Countries of the World

A certain Mr. Napolean Bonaporte purchased the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas in the 19th century. The ambitious but vertically challenged Coriscan made the deal in a what was known as the ‘Louisiana Purchase’. This explains the influx of multiculturalism to New Orleans from France and her colonies, and along with great food, voodoo was also introduced to the US through the city.

Lions have scent glands around the lips, whiskers, chin, and even between the toes. The licking action you might see in a documentary is a sign that the lion is tasting a certain smell in the air. They have a small area on the roof of their mouths that give them this special ability.

Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida. She accomplished this feat, without a shark cage or fins, on September 2, 2013. She had attempted the 103-mile journey four times before. It took her 52 hours, 54 minutes, and 18.6 seconds.