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How Many Countries in the World?

The Question: How many countries are there in the world today? The Answer: There are 195 countries in the world today. Unless you don't count…

The Shot Heard 'Round the World

The Question: I can't find the war that the phrase "the shot heard 'round the world" refers to? The Answer: That phrase refers to the first…

World Cup Preview: 2010

An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time…

World Cup Preview: 2014

Brazil hosts soccer's biggest event for the second time Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-Time World Cup Ranking…

Little League World Series

Infoplease Spotlight: 52nd Little League World Series Pitching always seems to steal the limelight in the championship game. Eighteen final games (36 percent) have ended in shut-outs. Twice in…

3 HRs in a World Series Game

The Question: Babe Ruth was one of two people to ever hit three home runs in a World Series game. Who is the other? The Answer: Actually, Babe…

Consecutive World Series Sweeps

The Question: What was the first team to win the World Series 4-games-to-0 in consecutive years? The Answer: The New York Yankees were the…

Most Populous Cities of the World

The biggest cities to ever exist For the first time in human history, a majority of people live in urban environments. The world's largest cities today fall under a class that researchers call "…

World Cup Finals: 2006

Italy 1, France 1 (at Berlin, Germany) F Pen.July 9 Italy 1 5 France 1 3Winner: Italy (in penalty kicks)Runner-up: FranceThird:…

World Cup Finals: 2010

Spain 1, Netherlands 0 (at Johannesburg, South Africa) F July 11 Spain 1 Netherlands 0 Winner: SpainRunner-up: NetherlandsThird:…