The 6th highest mountain in the world. Cho Oyu – the “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan – is located at the frontier of Tibet and Nepal. At a height of 8201 meters, it belongs to the Himalayan range, about 30 km west of Everest. Since 1995 we have seen 262 climbers reach the summit of Cho Oyu. Near the mountain peak …
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Facts About Switzerland!
Switzerland was originally called Helvetia. Switzerland produces the most chocolate in the world. The total area of Switzerland is 41,277 sq km. Switzerland has more than 1,500 lakes. Most of the world’s luxury watches are produced in Switzerland like Tissot, TAG Heuer, Rolex and Patek Philippe. Switzerland has one of the lowest crime rates in …
Who was the first man to present the color wheel?
The first man to present the color wheel was by Sir Isaac Newton. That happened in the 17th century. That was when he first discovered the visible spectrum of light. Around this time, the color was thought to be a product of the mixing of light and dark, where red was the “most light”, and …
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Facts about France
Here are some facts about France! France is the world’s most popular tourist destination France is the largest country in the EU and known as ‘ The Hexagon’ About one million French people are living near the border with Italy, those speak Italian. Louis XIX was the king of France for just approx. 20 minutes, …