#101facts
LightNews LightNews
101fakten.de
Available from today. Get a first look here: https://101fakten.de/de/laender/thailand/

Available in english, german and spanish.

#thailand #tailandia #travel #reisen #101fakten #101facts
October 6, 2026 at 1:52 AM
101fakten.de
A Campaign of a Few Years
After the landing of 711, nearly the whole peninsula was under Muslim rule within a few years.

More about Spain: 101fakten.de/en/countries/spain

#Spain #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Spain”, no. 25: A Campaign of a Few Years. After the landing of 711, nearly the whole peninsula was under Muslim rule within a few years. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Spanien“, Nr. 25: Ein Feldzug von wenigen Jahren. Nach der Landung 711 stand fast die gesamte Halbinsel binnen weniger Jahre unter muslimischer Herrschaft.
October 2, 2026 at 2:32 AM
101fakten.de
Two Hundred Meters From the Fig
Costa Rican addresses consist not of street names but of distances from landmarks.

More about Costa Rica: 101fakten.de/en/countries/costa-rica

#CostaRica #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Costa Rica”, no. 43: Two Hundred Meters From the Fig. Costa Rican addresses consist not of street names but of distances from landmarks. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Costa Rica“, Nr. 43: Zweihundert Meter vom Feigenbaum. Adressen in Costa Rica bestehen nicht aus Straßennamen, sondern aus Entfernungen zu Bezugspunkten. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Costa Rica», n.º 43: Doscientos metros del higuerón. Las direcciones en Costa Rica no se componen de nombres de calles sino de distancias a puntos de referencia.
October 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
101fakten.de
Guadalajara and Monterrey
Mexico’s second- and third-largest cities could hardly be more different.

More about Mexico: 101fakten.de/en/countries/mexico

#Mexico #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Mexico”, no. 54: Guadalajara and Monterrey. Mexico’s second- and third-largest cities could hardly be more different. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Mexiko“, Nr. 54: Guadalajara und Monterrey. Mexikos zweit- und drittgrößte Städte könnten unterschiedlicher kaum sein. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre México», n.º 54: Guadalajara y Monterrey. La segunda y la tercera ciudad de México difícilmente podrían ser más distintas.
October 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
101fakten.de
A Cake With a Seal
Anyone selling a Dresden Christstollen must have it examined by a commission.

More about Germany: 101fakten.de/en/countries/germany

#Germany #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Germany”, no. 86: A Cake With a Seal. Anyone selling a Dresden Christstollen must have it examined by a commission. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Deutschland“, Nr. 86: Ein Kuchen mit Prüfsiegel. Wer einen Dresdner Christstollen verkaufen will, muss ihn von einer Kommission prüfen lassen. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Alemania», n.º 86: Un pan dulce con sello. Quien quiera vender un Christstollen de Dresde debe someterlo al examen de una comisión.
October 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
101fakten.de
A Lake Without a Border
Under international law, no fixed state border runs through Lake Constance between Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

More about Austria: 101fakten.de/en/countries/austria

#Austria #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Austria”, no. 12: A Lake Without a Border. Under international law, no fixed state border runs through Lake Constance between Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Österreich“, Nr. 12: Ein See ohne Grenze. Im Bodensee verläuft völkerrechtlich keine festgelegte Staatsgrenze zwischen Österreich, Deutschland und der Schweiz. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Austria», n.º 12: Un lago sin frontera. En el lago de Constanza no hay, según el derecho internacional, ninguna frontera estatal establecida entre Austria, Alemania y Suiza.
October 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
101fakten.de
What de Lesseps Did Not Know
The French canal failed not for lack of money but because of one design decision and one mosquito.

More about Panama: 101fakten.de/en/countries/panama

#Panama #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Panama”, no. 31: What de Lesseps Did Not Know. The French canal failed not for lack of money but because of one design decision and one mosquito. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Panama“, Nr. 31: Was de Lesseps nicht wusste. Der französische Kanalbau scheiterte nicht am Geld, sondern an einer Planungsentscheidung und an einer Mücke. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Panamá», n.º 31: Lo que De Lesseps no sabía. El canal francés no fracasó por falta de dinero, sino por una decisión de diseño y por un mosquito.
October 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
101fakten.de
The Fish That Went All the Way Up
Chile’s fishing industry is large—and hake is a political matter.

More about Chile: 101fakten.de/en/countries/chile

#Chile #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Chile”, no. 97: The Fish That Went All the Way Up. Chile’s fishing industry is large—and hake is a political matter. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Chile“, Nr. 97: Der Fisch, der ganz nach oben ging. Chiles Fischerei ist groß – und der Seehecht ein Politikum. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Chile», n.º 97: El pez que llegó hasta arriba. La pesca chilena es grande, y la merluza es un asunto político.
October 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
101fakten.de
Where Three Plates Meet
The Azores sit on a triple junction where the Eurasian, African, and North American plates come together.

More about Portugal: 101fakten.de/en/countries/portugal

#Portugal #101facts #travel
Fact card from “101 Facts About Portugal”, no. 5: Where Three Plates Meet. The Azores sit on a triple junction where the Eurasian, African, and North American plates come together. Faktenkarte aus „101 Fakten über Portugal“, Nr. 5: Wo drei Erdplatten sich treffen. Die Azoren liegen auf einem Tripelpunkt, an dem die eurasische, die afrikanische und die nordamerikanische Platte aufeinanderstoßen. Tarjeta de «101 datos sobre Portugal», n.º 5: Donde se juntan tres placas. Las Azores se asientan sobre un punto triple donde convergen las placas euroasiática, africana y norteamericana.
October 3, 2026 at 2:07 PM
akton-12.bsky.social
youtube.com/watch?v=ztnp...
101 Facts About Chicago
YouTube video by 101Facts
youtube.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM