Some of the most amazing facts
- The world's deepest postbox is in the town of Dalwhinnie in Scotland. It is located 1,341 feet (409 meters) above sea level, and it is the only postbox in the world that is accessible only by helicopter.
- The world's largest ball of paint is located in Alexandria, Indiana. It is 12 feet (3.7 meters) in diameter and weighs 15,000 pounds (6,800 kilograms).
- The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old. It was found in a cave in Sweden, and it is still partially chewed.
- The world's largest snowflake was recorded in Fort Keogh, Montana, in 1887. It was 15 inches (38 centimeters) wide and 8 inches (20 centimeters) thick.
- The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. It is 5,387 feet (1,642 meters) deep, and it contains 20% of the world's fresh water.
- The world's smallest country is Vatican City. It is only 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles) in size, and it is home to only about 800 people.
- The world's largest desert is the Sahara Desert. It covers 9.2 million square kilometers (3.5 million square miles), and it is home to a variety of wildlife, including camels, snakes, and scorpions.
