| 10 Tallest Buildings | |||
| 1 | Taipei 101 | 509m | Taiwan |
| 2 | Shanghai World Financial Centre | 492m | China |
| 3 | Petronas Tower 1 | 452m | Malaysia |
| 4 | Petronas Tower 2 | 452m | Malaysia |
| 5 | Zifeng Tower | 450m | China |
| 6 | Sears Tower | 442m | USA |
| 7 | Jin Mao Tower | 421m | China |
| 8 | Two International | 415m | Hong Kong |
| 9 | CITIC Plaza | 391m | China |
| 10 | Shun Hing Square | 384m | China |
| Top 10 Biggest Arms Import | |
|---|---|
| 1. | China |
| 2. | Taiwan |
| 3. | India |
| 4. | Turkey |
| 5. | Saudi Arabia |
| 6. | Greece |
| 7. | South Korea |
| 8. | Egypt |
| 9. | UK |
| 10. | Isreal |
10 Fastest Land Animals |
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| 1 | Cheetah | 70mph |
| 2 | Pronghorn Antelope | 61mph |
| 3 | Wildebeest | 50mph |
| 4 | Lion | 50mph |
| 5 | Thomsons Gazelle | 50mph |
| 6 | Quarterhorse | 47.5mph |
| 7 | Elk | 45mph |
| 8 | Cape Hunting Dog | 45mph |
| 9 | Coyote | 43mph |
| 10 | Gray Fox | 42mph |
Top 10 Airlines With the Most Aircraft |
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| 1 | American Airlines | 616 Planes |
| 2 | Southwest Airlines | 539 Planes |
| 3 | Delta Airlines | 457 Planes |
| 4 | United Airlines | 407 Planes |
| 5 | Continental Airlines | 380 Planes |
| 6 | US Airways | 361 Planes |
| 7 | Lufthansa | 344 Planes |
| 8 | Northwest Airlines | 336 Planes |
| 9 | Air Canada | 334 Planes |
| 10 | China Southern Airlines | 299 Planes |
| Top 10 Highest-Earning Dead Celebs (2008) | ||
| 1 | Elvis Presley | $52,000,000 |
| 2 | Charles Schulz | $33,000,000 |
| 3 | Heath Ledger | $20,000,000 |
| 4 | Albert Einstein | $18,000,000 |
| 5 | Aaron Spelling | $15,000,000 |
| 6 | Dr.Seuss | $12,000,000 |
| 7 | John Lennon | $9,000,000 |
| 8 | Andy Warhol | $9,000,000 |
| 9 | Marilyn Monroe | $6,500,000 |
| 10 | Steve McQueen | $6,000,000 |
| 10 Countries With Longest Coastline | ||
| 1 | Canada | 125,567 miles |
| 2 | Indonesia | 33,999 miles |
| 3 | Greenland | 27,394 miles |
| 4 | Russia | 23,396 miles |
| 5 | Philippines | 22,549 miles |
| 6 | Japan | 18,486 miles |
| 7 | Australia | 16,007 miles |
| 8 | Norway | 15,626 miles |
| 9 | USA | 12,380 miles |
| 10 | New Zealand | 9,404 miles |
| Top 10 Coldest Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vostoc, Antarctica | -89.2 |
| 2. | Sovietskaya, Antarctica | -86.7 |
| 3. | Oymyakon, Russia | -71.2 |
| 4. | Verkhoyansk, Russia | -69.8 |
| 5. | Northice, Greenland | -66.0 |
| 6. | Eismitte, Greenland | -64.9 |
| 7. | Snag, Yukon, Canada | -63.0 |
| 8. | Bulunkul Lake, Tajikistan | -63.0 |
| 9. | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | -62.2 |
| 10. | Prospect Creek, Alaska, USA | -62.1 |
| Top 10 Tallest People | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Pershing Wadlow | 8' 11" |
| 2. | John William Rogan | 8' 9.8" |
| 3. | John Aasen | 8' 9.7" |
| 4. | John F Carroll | 8' 7.6" |
| 5. | Al Tomaini | 8' 4.4" |
| 6. | Trijntje Keever | 8' 3.3" |
| 7. | Edouard Beaupre | 8' 2.5" |
| 8. | Bernard Coyne | 8' 1.2" |
| 9. | Don Koehler | 8' 1.2" |
| 10. | Jeng Jinlian | 8' 1.1" |
| 10 Most Expensive Production Cars | ||
| 1 | Bugatti Veyron | $1,700,000 |
| 2 | Ferrari Enzo | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | Pagani Zonda C12F | $741,000 |
| 4 | Koenigsegg CCX | $600,910 |
| 5 | Porsche Carrera GT | $484,000 |
| 6 | Mercedes SLR McLaren | $455,500 |
| 7 | Maybach 62 | $385,250 |
| 8 | Rolls Royce Phantom | $320,000 |
| 9 | Lamborghini Murcielago | $279,900 |
| 10 | Aston Martin Vanquish | $255,000 |
| 10 Most Populous Countries | ||
| 1 | China | 1,321,851,888 |
| 2 | India | 1,129,866,154 |
| 3 | United States | 301,139,947 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 234,693,997 |
| 5 | Brazil | 190,010,647 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 169,270,617 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 150,448,339 |
| 8 | Russia | 141,377,752 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 135,031,164 |
| 10 | Japan | 127,467,972 |
| Top 10 Hottest Places | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Al'Aziziyah, Libya |
| 2. | Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, USA |
| 3. | Ghudamis, Libya |
| 4. | Kebili, Tunisia |
| 5. | Tombouctou, Mali |
| 6. | Araouane, Mali |
| 7. | Mammoth Tank, California, USA |
| 8. | Tirat Tavi, Isreal |
| 9. | Ahwaz, Iran |
| 10. | Agha Jari, Iran |
| Top 10 Highest Dams | ||
| 1 | Rogun, Tajikistan | 1,099 ft |
| 2 | Nurek, Tajikistan | 984 ft |
| 3 | Xiaowan, China | 958 |
| 4 | Grande Dixence, Switzerland | 935 ft |
| 5 | Xiluodu, China | 896 ft |
| 6 | Inguri, Georgia | 892 ft |
| 7 | Vaiont, Italy | 860 ft |
| 8 | Manuel Moreno Torres, Mexico | 856 ft |
| 9 | Tehri, India | 856 ft |
| 10 | Alvaro Obregon, Mexico | 853 ft |
| Top 10 Deadliest Spiders | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Banana Spider (Phonenutria Nigriventer) |
| 2. | Sydney Funnel Web (Atrax Robustus) |
| 3. | Wolf Spider (Lycosa Raptoria/Erythrognatha) |
| 4. | Black Widow (Latrodectus Species) |
| 5. | Violin Spider/Recluse Spider (Loxesceles Reclusa) |
| 6. | Sac Spider (Cheiracanthium Punctorium) |
| 7. | Tarantula (Eurypelma Rubropilosum) |
| 8. | Tarantula (Acanthoscurria Atrox) |
| 9. | Tarantula (Lasiodora Klugi) |
| 10. | Tarantula (Pamphobeteus Species) |
| Top 10 Largest Butterflies | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Queen Alexandria Birdwing |
| 2. | African Giant Swallowtail |
| 3. | Goliath Birdwing |
| 4. | Buru Opalescent Birdwing |
| 5. | Trogonoptera Trojana (Birdwing) |
| 6. | Troides Hypolitus (Birdwing) |
| 7. | Chimaera Birdwing |
| 8. | Ornithoptera Lydius |
| 9. | Troides Magellanus |
| 10. | Troides Miranda |
| Top 10 Carbon Dioxide Emitting Countries | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 1,801,931,966 |
| 2. | USA | 1,586,212,500 |
| 3. | Russia | 432,485,549 |
| 4. | India | 429,601,050 |
| 5. | Japan | 337,363,549 |
| 6. | Germany | 209,624,474 |
| 7. | Canada | 144,738,203 |
| 8. | UK | 144,726,159 |
| 9. | South Korea | 130,071,952 |
| 10. | Italy | 121,081,684 |
| Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bangladesh |
| 2. | Chad |
| 3. | Haiti |
| 4. | Myanmar |
| 5. | Turkmenistan |
| 6. | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 7. | Equatorial Guinea |
| 8. | Nigeria |
| 9. | Angola |
| 10. | Dem. Rep. of Congo |
| Top 10 Least Corrupt Countries | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Iceland |
| 2. | Finland |
| 3. | New Zealand |
| 4. | Denmark |
| 5. | Singapore |
| 6. | Sweden |
| 7. | Switzerland |
| 8. | Norway |
| 9. | Australia |
| 10. | Austria |
| Top 10 Smallest Butterflies | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Dwarf Blue |
| 2. | Western Pygmy Blue |
| 3. | Western Square-Dotted Blue |
| 4. | Pallid Dotted-Blue |
| 5. | Bernardino Dotted-Blue |
| 6. | Cyna Blue |
| 7. | Intermediate Dotted-Blue |
| 8. | Little Metalmark |
| 9. | Rita Dotted-Blue |
| 10. | Small Dotted-Blue |
| Top 10 Goalscorers in the Premier League | ||
| 1 | Alan Shearer | 260 Goals |
| 2 | Andy COle | 187 Goals |
| 3 | Thierry Henry | 174 Goals |
| 4 | Robbie Flowler | 161 Goals |
| 5 | Les Ferdinand | 150 Goals |
| 6 | Teddy Sheringham | 147 Goals |
| 7 | Michael Owen | 143 Goals |
| 8 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 128 Goals |
| 9 | Dwight York | 123 Goals |
| 10 | Ian Wright | 113 Goals |
| Top 10 Oldest People | Age Y M D |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeanne Calment (France) | 122 | 5 | 14 |
| 2. | Sarah Knauss (USA) | 199 | 3 | 6 |
| 3. | Lucy Hannah (USA) | 117 | 8 | 5 |
| 4. | Marie-Louise Meilleur (Canada) | 117 | 7 | 18 |
| 5. | Marie Capovilla (Ecuador) | 116 | 11 | 13 |
| 6. | Tane Ikai (Japan) | 116 | 5 | 24 |
| 7. | Elizabeth Bolden (USA) | 116 | 3 | 26 |
| 8. | Maggie Barnes (USA) | 115 | 10 | 13 |
| 9. | Charlotte Hughes (UK) | 115 | 7 | 16 |
| 10. | Christian Mortensen (Denmark/USA) | 115 | 7 | 9 |
| Top 10 Longest Reigning Monarchs
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|---|---|---|
| 1. | King Louis XIV, France | 14 May1643-1 Sept 1715 |
| 2. | King John II, Liechenstein | 12 Nov 1858-11 Feb 192 |
| 3. | Emperor Franz-Josef, Austria-Hungary | 2 Dec 1848-21 Nov 1916 |
| 4. | Queen Victoria, UK | 20 June 1837-22 Jan 1901 |
| 5. | James I, Aragon | 12 Sept 1213-27 Jul 1276 |
| 6. | Emperor Hirohito, Japan | 25 Dec 1926-7 Jan 1989 |
| 7. | Emperor K'ang Hsi, China | 5 Feb 1661-20 Dec 1722 |
| 8. | King Sobhuza II, Swaziland | 22 Dec 1921-21 Aug 1982 |
| 9. | Emperor Ch'ien Lung, China | 18 Oct 1735-9 Feb 1796 |
| 10. | King Christian IV, Denmark | 4 Apr 1588-21 Feb 1648 |
| Top 10 Longest Serving British Prime Ministers
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| 1. | Sir Robert Walpole | 20y | 10m | 5d |
| 2. | William Pitt the Younger | 18y | 11m | 8d |
| 3. | Earl of Liverpool | 14y | 8m | 10d |
| 4. | Marquess of Salisbury | 13y | 8m | 6d |
| 5. | William Gladstone | 12y | 4m | 3d |
| 6. | Lord North | 12y | 1m | 20d |
| 7. | Margaret Thatcher | 11y | 6m | 25d |
| 8. | Henry Pelham | 10y | 6m | 7d |
| 9. | Tony Blair | 10y | 1m | 25d |
| 10. | Viscount Palmerston | 9y | 4m | 24d |
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