The most unfortunate aspect to researching this list was the realization that that I could do a top 100 most evil men and still have a multitude of people for a second list! The selection of this list is based not upon death tolls, but upon the general actions, and impact, or brutality of the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, November 15, 2010
Humans have enlisted animals to help fight their battles since the dawn of war, and today’s militaries use an even wider range of creatures for everything from bomb sniffing to coastline patrolling. Here we count down some of the creatures that have become unwitting recruits in both ancient and modern warfare. 1. Bat Bombs These [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge Japan, Xihoumen Bridge China, Great Belt Bridge Denmark, Runyang Bridge China, Humber Bridge England, Jiangyin Suspension Bridge China,Tsing Ma Bridge China, Verrazano Narrows Bridge USA, Golden Gate Bridge USA, Yangluo Bridge China
Continue reading...Sunday, March 21, 2010
1. Yao Defen Yao Defen claims to be the tallest woman in the world, with 7′ 8″ (233 cm). She weighs 200 kg (440 lbs) and has size 26 (UK) / 78 (EU) feet. Her gigantism is due to a tumor in her pituitary gland.
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 17, 2010
1. Catacombs of Paris Officially called les carrières de Paris or “the quarries of Paris,” the Catacombs of Paris is a network of underground tunnels and rooms that used to be Roman-era limestone quarries. In the late 1700s, Paris was suffering from diseases caused by improper burials and mass graves in church cemeteries. Local authorities [...]
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
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