Istanbul, Turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents.
In 1894 the first big Coke sign was found on the side of a building located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today
The longest distance a deepwater lobster has been recorded to travel is 225 miles
Orcas (killer whales), when traveling in groups, breathe in unison
The Great Pyramids used to be as white as snow because they were encased in a bright limestone that has worn off over the years
NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
Percentage of American men who say they would marry the same woman if they had it to do all over again: 80%
Paul Hunn holds the record for the loudest burp, which was 118.1 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw
A monkey was once tried and convicted for smoking a cigarette in South Bend, Indiana
There are six million parts in the Boeing 747-400.
The first TONKA truck was made in 1947
Of married couples, 70% of men and 60% of women have cheated on their spouse
No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane crashes
The first couple to be shown on a sitcom sleeping in the same bed was "Mary Kay and Johnny."
Asthma affects one in fifteen children under the age of eighteen
A one ounce milk chocolate bar has 6 mg of caffeine
Throughout the South, peanuts were known as "Monkey Nuts," and "Goober peas," before the civil war
Scallops have approximately 100 eyes around the edge of its shell
In 1810, Peter Durand invented the tin can for preserving food
The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth is called Arachibutyrophobia
Men in their early twenties shave an average of four times a week
Colour is not an indicator for the taste or ripeness in cranberries
Each year there are approximately 20 billion coconuts produced worldwide
A chicken with red earlobes will produce brown eggs, and a chicken with white earlobes will produce white eggs
Not all polar bears hibernate; only pregnant females polar bears do
There is a restaurant in Stockholm that only offers all-garlic products. They even have a garlic cheesecake
Serving ice cream on cherry pie was once illegal in Kansas
Superman The Escape rollercoaster, located in California at Six Flags Magic Mountain, goes from 0 to 100 miles per hour in only 7 seconds
Five thousandths of a millimeter is the tolerance of accuracy at the LEGO mould factories
2.5 cans of Spam are consumed every second in the United States
In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg. updated
A meteor has only destroyed one satellite, which was the European Space Agency's Olympus in 1993.
The Koala bear is not really a bear, but is really related to the kangaroo and the wombat.
One gallon of pure maple syrup weighs 11 pounds
Instead of a Birthday Cake, many Russian children are given a Birthday Pie
The largest employer in the world is the Indian railway system in India, employing over 1.6 million people
The word "comet" comes from the Greek word "kometes" meaning long hair and referring to the tail
The average price for a major league baseball game in 2004 is $19.82
The hydra, which is related to the jellyfish, can grow its body back in a couple of days if it is cut in half
The deepest mine in the world is the East Rand mine, which goes to a depth of about 3,585 metres
Native Indians have been known to paint their doors blue, which they believe keeps the bad spirits out
Before air conditioning was invented, white cotton slipcovers were put on furniture to keep the air cool.
It would take about fourteen and half million notes of currency to build a mile high stack
Chinese Crested dogs can get acne
It costs about 3 cents to make a $1 bill in the United States
Colgate faced a big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
The cross bow was invented by the Chinese and records of its usage goes back to as far as the Three Kingdom Period (220 a.d.-280 a.d.).
It is estimated that by the end of 2000, there has been 142,600 tonnes of gold mined in the world
One-third pound stalk of broccoli contains more vitamin C than 204 apples
The Flintstones cartoon was the first thirty-minute cartoon to be aired during prime time
The abbreviation Xmas for the word Christmas is of Greek origin. Since the word for Christ in the Greek language is Xristos, which starts with the letter "X," they started putting the X in place of Christ and came up with the short form for the word Christmas
Dipsomania refers to an insatiable craving for alcoholic beverages
China has more English speakers than the United States
Pitcher Darold Knowles once pitched all seven games of one World Series
In a day, kids in the U.S. that are between the ages of 2 - 8 spend 28 minutes of their time coloring
The Ancient Greek women made a type of cheek blush by painting their cheeks with herbal pastes which was made out of crushed berries and seeds
Herbert Hoover, who was the 31st president of the United Stated, turned over all the Federal salary checks he received to charity during the 47 years he was in government
Macadamia nuts are not sold in their shells because it takes 300 pounds per square inch of pressure to break the shell
Japan has approximately 200 volcanoes and is home to 10% of the active volcanoes in the world
Before 1928, yo-yos used to be called bandalores in the United States
The only South East Asian country that has never been colonized by a Western Power is Thailand
In 1631, two London bible printers accidentally left the word "not" out of the seventh commandment, which then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery." This legendary book is now known as the "Wicked Bible."
The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar an England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes
Irish Wolfhound dogs have a short lifespan and live about 7-8 years
When Queen Elizabeth I of England died she owned over 3,000 gowns
Female alligators lay about 40 eggs that hatch in 60 - 70 days
The nickname for a Japanese businessmen is "Salarymen."
Emus cannot walk backwards
The external tank on space shuttles is not painted. It is the only part of the shuttle that is lost after launch, so it is not necessary to worry about metal corrosion.
The most popular Twizzler candy flavour is strawberry
Thirty percent of all bingo players are under the age of 35
Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do
The famous Casanova (Giacomo Casanova) was a librarian for many years before he died
The only species of turtle that lives in the open ocean is the sea turtle
Toronto was the first city in the world with a computerized traffic signal system
Seniors who drink a cup of coffee before a memory test score higher than those who drink a cup of decaffeinated coffee
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise
Some octopuses have been known to eat their arms off when they are exposed to stressful situations
On average, 749 pounds of paper products is used by an American individual annually
The skeleton of a spider is located on the outside of the body. The name for this is exoskelton
Incas used to create pots in the shape of peanuts that were highly prized
The letter J does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of the elements
Over 200 varieties of watermelons are grown in the U.S
The most dangerous job in the United States is that of a fisherman, followed by logging and then an airline pilot
The words "abstemioius," and "facetious" both have all the five vowels in them in order
The Basenji dog is the only dog that is not able to bark
There is a dog museum in St. Louis, Missouri
The tip of a bullwhip moves so fast that it breaks the sound barrier. The crack of the whip is actually a tiny sonic boom.
There is a city called Smackover located in Arkansas
An average person laughs about 15 times a day
The labels for Crayola crayons come in 18 different colors
The temperature of milk when it leaves the body of a cow is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The milk is then quickly chilled and stored at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit
In Spain, it is common to pour chocolate milk or cafe au lait on cereal for breakfast
Over 50% of the wedding in the U.S. occur in the afternoon
Before the fur trade had started in Canada, it was estimated that there were over 6 million beavers
Eating dandelions can make you urinate more
Enough paper is recycled in the USA every day, that a 15 mile long train of boxcars could be filled up with paper.
The palms of your hands and the soles of your feet cannot tan, or grow hair
At the White House, president John Adams was said to be the first to display fireworks there
About 10% of the 100,000 thunderstorms that occur in the USA every year are classified as severe.
Sylvia Plath was a famous poet who killed herself at age thirty-one by sticking her head into a gas oven
A baseball will go farther in hot temperature than in cold temperature
A rabbit is not able to vomit
The aorta, which is largest artery located in the body, is about the diameter of a garden hose
Niagara Falls actually stopped flowing back in 1848 for about 20 hours because there was ice that was blocking the Niagara River
The world's first underground was the London Underground in1863. It has 275 stations and 253 miles of track.
The first American president to deliver a speech over the radio was Warren G. Harding
There are more than 40 million Americans that have "chronic halitosis," which is bad breath that never goes away
The human body makes anywhere from 1 to 3 pints of saliva every 24 hours
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal and can reach speeds up to 72mph
The purpose of tonsils is to destroy foreign substances that are swallowed or breathed in
The country with the highest consumption of candy at 29.5 pounds annually per person is Denmark
One of the most dangerous insect in the world is the common housefly. They carry and transmit more diseases than any other animal in the world
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Monday, December 14, 2009
NOW WE CANT TOLERATE
Waking up on a burning image of Taj is something which I had never imagined in my rarest of rare dreams and is something which I will never forget in my life.The rescue operations are over and we are reeling under the effects of immature statements made by our politicians and immature of handling of situations by the CM of Mumbai.The city’s security and crisis management measures were put to test and they failed the test…miserably…in front of the whole world. What’s more, politicians made their own mark by showing up at the scene to display their ‘publicity skills’ to the whole world.
After the unforgettable attack in Mumbai there is a big question mark on the security.
How could terrorist manage to reach to the city? What was the security doing? I think now we cant rely on the country's security. Despite of the knowledge that Mumbai will be the target of the terrorist, why proper measures were not taken? Forget about the citizen safety, even the police officer are not provided with the good quality bullet proof jacket which resulted in the death of few officers. We cant rely on the government for the safety of our life. The whole system is corrupted and is weak.Mumbai Terrorist attack, It is a biggest attack on India. And Still Indian Politicians are sleeping they don’t care. Pakistan keep taking advantage of these and day by day terrorist attack is increasing.Evey month there is a attack some where in India.But what our politicians are doing? They are busy in their low class politics.Now Where is those party. Who were shouting “Marathi manus, go away from Mumbai you bhaiyas” where are they who was doing riots in Mumbai and wanted to divide country in little pieces.. Where are they??? where they hide when these attacked happened??? Why they don’t come forward to SAVE THEIR MUMBAI??? It is another example of LOW class politics.We have to open our eyes and see what is happening to India. I salute the policemen who gave their lives for us.
by SUKET
After the unforgettable attack in Mumbai there is a big question mark on the security.
How could terrorist manage to reach to the city? What was the security doing? I think now we cant rely on the country's security. Despite of the knowledge that Mumbai will be the target of the terrorist, why proper measures were not taken? Forget about the citizen safety, even the police officer are not provided with the good quality bullet proof jacket which resulted in the death of few officers. We cant rely on the government for the safety of our life. The whole system is corrupted and is weak.Mumbai Terrorist attack, It is a biggest attack on India. And Still Indian Politicians are sleeping they don’t care. Pakistan keep taking advantage of these and day by day terrorist attack is increasing.Evey month there is a attack some where in India.But what our politicians are doing? They are busy in their low class politics.Now Where is those party. Who were shouting “Marathi manus, go away from Mumbai you bhaiyas” where are they who was doing riots in Mumbai and wanted to divide country in little pieces.. Where are they??? where they hide when these attacked happened??? Why they don’t come forward to SAVE THEIR MUMBAI??? It is another example of LOW class politics.We have to open our eyes and see what is happening to India. I salute the policemen who gave their lives for us.
by SUKET
WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE IN GOD?
Most of you people will not like but i would like to share my thoughts with you people about so called GOD.
Most of what we do is governed by whether there's evidence or not to prove it's existence. We claim there are no unicorns because no one has proof of them.We know the world is not flat because there is a proof to prove otherwise, someone proved by sailing around the world.In the same way, there's no way to prove that God exists, the burden of proof is on those who believe in him. If he is here prove that he exists, otherwise he simply doesn't. There's no empirical evidence, without that God believers are just living in matrix.
In some form or another, every civilization that we have records of, have had all forms of different gods or god.they all believed in something that came after they died. That's all gods and religion really are, humans not wanting to believe that it will end. I'm not necessarily saying all religions are scammers or liars, except scientologists of course, just that they are natural humans giving in to natural human behavior.
I dont understand that if God created the universe, than the universe must be an artificial but there is no evidence for claim.
In bomb blast at Varanasi, 12 Pandits died when they were performing havan. Those Pandits who spent their entire life in the devotion of God died leaving behind their children and wives. Gulshan Kumar was shot dead at the temple, where was the god? In the recent case of Mumbai attack on 26 NOV 2008 about 250 people died.i think most of them who died believed in God then why did God let them die, why didnt God save their lives
God is all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful and yet he permits the suffering of innocence. God knowingly, willingly, and purposely allows the suffering of innocent children on a daily and global basis.
There is a famous quote by ALBERT EINSTEIN "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be."
I have not written this blog to hurt someones feeling and beliefs but to share what i think. If there is a God and he makes people believe in him then why not he tries on me.
by SUKET
Most of what we do is governed by whether there's evidence or not to prove it's existence. We claim there are no unicorns because no one has proof of them.We know the world is not flat because there is a proof to prove otherwise, someone proved by sailing around the world.In the same way, there's no way to prove that God exists, the burden of proof is on those who believe in him. If he is here prove that he exists, otherwise he simply doesn't. There's no empirical evidence, without that God believers are just living in matrix.
In some form or another, every civilization that we have records of, have had all forms of different gods or god.they all believed in something that came after they died. That's all gods and religion really are, humans not wanting to believe that it will end. I'm not necessarily saying all religions are scammers or liars, except scientologists of course, just that they are natural humans giving in to natural human behavior.
I dont understand that if God created the universe, than the universe must be an artificial but there is no evidence for claim.
In bomb blast at Varanasi, 12 Pandits died when they were performing havan. Those Pandits who spent their entire life in the devotion of God died leaving behind their children and wives. Gulshan Kumar was shot dead at the temple, where was the god? In the recent case of Mumbai attack on 26 NOV 2008 about 250 people died.i think most of them who died believed in God then why did God let them die, why didnt God save their lives
God is all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful and yet he permits the suffering of innocence. God knowingly, willingly, and purposely allows the suffering of innocent children on a daily and global basis.
There is a famous quote by ALBERT EINSTEIN "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be."
I have not written this blog to hurt someones feeling and beliefs but to share what i think. If there is a God and he makes people believe in him then why not he tries on me.
by SUKET
Does 'Slumdog Millionaire' deserve Golden Globe??
SLUM DOG MILLIONAIRE is the movie that most of the people in India have waited to be released.The winner of four Golden Globe Award......But do you really think that this movie deserve such a great award???
i saw this movie and i couldnt find anything worth that it should deserve such awards.I am saying this because there are several other movie of Bollywood that has created much impact than this movie.I dont know why but i feel that this was already fix before. Just because all the crew members were from abroad???? Why A.R. Rehman was not given this award before inspite of the fact that he has composed some good music for the bollywood which was appraised not only in India but also in other countries.
What will India get after all this?? All the money will go to the producer and production houses which are not of India. This is not the only fact which i feel but i couldnt find anything interesting, not also the music.
Slum Dog Millionaire is nominated for the 11 Oscar awards.And i am sure that this movie will get atleast 2-3 awards.
SDM lovers please dont get offended. i said what i felt. However its a great honour to win such a great awards. I wish India to win Oscars too.
SUKET
i saw this movie and i couldnt find anything worth that it should deserve such awards.I am saying this because there are several other movie of Bollywood that has created much impact than this movie.I dont know why but i feel that this was already fix before. Just because all the crew members were from abroad???? Why A.R. Rehman was not given this award before inspite of the fact that he has composed some good music for the bollywood which was appraised not only in India but also in other countries.
What will India get after all this?? All the money will go to the producer and production houses which are not of India. This is not the only fact which i feel but i couldnt find anything interesting, not also the music.
Slum Dog Millionaire is nominated for the 11 Oscar awards.And i am sure that this movie will get atleast 2-3 awards.
SDM lovers please dont get offended. i said what i felt. However its a great honour to win such a great awards. I wish India to win Oscars too.
SUKET
Thursday, April 2, 2009
CASHLESS ATMs ON 1st APRIL 2009
Its a great news that Reserve Bank Of India has made free transaction from any ATM from 1st April 2009. Now people can withdraw money from any ATM they want without being charged extra. BUT DO YOU THINK THAT IS GOING TO WORK???
I am living in Noida and there are 5 ATMs (ICICI, ABN AMRO, UNION BANK, ING VYSYA and IDBI) at my market place but i could not find 100 rs in any of them. The gaurds of the ATM said that the machine is out of cash. It has never happend to me before. Atleast one or the other ATM had the cash.
This can be a co-incident but this experience has forced me to think otherwise. Has the banks become careless to put cash in the ATM??? I understand that banks must have got the idea that the maximum transaction will take place on 1st april because of the free transaction then why it was not taken care of before hand. I don't know why i am inclined to think that now banks have taken us for granted. If our bank's ATM don't have the cash then so what??? Customer can access to other bank's ATM as it is free now!!!! This is what banks must have thought
I faced the problem on day one when the transaction was free and I don't know whether this problem will remain or will end soon.
I wrote this blog bacause of the problem I faced when I had no money in the pocket and I could not withdrew 100rs when I had the freedom to withdraw money from any ATM.
I want to ask one question to the readers - Is the free service of bank's ATM helpful???? Or will it be a problem for the people as i faced???
SUKET
I am living in Noida and there are 5 ATMs (ICICI, ABN AMRO, UNION BANK, ING VYSYA and IDBI) at my market place but i could not find 100 rs in any of them. The gaurds of the ATM said that the machine is out of cash. It has never happend to me before. Atleast one or the other ATM had the cash.
This can be a co-incident but this experience has forced me to think otherwise. Has the banks become careless to put cash in the ATM??? I understand that banks must have got the idea that the maximum transaction will take place on 1st april because of the free transaction then why it was not taken care of before hand. I don't know why i am inclined to think that now banks have taken us for granted. If our bank's ATM don't have the cash then so what??? Customer can access to other bank's ATM as it is free now!!!! This is what banks must have thought
I faced the problem on day one when the transaction was free and I don't know whether this problem will remain or will end soon.
I wrote this blog bacause of the problem I faced when I had no money in the pocket and I could not withdrew 100rs when I had the freedom to withdraw money from any ATM.
I want to ask one question to the readers - Is the free service of bank's ATM helpful???? Or will it be a problem for the people as i faced???
SUKET
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