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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, soaring above the clouds and capturing imaginations for centuries. But it’s not just its height that makes it fascinating - here are ten of the greatest facts about this iconic peak.

Here are ten delicious facts about potatoes! Yum!

A detailed exploration of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

A physicist known for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein changed the way we think about the universe. Here are ten facts about Einstein.

The Moon has been Earth's companion for billions of years. It's the planet's only natural satellite, and has fascinated humanity since the dawn of humanity. Here are ten amazing facts about Earth's cratered neighbour, the Moon!

Loved by people worldwide, chocolate has a rich history and many uses. Here are ten delightful facts about chocolate.

Cucumbers - are they fruit or are they vegetables? Or are they even both? Find out here, as well as nine other things you'll probably never ever need to know about cucumbers.

Pitfall! is a platform game released in the early 1980s for a variety of consoles and computers, featuring a rope-swinging, alligator-hopping jungle explorer on a mission to collect treasure. It was huge at the time, with a legacy that lasts to this day. Here are ten facts about Pitfall!

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognisable and most visited landmarks in the world. Located in Paris, France and originally intended to stand for only 20 years, the Eiffel Tower has instead dominated the Paris skyline for almost 130 years now. Here are ten facts about the famous structure.

Henry VIII is one of England's most notorious rulers. Born on 28th June 1491, he ruled the country until his death at the age of 55 on 28th January 1547. Famous for multiple marriages, having people beheaded, and forming the Church of England, Henry most definitely left a legacy.

Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean sea. It may be tiny, but it is home to boats with eyes, some of the world's oldest existing manmade structures, and one of Britney Spears' ancestors. Here are ten facts about Malta...

It's a long long wall situated in China. It can't actually be seen from the Moon. And you can't steal it. It's the Great Wall of China, aka ????

The FIFA World Cup is an international football tournament held every four years. Around 200 national teams take part in qualifying rounds, competing for one of the 32 spots in the finals � soon to be 48 from 2026. Once the tournament begins, teams are split into groups and play round-robin matches. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stages, with one eventual winner crowned world champions. Here are ten facts about the tournament.

The Fourth of July is Independence Day in America, the day when the country commemorates the 1776 Declaration of Independence from Britain. Here are ten facts about this fun-filled day of fireworks and flagwaving.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System, has at least 95 moons orbiting it. Its four largest moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. These moons are known as the Galilean moons. Here are ten facts about the first of these moons - Io - a volcanic moon that kind of resembles a pizza.