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 World Factoids!

 

1. Sudan Has More Pyramids Than Egypt
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Red - drives on right; Blue - drives on left source

3. Country With More Horses Than People

Mongolian horses photo source

4. The Most Linguistically Diverse Country

Port Moresby - capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea photo source

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6. Strange Windmills in Ireland

Elphin Windmill, Ireland photo source
All windmills in Ireland turn in a clockwise direction, while the rest of the windmills in the world turn counter-clockwise.

7. London Bridge Over Lake Havasu?

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8. The Most Isolated City in the World

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9. Power of Amazon River
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The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than one hundred miles at sea off the mouth of the river, one can dip fresh water out of the ocean.

10. The World’s Longest Train Journey

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The Trans-Siberian Railway offers the world’s longest train journey. It takes about 7 days to travel the 5,580 miles or 9,000 km between Moscow and Vladivostok.

11. Deforestation

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About 22% of the earth's original forest coverage remains. Western Europe has lost 98% or so of its primary forests; Asia 94%; Africa 92%; Oceania 78%; North America 66%, and South America 54%. Approximately 45% of the world's tropical forests, originally covering 1.4 billion hectares, have disappeared in the last few decades.

12. Shortest Intercontinental Commercial Flight
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Aerial view of the Forbidden City, Beijing photo source
 

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From: S*¨♥¨*⌂∩⌂ <qsanaq@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Subject: Travel Photo Challenge - Wondrous Waterfalls
To: CoolCollections ForYou <coolcollectionsforyou@yahoogroups.com>




Travel Photo Challenge - Wondrous Waterfalls

There's perhaps no greater inspiration to photographers than the sight of water in motion. The spectacle of a waterfall -- the silvery white torrents of gushing water, the deafening roar as it strikes the ground, the plumes of mist rising like smoke, and the rainbows refracted in its spray -- these images breed poetry in the fecund mind.

These are thr  entries to a travel photography series on waterfalls, Yahoo! readers responded with great enthusiasm. Here is a selection of the best images picked by our editors. Inspired? Keep submitting your photos!

Are you charmed by waterfalls? Submit your best images to our Flickr group, and we will publish the most inspiring ones!

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Aaradhya's first birthday to be private

Post the grand birthday bash of Amitabh Bachchan, it's now Aaradhya's turn to indulge as she turns a year old Nov 16.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says it will be a private affair for Aardhya's first birthday celebration.


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Abhishek Bachchan has gifted the toddler a red and black BMW Mini Cooper S car worth close to Rs. 24 lakh.


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The Bachchans made it an elaborate affair taking the toddler to the showroom and driving back in the new car.


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You can catch a glimpse of the one year old Aaradhya in the back seat.


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"Time just flies and now she (Aaradhya) will turn one year old. For Aaradhya's first Diwali, we had both friends and family at our place but for her first birthday, we plan to keep it a private and family affair. It will be with family and my parents," Aishwarya Rai Bachchan told reporters during Children's Day celebrations with the Magic Bus kids here.


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Magic Bus is an NGO that helps develop the sports skills of underprivileged children on the field and helps them develop a spirit of sportsmanship and game spirit. Both Aishwarya and Abhishek were at their best and had a good time with the kids and played games with them.


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Proud father Abhishek Bachchan said: "First birthdays are generally special for the babies' mothers as they spend so much time with them and take care of them."


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When asked about her comeback to films, Aishwarya said: "It's nice that you all make me feel wanted on screen. Nothing right now, but whenever I sign something I will let you know." Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Guzaarish" that was released in 2010.


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Karan Johar at the Diwali bash


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Amitabh Bachchan waves to his fans at his house Jalsa during Diwali celebrations


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Aishwarya and Abhishek along with Shah Rukh Khan during the Diwali bash.


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We were told that Abhishek had bought this cute car - the Audi A 8 for his lil girl.


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The Bachchans also own a Rolls Royce


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Another car the Bachchans own.


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