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Tourists throw 700,000 EUR worth of coins per year in Trevi fountain in Rome.
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There is a super volcano beneath YellowstonePark that, if erupted, could release ash so dense it would block out the sun and send the world into another ice age..
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Worlds largest water fountain as the centrepiece of its Downtown Burj Dubai.
The fountains will shoot 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any given moment and feature over 6,600 lights and 50 color projectors.

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Highest City in the World: La Rinconada, Peru.
The city is located in the Ananea District, San Antonio de Putina Province. It lies at a height of 5,100 m (16,732.28 feet) above sea level.

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A popular species of freshwater aquarium fish. The wild ancestors of this fish are nativeto the rice paddies of Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam and are called pla-kad (lit. biting fish).
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Listening to music helps reduce the amount of time you think you're waiting - This is why music is great for long trips
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99.99% people do not like their first ever sip of beer, wine, coffee and their first cigarette.\
 

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World's most expensive commercial Advertisement


[video=youtube_share;pNBPfh08sT4]http://youtu.be/pNBPfh08sT4[/video]

This Advertisement for the new Honda Accord was shot in real time with no CGI involved in the sequence. It required 606 takes and cost $6 million to shoot and took 3 months to complete.

The equipment was so precisely set up that the crew literally had to tip toe around the set for fear of disturbing things, which led to some unexpected problems. As the day went on, the studio would get hotter, says Steiner. It meant that the wood would expand and the cog or exhaust that spins around would move slightly faster.These tiny changes made big differences to the precision set-up of the equipment......

.....The sequence where the tires roll up a slope looks particularly impressive but is very simple. Steiner says that there is a weight in each tire and when the tire is knocked, the weight is displaced and in an attempt to rebalance itself, the tire rolls up the slope

Credits:
Director: Antoine Bardou-Jacquet
Production Company: Partizan Midi Minuit
Agency: Wieden Kennedy
Agency Producer: Rob Steiner
Agency Creatives: Matt Gooden Ben Walker
Post Production: The Mill
Producer: Fi Kilroe
Flame: Barnsley
Flame Assistant: Dave Birkill
 

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~9 Health Benefits of Honey~

The health benefits of honey depend much more on the quality of the honey than does that of most other foods. This is because the nutrients that honey provides are dependent on the types of plants and flowers the bees used to make the honey. The nutrients of honey can be as diverse as those plants as well. Raw honey is considered by far the most healthy form honey can take becausehoney processing removes many of the phytonutrients that make it so nutritious.



Here are 9 health benefits of honey:

Cancer Prevention

Honey supplies and supports antioxidants that combat free radical damage, a condition associated with many types of cancer. Research is on
going as to the effectiveness honey may have on treating and preventing cancer. Though many researchers suggest honey be taken alongside other cancer
treatments and tout how its diverse health benefits aid cancer prevention, sofar reports are inconclusive.

Antioxidants

Studies show that daily consumption of honey raises the level of protective antioxidants in the blood. It provides flavonoids, including pinocembrin, an
antioxidant compound unique to honey. Pinocembrin is undergoing many studies regarding its ability to combat bacteria and reduce inflammation.
Immune System Support The many vitamins, phytonutrients and antioxidants found in honey suggest that it can stimulate the immune system. Research shows that raw honey is a much more effective immune booster than that of processed honey.

Boosts Energy

The natural sugars and carbohydrates in honey make it an effective, natural energy booster.

Antiseptic

Applied topically, honey is a proven antiseptic that can help heal wounds and prevent infection.

Antiviral & Antibacterial

The enzymes and antioxidants in honey that make it such an effective antiseptic, also give it antiviral and antibacterial properties as well. Taken internally, honey can help fight off viral infections and help treat the symptoms of cold, flu, bronchitis and more.

Antifungal

Topically, honey has been shown to fight fungal agents like ringworm and other skin conditions.

Skin Health

Aside from being useful in treating skin conditions like dermatitis, honey has been used to treat acne as well.

Healthiest Sweetener

In studies with patients suffering from high cholesterol and type-2 diabetes, honey proved to be a less risky and even slightly healthy option compared to
refined cane sugar and artificial sweetener. Honey can actually help reduce cholesterol levels slightly and raises glucose levels only slightly compared to
that of cane sugar and artificial sugar.
 

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MODS can you merge this thread with my thread of amazing facts.
 

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Something About Lions
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The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera,
and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight,it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger.
Lions livefor 10 14 years in the wild,
while in captivity they can live longer than 20 years. They are the only cats that live in groups ,
which arecalled prides . Prides are family units that may include up to threemales,
a dozen or so females, and their young. All of a prides lionesses are related,
and female cubs typically stay with the group as they age.
Young males eventually leave and establish their own prides by taking over a group headed by another male.


Lions are the only members of thecat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism--that is,
malesand females look distinctly different. Highly distinctive,
the male lion is easily recognized by its mane , and its face is one of the most widely recognized animal symbols in human culture.
Males defend the prides territory,which may include some 100 square miles (259 square kilometers) of grasslands,
scrub, or open woodlands. These intimidating animals mark the area with urine, roar menacingly to warn intruders,
and chase off animals that encroach on their turf.


Female lions are the prides primary hunters. They often worktogether to prey upon antelopes, zebras, wildebeest,
and other large animals of the open grasslands. Many of these animals are faster than lions, so teamworkpays off.
After the hunt, the groupeffort often degenerates to squabbling over the sharing of the kill, with cubs at the bottom of the pecking order.
Young lions do not help to hunt until they are about a year old. Lions will hunt alone if the opportunity presents itself, and they also steal kills fromhyenas or wild dogs.


Lions spend much of their time resting and are inactive for about 20 hours per day .
Although lions can be active at any time, their activity generally peaks after duskwith a period of socializing, grooming, and defecating.
Intermittent bursts of activity follow through the night hours until dawn, when hunting most often takes place. They spend an average of two hours a day walking and 50 minutes eating .



Lions have been celebrated throughout history for their courage and strength. They once roamed most of Africa and parts of Asia and Europe.

Today they are found only in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, except for one very small population of Asian lions that survives in Indias Gir Forest.




 

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"10000 times stronger killer of CANCER
than Chemo"




The Sour Sop or the fruit from the
graviola tree is a miraculous natural
cancer cell killer 10,000 times stronger
than Chemo.
Why are we not aware of this? Its
because some big corporation want to
make back their money spent on years of
research by trying to make a synthetic
version of it for sale.
So, since you know it now you can help a
friend in need by letting him know or just
drink some sour sop juice yourself as
prevention from time to time. The taste
is not bad after all. It's completely
natural and definitely has no side effects.
If you have the space, plant one in your
garden.
The other parts of the tree are also
useful.
The next time you have a fruit juice, ask
for a sour sop.
How many people died in vain while this
billion-dollar drug maker concealed the
secret of the miraculous Graviola tree?
This tree is low and is called graviola ! in
Brazi l, guanabana in Spanish and has the
uninspiring name "soursop" in English.
The fruit is very large and the subacid
sweet white pulp is eaten out of hand or,
more commonly, used to make fruit
drinks, sherbets and such.
The principal interest in this plant is
because of its strong anti-cancer effects.
Although it is effective for a number of
medical conditions, it is its anti tumor
effect that is of most interest. This plant
is a proven cancer remedy for cancers of
all types.
Besides being a cancer remedy, graviola
is a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent
for both bacterial and fungal infections,
is effective against internal parasites and
worms, lowers high blood pressure and
is used for depression, stress and
nervous disorders.
If there ever was a single example that
makes it dramatically clear why the
existence of Health Sciences Institute is
so vital to Americans like you, it's the
incredible story behind the Graviola
tree..
The truth is stunningly simple: Deep
within the Amazon Rainforest grows a
tree that could literally revolutionize
what you, your doctor, and the rest of
the world thinks about cancer treatment
and chances of survival. The future has
never looked more promising.
Research shows that with extracts from
this miraculous tree it now may be
possible to:
* Attack cancer safely and effectively
with an all-natural therapy that does not
cause extreme nausea, weight loss and
hair loss
* Protect your immune system and avoid
deadly infections
* Feel stronger and healthier throughout
the course of the treatment
* Boost your energy and improve your
outlook on life
The source of this information is just as
stunning: It comes from one of America
's largest drug manufacturers, th! e fruit
of over 20 laboratory tests conducted
since the 1970"²s! What those tests
revealed was nothing short of mind
numbing"¦ Extracts from the tree were
shown to:
* Effectively target and kill malignant
cells in 12 types of cancer, including
colon, breast, prostate, lung and
pancreatic cancer..
* The tree compounds proved to be up
to 10,000 times stronger in slowing the
growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin, a
commonly used chemotherapeutic drug!
* What's more, unlike chemotherapy, the
compound extracted from the Graviola
tree selectivelyhunts
down and kills only cancer cells.. It does
not harm healthy cells!
The amazing anti-cancer properties of
the Graviola tree have been extensively
researched–so why haven't you heard
anything about it? If Graviola extract is
One of America 's biggest billion-dollar
drug makers began a search for a cancer
cure and their research centered on
Graviola, a legendary healing tree from
the Amazon Rainforest.
Various parts of the Graviola tree–
including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and
fruit-seeds–have been used for centuries
by medicine men and native Indi! ans in S
outh America to treat heart disease,
asthma, liver problems and arthritis.
Going on very little documented scientific
evidence, the company poured money
and resources into testing the tree's anti-
cancerous properties–and were shocked
by the results. Graviola proved itself to
be a cancer-killing dynamo.
But that's where the Graviola story
nearly ended.
The company had one huge problem with
the Graviola tree–it's completely natural,
and so, under federal law, not
patentable. There's no way to make
serious profits from it.
It turns out the drug company invested
nearly seven years trying to synthesize
two of the Graviola tree's most powerful
anti-cancer ingredients. If they could
isolate and produce man-made clones of
what makes the Graviola so potent,
they'd be able to patent it and make
their money back. Alas, they hit a brick
wall. The original simply could not be
replicated. There was no way the
company could protect its profits–or
even make back the millions it poured
into research.
As the dream of huge profits evaporated,
their testing on Graviola came to a
screeching halt. Even worse, the company
shelved the entire project and chose not
to publish the findings of its research!
Luckily, however, there was one scientist
from the Graviola research team whose
conscience wouldn't let him see such
atrocity committed. Risking his career, he
contacted a company that's dedicated to
harvesting medical plants from the
Amazon Rainforest and blew the whistle.
Miracle unleashed
When researchers at the Health Sciences
Institute were alerted to the news of
Graviola,! they be gan tracking the
research done on the cancer-killing tree.
Evidence of the astounding effectiveness
of Graviola–and its shocking cover-up–
came in fast and furious"¦.
"¦.The National Cancer Institute
performed the first scientific research in
1976. The results showed that Graviola's
"leaves and stems were found effective
in attacking and destroying malignant
cells." Inexplicably, the results were
published in an internal report and never
released to the public"¦
"¦.Since 1976, Graviola has proven to be
an immensely potent cancer killer in 20
independent laboratory tests, yet no
double-blind clinical trials–the typical
benchmark mainstream doctors and
journals use to judge a treatment's
value–were ever initiated"¦.
"¦.A study published in the Journal of
Natural Products, following a recent
study conducted at Catholic University of
South Korea stated that one chemical in
Graviola was found to selectively kill
colon cancer cells at "10,000 times the
potency of (the commonly used
chemotherapy drug) Adriamycin"¦"
"¦.The most significant part of the
Catholic University of South Korea report
is that Graviola was shown to selectively
target the cancer cells, leaving healthy
cells untouched. Unlike chemotherapy,
which indiscriminately targets all actively
reproducing cells (such as stomach and
hair cells), causing the often devastating
side effects of nausea and hair loss in
cancer patients.
"¦A study at Purdue University recently
found that leaves from the Graviola tree
killed cancer cells among six human cell
lines and were especially effective
against prostate, pancreatic and lung
cancers"¦. Seven years of silence
broken–it's finally here!
 

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HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE.

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.
However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously.




# A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.

# A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

# Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating.
# The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get to a hospital.
 

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Kim Ung-Yong:Attended University at age 4, Ph.D at age 15;world's highest IQ




This Korean super-genius was born in
1962 and might just be the smartest
guy alive today (he's recognized by the
Guinness Book of World Records as
having the highest IQ
of anyone on the planet). By the age
of four he was already able to read in
Japanese, Korean, German, and
English. At his fifth birthday, he solved
complicated differential and integral
calculus problems. Later, on Japanese
television, he demonstrated his
proficiency in Chinese, Spanish,
Vietnamese, Tagalog, German, English,
Japanese, and Korean. Kim was listed
in the Guinness Book of World
Records under "Highest IQ"; the book
estimated the boy's score at over 210.
 

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How to Get India Post Proof of Address Card

we know that the India Post has been providing service where we can obtain proof of address card from them and the same act
as like a photo ID card as well, where it will have our photo with the proper address in
it, which will be mostly accepted by various government agencies for the purpose of address proof and some even accept it as a
valid ID proof. But it will not be accepted at some services as a valid address or ID proof.






Process involved in getting Postal ID Card

To get the valid Postal Address Proof card issued by the Post Offices in India, you will
need to get an application for the same either from your neighborhood post office
by paying Rs. 10 as application fee or you can alternatively download the application here. You will need to fill up the postal address proof card properly along with your
latest passport size photo and submit the same to your local post office. You will need to pay Rs. 240 as the service for getting the
ID card or address card from post office.

Getting the Card

The usual time that they say to get the valid India post address proof id card is usually 40 days but it may take upto 2 months in
some cases to get it. This will be done after your local post office send your application
to the nearest head post office and from there they will send a post man for verification for your residing in your present
address. After all the process is over, you will need to visit your local postoffice again and with your application number ask for
the same, and I guess you will need to atleast visit two to three times to get it and if
in luck you may get your valid address proof card within 40 to 60 days.

Address Proof Card via Tatkal


You can also get this postal address card within 5 to 10 days if you can apply for the same via the Tatkal option where you will
need to pay Rs. 600 for the same instead of the usual price of Rs. 250 for the regular India Post Address Card. This tatkal way of
getting the address ID card is done only at select head post offices in select towns and cities only, contact your post master for the details about the same.

Features

*Issued only to the Indian citizens

*Valid only for the authentication of address proof

*Valid for 3 years from the date of issue and can be renewed

*Available only for those of age 18 and above

Verdict

Such cards are indeed a boon for those who regularly change their residence address
and find it hard to get things moving in terms of getting their address updated at
various government and non-government organizations like banks, mutual funds,
insurance, ration card, passport, driving license, voter ID Card, gas service, etc., to
update their new address where they usually ask for a valid proof whenever there is a
change of address. But the only thing that is bogging down this service is that its time
duration that is usually taken to get the ID Address Card at our hand, mostly takes almost 2 months to get it!! If India Post
improves that glitch, this service offered by them is indeed a great boon for many. The other major glitch is that this card is mostly
not accepted at major establishments but
government of India should make sure this card is accepted as a major proof of ID and
proof of address at all places.
 

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The Georgia Guidestones

The Georgia Guidestones, sometimes referred to as the "American Stonehenge," is a granite monument erected in Elbert County, Ga., in 1979. The stones are engraved in eight languages, including English, Spanish, Swahili, Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, each relaying 10 "new" commandments for "an Age of Reason." The stones also line up with certain astronomical features.



Though the monument contains no encrypted messages, its purpose and origin remain shrouded in mystery. They were commissioned by a man who has yet to be properly identified, who went by the pseudonym of R.C. Christian.

Of the 10 commandments, the first one is perhaps the most controversial: "Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature." Many have taken it to be a license to cull the human population down to the specified number, and critics of the stones have called for them to be destroyed. Some conspiracy theorists even believe they may have been designed by a "Luciferian secret society" calling for a new world order.
 

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ABBREVIATIONS (short forms)Which Are Not Known To Many Of Us:


CHESS : Chariot, Horse, Elephant, Soldiers.

COLD : Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.

JOKE : Joy Of Kids Entertainment.

AIM : Ambition In Mind.

DATE : Day And Time Evolution.

EAT : Energy And Taste.

PEN : Power Enriched In Nib.

SMILE : Sweet Memories In Lip Expression.

BYE : Be With You Everytime..!!!
 

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