Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts

13 June 2012

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.

16 April 2012

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.

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.

31 March 2012

15 Most Beautiful Roads in the World

15 Most Beautiful Roads in the World

The greatest driving roads in the world should have a perfect mixture between challenging and complicated bends, long fast straights, little to no traffic and especially breathtaking views!
These roads might have enough twists and turns to give you a headache but you’ll feel incredible after you’ve conquered them and you’ll surely want to try it again and again and again.
Here is a list with the 15 Most Beautiful Roads in the World to drive on that you’ll surely like.

1.      The Overseas Highway – Florida Keys


The Overseas Highway leaps from island to island across 42 bridges southwest through Florida Keys and it was built in 1938 along the course of an old railroad that has been destroyed by a hurricane. The highway is mostly over water and in about four hours you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and the ocean and of course, the incredible sunrises and sunsets if you come here at the right time. During holidays the traffic will make journeys through this highway a bit longer but I’m sure everyone would love to stay on this road as long as possible.