Looking for a break from roads and traffic? Get thee to Giethoorn in the Netherlands, where the buildings are connected by canals and footbridges alone. It’s a peaceful and idyllic place, where people paddle about from neighbor to neighbor using the canals. It was founded by a group of fugitives way back in AD1230, and has since been called ‘The Venice of the Netherlands’.

Did you know that Dilma, the first female President of Brazil, also participated in Marxist guerilla groups? Elected on 31 October 2010, she carried an impressive 55% of the vote. Things took a downward turn for Dilma when Brazil’s economy hit hard times.

Do you know which song is scientifically the most catchy EVER? It’s ‘Wannabe’ by the Spice Girls! Scientists tested different songs on people – the recall time for a song was 5 seconds. ‘Wannabe’ takes people only 2.29 seconds to recognize!