BEYOND THE BOOKSHELF CORNER

1. Land of the Rising Sun: Japan is known as the first country to witness the sunrise daily, earning it the title “Land of the Rising Sun”.
2. Shortest War: The Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896 lasted only about 38-45 minutes.
3. Four Hemispheres: Africa is the only continent that covers all four hemispheres.
4. Snow Vocabulary: Scotland has 421 words related to snow.
5. Vending Machines: Japan has the highest number of vending machines, with one for every 40 people.
6. World’s Largest Sundial: Located in India.
7. Temple for Rats: Rajasthan, India, has a temple dedicated to rats.
8. No Pet Dogs: It’s against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland.
9. Rome Everywhere: There is a city called Rome on every continent.