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This was because they weren't grown in Europe, so when world explorers brought back this rare and exotic new fruit, supply was low and demand was high.

London is the biggest city in western Europe, and the world's largest financial centre.

London is one of the world's most important cities for business, finance and politics.

Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media and science.

Bombs destroyed many buildings in the city in World War Two.

The city was split into West Berlin and East Berlin after World War Two.

Nearly three quarters of the world's tornadoes happen in the United States.

Tornadoes can happen in nearly any part of the world.

Walmart is an American chain of retail department, and grocery stores, known for being the largest company in the world by revenue.

It is also the world's largest private employer with approximately 2.2 million employees.

The net profit of Walmart in 2014 was $16 billion, which was equal to the gross revenue of the Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy around the world.

The world's richest woman is Christy Walton, the widow of Sam Walton's son.

Two million guests stay with Airbnb each night alone, making Airbnb, by far the biggest and most lucrative online rental marketplace in the world today.

The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights in the world.

It is the world's longest wall and biggest ancient architecture.

It deserves its place among "the New Seven Wonders of the World" and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

In December 1987 the Great Wall was placed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO .

Crema D'or, from Hokkaido, is apparently the world's most expensive yogurt.

Tokyo is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

Tokyo is also one of the world's most expensive cities.

It is one of the safest cities in the world.

The Michelin Guide has awarded Tokyo by far the most Michelin stars of any city in the world.

There are more than 35 million residents in Tokyo that makes it largest and busiest metropolitan area in the world.

This is the busiest and largest fish market in the world.

Tokyo is home to some of the most expensive and acclaimed restaurants in the world.

Tokyo is one of the best shopping destinations in the world.

Shinjuku station is the largest and busiest railway station in the world.

The World Wide Web was created at CERN in Switzerland in 1990 by a British (UK) scientist named Tim Berners-Lee.

The Internet is used for many things, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer and other documents of the World Wide Web.

The most used service on the Internet is the World Wide Web (which is also called the "Web" or "www").

It has to be that good if the big boys of the smartphone world are even using it, including Google, HTC, LG and Samsung to name a few.

Covering almost 2,000,000 square kilometers (770,000 sq mi), Mexico is the 13th-largest country in the world.

The border between Mexico and the United States is the second largest border in the world.

Mexico is the most populated Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Mexico has the world's fifteenth-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the eleventh-largest by PPP.

Chocolate, chilies, and corn are introduced to the world by Mexico.

Mexico is home to over 30 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is a popular tourist destination.

Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico is the largest pyramid in the world.

It is also the largest monument ever constructed in the world.

The Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

Mexico City is home to the world's largest taxi fleet of 100,000 taxis running every day.

80% of the world's footballs are manufactured in Pakistan.

Association football spread to many other parts of Europe, and was brought to the rest of the world with colonization.

The North Korean Rungrado May Day Stadium is the largest football stadium in the world.

Today, it is the most popular sport in the world and many people watch it on television, especially the FIFA World Cup that happens every four years.

That's right, the Brits use eBay the most across the world.

The UK also buys more items a month per capita than any other collective of countries in the world.

Spring roll recipes are famous throughout the world and have their own variations.

While we're on the topic of religion in Bali, let's check out the world's largest Hindu statue!

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is a special day that's celebrated in mostly English speaking countries around the world.

The world's most expensive pancakes are made by the Radisson blu edwardian Hotel's five star Opus restaurant.

The Guinness World Record for the most pancakes served in 8 hours by a team is 34,818.

They're cute, they're furry and they're one of the most popular house pets in the Western world.

On the October 18, 1963 a black and white tuxedo cat named C 341 was rocketed out into space, making world history.

If you think of yourself as a "cat person", you're among 11.5% of people in the world.

On the other hand, "dog people" make up 45% of the world.

She lived with her owners in Bonham, Texas, where she gave birth to the world-record-holding number of kittens.

Some food grows better in certain areas of the world.

So, many people who live in China and Southeast Asia grow rice, which they then sell to people around the world.

Otters are the dogs of the water world, so it's no small wonder that we humans have such affection for them.

Otters can be found all over the world.

Otters can be found in unpolluted waters all over the world in marshland, freshwater rivers, lakes, oceans and coastlines.

Historically otters have been used by humans to aid in the process of fishing all over the world.

As the world becomes more and more polluted otter populations become more and more at risk.

They're incredibly adorable, playing around with each other all the time and seeming to not have a care in the world.

The hippopotamus is one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and is often regarded as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.

Here we're going to look at 15 fun and interesting facts about the world of drones.

Drones are going to revolutionise the farming world, allowing farmers to view all their field whilst drinking a cup of tea.

Hoi an became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

It also hosted the 2007 World Schools Debating Championships.

It is the 6th most populated city in the world, and 7th most crowded.

Seoul has been described as the world's "most wired city", ranked first in technology readiness by Pwc's Cities of Opportunity report.

As one of the largest cities in the world and a leading global city, Seoul has become the headquarters for many international companies.

Angkor is one of the largest archaeological sites in operation in the world.

There are an estimated 60 million horses in the world, combining wild and domesticated horses.

There are surprisingly more than 300 different horse breeds in the world!

One of the main modern uses for it seems to be in the gaming world.

His theories on relativity laid the framework for a new branch of physics, and Einstein's E = mc2 on mass energy equivalence is one of the most famous formulas in the world.

Fish and chips gained popularity when the meal helped feed the masses during the First World War.

Fish and chip shops are now also around the world, including a few shops in New York City, and are especially popular in coastal regions of Spain.

From this practice emerged an entire world of new dishes known as bing.

The 1381 recipe is the earliest known apple pie recipe in the world, and lists the ingredients as good apples, good spices, figs, raisins and pears.

The Pilgrim fathers and early settlers brought their pie recipes with them to America, adapting to the ingredients and techniques available to them in the New World.

It wasn't until the 1940s, when the United States entered World War II, that "as American as apple pie" truly took off.

Bangkok is one of the world's most popular cities, attracting more tourists each year than even Paris.

To the outside world, the capital of Thailand has long been known as Bangkok, but this is not what the Thai people call it.

Even if the city does seem horrendously busy and overcrowded, bear in mind that Bangkok is relatively small (population-wise) when compared to other major cities of the world.

Bangkok does hold the title as the world's hottest city!

Bangkok is among the world's top tourist destinations, and has been named the world's most visited city consistently in several international rankings.

The world famed energy drink Red Bull was created in Bangkok by Chaleo Yoovidhya in 1976.

It's reputed to have the largest Chinatown in the world.

While here, be sure to visit Wat Traimit so you can set your eyes upon the largest sold gold Buddha in the world.

YouTube is no doubt, the biggest video sharing service in the world.

Google of course, is the biggest search engine in the world.

The first world leader to create a YouTube channel was the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair who made his account in 2007.

The city has undergone rapid economic development since its destruction in World War II and its subsequent rebuilding.

The city of Amsterdam is the world's most multi cultural city.

Like other big cities in the Netherlands and elsewhere in the world, Amsterdam is unfortunately subjected to many criminal activities.

Being one of the hottest places in the world, there are a lot of stalls that sell many ice cream desserts like "Itim Kati" or coconut ice cream.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world, reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour.