Whenever I come across fun or interesting facts about places, I attach notes to the map. I call them Did You Know? notes.

I've scattered these Did You Know? facts all over the globe in Encarta World Atlas, so you can discover them as you explore. Every time you visit this site, you'll see a different note. (You can use your browser's Reload or Refresh command while on this page to see a new Did You Know? note.) Here's one of my favorites: