With the excitement over 2016 Rio Olympic Games building up, here’s our list of 10 things you may not know about the Olympics. Six Months of Olympic Games Does the Rio Olympics schedule look long? The longest games scheduled in modern Olympic history was the Summer Olympics held in London in 1908, officially called the […]
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Ten US Presidential Elections the World Still Remembers
2012 US Presidential Election – Obama vs. Romney The 2012 US presidential election, held on November 6, 2012, is one that will be remembered for long. Incumbent president Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney were in a neck to neck race with popularity swaying either way at different times. With about USD 6 billion […]
American Cities That Survived Major Fire Incidents
From being mankind’s best ally, fire has also been a great destructive force. Here is a list of 10 American cities that have faced major fire accidents but were rebuilt into stronger more prosperous centers. New York City, New York Dates: September 21, 1776; December 16, 1835 On September 21, 1776, just about nine days after […]
10 Shocking Hijacking Incidents From Across the World
El Al Flight 426 Date: July 23, 1968 One of the oldest and one of the longest episodes of commercial flight hijacking was when the El Al Flight 426 from Rome to Tel Aviv was taken over by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and was forced to land in Algiers. […]
10 Most Amazing Railway Stations in the World
1.Grand Central Terminal Location: New York (New York), USA Over hundred years old, the Grand Central Terminal does not seem to be any less fascinating today than when it was built in 1913. Located on 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, this 44-platform commuter terminal is built over 48 acres and has a number […]
10 Most Amazing Aquariums in the World
#1 Chimelong (Hengqin) Ocean Kingdom Location: Hengqin (Zhuhai), People’s Republic of China According to the Guinness World Records, Hengqin Ocean Kingdom, in the Guangdong Province of China, is the world’s largest aquarium. The 12.87 million US gallons ocean theme park opened in 2014 and now attracts millions of visitors. The seven displays, including a “Whale […]
Top Football Clubs in the World
#1 Real Madrid Full Name Real Madrid Club de Fútbo Also Called The Whites The Meringues The Vikings Country Spain Value USD 3,263 million % change YoY -5% Revenue USD 746 million Major Shareholder Club Members Home Ground Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Head Coach Zinedine Zidane Founded in 1902, the men in white from Read Madrid […]
Worst Ever Traffic Jams Around the World
Everyone hates being held up in traffic. Traffic jams routinely delay us but imagine being stuck in traffic for days! Being trapped on a highway with vehicles backed up for miles. Here’s our compilation of the world’s worst traffic jams. Beijing, China When – October, 2015 Beijing is one of the most populous cities of […]
Top 10 Predictions for the next 100 Years
Seers and diviners across ages have always left behind predictions about the future and centuries to come. Some of them may be accurate while many others will have fallen flat. A look at the technological and scientific advances made by mankind and the general direction of our development, however, allows us to imagine how life […]
Royal Families Around the World And Their Extravagances
Saudi King Gifts a Golden Toilet King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the monarch of Saudi Arabia, has an estimated net worth of about USD 21 billion. The oil rich country is estimated to earn some USD 1 billion each day. The king is also the most influential Muslim according to news reports. Such wealth undoubtedly […]