Geography Archives - Interesting Facts

One of the only National Historic Landmarks outside the U.S. is in Morocco.

Croissant on plate

Croissants originated in Austria, not France.

The world’s narrowest street is only a foot wide.

The Pacific Ocean was named because Ferdinand Magellan thought it was “pacific,” or peaceful.

Outlined map of the United States

An Interesting Fact About Every U.S. State

Norway has a marathon that happens in the middle of the night.