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Superlatives of European venues

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As in stadiums and arenas. Belgium Largest stadium Largest arena France Largest stadium Largest arena Germany Largest stadium Largest arena Italy Largest stadium Largest arena Netherlands Largest stadium Largest arena Portugal Largest stadium Largest arena Spain Largest stadium Largest arena United Kingdom Largest stadium Largest arena Overall Largest stadium Largest arena

Fact from each member of a superhero team

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As in the likes of DC's Titans and Marvel's X-Men in terms of their original and most successful periods (1964-96 for the former and 1963-91 for the latter). Both teams Teen Titans - They were nameless in their first appearance. X-Men - They almost went by the Mutants. Teen Titans 1964-1969 Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing / Batman -  Wally West / Kid Flash / Flash -  Garth / Aqualad / Tempest -  Donna Troy / Wonder Girl / Troia / Darkstar -  Roy Harper / Speedy / Arsenal / Red Arrow -  Lilith Clay / Lilith / Omen -  Hank Hall / Hawk -  Don Hall / Dove -  X-Men 1963-1969 Charles Xavier / Professor X / X -  Scott Summers / Cyclops / Phoenix -  Bobby Drake / Iceman -  Hank McCoy / Beast -  Warren Worthington III / Angel / Archangel -  Jean Grey / Marvel Girl / Phoenix / Dark Phoenix -  Calvin Rankin / Mimic -  Kevin Sidney / Changeling / Morph -  Lorna Dane / Polaris -  Alex Summers / Havok -  Teen T...

British Home Championship stats

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Also included are the 1945-46 British Victory Home Championship, the Rous Cup (1985-89) and the 2011 Nations Cup. England 1885-86 (shared) 1887-88 1889-90 (shared) 1890-91 1891-92 1892-93 1894-95 1897-98 1898-99 1900-01 1902-03 (shared) 1903-04 1904-05 1905-06 (shared) 1907-08 (shared) 1908-09 1910-11 1911-12 (shared) 1912-13 1926-27 (shared) 1929-30 1930-31 (shared) 1931-32 1934-35 (shared) 1937-38 1938-39 (shared) 1946-47 1947-48 1949-50 1951-52 (shared) 1952-53 (shared) 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 (shared) 1956-57 1957-58 (shared) 1958-59 (shared) 1959-60 (shared) 1960-61 1963-64 (shared) 1964-65 1965-66 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 (shared) 1970-71 1971-72 (shared) 1972-73 1973-74 (shared) 1974-75 1977-78 1978-79 1981-82 1982-83 1986 Rous Cup 1988 Rous Cup 1989 Rous Cup Scotland 1883-84 1884-85 1885-86 (shared) 1886-87 1888-89 1889-90 (shared) 1893-94 1895-96 1896-97 1899-00 1901-02 1902-03 (shared) 1905-06 (shared) 1907-08 (shared) 1909-10 1911-12 (shared) 1920-21 1921-22 1922-23 1924-25 1...

Oldest team per league

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By league, I'm referring to the five sports leagues in the United States and Canada. MLB Chicago Cubs - 1870 Atlanta Braves - 1871 Cincinnati Reds - 1881 Pittsburgh Pirates - 1882 St. Louis Cardinals - 1882 NHL Montreal Canadiens - 1909 Toronto Maple Leafs - 1917 Boston Bruins - 1924 Detroit Red Wings - 1926 New York Rangers - 1926 NFL Arizona Cardinals - 1898 Green Bay Packers - 1919 Chicago Bears - 1920 New York Giants - 1925 Detroit Lions - 1930 NBA Sacramento Kings - 1923 Detroit Pistons - 1937 Boston Celtics - 1946 New York Knicks - 1946 Philadelphia 76ers - 1946 MLS San Jose Earthquakes - 1973 Seattle Sounders - 1973 Vancouver Whitecaps - 1974 Portland Timbers - 1975 CF Montréal - 1992

Most watched music videos on YouTube by decade

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Each decade from the 1970s onwards has a music video with a billion views on YouTube. 1970s "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (1975) - 2.062 billion "Dancing Queen" by ABBA (1976) - 1.103 billion "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by Kiss (1979) - 1.065 billion "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen (1979) - 991.8 million "Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees (1977) - 913.4 million "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire (1978) - 881.2 million "Hotel California" by Eagles (1977) - 856.7 million "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees (1977) - 796.4 million "Rasputin" by Boney M. (1978) - 775.6 million "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA (1979) - 696.8 million 1980s "Take On Me" by a-ha (1985) - 2.421 billion "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (1983) - 2.166 billion "Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' Roses (1988) - 1.950 billion "Never Gonna Give You Up...

Timeline of Saturday Night Live

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Live from New York, it's Saturday night! 1970s Season 1 - 1975-76 Season 2 - 1976-77 Season 3 - 1977-78 Season 4 - 1978-79 Season 5 - 1979-80 1980s Season 6 - 1980-81 Season 7 - 1981-82 Season 8 - 1982-83 Season 9 - 1983-84 Season 10 - 1984-85 Season 11 - 1985-86 Season 12 - 1986-87 Season 13 - 1987-88 Season 14 - 1988-89 Season 15 - 1989-90 1990s Season 16 - 1990-91 Season 17 - 1991-92 Season 18 - 1992-93 Season 19 - 1993-94 Season 20 - 1994-95 Season 21 - 1995-96 Season 22 - 1996-97 Season 23 - 1997-98 Season 24 - 1998-99 Season 25 - 1999-00 2000s Season 26 - 2000-01 Season 27 - 2001-02 Season 28 - 2002-03 Season 29 - 2003-04 Season 30 - 2004-05 Season 31 - 2005-06 Season 32 - 2006-07 Season 33 - 2007-08 Season 34 - 2008-09 Season 35 - 2009-10 2010s Season 36 - 2010-11 Season 37 - 2011-12 Season 38 - 2012-13 Season 39 - 2013-14 Season 40 - 2014-15 Season 41 - 2015-16 Season 42 - 2016-17 Season 43 - 2017-18 Season 44 - 2018-19 Season 45 - 2019-20 2020s Season 46 - 2020-21 Season 4...

Longest-running television series by network

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As in the Big Four television networks in the United States. NBC NFL on NBC (1939-98, 2006-present) - 80 years (59 from original run and 21 from current run) Meet the Press (1947-present) - 79 years Today (1952-present) - 74 years The Tonight Show (1954-present) - 72 years Days of Our Lives (1965-2022, still airs on Peacock) - 57 years CBS CBS Evening News (1941-present) - 85 years Face the Nation (1954-present) - 72 years NFL on CBS (1956-94, 1998-present) - 66 years (38 from original run and 28 from current run) CBS Sports Spectacular (1960-present) - 66 years The NFL Today (1961-94, 1998-present) - 61 years (33 from original run and 28 from current run) ABC ABC World News Tonight (1948-present) - 78 years General Hospital (1963-present) - 63 years Good Morning America (1975-present) - 51 years 20/20 (1978-present) - 48 years Monday Night Football (1970-2005, 2016-present) - 45 years (35 from original run and 10 from current run) Fox The Simpsons (1989-present) - 37 ye...

Notable firsts from each tokusatsu franchise

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As in the Big Four franchises - Ultraman , Kamen Rider , Super Sentai  and Metal Heroes . Ultraman The Adventure Begins  - First American installment. Kamen Rider Black RX - First series to air during the Heisei era. Super Sentai Power Rangers Dino Fury  - First LGBTQ+ Ranger. Metal Heroes Gavan Infinity - First installment of Project R.E.D .

Tallest building per Benelux country

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The European region that comprises of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Belgium South Tower - 150 m / 492 ft Netherlands De Zalmhaven - 215 m / 705 ft Luxembourg Cour de justice: Tower III (Rocca Tower) - 118 m / 387 ft

Portuguese TV broadcaster comparison

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Referring to the big three broadcasters in Portugal. RTP Main channels: RTP1 and RTP2 News channel: RTP Notícias Genre-specific channel: RTP Memória International channels: RTP Internacional and RTP África SIC Main channel: SIC News channel: SIC Notícias Genre-specific channels: SIC Radical, SIC Mulher, SIC K and SIC Novelas International channels: SIC Internacional and SIC Internacional África TVI Main channel: TVI News channel: CNN Portugal Genre-specific channels: V+ TVI and TVI Reality International channels: TVI Internacional and TVI África