For example, when a nerve is pinched or compressed, it can trigger the nerve to falsely signal pain. The compression also can limit the nerveâs ability to control the muscles it serves. One of the most common places for a pinched nerve to occur is within the spine.
An interesting fact is that five of the ten largest cities in the Southern Hemisphere are in South America, two in Australia, two in Africa, and the most surprising â only one in Asia, which otherwise is the most heavily populated continent. 1. Sao Paulo / Brazil. Sao Paulo is now the largest city south of the equator.
For most of the last century, Tokyo has been Asiaâs leading city. It is still the worldâs largest city, with the largest overall GDP. In her seminal work on world cities, Saskia Sassen placed it on the same level as London and New York.