Different parts of the world have different climatic conditions. Places like the Sahara Desert are intolerably hot while others such as Antarctica & Siberia are incredibly cold. Listed below are the ’5 coldest places on Earth’.

This list includes a maximum of 2 places per country.

5. North Ice, Greenland

Greenland

North Ice is a name of a former research station of British North Greenland Expedition (1952-1954) which was setup on the inland ice of Greenland. North Ice is at an altitude of 2,345 metres above sea-level.

4. Verkhoyansk, Russia

Polyus Cholada, Pole of Cold of the northern hemisphere, monument at the entrance of Verkhoyansk, Russia.

Verkhoyansk  is a town in Verkhoyansky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is near the Arctic Circle & is situated on the Yana River. Even though it’s small town with only around 1300 people; Verkhoyansk has a river port, an airport, a fur-collecting depot, and a reindeer-raising area.

3. Oymyakon, Russia

1 km. from Oymyakon, Russia

Oymyakon is a village in the Oymyakonsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia & has a population of nearly 700 people. It is the coldest permanently inhabited areas on Earth. The average winter temperature is -45°C.

To know more about Oymyakon, head over to Wikipedia.

2. Sovietskaya, Antarctica

Sovietskaya, Antarctica

Sovietskaya was a research station in Antarctica which operated from February 1958 to January 1959. It was used for International Geophysical Year’s research work. The surface elevation at the research station was approximately 3,662 m.

1. Vostok, Antarctica

Vostok Research Station, Antarctica

Vostok is a Russian Research Station in Antarctica & is located at the Southern Pole of Cold. It was named after the ship of Fabian von Bellingshausen, an Antarctic pioneer. The station is at 3,488 meters (11,444 ft) above sea level and is one of the most isolated research stations in Antarctica. The research at this station includes ice core drilling and magnetometry.

To know more about Vostok, head over to Wikipedia.

There is a type of fish that can swim at speeds greater than 100KPH (68MPH). Shocked? Don’t be. Listed below are the 5 fastest Fish on Earth.

1. Sailfish

Sailfish

Sailfish is the fastest type of fish in the world. They exist in two species, i.e., Atlantic Sailfish & Indo-Pacific Sailfish. Sailfishes are generally found in the warmer sections of all the oceans of the world.

For reading more on Sailfish, head over to Wikipedia.

2. Striped Marlin

Striped Marlin

The striped marlin is a species of marlin found in tropical to temperate Indo-Pacific oceans. They normally feed on Sardines & stay close to the surface.

For reading more about Striped Marlin, head over to Wikipedia.

3. Wahoo/Peto/Jack Mackerel/Ono

Wahoo/Peto/Jack Mackerel/Ono

Wahoo is the 3rd fastest fish on earth & is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. It’s speed, agility and high-quality meat make it a great catch for any fishing enthusiast. Wahoo is known by various different names around the world such as; Peto among the Hispanics; Jack Mackerel in the Carribean & Ono in Hawaii.

For reading more about Wahoo, head over to Wikipedia.

4. Southern bluefin tuna

Southern bluefin tuna

The Southern bluefin tuna is the 4th fastest fish on earth & is found in the open waters of the southern hemisphere. This speedy fish can grow upto 2.5 meters (8.2 ft.) in length & can weigh upto 400 kg (882 lbs.). It is categorized among the larger bony fishes in the oceans.

For reading more about the Southern bluefin tune, head over to Wikipedia.

5. Position #5 for the fastest fish on Earth is tied between Bonefish & Swordfish

a) Bonefish

Bonefish

The bonefish is known to live in inshore tropical waters. It swims through the shallow mudflats (or tidal flats) to feed from the incoming tide & then retreating to deeper water when the tide subsides. Bonefish are considered to be among the world’s premier fly game fish and are highly sought after by anglers.

To read more about Bonefish, head over to Wikipedia.

b) Swordfish

Swordfish

Swordfish, also known as broadbill in some countries; are large, highly migratory & predatory fish. They are very popular for sport fishing & are widely found in tropical and temperate parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. They usually live close to ocean shores and can be found to a depth of 550 m (1,800 ft).

For reading more about Swordfish, head over to Wikipedia.

A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more towers or pylons, with cables supporting the bridge deck. Here are the top 5 longest cable-stayed bridges in the world right now.

1. Sutong Bridge, China

Sutong Bridge, Changshu-Nantong (China)

Image Credit: By Kelly from DC [CC-BY-2.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

The Sutong Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Yangtze River in China between Nantong and Changshu in Jiangsu province.

For more on Sutong Bridge, head over to Wikipedia.

2. Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong

Stonecutters Bridge, Hongkong

Stonecutters Bridge is a high level cable-stayed bridge which spans the Rambler Channel in Hong Kong, connecting Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island. It is 1.6 km in length, with 3 lanes in each direction.

The Stonecutters Bridge's circular pylons are one of its distinguishing features.

For more on Stonecutters Bridge, head over to Wikipedia.

3. Edong Bridge, China

Edong Bridge, China

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Edong Bridge is currently the 3rd longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Spanning the Yangtze River at the port of Huangshi, the Edong Bridge is 6.2 km in length.

4. Tatara Bridge, Japan

Tatara Bridge, Japan

The Tatara Bridge is a part of the Nishiseto Expressway. The expressway is a series of roads and bridges that is one of the three routes connecting the islands of Honshū and Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea in Japan.

The bridge was opened to traffic on May 1, 1999. It carries two lanes of traffic in each direction and has additional lanes for bicycles, motor bikes, and pedestrians.

View from the top of Tatara Bridge in Hiroshima (Japan)

For more on Tatara Bridge, head over to Wikipedia.

5. Pont de Normandie, France

Pont de Normandie, France

The Pont de Normandie spans the river Seine, linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy (northern France). It is divided into four lanes for traffic and two lanes for pedestrians.

Vehicles on the Pont de Normandie in France.

For reading more on Pont de Normandie, head over to Wikipedia.

To-Be the Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in the World

Russky Island Bridge, Russia

The Bridge to Rusky Island, Russia

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The Bridge to Russky Island is scheduled to be finished in 2012. It’s being built across the Eastern Bosphorus strait, to serve the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit due to take place in Vladivostok in 2012. The bridge will connect the mainland part of the city (Nazimov peninsula) with Russky Island, where the main activities of the summit are to take place.

For more on the Rusky Island Bridge (Under Construction), head over to Wikipedia.

Crime is an inevitable part of society since breaking laws is the nature of humans. Therefore, to keep a check on crimes; prison terms (the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned) are handed-out to the guilty. Here is a list of top 5 countries with the highest prison populations.

1. United States of America (USA)

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2. China

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3. Russia

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4. Brazil

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5. India

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* Based on the most recent data from International Centre for Prison Studies.

A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress (openings for going out), commonly at each end. Listed below are the 5 longest road tunnels in the world.

1. Laerdal Road Tunnel, Norway

Laerdal Tunnel - Entrance

Laerdal Tunnel - Cave (Picture 1)

Laerdal Tunnel - Cave (Picture 2)

Laerdal Tunnel is the longest road tunnel of the world. It’s 24.51 km. long tunnel and connects the Norwegian cities of Laerdal & Aurland in the Sogn og Fjordane county.

Read more about Laerdal Tunnel at Wikipedia.

2. Zhongnanshan Road Tunnel, China

Zhongnanshan Tunnel - Entrance

A vehicle moving through the Zhongnanshan Tunnel

Zhongnanshan Tunnel or Qinling Zhongnanshan Tunnel is the 2nd longest road tunnel in the world. It is located in the Shaanxi province in China and is a part of the Xi’an-Ankang Highway between the Changan and Zhashui counties.  The cost to build the tunnel was 3.2 billion yuan (US$410 million).The maximum embedded depth of the tunnel is 1640 metres below surface level.

Read more about Zhongnanshan Tunnel at TunnelBuilder.

3. St. Gotthard Road Tunnel, Switzerland

St. Gotthard Road Tunnel - Entrance

St. Gotthard Road Tunnel is the 3rd longest road tunnel in the world. It is located in Switzerland & runs from ‘Göschenen in the Canton of Uri‘ to ‘Airolo in Ticino’. The tunnel is a single bore tunnel with just one lane operating in each direction.

Read more about St. Gotthard Road Tunnel at Wikipedia.

4. Arlberg Road Tunnel, Austria

Arlberg Road Tunnel - Entrance

Arlberg Road Tunnel is the 4th longest road tunnel of the world. It is located in Austria & runs between Tyrol to Vorarlberg. The tunnel is 1228 m (4,030 feet) above sea level & is designed for 1800 vehicles per hour and equipped with 4 ventilation centres, 12 vents, 43 cameras for traffic monitoring and 16 niches.

5. Hsuehshan Road Tunnel, Taiwan

Hsuehshan Road Tunnel - Entrance

A Vehicle Going Through the Hsuehshan Road Tunnel

Hsuehshan Road Tunnel is the 5th longest road tunnel in the world. It’s located in Taiwan and connects the city of Taipei to the northeastern county of Yilan (Ilan). One of the key aims of constructing the tunnel was to connect the western coast of Taiwan, where 95% of the population lives, to the eastern coast of the island and in doing so tackle the unbalanced development on the island. It is constructed with one pilot tunnel and two main tunnels for eastbound and westbound traffic.

Read more about Hsuehshan Road Tunnel on Wikipedia.