There are around 4 quadrillion quadrillion bacteria on Earth.

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Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, some of those itty-bitty biological cells are
actually good for us and aide the world in various and complex ways. And
that's nice to know, considering there are around 4 quadrillion
quadrillion individual bacteria on our planet, according to NPR.
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People who are currently alive represent about 7 percent of the
total number of people who have ever lived.
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Here's another world fact to keep in the back of your mind: According to
the Population Reference Bureau, since the time Homo sapiens first hit the
scene 50,000 years ago, more than 108 billion members of our species have
been born. And a large chunk of that number is alive right now. According
to the bureau, the number of people alive today represents a whopping
seven percent of the total number of humans who have ever lived.
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Muhammad is thought to be the most popular name in the
world.
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Step aside John, James, Mary, and Jane—the most popular name in the
world is believed to be Muhammad. According to the Independent, an
estimated 150 million men and boys around the world share this name. The
popularity is thanks to a Muslim tradition of naming each first-born son
after the Islamic prophet.
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Only two countries use purple in their national flags.
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Looking for some more interesting facts? Well, here's one: The flag of
Nicaragua features a rainbow in the center that includes a band of purple,
while the flag of Dominica boasts a picture of a sisserou parrot, a bird with
purple feathers. These elements make them the only two flags in the world
that use the color purple.
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Africa and Asia are home to nearly 90 percent of the world's
rural population.
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Not everyone lives in a booming city or sprawling suburb. Many people still
make their homes outside of bustling locations—especially in India, which
has the largest number of people living in rural areas (approximately 893
million people live outside of the city), according to Reuters. China also has
an impressively large rural population, with 578 million living outside of
major centers.
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The most expensive coin in the world was sold for more than $7
million.
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The 1933 Double Eagle was a $20 U.S. coin made of gold that never went
into circulation. A few of the coins were made, but most were destroyed—
save for nine that were presumed stolen by U.S. mint workers. After years
circulating the globe and falling into the hands of a few notable owners—
including the king of Egypt—one of the coins was auctioned off at Sotheby's
in 2002 for a stunning $7,590,020. That made it the most expensive
coin ever sold at auction.