With around 200 countries and more than 7.8 billion people (plus plants, animals, and other organisms), the world is full of interesting, fun, and fascinating facts. In the land of the Kiwis, for instance, you'll find the highest concentration of pet owners on the planet. And over in Nicaragua, you'll find one of the only two flags in the world to feature the color purple. Hungry for more facts about the world and its ever-growing population? Check this out to learn some interesting trivia about the Earth's past, present, and future.  Here are a few.....

• Glaciers and ice sheets hold about 69 percent of the world's freshwater.
• The fastest gust of wind ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour.
• Recent droughts in Europe were the worst in 2,100 years.
• The best place in the world to see rainbows is in Hawaii.
• Whale songs can be used to map out the ocean floor.
• New creatures have been found in deep-sea volcanoes.
• Dentistry is the oldest profession in the world.
• North Korea and Cuba are the only places you can't buy Coca-Cola.
• The entire world's population could fit inside Los Angeles.
• There are more twins now than ever before.
• The hottest chili pepper in the world is so hot it could kill you.
• The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.