Sunday, 7 July 2013

Facts about Pablo Picasso's best painting -"Guernica"



1)   Guernica is Grey, black and white, 3.5 meters (11 ft) tall and 7.8 meters (25.6 ft) wide, a mural-size canvas painted in oil.

2)   The overall scene is within a room where, at an open end on the left, a wide-eyed bull stands over a woman grieving over a dead child in her arms.

3)   The center is occupied by a horse falling in agony as it had just been run through by a spear or javelin

4)   It is important to note that the large gaping wound in the horse's side is a major focus of the painting.

5)   There are two hidden images, A human skull overlays the horse's body and A bull appears to gore the horse from underneath.

6)   The bull's tail forms the image of a flame with smoke rising from it, seemingly appearing in a window created by the lighter shade of gray surrounding it.

7)   Under the horse is a dead, apparently dismembered soldier; his hand on a severed arm still grasps a shattered sword from which a flower grows.

8)   A bird, possibly a dove, stands on a shelf behind the bull in panic.

9)   On the far right, a figure with arms raised in terror is entrapped by fire from above and below.

10) A dark wall with an open door defines the right end of the mural.

Facts About Aliens and UFO's



1)  There is no Scientifical proofs that, Aliens are exist.

2)  The most important fact is, It was believed that Aliens built "The Great Pyramid".

3)  As from sighted people, Aliens are predicted to come in various forms with approximately 68 categorized types.

4)  Aliens come to earth to research.

5)  1 in 5 Americans believe in alien abductions(kidnappings). Interestingly, males are more likely to believe in abductions than females.

6)  The first photograph of a UFO(Unidentified flying object) was taken in 1883 by astronomer Jose Bonilla in Zacatecas, Mexico.

7)  There are an average of 70,000 reported UFO sightings every year, worldwide. That's an average of 192 per day.

8)  Unfortunately, No UFO has ever been tracked on radar entering the Earth's atmosphere.

9)  UFOs were often seen and photographed during NASA's space missions in the 1960s.

10)  1 in 7 Americans say that they, or someone they know, have had an "encounter" with a UFO.

Facts About Big Bang


1)   The universe came into existence at a definite moment in time, some 13 billion years ago, in the form of a super hot, superdense fireball of energetic radiation. This is known as the Big Bang theory.

2)   In the beginning the universe was so hot all the universal forces (gravitation, electromagnetism, etc.) were one force.

3)   The universe was very hot and concentrated in the distant past and, ever since then, space has been stretching and cooling.

4)   The Big Bang Theory was actually first theorized by a Catholic priest Georges LemaĆ®tre, who founded hubbles law

5)   The Big Bang theory is one of the most strongly supported theories in all of science. It explains the observed facts.

6)   Astronomers see galaxies moving apart from one another, space in the universe is stretching.

7)   All the matter in the universe used to be very close together (very dense) and pushed matter apart.

8)   Until the arrival of the Big Bang theory the universe was believed to be essentially eternal and unchanging, represented by the Steady State model.

9)   After its initial expansion from a singularity, the Universe cooled sufficiently to allow energy to be converted into various subatomic particles, including protons, neutrons, and electrons.

10) Many people think of the Big Bang as a kind of explosion that happened at some specific point in space, but this isn't correct, as the Universe didn't spring from one central ignition point. Instead, during the Big Bang space was first created and then stretched.

Facts About Eiffel Tower



1)   Eiffel Tower has been named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel.

2)   Even people on wheelchair can visit the Eiffel Tower using the elevator.

3)   The Eiffel Tower is painted every 7 years, in 3 shades of brown with darkest shade at the bottom.

4)   The construction work of Eiffel Tower started on January 26, 1887 and was completed on March 31, 1889.

5)   The Eiffel Tower has got restaurants on the first and second platforms. Its height is 24 m (79 ft) antenna, is 324 m.

6)   The Eiffel Tower is six inches taller in summer than winter! This is largely due to the fact that steel contracts when it’s cold and expands when it’s hot.

7)   Initially the pieces were assembled in the factory using bolts, and then were replaced one by one with heated rivets, which contracted during cooling creating a very tight fit.

8)   The names of 72 prominent French scientists and famous personalities are affixed on the sides of Eiffel Tower just beneath the first platform, 18 names per side.

9)   There are 1665 stairs steps in the Eiffel Tower. Currently, Eiffel Tower is the fifth-tallest structure in France.

10) You can use the steps or elevator to reach the top, but these stairs are only available till the second platform, and the third platform is accessible only via elevators.

Interesting Random Facts




1)   The famous music director, Allah Rakka Rahman, what we call A.R.Rahman was really a Hindu..
2)   The present United States President Barrack Ussain Obama  married his class teacher..
3)   7% of Americans don't know the first 9 words of the American anthem, but know the first 7 of the Canadian anthem.
4)   Their is no snakes in Hawai Island..
5)   The inventor of Telephone, Alexander Grahambel had never made call to his wife or mother. Because both or deaf and dump.
6)   About 75 acres of pizza are eaten in the U.S. Everyday.
7)   The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with.
8)   Strawberry is the only fruit with its seeds on the outside.
10) The cigarette lighter was invented before the match box.
11) Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
12) On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.
13) Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear any pants.

Friday, 5 July 2013

10 Of The Most Haunted Places In The World

There are certain places on earth that really inspire fear and bring out the inner coward in everyone. Some say that these places were witnesses to the most gruesome of murders, suicides, and other grisly events. Most people don’t truly know the real reason why ghosts or spirits inhabit these places.
One thing’s for sure, though, these places will do their level best to scare you into hiding. So what are the most haunted places in the world? Here are ten of them:

1. Berry Pomeroy Castle, Totness

Berry Pomeroy Castle
Berry Pomeroy Castle (Photo: Wikipedia)
Although it is associated with plenty of hair-raising stories, this centuries-old castle is most famous for being home to two well-renowned female spirits: the Blue Lady and the White Lady. The Blue Lady is said to be free-roaming and haunts throughout the entire castle. With her mysterious and somewhat spellbinding presence, she lures individuals into sections of the ruin. Needless to say, if you see her, don’t follow!
The White Lady, on the other hand, is supposedly Margaret Pomeroy’s spirit. She was held captive by her envious sister and was left to die of starvation in the dungeons of the castle, where her presence lingers to this day.

2. Sedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic

Sedlec Ossuary
Sedlec Ossuary (Photo: Wikipedia)
Located underneath Sedlec’s Cemetery Church of All Saints, this tiny Roman Catholic chapel serves as the final dwelling place of an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 individuals. Many of their skeletons and bones have been creatively arranged in order to give the chapel a more pleasing appearance.
Despite this brave attempt at keeping the creepiness away, Sedlec Ossuary has earned the title of being the most haunted place in the world, and as such, has lured over 200,000 tourists to the area every year. Clearly, tourists just love being spooked and look upon the experience as a unique holiday treat.

3. Catacombs, Paris, France

Catacombs of Paris
Catacombs of Paris (Photo: Wikipedia)
Paris is known to be the most romantic city in the world, yet few know that it is also one of the most haunted. Several years ago, in order to provide adequate living space for the growing population, the remains of the dead were discreetly deposited along the walls of the city’s underground passageways.
The Paris Catacombs, being of a somewhat controversial nature, have been the subject of much discussion and speculation. Many tourists, along with their guides, have had a lot of other-worldly encounters as they pass the seemingly empty passageways. Feelings of being grabbed, touched, and other unexplained, odd sensations have been reported, while plenty of photos taken show ghostly apparitions and orbs. Perhaps, this is the dead’s silent protest to being set aside just to open up the city for more residents. If so, then their protest is coming across loud and clear.

4. Borley Rectory, UK

Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory (Photo: Wikipedia)
Borley Rectory, located in a tiny village near Sudbury, was constructed for the Reverend Henry Bull in the year 1863. Said to be England’s Most Haunted House, the Borley Rectory is situated on a site where a monastery used to stand. Stories have it that a nun’s ghost can be seen patrolling the “Nun’s Walk” while she mourns the awful death of her lover. She and her beloved, who was a Borley Monastery monk, attempted to elope, but they were tracked down and captured in no time. She was thrown into and imprisoned in the cellars of the monastic buildings, while the monk was put to death for their sins. Talk about tough love!

5. Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Salem Town
Salem Town (Photo: Wikipedia)
Being the town where scores of people were accused of and punished for being witches, Salem surely deserves to be part of the list of the most haunted places in the world. The tragedy of the Witch Trials, which killed 19 alleged witches, happened over 400 years ago, but the horror still lingers in every corner of this place.
The full story of what transpired during that time can be checked out at the Salem Witch Museum, while the spooky experience can be completed with a walk through the haunted grounds. Owing to its creepy past, Salem now serves as the gathering place of spook fanatics and horror enthusiasts all over the world.

6. Monte Cristo, New South Wales, Australia

Monte Cristo Homestead
Monte Cristo Homestead (Photo: Wikipedia)
When it comes to haunted mansions, few can compare to Australia’s Monte Cristo. Within the walls of this huge house, you’ll encounter unusual and ghostly voices, bodiless apparitions, floating ghosts, as well as phantom faces appearing out of nowhere. You should also gear yourself up for the sudden switching on and off of lights as you pass through the rooms.
What’s even scarier, if accounts are to be believed, is that you might even lose your breath and die if you step foot in the boys’ bedroom. No one really knows what’s behind the haunting, but the ghost of the owner, Mrs. Crawley, is said to be the eerie culprit.

7. Aokigahara Forest, Japan

Aokigahara Forest
Aokigahara Forest (Photo: Wikipedia)
A forest that lies at the foot of Japan’s Mount Fuji, Aokigahara is translated as the Sea of Trees. Aside from being rumored to be infested with goblins, ghosts, monsters, and weird beasts, this most haunted place in the world is also Suicide Central, as well as the site of an incredible amount of paranormal activity. In the year 2002 alone, the number of bodies discovered within the forest reached an astonishing seventy eight! With an average of 30 suicides per year, the forest is counted as the third most famous suicide site in the world.
Whether the suicides can be attributed in part to the paranormal phenomena or other unrelated reasons, no one is certain. You can only be sure that walking through this forest will be a petrifying adventure.

8. Bhangarh Fort, India

Bhangarh Fort
Inside Bhangarh Fort (Photo: Wikipedia)
One of the most haunted places in the world is India’s Bhangarh Fort. Based on Indian legends, the palace is cursed in such a way that everyone who stays in it dies, with the soul remaining trapped within its walls for centuries without the possibility of a rebirth. Perhaps, the most intriguing part about the fort is that the houses in the said area can’t have roofs.
This is because if a roof is built, it collapses for no logical reason. You might also want to heed the warning about not staying in the area after the sun sets. Aside from the restlessness and anxiety that may be experienced, a safe return from Bhangarh Fort isn’t guaranteed.

9. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

New Orleans
New Orleans (Photo: Wikipedia)
New Orleans is famous not only for being a sultry and vibrant place, but also for being one of the most haunted places in the world. Home to the widely-famous Queen of Voodoo, Marie Laveau, New Orleans has plenty to offer in the way of cemetery and ghost tours, museums, voodoo shops, and fear-provoking tales of vampires and demons. It’s no wonder that plenty of terrifying novels, like Anne Rice’s, are set in this little Louisiana town.

10. Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, Oswiecim, Poland

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp (Photo: Wikipedia)
Even without the misty apparitions, unseen but chilling presences, and other unexplainable phenomenon, this spot still packs a wallop of horror, terror, and fright. In the five years of its operations, from 1940 to 1945, the concentration camp has seen over 2 million deaths, a number which most historians consider to be a minimum, owing to the fact that no one can really be sure of the total body count during that most unfortunate time.
Anyone who has set foot in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp will most likely report a feeling of overwhelming foreboding and melancholy, and given the history of the place, it isn’t so surprising when a visitor suddenly gives in to heart-wrenching sobs and leaves the tour group in a torrent of tears.
There are a number of places on earth that will have your insides quaking with fear, no matter how brave you think you are. Yet, few can compare to the ten most haunted places in the world on this list.

10 Most Bizarre Animals Found On Earth

We all know the universe has a twisted sense of humour at the best of times, but it must have been having a particularly bad day when it decided to come up with these bizarre animals.

1. Blobfish

blog fish
Psychrolutes Phrictus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
First up on the list is the aptly named Blobfish. The best way I can describe this thing is by asking you to remember those old Wild West movies. Remember how everyone was always spitting their chewing tobacco into those metal bins? Well, imagine you looked into the bin after a couple of hours. What you’re looking at is basically a massive slimy blob of phlegm and snot. Throw in a two googly-eyes and use some lipstick to draw a mouth like the Joker’s. That is essentially your Blobfish.It’s a pretty lazy animal too. It doesn’t even waste energy swimming. Found at the bottom of the sea near Australia and Tasmania, its largely gelatinous body allows it to just float on the sea floor, swallowing any edible matter that happens to float in front of it. You cannot get lazier than that. 

2. Proboscis Monkey

proboscis monkey
Proboscis Monkey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Second is the Proboscis Monkey. Also known as Long-Nosed Monkeys, these are located in the South-East Asian island of Borneo. Imagine a normal sized monkey with a massive beer-gut and a deflated balloon attached to its face. They usually just hang high in the trees and don’t come down unless they’re looking for food.They eat mainly leaves and seeds but due to their diet, they’ve developed a large belly. At least, that’s what scientists tell us. But we know the truth; this is one binge-drinking monkey.

3. Glass Frog

glass frog
Glass Frog (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In late 2007, in the Hiroshima University, some scientists were ecstatic that they had created a translucent frog. What they didn’t know was that in Venezuela, there existed a (hipster) Glass Frog which was translucent before it was cool.It’s easy to see (or is it?) that this frog isn’t very easy to hunt since it’s mostly active at night and is relatively small, only ranging from 3 to 7.5 centimetres. If you’re ever lucky enough to find one, get close enough and you might actually see its heart beating.

4. Philippine Tarsier

philippine tarsier
Philippine Tarsier (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Philippine Tarsier got its name from the fact that it has really long tarsus bones in its feet. Its fingers are also elongated and the third finger is roughly the same size as its upper arm. But none of that matters because the thing you’ll notice first is its eyes – they’re 16 mm in diameter and are as large as its entire brain!This creature may look cute, but it is not to be messed with. Not only will it flip you the finger, but it’s the only entirely carnivorous primate still alive, meaning it attacks birds, snakes, bats and lizards. Judging by the size of its eyes, it must have been strapped to a chair and forced to watch the entire Twilight Saga. I suppose that would explain why it attacks bats.

5. Yeti Crab

yeti crab
Yeti Crab (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Yeti crab is a recently discovered animal which lives in the South Pacific Ocean. The Yeti crab looks like it’s always wearing the bright yellow crab-mittens its grandmother gave it for Christmas one year. It’s roughly 15 cm long and its pincers contain bacteria which it can use to clean the water around its body. It usually eats green algae and small shrimp. 

6. Star Nosed Mole

The Star Nosed Mole must have jumped straight out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. It looks as if its head just got blown up, an effect made even more realistic by the pink tentacles stretched out on its nose. This weird creature is found in Canada and in the north-eastern part of the US. The name comes from its strange nose (which is more like a squished octopus attached to its face than a nose). The tentacles on the nose help the mole find snails, molluscs, worms, and other small creatures it likes to eat. They probably see it coming and die laughing, allowing the mole to simply walk up and gobble them up.

7. Angora Rabbit

angora rabbit
Angora Rabbit (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Angora rabbit is an animal that seems to have an eternally bad hair day. One of oldest types of rabbit in the world, it’s bred for its long, soft, silky hair. This is a very high maintenance animal since it needs to be sheared every few months. Apparently, their long fur can cause these rabbits to sometimes overheat. And we all know there’s nothing worse than having a rabbit melt on your carpet.

8. Hungarian Komondor

hungarian komondor
Hungarian Komondor (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Hungarian Komondor, known as the Komodorok, is essentially a pile of spaghetti with eyes. The entire body of the dog is covered by dense, white strands of hair, giving it the look of a gigantic mop with legs. However, its coat is especially useful in protecting the dog against predators and extreme weathers.The Komondor is extremely fast and agile, so it is usually used as a guard dog to protect flocks of sheep from predators such as other dogs, wolves, and coyotes. Because it’s not a hero. It’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector. A dark white knight.

9. Sea Pig

sea pig
Sea Pig (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Number nine on the list is the Sea Pig, which looks nothing like a pig. What it does look like is as if someone decided to detach a cow’s udders and give it eyes. These weird creatures are found in oceans all over the world and are usually 10cm long. They eat deep-sea mud particles and don’t really do much. One cool thing is that they can actually inflate and deflate their tentacles at will.

10. Aye-Aye

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Aye Aye (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Last on the list is the world’s largest nocturnal primate: the Aye-Aye. It’s found in Madagascar and acts like a primate version of a woodpecker. It taps on trees to find food, expertly cuts a hole into the tree using its teeth, and then uses its elongated finger to snatch out the grub and eat it.Unfortunately, these creatures were considered to be bad luck and were hunted down. Although, let’s be honest: if you look like Gollum from Lord of the Rings, you can hardly be expected to bring good luck, can you?