Tibetan’s Chomolungma “Holy Mother”, and Nepali’s Sagarmatha “ mother goddess of the sky” is the world’s highest mountain – the famous Mount Everest. It is found in Nepal and located at the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The mountain peak is 8, 848 meters or 29, 029 feet above the sea […]
November 30, 2011 1 Comment / Read More >>
Forbes Billionaires has released an astonishing report about the world’s richest men as of this year, 2011. It broke two records for having the most number of billionaires (1,210) and the biggest aggregate wealth (4.5 trillion US dollars) around the world. Unlike previous years when only the U.S. had a number greater than 100 billionaires, […]
November 26, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
Thanksgiving Day in America and Canada is a celebration that is linked to the European tradition after the harvest time. A popular image shown during the occasion is the good old cornucopia jam-packed with fruits and vegetables. It’s known as the Horn of Plenty which symbolizes the abundance of harvest in ancient Greece. In Turkey, […]
November 23, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
Some people are good at memorizing every quote they’ve read or heard, especially if those sayings mean a lot to them. And that’s the same thing with us. We look for inspirational quotes to lift our spirits and to make more sense of the world around us. The more they relate to us, the easier […]
November 22, 2011 1 Comment / Read More >>
Fascinating cruise destinations and great vacation packages await those who want to have the best getaways of their lives. Cruising aboard the most luxurious cruise ships has always been the dream of everybody. The biggest known passenger ship ever recorded in the history is the MS Allure of the Seas—owned by the Royal Caribbean International. […]
November 19, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
Canada is one of the most wanted places to live in and visited mostly by people around the world. Aside from its climate and environment, Canada has a lot of various destinations to visit especially Quebec. Nestled on the Saint Lawrence River, the historic city is divided into Upper Town, which includes the old quarter, […]
November 16, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
Way back 1600 years in early Japan, foot spa was one of the traditional practices of the villagers using hot spring water to help relieve illnesses. It was first called “Ashiyu” in Japan. According to folk legend, a group of monks were the first to discover the healing power of hot spring after their feet […]
November 14, 2011 No Comments / Read More >>
The world’s population keeps on growing and challenges lie ahead. A new demographic milestone in humanity was reached when Danica May Camacho of the Philippines, born on October 31, 2011, became the world’s 7th billionth baby. Knowing how many people lives in a certain place can be achieved by conducting a census. It is a […]
November 9, 2011 1 Comment / Read More >>
