3. Saturn (Planet) – 120,536 km diameter
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2. Jupiter (Planet) – 142,984 km diameter
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1. Sun (Star) – 1,392,000 km diameter
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Science & Technology
Biggest Power Plants worldwide
3. Xiluodu Dam (China) – 13,860 MW Capacity (Hydro) The Xiluodu Dam is an arch dam on the Jinsha River, i.e. the upper course of the Yangtze in China. It is located near the town of Xiluodu in Yongshan County of Yunnan Province but the dam straddles into Leibo County of Sichuan Province on the opposite side of the river. Learn more about the Xiluodu Dam 2. Itaipu Dam (Brazil/ Paraguay) – 14,000 MW Capacity (Hydro) The Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The construction of the dam was first contested by Argentina, but the negotiations and resolution of the dispute ended up setting the basis for Argentine–Brazilian integration later on. Learn more about the Itaipu Dam 1. Three […]
Food & Drink
Largest Fast Food Chains
3. Starbucks (USA) – 29,324 restaurants Starbucks first became profitable in Seattle in the early 1980s. Despite an initial economic downturn with its expansion into the Midwest and British Columbia in the late 1980s, the company experienced revitalized prosperity with its entry into California in the early 1990s. The first Starbucks location outside North America opened in Tokyo in 1996; overseas properties now constitute almost one-third of its stores. The company opened an average of two new locations daily between 1987 and 2007. Learn more about Starbucks 2. McDonalds (USA) – 37,200 restaurants McDonald’s was founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business […]
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Biggest Breweries in the World
3. China Resources Snow Breweries (China) – 12,600 million liters per year CR Snow (officially China Resources Snow Breweries Ltd.) is a brewing company with its headquarters in Beijing, China. Originally known as Shenyang Snow Beer Company before acquired by China Resources Enterprise, it was a joint venture between China Resources Enterprise and the UK based multinational SABMiller, but is now fully owned by the former. It is the largest brewing company in China, with a market share of around 21 per cent and sold a total of 9.28 billion litres of beer in China in 2010. Learn more about CR Snow 2. Heineken (Netherlands) – 21,800 million liters per year Heineken N.V. is a Dutch brewing company, […]
