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It's been a long time, researchers have been studying how can people allocate their money and achieve utmost satisfaction. It was found that material possessions gave them less satisfaction than experiences. This is because, experience lasts longer than possessions!

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Incredibly, the shortest commercial flight, operating between the neighbouring islands of Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland's Orkney islands, takes around one and a half minutes. With the fastest recorded flight taking less than 50 seconds. (Source: lonelyplanet)

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As part of standard convention, pilots and co-pilots do not eat the same food before a flight in case of food poisoning (or worse). (Source: lonelyplanet )

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That’s the entire population of Australia. Additionally, if laid out in a single line, the tracks from India’s railway network could circle the world one and a half times. (Source: lonelyplanet)

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Finland tops the happiness list despite not having the highest GDP of the Nordic countries. It is the country’s social safety net combined with personal freedom and a good work-life balance that gives it the edge. (Source: worldeconomicforum)