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This Map Taught Me Something I Never Knew Before...

A lot of countries are famous for some of the products they make and export. The Italians are known for cars, the French for fine wine and cheese and Colombians have their coffee. While it might be what they are famous for, it's not what they produce the most.

This Orchid-Filled Event is Beyond Beautiful...

Taiwan occupies a pivotal position in the world of orchids, accounting for over 70 percent of the total value of Taiwan's horticultural exports around the world.

Warning! Some Turmeric Manufacturers Add Lead to the Spice

On a global scale, Bangladesh is the fifth largest exporter of turmeric in the world, producing an estimated 3% of turmeric powder in the world. This may seem like a small percentage, but Bangladesh isn’t the only country caught adding lead to turmeric in the past.

This Tribe Will Make You Appreciate the Hunt for Honey...

The Nepalese government gives rights for harvesting local wild honey to foreign contractors rather than to the indigenous population, in order to speed up harvesting and use the honey for export.

Take a Bite Out of Italy With Our Foodie's Travel Guide

All of this is not to detract from the evolution Italian cuisine has undergone as immigrants exported their culinary traditions and refined them to better fit local tastes, nor will you hear me say “no” to a Chicago deep dish Pizza any time soon.

Aerial View of World's Largest Airplane Graveyard

After olive oil, it is one of their largest agricultural exports and a prominent supporting pillar of the country's economy.

I Never Knew the Origin of These Common Words!

In Ancient Greece, exporting figs was prohibited by law, and those who would report illegal exporters to the authorities were called “fig revealers”.

I Can't Believe There's So Much to Know About Cheese

Americans and French consume all the cheese their countries produce while countries like Ireland, Australia, the Netherlands and New Zealand export most of the cheese produced. The amount varies according to the type of animal's milk you're using.

These Unique Maps Tell a Great Deal...

The highest earning exports per country. (Click on the image for a larger view) Source 13. Fiber optic cables across the planet. (Click on the image for a larger view) Source 14. Point Nemo is the place furthest from land on Earth. Source [related_articles] 15.

Discover the Most Impressive Russian Tanks in History

This T-55 tank is one of the models that was constructed for Middle Eastern export. An IT-1 that was designed to fire guided missiles at the enemy. A series of missile tank prototypes. A larger T-72 tank. Note the length of the cannon.

These Maps Are Guaranteed to Teach You About the USA

These are the countries that each state exports most of its goods to. In contrast, this is where the most imported goods come from in each state. The purple areas represent people living in super-dense cities. These people amount to half of the entire US population.

No One Expected These Foods To Become So Popular

Henry Schacht and other entrepreneurs took advantage of this resource and stared exporting caviar to Europe. By the early 1900s, the US was the largest exporter of caviar in the world. As a result of this caviar boom, sturgeon was fished nearly to the point of extinction.

15 Things That Make Mexico a Country with a Rich Culture

Mexico is the world’s largest beer exporter If you love beer, then you'll undoubtedly love Mexico. It houses a $3.8 billion beer industry, making it the largest beer exporter in the world. So, the next time you are sipping a Corona or cooling down with a Modelo, bear in mind this interesting fact.

Ignore Paris - Come to Brilliant Bordeaux, France Instead!

It enjoyed terrific prosperity, due to its burgeoning reputation for wine, which it exported to vine-poor England in great bulk. 10. Place Pey Berland source Following the Hundred Years War, Bordeaux fell into French hands, where it has remained ever since. 11.

Which Wine Pairs Well with Which Cheese? Here’s the Guide

Aged Gouda and Cabernet Sauvignon Gouda is one of the most popular Dutch exports and is extremely enjoyable in its juvenile, nutty stage, but many cheese-lovers like it even better when it’s fully matured. Aged Gouda is hard and crystalized with a caramelized, sweet taste.

Baby Boomers, Do You Remember These Vintage Products?

Play-Doh first appeared in the States in 1956 and was exported to Europe in 1964. More than 2 billion cans had been sold by 2005.