The Longest-Lived Animals in the World
From a 507-year-old clam to the Greenland shark and bowhead whale, we ranked animals by the longest lifespan ever recorded for one individual, using the AnAge database and the original studies.
- 1 · Ocean quahog507 years
- 2 · Greenland shark~392 years
- 3 · Bowhead whale211 years
The Fastest 100 m Times in History
Usain Bolt's 9.58 from 2009 is the fastest men's 100 m ever run, ahead of Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake (both 9.69). 26 sprinters ranked by legal-wind personal best on World Athletics' all-time list, as of November 8, 2026.
View ranking →The Countries with the Most Doctors per Person
Physicians per 1,000 people, using each country's latest value from 2018 to 2025 (World Bank / WHO). Cuba leads at 9.54, ahead of Seychelles (6.60) and Greece (6.58); countries under 100,000 people are excluded and physician definitions vary.
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The Largest Asteroids and Dwarf Planets in the Solar System
Pluto is the widest dwarf planet at about 2,377 km, just ahead of Eris, while Ceres leads the asteroid belt at 939 km. The largest dwarf planets, candidates and asteroids ranked by mean diameter.
View ranking →The OECD Countries with the Highest Income Tax Rates
Japan has the highest top personal income tax rate among the 38 OECD countries, 55.95% in 2025, with Denmark (55.9%), France (55.37%) and Austria (55%) just behind. National and local taxes are combined; social contributions are not.
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The Most Career Goals in Football History
Footballers ranked by career goals in official top-level senior matches, club and country combined, per RSSSF. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 978, ahead of Lionel Messi (921) and Pelé (770). Figures as of November 7, 2026.
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The Best-Selling Legend of Zelda Games
Legend of Zelda games ranked by lifetime copies sold, one row per game with all platform versions combined. Breath of the Wild leads with about 36 million, ahead of Tears of the Kingdom (22.9 million) and Ocarina of Time (14 million).
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The Longest-Serving US Senators of All Time
Senators ranked by total length of Senate service, per Senate.gov: Robert C. Byrd leads with 51 years, 5 months and 26 days, ahead of Daniel Inouye (49 years, 11 months) and Patrick Leahy (48 years). Service as of November 6, 2026.
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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.
View ranking →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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