1. Koh-I-Noor
This diamond has been in existence since 1294. It has changed ownership several times because it was taken as part of the winning country’s spoils of war...
Tuesday 18 December 2012
The Most Expensive Bottle of Champagne in the World
While champagne is the preferred drink of the nobility, none is as expensive as the Armand de Brignac, which is also known as the Ace of Spades..
World’s Most Expensive iPad2 Gold Edition at $8 million
Get ready to be spell-bound with the one-of-its kind, the iPad2 Gold History edition, designed and crafted by Stuart Hughes in Liverpool UK..
The Most Expensive Movie Ever Made
By the time Jack Sparrow sailed away on a small dinghy to follow the map for the Fountain of Youth, roughly $300 million had been spent to create the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. Yes, $300 million were used to follow the new adventures and misadventures of Captain Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner in the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series...
The Costliest Country in the World
The Kingdom of Denmark in Scandinavia is the most expensive country to live in. While there may be cities around the world that has higher prices, notably Tokyo, Geneva and Nagoya, on a per country basis, Denmark is on top of the list..
UK’s Most Expensive Dog Wedding At ₤20,000
There are people who love their pets, and then there is Louise Harris of Essex, U.K. Louise threw the most expensive and over-the-top wedding for her pet pooch Lola. Eighty human and dog guests attended this grand event. Lola married Mugly, a Chinese Crested, who won her hand (ahem…paw) at a Facebook contest organized by Louise. Lola’s wedding dress was designed by designer Michele Ochs, and was walked down the aisle by Louise..
The Top Ten Most Expensive Basketball Shoes in the World
1. Air Jordan I – $25,000
The Jordan I had two versions. The original had a red and black design that was banned by the NBA as the rules state that shoes must have some white on them..
Top 10 Most Expensive Military Planes Cost $2.4 Billion
As the military technology advances, these most expensive military aircraft in the world were created.
For the need of more powerful means of defense, flying military technology is/was developed.
For the need of more powerful means of defense, flying military technology is/was developed.
Even creating a highly cost military equipment is not debatable by some people as it’s wasting government’s money, but the show must go on. Here’s the Top 10 most expensive military aircraft ever made in the world.
B-2 Spirit: $2.4 billion
The B-2 bomber was so costly that Congress cut its initial 1987 purchase order from 132 to 21...
Thursday 13 December 2012
Dirtiest Cities in the World
Bangalore: Which are the dirtiest cities in the world? Here are the 10 dirtiest cities in the world named by hassam.hubpages.com. These cities either lack proper sanitation facilities or have high levels of pollution.
Baku, Azerbaijan:
Enclosed by Iran, Georgia, Russia and Armenia on the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has long been an oil hub. As a consequence, Baku, the capital city, suffers from life-threatening levels of air pollution emitted from oil drilling and shipping..
Sunday 9 December 2012
Strongest Insect in the World
The tropical species Archegozetes longisetosus is one of the strongest animals in the world, relative to its mass (100 μg)..
Most Needed Jobs in the World
There are many jobs that people should look into if they don't want to be falling behind in the employment world.
Here is a list of what we consider the most needed jobs in the U.S and many parts of the world..
Hardest Language in the World
There is no real answer to the question "what is the hardest language in the world?" Many languages claim this title.Arabic, Cantonese, Japanese are said to be the hardest, based on the approximate learning expectations compiled by the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the US Department of State..
Most Poisonous Animal in the World
There are two animals which could top the list of the most poisonous animals in the world.
The King Cobra is considered the world's most venomous snake, growing up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft) in length.
It is also called Ophiophagus which also means "snake-eater”, because it eats other snakes. One single bite of this deadly snake can easily kill a human.
This snake is even capable of killing a full-grown Asian Elephant within 3 hours if the larger animal is bitten in a vulnerable area such as the trunk.
During a bite, venom is forced through the snake's half-inch (1.25 cm) fangs into the wound, and quickly attacks the victim's central nervous system, inducing severe pain, blurred vision, vertigo, drowsiness, and paralysis. Envenomation progresses to cardiovascular collapse, and the victim falls into a coma. Death soon follows due to respiratory failure..
Scariest Animal in the World
If you want to know the record holder for the scariest animal in the world, then you're in the right place.
There are many animals considered to be scary, but one tops them all..
The Biggest Waist in the World
If you want to know the record holder for the biggest waist in the world, then you're in the right place.Walter Hudson of Hempstead New York holds the Guinness World Record for the largest waist..
The longest English word
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, "a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust, causing inflammation in the lungs.' A condition meeting the word's definition is normally called silicosis..
The world's fastest growing cities
We reveal which of the world's cities are racing ahead in terms of urbanisation and will be the most densely populated by the year 2020..
Oldest Cities in the World
Indeed Damascus is the oldest city in the world coming into existence from time immemorial
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