Monday 4 June 2012
Friday 1 June 2012
Pen is mightier than the sword
True, This! —Beneath the rule of men entirely great,
The pen is mightier than the sword. Behold
The arch-enchanters wand! — itself a nothing! —
But taking sorcery from the master-hand
To paralyse the Cæsars, and to strike
The loud earth breathless! — Take away the sword —
States can be saved without it!
Indeed, politicians often are at the sharp end of the newspaper quills, such as at Global Research, ProPublica and Rolling Stone. They (the politicians) should take in the wise words from another old enemy of theirs, Napoleon Bonaparte: “Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.”
Time will tell how well journalists have been sharpening their words against the blunt ideas of the elected. Of course, you can follow the mood on the top political blogs but blogs still have some way to go to reach the edge that newspapers still swing. And to think the end of newspapers – and the end of the book – has been predicted since the dawn of the personal computer. Alas, thanks to their online presence, newspapers actually have more readers than ever before.
Books are doing pretty well too. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling became the world’s first billionaire writer. She sold many times more books than the next two best sellers, Enid Blyton and Theodor Seuss Geise (Dr Seuss), who have an estimated 100 million sales each. Really good numbers. Unless you are the villain in the story.
Monday 14 May 2012
A cellphone that runs on Coca-Cola... ?
Designer Daizi Zheng brings us an interesting concept: a Nokia phone that runs on Coca-Cola. Yes, you read right. It may sound incredible, but it seems this eco-friendly cellphone model really works.
The designer has called it Nokia‘green’phone and it works generating electricity through carbohydrates such as the sugar contained in this and other similar drinks. It does not pollute because the end-product of the process is water and oxygen. And to top it all off, Daizi herself assures us that this completely biodegradable battery can last up to 3 and 4 times the normal life of lithium batteries. We’ll just have to find out.
shortest man in the world...?
Junrey Balawing of Philippines, who is just 22 inches high, is the world's shortest man.
The 17-year-old, who is tinier than a one-year-old, has taken the title by smashing five inches off the previous record.Balawing has not grown since his first birthday, struggles to walk and cannot stand up for himself. “If I were the smallest man in the world, it would be very cool,” the tabloid quoted Balawing, as saying.
The previous titleholder is Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, who is 26.4 inches tall.
SPIRAL GALAXY...?
SPIRAL GALAXY
(Photograph courtesy NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration)
This image of the Whirlpool galaxy shows the classic features of a
spiral galaxy: curving outer arms where newborn stars reside and a
yellowish central core, home to older stars. A companion galaxy called
NGC 5195, seen here at the tip of one of Whirlpool's arms (right), has
been passing by for hundreds of millions of years and exerting
gravitational forces on its larger neighbor.
Source : NatGeo
q...?
The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.
Wednesday 9 May 2012
BOOKS CAN BREATH..?
Did you know that books
can breathe? People visiting the British Museum complained of getting
headaches. This was because books seem to absorb or "breathe" in
air and "breathe" out smells of their own. There was so many old
books in the Museum that there was no fresh air left which meant people
got headaches from breathing in bad air !!
smallest book..?
The smallest
book in the world is called Chemin
de la Cruix.
It has 119 pages. It is 2 inches high and 1 1/3 inches wide. The largest
book in the world is an atlas
which is in the British Museum. It is 5 feet 10 inches high and 3 feet
by 6 inches wide.
cheetah..?
The cheetah is often mistaken for a leopard. It's distinguishing marks are the long tear-drop shaped lines on each side of the nose from the corner of it's eyes to it's mouth. The cheetah’s coat is tan, or buff colored, with black spots measuring from ¾ to 1 ¼ inches across. There are no spots on it's white belly, and the tail has spots which merge to form four to six dark rings at the end.
planet..?
All the planets in our solar system
rotate anticlockwise, except Venus. It is the only planet that rotates
clockwise.
"Almost"..?
"Almost" is the longest word in the
English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Kitty Hawk..?
This is what an old
airplane looked like. The Wright Brothers invented one of the first
airplanes. It was called the Kitty Hawk.
The smallest bird in the world...?
HEART BEAT..?
your heart
beats about 70 times a minute, and each time it beats, it pumps about about
a cupful of blood?
BLUE WHALE..?
The blue
whale is the largest animal on earth. The heart of a blue whale is as big
as a car, and it's tongue is as long as an elephant.
chocolate kills dogs...?
Chocolate kills dogs!
True, chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces are
enough to kill a small dog.
The only animals that can't jump...?
Elephants are the only animals that can't jump. ( thankfully !!)
Did you know there are two kinds of pandas?
Did you know there are two kinds of pandas? There is the Long-tailed Himalayan carnivore that looks like a raccoon and there is the Giant panda bear that lives in Western China.
The seven colored earth is the most visited tourist spot of Mauritius...
The seven colored earth is the most visited tourist spot of Mauritius...
Situated in the small village of Chamarel,the area covers several hectars..the area is finely colored with
red,blue,green,yellow,pink
The sight is even more enchanting during sunset when the naturally multicolored land creates a magical color changing look..
red,blue,green,yellow,pink
The sight is even more enchanting during sunset when the naturally multicolored land creates a magical color changing look..
YOUR HEARTBEAT CHANGES WITH THE MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO !
YOUR HEARTBEAT CHANGES WITH THE MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO !
Music can be so powerful it can affect your mood, brainwaves, and even your heartbeat! It turns out that when we listen to music our body reacts to the sounds we hear.
Music is so influential it can alter your heartbeat, pulse rate, blood pressure, decrease your muscle tension, and even affect your body movement and coordination !!!
If a person listens to rock or techno, their heartbeat will involuntarily speed up. The opposite is true if someone listens to more calming or instrumental music
Music can be so powerful it can affect your mood, brainwaves, and even your heartbeat! It turns out that when we listen to music our body reacts to the sounds we hear.
Music is so influential it can alter your heartbeat, pulse rate, blood pressure, decrease your muscle tension, and even affect your body movement and coordination !!!
If a person listens to rock or techno, their heartbeat will involuntarily speed up. The opposite is true if someone listens to more calming or instrumental music
Charlie Chaplin corpse was stolen.
Charlie Chaplin corpse was stolen. Three months after Chaplin died on Christmas, 1977, his body was stolen in an effort to extort money from his family. Chaplin's body was recovered 11 weeks later after the grave-robbers were captured. He is now buried under 6 feet of concrete to prevent further theft attempts
Sea stars (Starfish) have no brains and no blood
Sea stars (Starfish) have no brains and no blood. Their nervous system is spread through their arms and their “blood” is actually filtered sea water.
No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
nothing to expline just try it.....
Monday 7 May 2012
Less known facts about Hubble Telescope :
Less known facts about Hubble Telescope :
- It takes the Hubble telescope about 97 minutes to complete an orbit of the Earth.
- On average, the Hubble uses the equivilent amount of energy as 30 household light bulbs to complete an orbit.
- Believe it or not, but a solid gold pin is attached to the floating space observatory to help anchor the telescope in the space shuttle's cargo bay.
- The farthest objects Hubble has seen are Galaxies forming when the universe, which formed about 13.7 billion years ago, was about 700 million years old.
- According to all-inclusive estimates, NASA has spent around $10 billion to build, launch, operate and service the telescope over the past 19 years.
- It takes the Hubble telescope about 97 minutes to complete an orbit of the Earth.
- On average, the Hubble uses the equivilent amount of energy as 30 household light bulbs to complete an orbit.
- Believe it or not, but a solid gold pin is attached to the floating space observatory to help anchor the telescope in the space shuttle's cargo bay.
- The farthest objects Hubble has seen are Galaxies forming when the universe, which formed about 13.7 billion years ago, was about 700 million years old.
- According to all-inclusive estimates, NASA has spent around $10 billion to build, launch, operate and service the telescope over the past 19 years.
FUTURISTIC WATER-POWERED JET PACK : AMAZING !!!!!
FUTURISTIC WATER-POWERED JET PACK : AMAZING !!!!!
Everybody dreams about flying through the air like their favourite action hero at some point in their life...and now it's possible with the new JETLEV-FLYER - a futuristic jet pack.
Canadian engineer Raymond Li designed the water-powered machine so that it can hover up to 30 metres in the air and reach speeds of up to 22mph as you make your way across the water.
And now fans of Superman or even James Bond can get their hands on this high-tech device for just £110,000.
Everybody dreams about flying through the air like their favourite action hero at some point in their life...and now it's possible with the new JETLEV-FLYER - a futuristic jet pack.
Canadian engineer Raymond Li designed the water-powered machine so that it can hover up to 30 metres in the air and reach speeds of up to 22mph as you make your way across the water.
And now fans of Superman or even James Bond can get their hands on this high-tech device for just £110,000.
Passengers of crashed plane survived by eating the bodies of dead passengers...?
passengerd of crashed plane survived by eating the bodies of dead passengers..
In 1972, a plane carrying a rugby team from Uruguay crashed in the Andes mountains. Of 45 passengers, only 16 survived the 70 days on the mountain. Their food supply quickly depleted, and rather than starve to death, they made the grisly decision to eat the bodies of their dead companions. This cannibalism has been hyped extensively as an act of bravery, but the enormous faith that they placed in God and man, enabling them to withstand stunning hardship, was even more inspiring. In addition to starvation, they experienced horrific weather conditions, an avalanche, injuries, and despair, and incredibly, their endurance and will to live triumphed
DID YOU KNOW 'The Friesian' :- one of the most expensive horse breed!!!
The Friesian :- one of the most expensive horse breed!!!
The Friesian (also Frisian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, Netherlands. Although the breed's conformation resembles that of a light draft horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size. During the Middle Ages, it is believed that the ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe. Through the Early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages, their size enabled them to carry a knight in armor. In the Late Middle Ages, heavier, draft type animals were needed. Though the breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion, the modern day Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle. Most recently, the breed is being introduced to the field of dressage.
The Friesian (also Frisian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, Netherlands. Although the breed's conformation resembles that of a light draft horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size. During the Middle Ages, it is believed that the ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe. Through the Early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages, their size enabled them to carry a knight in armor. In the Late Middle Ages, heavier, draft type animals were needed. Though the breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion, the modern day Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle. Most recently, the breed is being introduced to the field of dressage.
Jesus Lizard : Lizard that can walk / run on water
Jesus Lizard : Lizard that can walk / run on water
Basilisks have the unique ability to "walk" on water and, because of this, they have been dubbed as "The Jesus Christ lizard" in reference to the biblical passage of Matthew 14:22-34.[3] On water, the basilisk can run at a velocity of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) per second for approximately 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) before sinking on all fours and swimming. Flaps between their toes help support the basilisk, creating a larger surface and a pocket of air. They can also sustain themselves on all fours while "water-walking" to increase time above the surface by about 1.3 meters (4.3 feet).
Basilisks have the unique ability to "walk" on water and, because of this, they have been dubbed as "The Jesus Christ lizard" in reference to the biblical passage of Matthew 14:22-34.[3] On water, the basilisk can run at a velocity of 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) per second for approximately 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) before sinking on all fours and swimming. Flaps between their toes help support the basilisk, creating a larger surface and a pocket of air. They can also sustain themselves on all fours while "water-walking" to increase time above the surface by about 1.3 meters (4.3 feet).
did you know ,the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated...?
Tsar Bomba : the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated
Developed by the Soviet Union, the bomb was originally designed to have a yield of about 100 megatons of TNT (420 PJ), but the yield was reduced to 50 megatons in order to reduce nuclear fallout. This attempt was successful, as it was one of the cleanest (relative to its yield) nuclear bombs ever detonated. This is equivalent to 1,400 times the combined power of the bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 10 times the combined power of all the explosives used in WWII, or one quarter of the estimated yield of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.
The fireball reached nearly as high as the altitude of the release plane and was seen almost 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from ground zero. The subsequent mushroom cloud was about 64 kilometres (40 mi) high (nearly eight times the height of Mount Everest), which meant that the cloud was well inside the mesosphere when it peaked. The base of the cloud was 40 kilometres (25 mi) wide. All buildings in the village of Severny (both wooden and brick), located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from ground zero within the Sukhoy Nos test range, were completely destroyed. In districts hundreds of kilometers from ground zero, wooden houses were destroyed, stone ones lost their roofs, windows and doors; and radio communications were interrupted for almost one hour. One participant in the test saw a bright flash through dark goggles and felt the effects of a thermal pulse even at a distance of 270 kilometres (170 mi). The heat from the explosion could have caused third-degree burns 100 km (62 mi) away from ground zero. A shock wave was observed in the air at Dikson settlement 700 kilometres (430 mi) away; windowpanes were partially broken to distances of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Atmospheric focusing caused blast damage at even greater distances, breaking windows in Norway and Finland.
Developed by the Soviet Union, the bomb was originally designed to have a yield of about 100 megatons of TNT (420 PJ), but the yield was reduced to 50 megatons in order to reduce nuclear fallout. This attempt was successful, as it was one of the cleanest (relative to its yield) nuclear bombs ever detonated. This is equivalent to 1,400 times the combined power of the bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 10 times the combined power of all the explosives used in WWII, or one quarter of the estimated yield of the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa.
The fireball reached nearly as high as the altitude of the release plane and was seen almost 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from ground zero. The subsequent mushroom cloud was about 64 kilometres (40 mi) high (nearly eight times the height of Mount Everest), which meant that the cloud was well inside the mesosphere when it peaked. The base of the cloud was 40 kilometres (25 mi) wide. All buildings in the village of Severny (both wooden and brick), located 55 kilometres (34 mi) from ground zero within the Sukhoy Nos test range, were completely destroyed. In districts hundreds of kilometers from ground zero, wooden houses were destroyed, stone ones lost their roofs, windows and doors; and radio communications were interrupted for almost one hour. One participant in the test saw a bright flash through dark goggles and felt the effects of a thermal pulse even at a distance of 270 kilometres (170 mi). The heat from the explosion could have caused third-degree burns 100 km (62 mi) away from ground zero. A shock wave was observed in the air at Dikson settlement 700 kilometres (430 mi) away; windowpanes were partially broken to distances of 900 kilometres (560 mi). Atmospheric focusing caused blast damage at even greater distances, breaking windows in Norway and Finland.
DID YOU KNOW, We are moving through space at the rate of 530km per second!!?
We are moving through space at the rate of 530km per second!!
The Milky Way galaxy is spinning at 225 kmps and and traveling through space at 305 kmps, so a total of 530(225+305) kmps!! That means that in one minute you are about 31 thousand kilometers away from where you were in space!
The Milky Way galaxy is spinning at 225 kmps and and traveling through space at 305 kmps, so a total of 530(225+305) kmps!! That means that in one minute you are about 31 thousand kilometers away from where you were in space!
The search for the Titanic was actually a cover-up mission to search for 2 nuclear subslost in the 1960s!
The search for the Titanic was actually a cover-up mission to search for 2 nuclear subslost in the 1960s!
In 1985, oceanographer Bob Ballard discovered the most famous shipwreck in history, The Titanic. What you may not know is that he was actually covering up a top-secret mission for the U.S. government.
He was hired because of his advanced robotics submarine. He was asked to check on the status of 2 nuclear subs that sank in the 1960s, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion. The issue was that the government didn't want the Soviets to know that they were looking for the subs. They thought that the excuse of searching for the Titanic wreck would be a good explanation for an increased presence of US ships in the area.
In return for his service, the government agreed to fund Ballard's search for the Titanic and a documentary on it. He had only 12 days left in his Navy contract after finding the two subs. He was able to use the lessons he learned in finding the nuclear subs to locate the Titanic, a feat that had taken decades to achieve.
In 1985, oceanographer Bob Ballard discovered the most famous shipwreck in history, The Titanic. What you may not know is that he was actually covering up a top-secret mission for the U.S. government.
He was hired because of his advanced robotics submarine. He was asked to check on the status of 2 nuclear subs that sank in the 1960s, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion. The issue was that the government didn't want the Soviets to know that they were looking for the subs. They thought that the excuse of searching for the Titanic wreck would be a good explanation for an increased presence of US ships in the area.
In return for his service, the government agreed to fund Ballard's search for the Titanic and a documentary on it. He had only 12 days left in his Navy contract after finding the two subs. He was able to use the lessons he learned in finding the nuclear subs to locate the Titanic, a feat that had taken decades to achieve.
Pomegranate: A Natural Pharmacy In A Single Fruit
Pomegranate: A Natural Pharmacy In A Single Fruit
1.The fruit and juice are bursting with the most powerful antioxidants of any other fruit or juice!
2. The fruit and juice could lower your high blood pressure and cholesterol levels! This fruit is safe and healthy for your heart!
3. The fruit and its juice may prevent a stroke!
4. It shines light into the darkness of Alzheimers disease!
5. It's natural sugars could also be something sweet and safe for diabetics!
6.It may help in the area of hot flashes, menopause and bone loss!
7. This juice is even important for strong teeth!
8. You can easily make delicious fresh-squeezed juice in your own kitchen!
9. The fruit and juice are delicious additions to all your recipes!
10. Youll want to know more about how you can benefit from them when you find out the facts!
Did you know that they are one of the only fruits that may keep your skin looking young and wrinkle free if you eat them regularly?
Who doesnt want to look younger and enjoy smooth beautiful skin, especially in the golden years? and you wont have to worry about resorting to unsafe products for your skin
1.The fruit and juice are bursting with the most powerful antioxidants of any other fruit or juice!
2. The fruit and juice could lower your high blood pressure and cholesterol levels! This fruit is safe and healthy for your heart!
3. The fruit and its juice may prevent a stroke!
4. It shines light into the darkness of Alzheimers disease!
5. It's natural sugars could also be something sweet and safe for diabetics!
6.It may help in the area of hot flashes, menopause and bone loss!
7. This juice is even important for strong teeth!
8. You can easily make delicious fresh-squeezed juice in your own kitchen!
9. The fruit and juice are delicious additions to all your recipes!
10. Youll want to know more about how you can benefit from them when you find out the facts!
Did you know that they are one of the only fruits that may keep your skin looking young and wrinkle free if you eat them regularly?
Who doesnt want to look younger and enjoy smooth beautiful skin, especially in the golden years? and you wont have to worry about resorting to unsafe products for your skin
Eye Care Tips For Computer Users~
Eye Care Tips For Computer Users~
After every 20 to 30 minutes of work, look at a distant away object and blink several times. People tend to reduce blink rate while working on computer. This can lead todry eyes. Try to blink 12 to 15 times every minute. Exercise your eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you needto do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and role them in clockwise and anti clockwise direction..!!
After every 20 to 30 minutes of work, look at a distant away object and blink several times. People tend to reduce blink rate while working on computer. This can lead todry eyes. Try to blink 12 to 15 times every minute. Exercise your eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you needto do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and role them in clockwise and anti clockwise direction..!!
Fact on Moon...!!
Fact on Moon...!!
The Moon's orbit (its circular path around the Earth) is indeedgetting larger, at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year. (The Moon's orbit has a radius of 384,000 km.) The reason for the increase is that the Moon raises tides on the Earth. Because the side of the Earth that faces the Moon is closer, it feels a stronger pull of gravity than the center of the Earth.
Similarly, the part of the Earth facing away from the Moon feels less gravity than the center of the Earth. This effect stretches the Earth a bit, makingit a little bit oblong.
It is expected that in 15 billion years, the orbit will stabilize at 1.6 times its present size, and the Earth day will be 55 days long equal to the time it will take the Moon to orbit the Earth.
The Moon's orbit (its circular path around the Earth) is indeedgetting larger, at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year. (The Moon's orbit has a radius of 384,000 km.) The reason for the increase is that the Moon raises tides on the Earth. Because the side of the Earth that faces the Moon is closer, it feels a stronger pull of gravity than the center of the Earth.
Similarly, the part of the Earth facing away from the Moon feels less gravity than the center of the Earth. This effect stretches the Earth a bit, makingit a little bit oblong.
It is expected that in 15 billion years, the orbit will stabilize at 1.6 times its present size, and the Earth day will be 55 days long equal to the time it will take the Moon to orbit the Earth.
EcoAlert: ISS Camera to Provide World's Real-Time Climate Data
EcoAlert: ISS Camera to Provide World's Real-Time Climate Data
NASA announced plans last week to send a new telescopic camera to the International Space Station to give developing countries critical new environmental data on forest fires, floods, volcanoes, droughts, hurricanes and landslides in Central America, Africa and Asia.
ISERV is NASA's abbreviation for the new camera designed and built at Marshall Space Flight Center to record those changes. Once it's aboard the station, the camera will obtain near-real-time data, NASA says. It will be able to "see" 90 percent of the Earth's land mass and 95 percent of its populated areas, according to lead scientist Burgess Howell at NASA Huntsville. SERVIR can show officials the scope of a natural event and its effect on regional resources such as drinking water
NASA announced plans last week to send a new telescopic camera to the International Space Station to give developing countries critical new environmental data on forest fires, floods, volcanoes, droughts, hurricanes and landslides in Central America, Africa and Asia.
ISERV is NASA's abbreviation for the new camera designed and built at Marshall Space Flight Center to record those changes. Once it's aboard the station, the camera will obtain near-real-time data, NASA says. It will be able to "see" 90 percent of the Earth's land mass and 95 percent of its populated areas, according to lead scientist Burgess Howell at NASA Huntsville. SERVIR can show officials the scope of a natural event and its effect on regional resources such as drinking water
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