Tropical cyclones/hurricanes spin in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. These storms are known as 'hurricanes' in the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific; in the West Pacific they are known as 'typhoons';

Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area 🇦🇷 In areas that appear yellow-orange, low-pressure sodium light bulbs are common. Downtown Buenos Aires and much of its surrounding area are illuminated by bright white lighting characteristic of modern LED bulbs. (Image Credit: NASA)

Veluwemeer Aqueduct, Netherlands 🇳🇱

The Republic of Ireland extends further north than Northern Ireland.

Flags of Ukraine and Lower Austria (a state of Austria) are similar.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, USA 🇺🇸 is famous for its irregular columns of rock known as Hoodoos.

A narrow but very important strait for world trade, this is Bosphorus Strait connecting Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. Min width: ~700 m / 2300 ft

Wulingyuan scenic area in Hunan province of China 🇨🇳 is known for its sandstone pillars, many over 650 ft (200 m) tall.

The last confirmed sighting of a California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos californicus) was in 1924 in Sequoia National Park.

France’s longest international border is with Brazil, through its overseas department French Guiana in South America.

The tallest man-made waterfall This is Marmore Falls located near Terni in 🇮🇹 Italy. It was created by the Romans about 2,300 years ago. Total height: 165 m / 541 ft (3 drops) (📸: Jonathan Emili)

About 30% of Japan’s population is aged 65 or older.