10 Tallest Waterfalls of the World

10 Tallest Waterfalls of the World

There is no better place for relaxation than nature. The beauty of nature is always accentuated by the presence of water bodies around be it a river, lake or waterfall. Even the loud noise of falling water from a height in the hills is music to ears.  As one approaches the bottom of a waterfall, the mist of the falling water and the tiny droplets of water touching the body gives a deep sense of respite. Hence, waterfalls are a popular spot for picnickers all around the world. Here are some of the tallest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

1.  Angel Falls

Angel falls is the highest waterfall of the world, with a height of 3,212 feet. It is located in Canaima National Park in Venezuela.  It has different names in different languages. In Pemon language it is known as Parakupa-vena or kerepakupi merú which means waterfall from the highest point. In Spanish it is called Salto Ángel. 

2.  Tugella falls

Tugela Falls are located in the Drakensberg (Dragon’s Mountains) in the Royal Natal National Park in KawZuli-Natal Province, Republic of South Africa. It consists of 5 free-leaping  falls dropping at from a height of 3,110 feet.  They are also considered as God gifted waterfalls as their water is very pure and thus safe to drink.

3.  Cataratas las Tres Hermanas

“Cataratas las Tres Hermanas” means “waterfall of the three sisters”. These waterfalls are 3,000 feet in their height. They are located in Rio Cutivireni in Peru.

World's Largest Butterfly

World's Largest Butterfly

The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago, Thailand to Indonesia.

In India, Atlas moths are cultivated for their silk in a non-commercial capacity; unlike that produced by the related Silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), Atlas moth silk is secreted as broken strands. This brown, wool-like silk is thought to have greater durability and is known as fagara. Atlas moth cocoons have been employed as purses in Taiwan.

Interesting Facts for General Knowledge

 Interesting Facts for General Knowledge

• The busiest airport in the world is Chicago International Airport.

• The largest country in the world is Russia.

• The smallest country in the world is Vatican.

• The most populous country in the world is China.

• The deepest ocean in the world is The Pacific.

• The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!

• Dolphins sleep with one eye open.

• China was the first country to use paper money.

• There are only four words in the English language which end in “-dous”: tremendous, horrendous,
stupendous, and hazardous.

• Every day, 26,000 couples get married in China.

• Alaska is the state with the highest percentage of people who walk to work.

•There are more than ten billion web pages on the internet.

Know the Facts

Know the Facts

1. Ice Lotion was found by Gerald Tisyum.

2. The variety considered as fortunate variety in Tuscany is 12.

3. Napoleon experienced from alurophobia which indicates Worry of kittens and cats.

4. The aero aircraft were used in war for the first time by Italians. (14 Oct.1911)

5. Captivity in The United States was removed by Abraham Lincoln subsequently.

6. The Head office of fabric developing in Britain is Stansted.

7. The well-known Area placed at the mouth area of the Hudson Stream is New york.

8. The creator of nasty industry was Leo Hendrik Baekeland.

9. The country where army assistance is necessary for women is Israel.

10. The country which has more than 10,000 programs is USA.

11. The well-known artwork ‘Mona Lisa’ is shown at Louvre art gallery, London.

12. The previously name for tomato was Love apple.

13. The first Chief professional of USA was Mom Florida.

14. The well-known terms ‘Veni Vidi Vici’ were said by Julius Caesar.

15. The practice of cleanliness of surgery equipment was presented by John Lister.

16. The variety of nations around the world which took part in the first Olympic Game headings organised at Athens was nine.

17. Mercury is also known as Quick Precious metal.

18. Disney land is placed in Florida, USA.

19. The country which designed the first highly effective long range rockets is Malaysia.

20. Regular sewing Device was designed by Isaac M. Musician.

21. Including Device was designed by Aldrin.

22. The nationwide symbol of The country is Eagle.

23. Archimedes was blessed in Sicily.

24. The complete area of Vatican Town is 0.272 rectangle miles.

Answer’s Of Some General Questions

 Answer’s Of Some General Questions

Q. Why do two eyes give better vision than one?

A. Because two eyes do not form exactly similar images and the fusion of these two dissimilar images in the brain gives three dimensions of the stereoscopic vision.

Q. Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes?

A. Because of low air pressure at higher altitudes the quantity of air is less, and so that of oxygen.

Q. How many times a normal heart beats in 24 hours?

A. HEART beats 1,03,689 times.

Q. How much miles blood flows in 24 hours?

A. BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles.

Q. How much nails grow in 24 hours?

A. NAILS grow 0.00007 inches

Some Random Information

 Some Random Information

•The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

•70% of Americans believe in life after death.

•The Bahamas has the highest rate of murder in the world.

•We can thank the Englishman Thomas Crapper for the invention of the toilet.

•There are 195 countries in the world.

•Every minute, 200 babies are born worldwide.

•Worldwide there are 5,615 different languages

•April fool’s jokes are made in Spain on the 28th December.

•The first cheque was printed in 1650.

• The first billionaire in the world was John D Rockefeller.

• Louis XIV took a bath only three times in his whole life.

• The first proper toothbrush was invented in 1498.

• You can’t block Marc Zuckerberg on facebook.

Some Interesting Facts

Some Interesting Facts

 -  A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 yrs.

-  People do not get sick from cold weather; it’s from being indoors a lot more.

-  When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop … even your heart!

-  40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.

-  Babies are born without knee caps. They don’t appear until they are 2-6 years old.

-  The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.

-  The toothbrush was invented in 1498.

-  The average housefly lives for one month

-  40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.

-  A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.

-  The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.

-  Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.

-  The REAL reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for water.

-  The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it’s head are the rabbit and the parrot.

-  Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.

-  In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used in place of the milk.

World`s 40 Interesting Facts

 World`s 40 Interesting Facts

1. California has issued at least 6 drivers licenses to people named Jesus Christ.

2. Kangaroos can not walk backwards.

3. ‘Jedi’ is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers, in Australia.

4. Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country.

5. Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.

6. Nachos is the food most craved by pregnant women.

7. Each year, 24,000 Americans are bitten by rats!

8. Most dreams last only 5 to 20 minutes.

9. The hair of an adult man or woman can stretch 25 percent of its length without breaking.

10. On average, the life span of an American dollar bill is eighteen months.

11. Non-dairy creamer is flammable.

12. The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com.

13. Americans collectively eat one hundred pounds of chocolate every second.

14. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge liked to eat breakfast while having his head rubbed with Vaseline.

15. When a giraffe’s baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.

16. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

The Highest Bridge in the World - Millau Bridge (France)

 Millau Bridge- Highest Bridge in the World

The Millau bridge over the River Tarn in the Massif Central mountains is more than 300m (984ft) high - taller even than the Eiffel Tower. With its concrete and steel pillars soaring high above the morning fog in the Tarn Valley, the construction makes a spectacular sight.

Can It Be Built - Capital Gate Tower

Leaning Sky Scrapper - (Capital Gate-Abu Dhabi)

CAPITAL GATE, owned and developed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, by ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company), has been certified as the “World’s Furthest Leaning Manmade Tower” by Guinness World Records.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – Worlds largest theme park

Ferrari World – Worlds Largest Theme Park

The Park is situated under a 200,000 m² roof making it the largest indoor amusement park in the world with world's largest space frame roof. Ferrari World officially opened on November 4, 2010. The theme park is home to Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster.

The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge- Longest Sea Bridge

The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge, China

The world’s longest cross Sea Bridge has been built by China, proving once again how technology and economics are the strongest points of its economy. The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge measures 26.4 miles (42.6 km) and links Qingdao city in China’s eastern Shandong province with the Huangdao district. Having an amazing architectural importance, the Qingdao Haiwan Bridge helps cut the distance between the two points by 30 km, a life saver in such a busy society like China’s, not to mention the touristic attraction. The 6 lane bridge is almost three miles longer than the previous record holder, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana. The major infrastructure project consisted of four years of labour and US$ 8.6 billion spent. The money went into 450,000 tons of steel, capable of withstanding a magnitude 8.0 earthquake. Built in the Jiaozhou river delta, the freshly finished remarkable structure is supposed to hold the record for only a few years, because the officials already announced they started working on another bridge that links southern province of Guangdong with Hong Kong and Macau.

Oscar Awards 2012

Oscars 2012

 

Best cinematography:                        Robert Richardson, Hugo

Best art director:                                Hugo

Best costume design:                          The Artist

Best make up:                                     The Iron Lady

Best foreign language film:               A Separation

Best actress in a supporting role:     Octavia Spencer, The Help

Best film editing:                               The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Best sound editing:                            Hugo

Best sound mixing:                            Hugo

Best documentary feature:               Undefeated

Best animated film:                           Rango

Best visual effects:                             Hugo

Best actor in a supporting role:        Christopher Plummer, Beginners

Best original score:                            Ludovic Bource, The Artist

Best song:                                           Man or Muppet, The Muppets

Best adapted screenplay:                  Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, The Descendants

Best original screenplay:                  Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris

Best live action short:                        The Shore

Best documentary short:                   Saving Face

Best animated short:                         The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore

Best director:                                      Michel Hazavanicius, The Artist

Best actor in a leading role:              Jean Dujardin, The Artist

Best actress in a leading role:           Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady

Best picture:                                       The Artist

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