December 08, 2011 under History, Travel
There are various ancient monuments located across the globe. Describe in this post are top 10 mystifying landmarks in the world.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Worldwide Egyptologists have some understanding regarding why Great Sphinx of Giza was constructed. Pharaoh Khafra is supposedly the primary suspect, and the structure is dated back to 2500 BC. The evidence of some water erosion suggests that the statue is much older.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge has been favorite topic for debate among scientists, historians and scholars since the middle ages. It is believed to be created in 2500 BC, and has several huge rocks arranged in a random design. The Stonehenge site is bordered by a circular small ditch, and burial mounds.
The Easter Island Moai
The Easter Island Moai is a very interesting [...]
November 17, 2011 under History, Travel
Learning history of your country, just by reading books would be sometimes boring; in such situation take a walk around the ghost town, old ruins, etc and explore the affluent sites and cities that were once real. Read further to know top 10 interesting ruins in the world.
1. Sanchi, India
Sanchi is recognized as one of the best-preserved Buddhist monuments in the world. Located in India, these monuments are situated near the Betwa River. The major attractions are Buddhist stupas, monasteries, pillars and temples.
2. Angkor, Cambodia
The construction of Angkor was completed in almost four centuries. The breathtaking complex consists of various temples, which covers 500 acres. The major attraction at the ruins is the Temple of Angkor Wat. The temple has 54 statues of gods and demons [...]
December 13, 2010 under History
There are many who don’t like science, but there would be nobody who does not love astronomy. All of us are interested in astronomy because it helps us to know about the mysterious universe and what is happening outside our planet. The astronomers bring to us the surprising images of distant objects and actions by manipulating the telescopes. In their honor, here are the top 10 vital astronomical discoveries.
Extrasolar planets
Such a planet is the one that our astronomers believed it to exist, but it was not until 1995 that the tools for spotting them were born. The first of its kind was spotted by Switzerland’s Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz. This was in the Pegasus constellation now known as 51 Pegasi b. The method they used in spotting this planet made the discovery of many more such [...]
October 25, 2010 under History
Our world history is full of stories, mysteries, and adventures. When it comes to the mysteries, many of them are still very puzzling to the historians, as their existence or purpose are not yet found or known. So, there are many such historical mysteries that are still to be solved. Here, are the top 10 historical secrecies or mysteries.
The Ark of Covenant
This has enthralled people since its mention in the Bible. God told Moses to form a Tabernacle for the Israelites and wherein a special room named the Holy of Holies would house the Ark. Created from acacia wood coated in gold, it held three valuable artifacts, golden pot of manna, two stone tablets housing the Ten Commandments, and the Rod of Aaron. The Ark is also famous for its supernatural powers, but was never seen after 586 BC as [...]
August 26, 2010 under Bizarre, History
A business is dependent on how good a brain functions, both physically and by insight. But, we all think that stupidity in matters of corporate dealings is not that common. No, but this is not true, as many of them are sealed to remain in the four corners of the business building. Rarely, they are leak in public. However, no matter how much you hide, truth, on one day is always unveiled. So, I was fortunate enough to know about these unintelligent decisions in the corporate world listed here as the top 10 brainless business moves.
Schwinn Bicycles
Due to strike at the Chicago factory, Schwinn outsourced to the Giant Bicycle Company of Taiwan for meeting the wishes and that these Taiwanese workers are the cheapest ones. Now the 90 percent holder of bikes on Earth, Giant proved to be good for [...]
July 12, 2010 under History
Companies are made to do business and earn huge profits. In this article, you will come across top 10 biggest companies on the globe. I am sure that you would be aware of most or all the companies listed here.
General Electric, Conglomerate - U.S.
This is an American multinational company located at New York, which was ranked as the largest company in the world by Forbes in 2009. Across the globe, the company has employed over 300,000 employees. Selected by the Board of Directors in 2000, Jeffrey Immelt is the chairman and the CEO of the firm replacing John Francis Welch Jr. due to his retirement. Previously leading GE’s Medical Systems division (GE Healthcare) as its CEO, Jeffery is a part of the company since 1982.
Royal Dutch Shell, Oil and Gas Operations - U.K.
More famous as Shell, [...]
May 24, 2010 under History, Nature
Since the prehistoric times until today, many types of animals have resided on our Mother Earth. One of the most famous ones is dinosaur that does not survive today. Similarly, there were many such big or great looking animals that we are not aware of as they have become extinct due to ruthless human activities. So, I dedicate this article to top 10 interesting extinct animals.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Thought to be extinct 65 million years ago, this creature was among the largest land carnivores whose fossils have been discovered in the rock formations of the North America. Regarded as one of the last dinosaurs to exist on the planet, it was surviving during the Cretaceous era whose length was 43.3 feet and height been 16.6 feet tall. Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with large hindlimbs and [...]
May 13, 2010 under History
This is a tribute to the people in whom courage and bravery were in made in their blood. Here are the top 10 historical warriors.
Knights
These were the great heroes covered completely in armor on horse. Known as the protector of kings, the Knights were the richest, most trained, and were well-equipped with weapons and horses for any kind of task. In fact, these people were regarded as among the toughest soldiers to kill – all credit goes to their craze for armor and full life training that they underwent. But, let me tell you that they also adhered to a moral behavior that make them warrior cum gentleman.
Spartans
These were the men to be on the top rank here, but Knights grabbed it because of their morality. These warriors’ life was completely dedicated to war and training throughout [...]
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