In the year 301, Armenia became the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion.
The Sacagawea dollar coin is really popular in Ecuador. The U.S. dollar is Ecuador’s official currency.
“Love bombing,” which involves one person giving their partner excessive compliments, attention, and affection in an effort to control them, was first coined in the 1970s in relation to the Unification Church in South Korea. Members would overly shower potential recruits with warmth and praise.
The Swiss 100-franc banknote is considered to be the most difficult currency in the world to counterfeit, according to a 2023 BestBrokers report.
Need to pee? If you hold it in for an hour or more and make that a regular habit, over decades you’re gradually overstretching your bladder muscle and weakening it, which could lead to long-term problems such as urinary tract infections and incontinence.
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This article appears in August 14 • 2026.