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Japan has a vending machine for every 30 people
With roughly four million machines nationwide, Japan has the highest density on earth. They sell hot coffee, ramen, umbrellas and even fresh eggs, and are trusted to run unattended all night.
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Spain sits in the wrong time zone
Spain aligns with central European time even though it lies at the longitude of Britain. That mismatch pushes sunset late and helps explain dinners at 10pm.
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Finland has more saunas than cars
Around three million saunas serve 5.5 million people, found in homes, offices, and even parliament. UNESCO recognised Finnish sauna culture as intangible heritage in 2020.
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Ethiopia runs on its own calendar and clock
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months and lags the Gregorian by about seven years. The day is counted from dawn, so 7am local sunrise is called one o'clock.