Some Interesting Birds

1. The Beautiful Mind - Clark's nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)

This is a master matematician of the avian world. An individual caches thousands of pine-cone seeds and, later, remembers the exact location of each buried seed. You can read a little more about it here and check out a lot of interesting scientific papers here, including Geometric rule learning by Clark's nutcrackers. There is even a whole book about it and its relatives Made for Each Other : A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines

2. The Bat Wanna-be: Oil-bird (Steatornis caripensis)


Well, it lives in caves and flies out to eat fruit during the night. How much more weird can it be? The eyes of oilbirds: pushing at the limits of sensitivity and Retinal Morphology and Electrophysiology of Two Caprimulgiformes Birds: The Cave-Living and Nocturnal Oilbird (Steatornis caripensis), and the Crepuscularly and Nocturnally Foraging Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis).

3. Big Bird: Ostrich (Struthio camelus)


What developmental biologist would not like to study such a huge embryo in such a huge egg? And with current techniques of in-ovo embryo manipulation and avian transgenesis, the price is the only obstacle, and the rise and fall of the ostrich farming industry is not helping on that matter. The ostrich blastoderm and embryo development following storage of eggs at various temperatures.


4. The Snake-Handler: Secretary Bird (Sagittarius Serpentarius)



An amazing bird! Terror birds on the run: a mechanical model to estimate its maximum running speed and Growth and behaviour of secretary bird nestlings.

5. Modern Pteranodon: Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)


The most odd of the avian oddities. Who else has claws on their wings? Or foregut fermentation? Or such nutty behaviors?


6. Brilliant At Breakfast - Raven (Corvus corax)


The genius of the avian world. While the nutcrackers may be mathematical idiot-savants, ravens actually think! Check out the recent scientific research, e.g., Ravens follow gaze direction of humans around obstacles, or read the wonderful book about them: Mind Of A Raven.

7. Furball - Great Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx haastii)


No comment neccessary: so weird, yet so pretty. And a huge egg, too

8. The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow - Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis)


If you grew up reading The Three Investigators - the best detective series for kids ever - you will know what a laughing shadow has to do with the mynah bird. The best talker and sound mimic of the whole avian world.

9. To see the world: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)

Why would one migrate from the North Pole to the South Pole and back? Does not make sense, does it? But ask the Arctic tern why and how it does it


10. Baudelaire and the nose: Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans)


So impressive. So inspiring. And so interesting to study, especially the way it uses olfactory and magnetic cues to navigate

HTML (Hyper-text Markup Language)

The full form of HTML is HyperText Markup Language and was composed (invented) by Tim Berners Lee (born on 8 June 1955, an british computer scientist, MIT professor and the inventor of the World Wide Web) in 1990. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is commonly used to create a web-site means language for describing web-pages. HTML is not a programming language as a simple, unique markup language commonly used to develop web-pages in systematic manner. But, the question is what is markup language? Markup language is considered as a set of markup tags and HTML uses such markup tags to distinguish web-pages. Such markup tags are commonly called HTML tags.

Now, the quetion is what is HTML tags? HTML tags are nothing as it considered as keywords which are surrounded by angle brackets and normally HTML tags comes in pairs similiar like this- . Different HTML tags are used for different processes as for example if you want to bold an sentence or word then, you will use this pair- and in between you will write your sentence or word. In other words, tags comes in pairs as first tag for start  tag and second one for end tag. Start and End tags also known as opening and closing tags.

All browsers like mozilla, chrome, Internet Explorer etc read HTML documents and display them as web-pages or we can say that a web-site. So, what is HTML documents? HTML documents are those documents which contain HTML tags and plain text as to describe web-pages and those HTML documents are also called Web-pages. Browsers does not show the HTML tags but, use HTML tags due to interpret with the content of the page. The Following is the way to write code in HTML way-

Finally, Hyper-text Markup Language (HTML) is the first step in internet means priorly used first language to create web-pages or web-site and known as common language for internet...

Hungry Plants In Motion

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Plants are often thought of as boring organisms. They just sit there, soaking up sunlight and drinking water from the soil.

In reality, the plant world is very dynamic. Trees thrust hard into the sky, battling for every scrap of sunlight. Vines swarm up from the forest floor, choking out their hosts in their desperate search for nutrients.

Some plants even kill and consume live prey, especially in areas like bogs and marshes where soil quality is low.

I could spend days writing about the wonders of carnivorous plants, but instead I will leave you with a couple of excellent videos I found on some particularly cool plant hunters.

Watch closely, especially the time lapse video, and hopefully you will come to share my appreciation of the violent world of plants.

Top 25 cities for your career

In this Criteria we looked at cities' growth rates, average salaries and costs of living.

Factored in average commute time — which, according to experts, has a colossal impact on your overall happiness.

Its not only at unemployment figures, but also at the rate that unemployment has actually increased since February 2008.

Thinking of relocating for better job prospects? Need to compare two top contenders? Just curious to see where your city ranks? We’ve got you covered. Read on!

#25. San Diego, CA

Population: 1,266,731Average Salary: $45,210

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 91

Average Commute Time: 23.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 208

Unemployment Rate: 8.8 San Diego is a splashy surfers paradise in Southern California. If wealth were measured by sun and sand, San Diego would be the nation’s richest city. Unfortunately, the recession has burned San Diego with a 3.8% increase in unemployment. Still, the city enjoys a mean income of over $45,000 and a top-25 ranking amongst the nation’s best cities for job growth. So grab your board and your resume because San Diego remains a promising place to work and even better place to play.

#24. Philadelphia, PA

Population: 1,449,634

Average Salary: $44,460

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 59

Average Commute Time: 29.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 176

Unemployment Rate: 8.0 The "City of Brotherly Love" — and the largest city on our list — has experienced a modest 3.1% uptick in unemployment, but has maintained an unemployment rate much lower than that of comparable cities. A mecca for tourists and American history buffs, Philadelphia also promotes itself as a center for biomedical and pharmaceutical companies. In recent years, education and health sectors have emerged as principal drivers of the local economy, helping the city stay in our top 25.Bonus fun fact: The lemon meringue pie was invented in Philadelphia.

#23. Cincinnati, OH

Population: 332,458

Average Salary: $40,540

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 14

Average Commute Time: 21 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 207

Unemployment Rate: 8.9 Procter & Gamble, Sunny Delight, and Chiquita Brands International are amongst the impressive list of 10 Fortune 100 companies based in the this all-American, river-front city. Its unemployment rate has not grown as much as other former industrial cities, gaining only 3.6 % since before the economy collapsed. With solid job growth potential, Cincinnati's big Fortune 100 companies are slowly pulling the city back into a positive economic reality.

#22. Louisville, KY

Population: 256,231


Average Salary: $37,410


Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 16


Average Commute Time: 21.5 minutes 


Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 204


Unemployment Rate: 10 Louisville is a charming southern belle of a city with a derby full of galloping job opportunities. Ranked at #16 for cost of living, Louisville offers country charm and city amenities. The job growth is pacing around the national average, and the unemployment rate has gone up a reasonable 4.2% since the recession began.Bonus fun fact: 90% of the United States’ disco balls are produced in Louisville.

#21. Hartford, CT

Population: 124,563

Average Salary: $48,650


Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 74


Average Commute Time: 33.2 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 199


Unemployment Rate: 8 Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World," Hartford is home to some of the world’s largest insurance company headquarters. It also boasts some of our nation’s oldest institutions — the oldest art museum, park and continuously published newspaper all hail from Hartford. With a high average salary and a relatively low cost of living, it’s no wonder this picturesque city made our cut.Bonus fun fact: Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) was discovered in Hartford.

#20. St. Louis, MO

Population: 354,361

Average Salary: $40,630

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 23

Average Commute Time: 21.5 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 179

Unemployment Rate: 9.2 Known as the city that marks the divide between the Eastern and Western United States, St. Louis is often called the "Gateway City." It’s home to some of our nation’s largest public and privately held corporations —Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Scottrade, Energizer and Anheuser-Busch Breweries are just a few of its best known local companies. And it didn’t just make our own short list of great cities — this charming city ranks among the whole world’s top 100 cities in terms of quality of life. Bonus fun fact: The ice cream cone was invented in St. Louis.

#19. Indianapolis, IN

Population: 795,458

Average Salary: $39,840

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 12

Average Commute Time: 21.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 197

Unemployment Rate: 8.2 Formerly a manufacturing-heavy city, Indianapolis has shifted to encompass a much more diversified economy – today, its key industries include education, healthcare, tourism and finance. And if you love sports, Indianapolis may just be the place for you. The city hosts several major sporting events, including the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400 and men’s and women’s NCAA championships. It is also the fourth largest city on this list – below Philadelphia, San Antonio, and San Diego.Bonus fun fact: Indianapolis has the largest children’s museum in the world.

#18. Columbus, OH

Population: 747,755

Average Salary: $40,770

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 17

Average Commute Time: 20 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 178

Unemployment Rate: 7.9 Named after Christopher Columbus, the largest city in Ohio is also one of the largest cities on our list. The city boasts a robust economy, ranking in the top 10 in the nation. Government jobs provide the largest source of employment here, followed by its large higher education institutions. Columbus offers a relatively low cost of living and also boasts the lowest unemployment rate of all the 25 best value cities on this list.Bonus fun fact: 50% of the United States population lives within a 500-mile radius of Columbus.

#17. Buffalo, NY

Population: 272,632

Average Salary: $38,640

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 1

Average Commute Time: 19.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 174

Unemployment Rate: 9.6 Known for an abundance of greenery, a historic waterfront and a diverse cuisine, Buffalo has a lot to offer in terms of overall value. New York’s second largest city topped the list for cost-of-living per income ratio, and boasts one of the lowest average commute times in the nation. Unfortunately, this city also has one of highest unemployment rates on the list, so this year it ranks in the bottom half.Bonus fun fact: Not surprisingly, buffalo wings were invented here!

#16. Boston, MA

Population: 599,351

Average Salary: $51,730

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 80

Average Commute Time: 27.3 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 118

Unemployment Rate: 7.4 The unofficial "Capital of New England" is home to 21 four-year colleges and universities, making it a national center for higher education. These schools add to the local economy, not just by creating jobs but by attracting loads of high tech industries to the city. And at an average salary of $51,730, Boston boasts one of the highest incomes on our list. Living costs, however, are on the higher side, which pushes this iconic city farther down the list.Bonus fun fact: The first telephone call was made in Boston.

#15. Charlotte, NC

Population: 671,588

Average Salary: $41,200

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 36

Average Commute Time: 25.2 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 125

Unemployment Rate: 11.7 Home to the nation’s largest financial asset – Bank of America – as well as a number of Fortune 500 companies, this comfortable North Carolina city offers a solid salary to cost of living ratio. However, this has also left it more vulnerable to the economic downturn. It would have scored higher on our list, were it not for the drastic increase in unemployment since last year (up 6%).Bonus fun fact: Charlotte has two nuclear power plants!

#14. Pittsburgh, PA

Population: 311,218

Average Salary: $38,190

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 9

Average Commute Time: 21.2 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 169

Unemployment Rate: 7.6 With its former steel-manufacturing base and 446 bridges marking its skyline, Pittsburgh is unofficially considered both "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City." Our #14 pick is historically known for its heavy industry, but today its leading industries are healthcare, education, technology, robotics, fashion and financial services. Boasting the third best income to cost of living ratio and third smallest drop in unemployment rate, Pittsburgh comes WomenCo-approved and recommended! Bonus fun fact: Beloved TV personality Mr. Rodgers’ real neighborhood was the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.

#13. Kansas City, MO

Population: 450,375

Average Salary: $37,970

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list):

25Average Commute Time: 20.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 164

Unemployment Rate: 8.4 Kansas City houses the headquarters of four Fortune 500 companies and several more Fortune 1000 corporations, providing a richly diverse economy with significant trade and transportation sectors, government programs and business services. Its cost of living has consistently been at or below the national average, boosting its rating on our list. Not only that, Forbes.com claims “there's a ‘zone of sanity’ across the middle of the country, including the region around Kansas City, Mo., that largely avoided the real estate bubble and the subsequent foreclosure crisis.”Bonus fun fact: The city is well known for its contributions to jazz music as well as the blues.

#12. Virginia Beach, VA

Population: 433,746

Average Salary: $37,550

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 37

Average Commute Time: 21.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 160

Unemployment Rate: 7.2 This beachfront city is best known for its thriving tourism, but is also home to 208 city parks, a national wildlife refuge, long-protected beach areas, three military bases, two universities and numerous historic sites. Major employers include Geico car insurance, Amerigroup health care, Virginia Beach-headquartered Lillian Vernon and Navy Exchange Service Command, while a large agribusiness sector gives our

#12 city an extra boost, keeping it just in the top half.Bonus fun fact: The Guinness Book of World Records lists Virginia Beach as having the longest pleasure beach in the world.

#11. Nashville, TN

Population: 590,807

Average Salary: $36,330

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 39

Average Commute Time: 20.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 153

Unemployment Rate: 8.4 As a leader in finance and insurance, health care, music and entertainment, publishing, transportation technology, higher education, biotechnology, plastics, and tourism and conventions, the economic diversity of America’s country music capital strengthens itself from the inside out. Its income to cost of living ratio is close to the best, especially given the city’s larger size, while the rise in unemployment has remained decently low.Bonus fun fact: Nashville once had the highest number of churches per capita.

#10. Honolulu, HI

Population: 588,349

Average Salary: $41,250

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 93

Average Commute Time: 22.3 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 132

Unemployment Rate: 5.4 More than just sun, sand, surf and volcanoes, Hawaii’s capital city boasts the second lowest unemployment rate on our list. The city is heavily focused in government; trade, transportation and utilities; leisure and hospitality; and professional and business services. One-fifth of the land is actually zoned for agriculture and, despite ongoing residential and commercial development, diversified agriculture and aquaculture have seen steady upward trends in recent years.Bonus fun fact: President Obama was born here.

#9. Denver, CO

Population: 588,349

Average Salary: $45,610

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 47

Average Commute Time: 22.6 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 113

Unemployment Rate: 7.9 Emphasizing employment in air transportation, telecommunications, aerospace and manufacturing, Denver is a major energy research center and the regional headquarters for government agencies. Its bustling downtown financial district is also considered the "Wall Street of the Rockies," housing both major national and international banks. And that’s not all — Denver is 346 miles west of the exact geographic center of the country, placing it in a great spot for future economic development and growth.Bonus fun fact: Denver is the only city ever to turn down the Olympics.

#8. Portland, OR

Population: 550,396

Average Salary: $43,370

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 58

Average Commute Time: 22.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 55

Unemployment Rate: 10.7 Historically, Portland has had a long-standing association with high-tech industries. According to City-Data.com, more than 1,200 tech companies currently operate in Portland, and, in 2004, microcomputer components manufacturer Intel was the city’s largest employer. The city has also seen consistent growth in the education and health-services sectors, helping the area maintain its high growth ratings despite significant decreases in employment in the natural resources, mining and construction sectors.Bonus fun fact: Portland has the largest independent book store in the world.

#7. Rochester, NY

Population: 206,759

Average Salary: $40,660

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 3

Average Commute Time: 19.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 137

Unemployment Rate: 8.5 Rochester is home to several Fortune 1000 companies — including the largest wine company in the world, Constellation Brands, and photo experts Eastman Kodak — as well as several national and regional companies. With the second best income to cost of living ratio on our list as well as boasting the lowest commute time, this city is a solid choice.Bonus fun fact: Rochester is known as the world capital of imaging.

#6. Seattle, WA

Population: 594,210

Average Salary: $49,890

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 79

Average Commute Time: 25.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 34

Unemployment Rate: 8.7 The home to many prominent corporate headquarters — including those of Starbucks, Nordstrom, Microsoft and Amazon.com — Seattle is Washington state’s largest city and the region’s major economic, cultural and educational center. While the cost of living is a little on the high side, our #6 city has a particularly promising job outlook in alternative energy development and software engineering.Bonus fun fact: Seattle buys more sunglasses per capita than any city in the US.

#5. Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Area, NC

Population: 497,602

Average Salary: $40,840

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 46

Average Commute Time: 20.9 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 38

Unemployment Rate: 8.8 One of the nation’s top areas for overall growth, Raleigh-Cary shines with expected job growth in technology, tourism and academia. Home to one of the largest high-technology R&D centers in the world, our #5 pick is becoming a preferred location for cutting-edge technology and manufacturing firms. Its relatively low income to cost of living ratio and potential for growth definitely place it in the top tier.

#4. Oklahoma City, OK

Population: 547,274

Average Salary: $35,970

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 15

Average Commute Time: 18.7 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 44

Unemployment Rate: 5.6 Ranked by Forbes magazine as 2008’s most recession-proof American city, Oklahoma City is still bustling with the prospect of significant job growth. With last year’s up trend in the leisure and hospitality sector as well as employment increases in natural resources, wholesale, mining and construction, Oklahoma’s capital city has managed to hold steady with an impressively low change in unemployment rate since the recession’s outbreak. Our #4 pick remains a center for government and energy exploration while also continuing to foster positive working environments, boasting an exceptionally low average commute time for workers and a sensible income to cost of living ratio.

#3. Salt Lake City, UT

Population: 180,651

Average Salary: $39,590

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 41

Average Commute Time: 23.4 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 36

Unemployment Rate: 5.2 Service-oriented Salt Lake City is not only home to the headquarters of the Mormon Church but is also the nation’s largest industrial banking center. With stimulus from seasonal outdoor recreation tourism and a recent rebound in information-sector jobs, Salt Lake City has high expectations for job growth both now and after the economy recovers. Offering better employment conditions than most other large cities, Utah’s biggest city boasts the lowest unemployment rate and the second lowest average commute time on our list — boosting it right near the top.

#2. San Antonio, TX:

Population: 1,328,984

Average Salary: $34,610

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 29

Average Commute Time: 22.5 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 20

Unemployment Rate: 6.0 The second largest city in Texas (and on our list!), San Antonio has one of the most solid salary to cost of living ratios in the country and has seen the lowest change in unemployment rate since the onset of the recession. Its projected job growth is extremely promising and consistently high-performing, with plenty of opportunity in the education, health care, manufacturing, government and service sectors. Famous for its River Walk, the Alamo and Tejano culture, San Antonio’s tourism also continues to thrive despite a down economy.

#1. Austin, TX

Population: 743,074

Average Salary: $41,330

Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 51

Average Commute Time: 21.9 minutes

Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 6

Unemployment Rate: 6.3 Austin tops our list with robust projected job growth and one of the lowest changes in unemployment rate since the onset of the recession. The city has enjoyed a recent explosion of high-tech entrepreneurism, and its two largest employers — the state government and the University of Texas — are expected to add a couple thousand jobs this year. A “best cities” list veteran, Austin’s our top pick!

New Mind-Blowing Facts about Human Body

* Approximately 75% of human poop is made of water.


* Your eyes are always the same size from birth but your nose and ears never stop growing.


* It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.


* The average human dream lasts 2-3 seconds.


* Your brain is more active during the night than the day.


* One human hair can support 3kg.


* Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.


* The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.


* An average human loses about 200 head hairs per day.


* It is impossible to lick your elbow.


* Your body requires 1000* 1500 calories per day just to simply survive (breathing, sleeping, eating).


* Every day an adult body produces 300 billion new cells.


* Scientists say the higher your I.Q. the more you dream.


* The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest it the male sperm.


* You use 200 muscles to take one step.


* Muscle cells live as long as you do while skin cells live less than 24 hours.


* A full bladder is roughly the size of a soft ball.


* Your brain operates on the same amount of power that would light a 10* watt light bulb.


* There are 5 million hair follicles on an average adult.


* The acid in your stomach is strong enough to dissolve razorblades.


* The human brain cell can hold 5 times as much information as the Encyclopedia Brittanica.


* The white part of your fingernail is called the Lunula.


* There is enough iron in a human being to make one small nail.


* A shank is the part of the sole between the heel and the ball of the foot.


* The talus is the second largest bone in the foot.


* The attachment of human muscles to skin is what causes dimples.


* A 13 year old child found a tooth growing out of his foot in 1977.


* Your thumb is the same length of your nose.


* A woman's heart beats faster than a man's.


* Dogs and Humans are the only animals with prostates.


* It only takes 7lbs of of pressure to rip off your ears.

Body Damaging Habits

1. No Breakfast

People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6 . Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest.. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells..

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely

Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain

 

 1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.

7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil.

As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is20very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.

Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1.. Hot Dogs

Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate..

2. Processed meats and Bacon

Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts

Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries

Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams ..

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies

All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

A Lady Tree in Near Thailand

This is amazing tree named 'Nareepol' in Thai.
Naree means 'girl/woman' and
Pol means plant/tree or 'buah' in Malay.

It means women tree.

It is amazing what God create the World in many forms

That amused human beings...... .

You can see the real tree at Petchaboon province about Almost 500 kms away from Bangkok .

 

Interesting facts about Pakistan.

Interesting facts about Pakistan.

Interesting facts about Pakistan.

• Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. It is second to Indonesia.

•     More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan and is used in government.

•  96% of the population are Muslims. Remaining all the religious peoples are living in Pakistan.

 

• Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the world.

 

• Pakistan have cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers.

• Despite once being called the world’s most dangerous country in a British magazine (The Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.

• The official and national sport of Pakistan is field hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular sport. The national side won the ICC World Cup in 1992.

• Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the first time in 2009.

•  The education in Pakistan is generally divided into five levels: primary (grades one through five); middle (grades six through eight); high (grades nine and ten, leading to the Secondary School Certificate or SSC); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a Higher Secondary (School) Certificate or HSC); and university programs leading to graduate and advanced degrees.

 

• One goal of the current government is to see the literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years.

• About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live in Pakistan.

• Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.

• In 1971, there was a civil war in East Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Interesting Facts About Pakistan

Pakistan (officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) is a country in South Asia. Here are some interesting facts about Pakistan that you probably don’t know!
Interesting Facts About Pakistan

• Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. It is second to Indonesia.
• About one fifth of the population live below the international poverty line (US$1.25 per day).
• More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan and is used in government.
• 96% of the population are Muslims. Just over 1.5% are Christians.
• Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the world.
• Pakistan have cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
• Despite once being called the world’s most dangerous country in a British magazine (The Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.
• The official and national sport of Pakistan is field hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular sport. The national side won the ICC World Cup in 1992.
• Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the first time in 2009.
• One goal of the current government is to see the literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years.
• About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live in Pakistan.
• Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.
• In 1971, there was a civil war in East Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Interesting science facts to help you increase your knowledge

* Stapes is the smallest bone found in human body. Length of this bone is 0.28 cm.

* The loudest sound produced by any living creature on earth is 188 decibels. The Blue Whale is capable of producing such a loud sound. The sound produced by these whales has been detected 560 miles away from source.
* The number of scars and craters found on moon is much lesser than those found on earth. The constant changes (earthquakes, rain, erosion, wind) which take place on earth are the reason behind this difference.
* World’s most dangerous creature is the housefly. This is on account of the large number of diseases transmitted by houseflies.





* Insects called fleas are capable of jumping up to 130 times the height of their own body.
* Motor neurons are the longest cells found in the human body. Length of the motor neurons can be up to 1.37 m.
* Winslow, Arizona, is the place where the largest meteorite crater of the world is located.
* Jaw muscles are the most powerful amongst all the muscles in human body. These muscles can produce a force of 200 pounds.
* The total length of blood vessels present in human body is approximately 62,000 miles.

* Total number of bones in the body of children is 300. This number reduces and becomes 206 in adults.
* Wounds present on body if infested with maggots, hold greater chances of healing in quick time. The possibility of infection and spread of gangrene is reduced to a great extent due to the presence of maggots.
* The gray whales are known to cover a distance of 12,500 miles every year, in the event of migration. These whales start of from the Arctic, travel towards Mexico and then return back to Arctic.

* Quantity of Lunar rock brought to the earth amounts for 800 lbs. Surprisingly, most of this lunar materials has remained untested till date.

* Shape of the earth is not perfectly spherical. It has been found that earth is flattened in shape at the poles.
* The softest mineral detected on earth is talc. Hardness of substances is measured on ’Mohs Scale’. Value of talc on this scale is just 1.
* It has been found that the Hawaii islands are moving at a speed of 10 cm year towards Japan. This is due to the fact that Japan and Hawaii lie on separate tectonic plates.
* Most poisonous creatures found on earth are the frogs. These are the poison arrow frogs from Central and South America.
* The American space station which fell to the earth was known as ’Skylab’. During its fall, the Skylab was shattered into thousands of pieces. It was a safe fall since, a large chunk fell into the oceans.
* Lake Mead is the largest man-made lake in the world. The construction of Hoover Dam has resulted into the formation of Lake Mead.
* Length of the Hubble Telescope is 13.1 m. This telescope weighs 12 tons and its total cost is 2.1 billion. More information in the form of 10 weird science facts should be useful.

* Giant squids are known for their characteristic big eyes. Atlantic Giant Squids possess an eye that is 15.75 inch. wide.
* Mariana Trench of the Pacific Ocean has the deepest part on the earth. Depth of this part is 10,916 m

interesting facts about zimbabwe

interesting facts about zimbabwe

February 9, 2010 | In: Country facts

The name Zimbabwe derives from “Dzimba dza mabwe,” meaning “great houses of stone” in the Shona language.
Zimbabwe is situated in south-central Africa, between two of the well known African rivers the Limpopo and the mighty Zambezi.
Zimbabwe began as a part of the British crown colony of Rhodesia.On 18 April 1980 Zimbabwe became an independent state.
Lake Kariba on the River Zambezi is one of the world’s largest manmade lakes.
Life expectancy is only 40 because of AIDS.
The official language is English, with Shona and Sindebele dialects.
The country’s natural resources include coal, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, lithium, tin, and platinum.
The currency in Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwe dollar.
Zimbabwe has a tropical type of climate. In winter the annual temperature ranges from 12 degree Celsius to 13 degree Celsius.

Technology Facts

Attics were invented in Attica.
E-mail has been around longer than the World Wide Web.
The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute, less than half the normal rate of 20.
The first domain name ever registered was Symbolics.com.
First four countries to have television: England, the U.S., the U.S.S.R., and Brazil.
The IRS processes more than 2 billion pieces of paper each year.
For every 'normal' webpage, there are five porn pages.
The life boat was patented in 1845!
A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
Bill Gates' house was designed using a Macintosh computer.
Energy is being wasted if a toaster is left plugged in after use.
More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
To have your picture taken by the very first camera you would have had to sit still for 8 hours!
Domain names are being registered at a rate of more than one million names every month.
The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in around 1964 and was made of wood.
Henry Ford produced the model T only in black because the black paint available at the time was the fastest to dry.
The normal static electricty shock that zaps your finger when you touch a doorknob is usually between 10,000 and 30,000 volts!
Contrary to popular belief, putting sugar in a car's gas tank will NOT ruin its engine.
The first banner advertising was used in 1994.
A Citreon 2CV with an oil leak once travelled 500 miles through Italy after its gearbox was filled with bananas!
Any modern jet is capable of breaking the sound barrier.
If a car is travelling at 55 miles per hour it will travel 56 feet before the driver can shift his foot from the accelerator to the brake.
MySpace reports over 110 million registered users; Were it a country, it would be the tenth largest, just behind Mexico.
The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
The oil used by jewelers to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3,000 a gallon.
Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
In 1998, Sony accidently sold 700,000 camcorders that had the technology to see through people's clothes.
The Queen Mary - the grandest vessel of her day - had many of her vital components made by car manufacturer Skoda!
Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 a.m.
By the year 2012 there will be approximately 17 billion devices connected to the Internet.
In the 1980s, an IBM computer wasn't considered 100 percent compatible unless it could run Microsoft Flight Simulator*.
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
The United States produces enough plastic film annually to cover the entire state of Texas.
It would take twenty new mid-size cars to generate the same amount of pollution that a mid-size 1960's car did.
There are approximately 1.06 billion instant messaging accounts worldwide.
80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women
Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.
Thomas Alva Edison patented almost 1,300 inventions in his lifetime!
A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
One of every 8 married couples in the US last year met online.
While it took the radio 38 years, and the television a short 13 years, it took the World Wide Web only 4 years to reach 50 million users.
It takes six months to build a Rolls Royce...and 13 hours to build a Toyota.
There are approximately 1,319,872,109 people on the Internet.
Jumbo jets use 4,000 gallons of fuel to take off.
There are only 14 blimps in the world.
In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
The world's first computer, called the Z1, was invented by Konrad Zuse in 1936; His next invention, the Z2 was finished in 1939 and was the first fully functioning electro-mechanical computer.
Another name for a Microsoft Windows tutorial is 'Crash Course'!
The average 21 year old has spent 5,000 hours playing video games, has exchanged 250,000 e-mails, instant and text messages and has spent 10,000 hours on the mobile phone.
About 39,000 gallons of water are used to produce the average car!
Technically speaking, crystal glass is actually a Liquid that flows very slowly.
A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
Originally, Nintendo was a playing card manufacturer.
An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
The American Automobile Association was founded for the sole purpose of warning motorists of police speed traps!
Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist!
A small airplane can fly backwards.
Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
Windmills always turn anti-clockwise; Except for the windmills in Ireland!

Famous Books and Authors

Double helix - J.D Watson

Das Kapital - Karl Marx

Gathering storm - Winston Churchill

Hamlet - Shakespeare

Harsha Chritha - Vana Bhatt

Time machine - H.G Wells

Shakuntalam - Kalidas

The vendor of sweets - R.K Narayan

The Tempest - Shakespeare

A bend in the river - V.S Naipaul

A farewell to arms - Ernest Hemingway

Arthasastra - Kautilya

Apple cart - G.B Shaw

A suitable boy - Vikram Seth

Animal farm - George Orwell

Anand math - Bankim Chandra

Alice in wonderland - Lewis Carol

Caesar and Cleopatra - G.B Shaw

Coolie mulk - Raj Anand

Odakkuzhal - G.Shankara Kuruppu

Old man and the sea - Ernest Hemingway

Origin of species - Charles Darwin

Othello - Shakespeare

Gullivers Travels - Jonathan Swift

Macbeth - Shakespeare

My experiment with truth - Mahatma Gandhi

The discovery of India - Jawaharlal Nehru

Glimpses 0f world history - Jawaharlal Nehru

Robinson crusoe daniel - Defoe

The interpretation of dreams - Sigmund Freud

Invisible man - H.G Wells

Kama Sutra - Vatsyayan

Mahabharata - Vyasa

Jungle book - Rudyard Kipling

King Lear - Shakespeare

India wins freedom - Abul Kalam Azad

Panchtantra - Vishnu Sharma

Wealth of nations - Adam Smith

A passage to England - Nirad.C.Chaudari

A passage to India - E.M Foster

A tale of two cities - Charles dickens

Anna Karenina - Tolstoy

By Gods Decree - Kapil Dev

Eternal India - Indira Gandhi

Man eaters of kumaon - Jim Corbett

Meghdoot - Kalidas

Mein kampf - Adolf Hitler

My Truth - Indira Gandhi

Freedom at midnight - Collins and Lapierre