Cuisine varies greatly around the world, but the basic ingredients that sustain humans are pretty similar. We eat a lot of corn, wheat, rice and other simple crops. Read on to find out which foods top the list of most important worldwide, listed by annual production and average yield in 2008.
Howler monkeys are widely considered to be the loudest land animal. According to Guinness Book of World Records, their vocalizations can be heard clearly for 3 mi (4.8 km). The function of howling is thought to relate to intergroup spacing and territory protection, as well as possibly to mate-guarding.
History. 1  This 1883 eruption generated the loudest sound ever reported in history. 2  It was heard as far away as Perth in Australia (around 1,930 miles away) and the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius-a whopping 3,000 miles from Krakatoa! 3  When the volcano erupted, the explosion fired up hot ash 50 miles into the air.rakatoa Facts. Krakatoa, arguably the most famous volcano of all time, whose eruption generated the loudest sound ever recorded and went on to inspire one of the most famous paintings of all time, as well as a Hollywood film.