the north of the continent is over 50 times the size of the Netherlands. Since the split of Sudan in 2011, Algeria has been the undisputed number one, although nearly 90% of the country consists of
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The smallest dog breed in the world is undisputed: the Chihuahua. These Mexican dogs often weigh between 1.5 and 3 kilograms. The current record holder in the Guinness Book of World Records is “Pearl,” a Chihuahua who is only 9.14 centimeters tall. That is shorter than a standard television remote. These dogs were bred as
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The largest dog breed in the world depends on how you measure. In terms of height, the Great Dane wins; the dog Zeus was the tallest dog ever at 1.11 meters at the shoulder. In terms of weight, the English Mastiff is the champion. A male named Aicama Zorba weighed a staggering 156 kilograms, which
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The largest city in Belgium (in terms of inhabitants within the municipality) is Antwerp. With over 530,000 residents, the port city is significantly larger than the runner-up, Ghent. People often think Brussels is the largest; although the capital region counts more than a million inhabitants, the municipality of ‘City of Brussels’ has only about 190,000.
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The largest city in Germany is Berlin. With over 3.8 million residents, the capital is nearly twice as large as the runner-up, Hamburg. Germany has a total of four cities that cross the one-million inhabitant mark: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. While in many countries all the action is centered in the capital, in Germany
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The largest city in the United States is New York City. With over 8.3 million residents, nearly twice as many people live here as in the runner-up, Los Angeles. New York is so densely populated that approximately 1 in every 38 Americans lives in this single city. In America, the rule is: bigger is better.
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The smallest state in America is Rhode Island. With an area of only 3,144 km², it is barely larger than the province of Groningen. It fits more than 500 times inside Alaska. Despite its name, Rhode Island is not an island, though it does have plenty of coastline. In these small states, you can sometimes
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The smallest bird in the world is the Bee Hummingbird. This flying jewel grows to only 5 or 6 centimeters and weighs less than 2 grams. That is lighter than an average tea bag. They are so small that they often fight with bumblebees over the same flowers. Most birds in this list are hummingbirds,
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