October 28, 2010 under Travel
In this ever changing and uncertain world, there are two things that are certain – taxes and death. Well, these are not my words, but are those of Mr. Benjamin Franklin. But looking at its reality, we all surely agree to it. Talking about the unavoidable death, when it takes place, it is followed by funeral rites and rituals that are as old as the society itself and differ from one area to another. In several religions, cemeteries meaning the resting place have great importance during the funeral ceremonies, mourning, and memorial. However, you will also come across some of the most unusual historic cemeteries that are famous tourist attractions today. Listed below are the top 10 strange cemeteries.
Egyptian funeral grounds
These are especially the Giza and the Valley of the Kings, which [...]
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 [...]
October 21, 2010 under Bizarre
Now a days, the media is much involved in finding all possible facts regarding how the life on the planet would come to an end. The Doom Day is already a major issue for astronomers, a preference for film makers and fiction writers, and an alarm for the common people. Whether the reason behind this is global warming or the aliens, the topic has always been in the debate and Hollywood films wherein the global catastrophe is thinkingly prevented at the last moment. But, can we prevent this event in reality? Well, here are the top 10 ways via which the world might end.
Off the axis spin of the Earth
Held in place by many forces such as the gravity, the earth’s axis is tilted at about 23.5°. Because of this, we have two hemispheres pointing to and away from the Sun one after the other, which [...]
October 19, 2010 under Travel
France is considered to be amongst the most beautiful nations on the planet and is a destination that offers endless opportunities to travelers who come here. Here are the top ten sights in France that you must be sure to check when over here.
The top tens sights in France include
Eiffel Tower
Louvre Museum
Musee d'Orsay
Notre Dame Cathedral
Arc de Triomphe Paris
Basilique du Sacre-Coeur
Disneyland Paris
Palace of Versailles
Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Loire Valley
Eiffel Tower:
a trip to France, especially Paris most certainly cannot be complete without a trip to the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel, Tower also termed as La Dame de Fer or the Lady of Iron was built in the year 1889 and is situated on the Champ de Mars. Also, the monument is most paid and visited, in the world.
Louvre [...]
October 18, 2010 under People
In this modern world of publicity, there are many instances of people who spread the rumors of their death and later are seen alive. Well, they do so to be the center of attraction, as a publicity stunt, or to be away from the spotlight. In a majority of instances, people purposely going ‘missing’ are generally held for some crime. Now a days, death conspiracies are spreading its wings. Just recall the event of Michael Jackson who is still in the news for still being alive. Believe it or not, you will find people who believe that the following dead people might be alive. Read on to know about these top 10 dead people who are yet believed to be alive.
Elvis Presley (1935 – 1977)
He, the King of Rock ‘n Roll, was discovered in his own bathroom lying dead. It was his fiancée who saw [...]
October 14, 2010 under Nature
Biology fans, this article is for you! On Earth, there exists more than 350,000 plant species and still more are getting discovered. Each plant is unique in terms of shape, size, and smell. I am sure you must not have seen all of them. And so below is the list of some most unusual ones that you might have never come across. These plants are bizarre from many angles – the look, the shape, color, and size. So, here is the list of top 10 strange plants on the planet.
Amorphophallus Titanum
This name is a bit tough to comprehend, but let’s break it up with its English meanings. Amorphos stands for distorted, phallus refer to penis, and titan denote huge. If this scientific name is not enough to convince you as to why this is on the 1st position in the list, its pet name certainly will, corpse [...]
October 11, 2010 under Travel
Aren’t you tired visiting those same beaches, spas, and ski resorts? Well, if you are, just change the focus to those lands that were once the homes of famous settlements, legendary events, revolutions, and great icons instead of stopping to go on trips.
This article is just for all historic admirers. It was actually very difficult to compile this list as probably each nation deserves to be here because of its unique history, arts, and cultures. So, the element was safety was considered while including the nations in this list. Therefore, you will not find places such as Israel and Iraq, which are rich in historical sights. So, do read and make a plan to any of these places that are far and wide to live back in time.
Italy
Who can forget the Roman Empire that was at its height during [...]
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