This list of the world’s richest companies is based on revenue. Note that there are other ways to determine the value of a company (i.e., by market capitalization or assets). If other criteria are used, the list may differ. The market capitalization figures are for December 2009. The To
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Some of the most powerful countries in the world are considered as such because of their strong influence on world politics, the strength of their army, their economic standing on a global scale and the quality of life their citizens enjoy in general. This being said, it comes as no surprise that
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Belonging to the South American boa family, Eunectes murinas or the Green Anaconda is considered to be the world’s biggest snake, stretching to an average length of around 20’, although there are some that can grow from 25’ up to 30’. In terms of width, it is known to reach a
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The biggest baseball field dimensions ever was the Braves Field in Boston, which used to be the home of the Boston Braves. The right and left field lines measured 402 feet down. The measurement to the right of straightaway center field was 550 feet. This field is no longer in use. Other Large Field
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The Orapa diamond mine is the largest diamond mine on the planet. It is run by the Debswana Company, a partnership between De Beers and the Botswana government. The mine encompasses an area measuring 1.18 square kilometers. Every year the mine produces millions of carats of diamonds. It also generat
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The fastest 2011 car is the 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. It has an average speed of 267.86 mph (431.072km/h). Test Drive The speed record was attained on the Volkswagen Ehra-Lessian track. Test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel did the driving. On the first pass the car reached a t
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The smallest book in the world measures 0.07 mm x 0.10 mm. The book is called Teeny Ted from Turnip Town. Facts about the Book Teeny Ted from Turnip Town was created utilizing the focused-gallium-ion beam. The book was the brainchild of Professor Karen Kavanagh, artist Robert Chaplin and a team of s
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Every top brands list would basically include the following: McDonald’s, Coca Cola, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Nokia. In this world’s most profitable brands article, we will focus on those five brands. We’ll see how they came to be not just the most popular but also the most
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The biggest LCD TV sizes is the 108-inch AQUOS manufactured by Sharp. Its physical dimensions are 52.9-inches (h) x 93.9-inches (w). However, this size is still uncommon. The largest commercially available are in the 70 to 65 inch range. In contrast, the biggest plasma TV is a 150 inch model from Pa
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The biggest mammal ever is the blue whale. The heaviest ever recorded weighed 190 metric tons (210 short tons). The whale was 30 m (98 ft) long. However, it is widely known that whales can reach lengths of 33 meters (108 ft) and weigh 180 metric tons (200 short tons). Measurements Early estimates
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