These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Cover Your Car in Gold

This may sound like we're joking, but gold plating your car is very popular in Dubai. Once more, this city's inhabitants pride themselves on their extraordinary displays of wealth. Gold plating their cars is just one more flex that people can perform if they have enough scratch. 

Indulging in Ancient Past Times

Camel racing is the oldest sport in the UAE. Strangely enough, due to weight restrictions on camels, children used to be the jockeys in these races. Over the years, the sport has changed and replaced the children with lightweight robots that can be controlled remotely. 

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The More You Know

  • The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
  • The first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as "foolish collectivism" that "grinds away the Web's edges and saps it of its humanity".
  • Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
  • Before mating, the female giraffe will first urinate in the male's mouth.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.