3. Andean Condor – 10 ft 6 wingspan (3.20 meters)
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2. Dalmatian Pelican – 11 ft 4 wingspan (3.45 meters)
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The Top 20 biggest birds
Fun
Highest Roller Coasters
3. Superman: Escape from Krypton (Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain, USA) – 415 ft (126 m) Superman: Escape from Krypton is a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The park originally intended to open the ride in 1996, but the opening was delayed because of several issues with the launch system. The ride was closed in late 2010 for refurbishment, and it emerged in 2011 as “Superman: Escape from Krypton”. The refurbished ride featured new trains which face backward, speeds of up to 104 mph (167 km/h), and it was painted with a new color scheme. Learn more about Superman: Escape from Krypton […]
Food & Drink
Largest Fast Food Chains
3. Starbucks (USA) – 29,324 restaurants Starbucks first became profitable in Seattle in the early 1980s. Despite an initial economic downturn with its expansion into the Midwest and British Columbia in the late 1980s, the company experienced revitalized prosperity with its entry into California in the early 1990s. The first Starbucks location outside North America opened in Tokyo in 1996; overseas properties now constitute almost one-third of its stores. The company opened an average of two new locations daily between 1987 and 2007. Learn more about Starbucks 2. McDonalds (USA) – 37,200 restaurants McDonald’s was founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business […]
Science & Technology
Biggest Power Plants worldwide
3. Xiluodu Dam (China) – 13,860 MW Capacity (Hydro) The Xiluodu Dam is an arch dam on the Jinsha River, i.e. the upper course of the Yangtze in China. It is located near the town of Xiluodu in Yongshan County of Yunnan Province but the dam straddles into Leibo County of Sichuan Province on the opposite side of the river. Learn more about the Xiluodu Dam 2. Itaipu Dam (Brazil/ Paraguay) – 14,000 MW Capacity (Hydro) The Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The construction of the dam was first contested by Argentina, but the negotiations and resolution of the dispute ended up setting the basis for Argentine–Brazilian integration later on. Learn more about the Itaipu Dam 1. Three […]
