World's Most
Hottest Inhabited Place on Earth: Dallol, Ethiopia
The Afar Region of Africa, named for the people who call it home, encompasses Djibouti, Eritrea, and the northeast corner of Ethiopia. A notable...
Largest Ship Graveyard in the World: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
Extending from the west coast of Africa is Ras Nouadhibou, a small peninsula shared by Mauritania and Western Sahara. The east side of the...
Largest Empty Mall in the World: New South China Mall
Located about 50 miles north of Hong Kong in Dongguan, China, the New South China Mall is the largest abandoned mall in the world...
Oldest City in the World: Byblos, Lebanon
The holder of this title incurs more debate among archaeologists and historians than one might think. However if we are to define the metric...
Ultimate Remote Tourist Destination: Tristan da Cunha
If you wanted to get away from it all, where would you go? Previously Sometimes Interesting featured Bouvet Island, the most remote island in...
The Largest Underground Lake in the World: Lake Vostok
There are more than 140 lakes underneath the glaciers in Antarctica. The largest is Lake Vostok, located 13,100 ft (4,000 m) beneath the Russian...
