These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Bars Are in Short Supply

Dubai is a Muslum city, therefore the consumption of alcohol is not particularly popular. If you are a tourist and you want to consume alcohol. you need to purchase a license from the city. If you're caught drinking in a public place, you will be punished harshly. Some punishments include huge fines, jail time, and even a permanent ban from the city limits. 

The Future of Transportation

Dubai is on the verge of creating the greatest metro system on Earth. Currently, their monorail train spans nearly 46 miles worth of open space and it's completely driverless. On top of that, getting on the metro is free!

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The More You Know

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  • Clark Kent (Superman in DC Comics) is also a character in the Marvel universe, where he's actually just a mild-mannered reporter and nothing more.
  • Peanuts can be used to make dynamite.
  • There are around 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. If you took them all out and laid them end to end, they’d stretch around the world more than twice.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.