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World Events Fun Facts — Page 3
105 fact-checked world events facts, each with the trivia question, the verified answer, and the story behind it.
Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
The 2022 World Cup victory was Argentina's first since 1986 and Lionel Messi's first World Cup title despite numerous individual accomplishments.
Read the fact →Which Asian country hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?
North and South Korea marched together in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics, a rare moment of public unity between the two nations.
Read the fact →In what year did the Panama Canal open?
The Panama Canal saves ships approximately 8,000 miles of travel around Cape Horn, significantly reducing transit time and fuel costs.
Read the fact →Which astronomer's theory was confirmed by the 2019 black hole image?
The black hole image was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope, a global network of eight radio telescopes synchronized across continents.
Read the fact →In what year did the Kyoto Protocol, aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, come into force?
The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in Kyoto, Japan in 1997 but required seven years of ratification by nations before coming into force.
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