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«*» RUKHSANA«*» World Factoids!

 

 World Factoids!

 

1. Sudan Has More Pyramids Than Egypt

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Sudan has more pyramids than any other country on Earth - even more than Egypt. There are at least 223 pyramids in the Sudanese cities of Al Kurru, Nuri, Gebel Barkal and Meroë. They are generally 20 to 30 metres (65 -100 ft) high and steep sided.

2. Countries Driving on the Left

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Although people in the majority of countries of the world drive on the right side of roads, there are some fifty nations in which people drive on the left. These include England and many former English colonies such as Australia,New Zealand, India...etc... but not the U.S. or Canada. There are several non-English countries where people also drive on the left including Japan.

3. Country With More Horses Than People

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The Mongolian horse is the native horse breed of Mongolia. The breed is purported to be largely unchanged since the time of Genghis Khan. Nomads living in the traditional Mongol fashion still hold more than 3 million animals, which outnumber the country's human population (2,75 million). Despite their small size, they are horses, not ponies.

4. The Most Linguistically Diverse Country

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Papua New Guinea is the country that is home to the most languages, over 750 in all! The most commonly spoken languages in Papua New Guinea, however, are Motu and pidgin English.

5. Alaska Has a Sand Dunes?

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The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes lie 40 miles above the Arctic Circle, yet summer temperatures there can soar to 100 degress Fahrenheit! One of Alaska's true oddities, in some places, the sand stands 100 feet high. The three clusters of dunes within the park â€" the Great Kobuk, the Little Kobuk, and the Hunt River Sand Dunes â€" cover 25 square miles and constitute the largest active sand dunes within arctic latitudes.

6. Strange Windmills in Ireland

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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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The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City. When the bridge, built in the 1830s began to sink into the Thames River in the 1960s, it was replaced by a more modern concrete bridge. Then, England put the stones up for sale in 1967. A man named Robert P. McCulloch Sr., purchased the bridge on April 17, 1968, at a cost of $2,460,000. The 10,246 blocks were shipped to Arizona and reassembled over a lagoon at the edge Lake Havasu at a cost of $3 Million. The Bridge opened in 1971.

8. The Most Isolated City in the World

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Perth, Australia, is the most isolated city on the planet. 200 miles across impenetrable desert from the next city of any size.

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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Shortest Intercontinental Commercial Flight in the world is from Gibraltar (Europe) to Tangier (Africa.) Distance is 34 miles, flight time 20 minutes.

13. World's Widest Bridge

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According to the Guinness World Records, Sydney Harbour Bridge is the world's widest long-span bridge - 16 lanes of car traffic - 8 lanes in the upper floor, 8 in the lower floor (double-decker bridge). The 49 metre (161ft) wide deck makes Sydney Harbour Bridge the widest long-span bridge in the world. It is also the fifth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world, and it is the tallest steel arch bridge, measuring 134 metres (440 ft) from top to water level.

14. World's Largest Palace Complex

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The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings with 8,707 bays of rooms and covers 720,000 m2 (7,800,000 sq ft). The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere.

 

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«*» RUKHSANA«*» Travel Photo Challenge - Wondrous Waterfalls

 

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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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«*» RUKHSANA«*» Mini Cooper For Ash/Abhi's Daughter-Aaradhaya

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

"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.

 

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.

 

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."

 

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.

 

Karan Johar at the Diwali bash

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Bachchans also own a Rolls Royce

 

Another car the Bachchans own.

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