These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

The Bubble Might Pop

You can only push an economy so far so fast. This rapid growth is projected to not be sustainable if things keep expanding at the rate that they do. The infrastructure of Dubai deeply relies on the retail industry and charitable donations, and if that dries up, Dubai is probably going to have to stop building upward. 

You Can Get a Custom Cellphone

Nobody wants the newest version of the iPhone in Dubai. The wealthiest and greediest individuals are constantly seeking for a way to separate themselves from others, so they hire specialists to create custom cellphones for them. Lots of these phones function on the same operating system that android phones operate on, but they're typically 100-300x more expensive.

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The More You Know

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  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
  • Only 5% of the ocean has been explored.
  • A relative of the T. rex stood just 3-feet tall.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.