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  • How International Currency Codes Get Created, Changed, and Sometimes Disappear - Frayed Passport

How International Currency Codes Get Created, Changed, and Sometimes Disappear

You might not think twice when you see USD, EUR, or JPY on your banking app, but these three-letter codes represent one of the most critical standardization systems in global finance.

Sarah Stone2025-04-21T19:58:49-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Budget & Personal Finance, Trivia & Fun Facts|
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  • Coriolis Toilet - Frayed Passport

Does the Coriolis Effect Really Make Toilets Flush Backwards in the Southern Hemisphere?

No, the Coriolis effect doesn't change the direction a toilet flushes. Here's what it actually does, and how to see it on a small scale (outside of your bathroom)!

Sarah Stone2025-04-18T19:56:42-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Trivia & Fun Facts|
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  • Did You Know There’s an Upside-Down River in Quebec? Here’s How the Saint John River Flows Backwards! - Frayed Passport

Did You Know There’s Canadian River That Flows Backwards? Here’s How the Saint John River Reverses Twice a Day!

The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, meaning that when high tide comes in, the Saint John River has nowhere to go but...backwards! Here's why that happens.

Sarah Stone2025-04-18T13:41:11-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, North America, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Canada|
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  • Why are the Netherlands' windmills perfectly positioned for Instagram? - Frayed Passport

Why Are the Netherlands’ Windmills Perfectly Positioned for Instagram? 

Long before influencers discovered the picture-perfect views at Kinderdijk and Zaanse Schans, Dutch engineers created some of the world's most photographable landscapes.

Sarah Stone2025-04-17T15:06:28-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Europe, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Netherlands|
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  • This River in Colombia Turns Five Different Colors - Here's How to See It! - Frayed Passport

This River in Colombia Turns Five Different Colors – Here’s How to See It!

The mind-bending Colombian river Caño Cristales shows off shades of red, green, yellow, blue, and black thanks to a unique ecosystem. Here's how to see this gorgeous spot!

Frayed Passport2025-04-15T18:36:52-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, South America, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Colombia|
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  • The Bulgarian Buzludzha Monument: A Soviet-Era UFO That's a Magnet for Urban Explorers - Frayed Passport

The Bulgarian Buzludzha Monument: A Soviet-Era UFO That’s a Magnet for Urban Explorers

Buzludzha is a massive communist-era monument that's one of Europe's most bizarre abandoned buildings and a magnet for adventurous travelers.

Sarah Stone2025-04-11T16:35:27-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Europe, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Bulgaria|
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  • Antelope Canyon: The Hidden Spot in Arizona That Glows in Neon Colors with No Artificial Light - Frayed Passport

Antelope Canyon: The Hidden Spot in Arizona That Glows in Neon Colors with No Artificial Light

You'll find one of nature's most spectacular light shows in northern Arizona's Navajo Nation. Let's explore the otherworldly beauty of Antelope Canyon!

Frayed Passport2025-04-05T13:39:11-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, North America, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: United States|
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  • Okunoshima: The Tiny Island in Japan Populated Almost Entirely by Rabbits - Frayed Passport

Okunoshima: The Tiny Island in Japan Populated Almost Entirely by Rabbits

How did a tiny Japanese island become a rabbit sanctuary? The story combines wartime secrets, ecological isolation, and the surprising adaptability of these fuzzy friends.

Frayed Passport2025-04-04T17:15:10-04:00Categories: Asia, Blog Posts, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Japan|
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  • to Japan's Kanamara Matsuri Festival: The Annual Party Dedicated to Sexual Health and Prosperity - Frayed Passport

Your Introduction to Japan’s Kanamara Matsuri Festival: The Annual Party Dedicated to Sexual Health and Prosperity

Held every spring, the Kanamara Matsuri - commonly known as the Japanese Penis Festival - is a celebration of prosperity, health, and fertility. Here's what to expect at this unique festival!

Frayed Passport2025-05-21T11:34:13-04:00Categories: Asia, Blog Posts, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: Japan|
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  • "The World’s Most Useless Airport": The True Story Behind St. Helena’s Airfield - Frayed Passport

“The World’s Most Useless Airport”: The True Story Behind St. Helena’s Airfield

What happens when an ambitious airport project doesn’t go as planned? St. Helena’s £285 million airport was supposed to be a game-changer—until planes couldn’t land safely.

Sarah Stone2025-03-25T10:35:38-04:00Categories: Blog Posts, Europe, Trivia & Fun Facts|Tags: St. Helena, United Kingdom|
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