These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Water in the Desert

Sitting in front of the largest building in Dubai (also the largest building in the world) is the Burj Khalifa Lake. This fountain hosts the world's largest choreographed water system that holds two-to-three shows a day. The show can be seen clearly from across the man-made lake (which is nearly 5 kilometers long). 

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The More You Know

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  • Your heart beats 100,000 times a day.
  • During your lifetime, you will spend around seventy-nine days brushing your teeth.
  • One area of Canada has a weaker gravitational pull than the rest of Earth.
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