The Closest Stars to the Sun
Proxima Centauri, the two Alpha Centauri stars and Barnard's Star are the Sun's nearest neighbours; 18 stars and brown dwarfs lie within 11 light-years, ranked by Gaia-based distance as of November 2026.
- 1 · Closest starProxima Centauri
- 2 · Distance4.25 light-years
- 3 · Objects ranked18 within 11 ly
The Countries That Spend the Most on Healthcare per Person
Health spending per person in 2023, in PPP international dollars (World Bank / WHO). The United States leads at $13,473, ahead of Switzerland ($10,602) and Monaco ($9,797); the OECD average is $6,929.
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The Largest Land Animals in the World by Weight
The African bush elephant averages about 6,000 kg, ahead of the Asian elephant (about 4,000 kg) and the white rhino (about 2,300 kg): 12 large land mammals ranked by average adult male mass, as of November 2026.
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The Most-Watched Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Super Bowl halftime shows ranked by average US Nielsen audience: Kendrick Lamar (133.5 million, 2025) edges Michael Jackson (133.4 million, 1993), ahead of Usher, Bad Bunny and Rihanna. 15 shows, with game audiences for comparison.
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The Biggest Online Shopping Days in US History
Cyber Monday 2025 is the biggest online shopping day on record in the US at $14.25 billion, per Adobe Analytics, ahead of Cyber Monday 2024 ($13.3 billion) and 2023 ($12.4 billion). The table ranks every single day since 2020 from Cyber Monday and Black Friday to Thanksgiving Day.
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The Largest Native American Reservations in the US
The Navajo Nation covers about 27,425 square miles, more than four times the next largest reservation. This ranks the 20 largest federally recognized reservations by land area, with 2020 census populations, as of November 2026.
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The Most Popular Thanksgiving Foods in America
Turkey wins 83% of head-to-head matchups in YouGov's 2020 Thanksgiving dish poll, ahead of mashed potatoes (78%) and stuffing (77%). We rank 14 dishes and add newer survey figures from Butterball, Campbell's and AP-NORC, as of November 2026.
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The US States with the Most Electoral Votes
All 50 states and DC ranked by Electoral College votes under the 2020-census apportionment used for the 2024 and 2028 elections: California leads with 54, ahead of Texas (40) and Florida (30). A candidate needs 270 of the 538 to win. As of November 2026.
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The Most Formula 1 World Drivers' Championships
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton share the Formula 1 record with seven World Drivers' Championships each, ahead of Juan Manuel Fangio with five. Ranked through the 2026 season, which Kimi Antonelli won as the youngest champion ever.
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The Busiest Airports in the World by Passenger Traffic
Atlanta was the world's busiest airport in 2025 with 106.3 million passengers, ahead of Dubai (95.2M) and Tokyo Haneda (91.7M). The top 20 ranked by ACI World data, as of November 2026.
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