10 Most Infamous People Throughout History

Throughout the history of this world, their has been many a man who has earned fame and recognition for their valor and virtue. However their have also been those who have earned notoriety for their wickedness and malevolence. Some of the deeds of these ‘monsters’ have been however, somewhat exaggerated by the fable that we call history.  Nevertheless these men have committed some great atrocities in their time, which cannot be overlooked.

Adolf Hitler

History recalls Hitler as the most evil and notorious man to have ever set foot on Earth. His extremely intense persecution of the Jewish community and his childish obsession of world domination have earned him immeasurable recognition. His name has turned into a metaphor for severeness and extreme harshness.

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was the founder and ruler of the Mongol Empire. He and his vast army thundered through Eurasia ravaging all that came in their path. History remembers him as psychotic killer, obsessed with power. The atrocities he committed were plainly inhuman. The history of his conquests is filled with tales of massacre, plunder and rapine.

Brutus

Marcus Brutus Junius The Younger was a senator for the Roman Republic. He his famous for betraying and killing his best friend Julius Caesar. Hence, his name has become a metaphor for treachery and betrayal. Some believe the the word ‘brutal’ has been derived from his name because of the way he killed his best friend.

Interesting Facts

• The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.
• The military salute originated during the medieval times. Knights in armor used to raise their visors to reveal their identity, and the motion later evolved into the modern-day salute.
• The Mills Brothers have recorded the most songs of any artist: about 2,250.
• The minarets ofthe Taj Mahal in India are angled at 88 degrees outwards so that they would not collapse into the structure should an earthquake occur. Read more after the break...

• The minimum number of darts that need to be thrown to complete a single in, double out game of 501 is nine.
• The Miss America Contest was created in Atlantic City in 1921 with the purpose of extending the tourist season beyond Labor Day.
• The model of King Kong used in the original movie was only 18 inches tall.
• The modern Olympic Games were held in the first time in 1896 at Athens and were then followed by the 1900 Paris games. The winter games were added in 1924.
• The mola mola or ocean sunfish lays up to 5,000,000 eggs at one time.
• The Mona Lisa, by daVinci, is 2'6" by 1'9".
• The Mona-Lisa, now hanging in the Louvre museum in Paris, is valued today at $100,000,000.
• The monastic hours are matins, lauds, prime, tierce, sext, nones, vespers and compline.
• The Montreal Canadians of the mid-1950s are the only team to win five straight Stanley Cup championships.
• The Monty Python movie "The Life of Brian" was banned in Scotland.
• The moon actually has mirrors on it. They were left there by astronauts who wanted to bounce laser beams off them, so that the distance to the moon can be measured.
• The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum.
• The most collect calls are made on father's day.
• The most common blood type in the world is Type O. The rarest, Type A-H, has been found in less than a dozen people since the type was discovered.
• The most common disease in the world is tooth - decay.
• The most common injury in bowling is a sore thumb.
• The most common street name in the United States is Second Street. First Street isn't first because many times the designation is replaced with the name Main Street.
• The most expensive book or manuscript ever sold at an auction was The Codex Hammer, a notebook belonging to Leonardo da Vinci. It sold for $30.8 million.
• The most expensive movie memorabilia ever sold at an auction was Clark Gable's Academy Award for It Happened One Night. It sold for$607,500 on December 15, 1996.
• The most expensive painting ever sold at auction was Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh. On May 15, 1990, Ryoei Saito paid $75 million for it. He followed up that spending spree by paying the second-highest price ever, $71 million for Au Moulin de la Galette by PierreAuguste Renoir, just two days later.

Top Five bizarre sporting venues

It seemed like London had pushed the boat out a couple of months ago when the pink-and-blue pitches to be used for the hockey tournament were revealed.
But that colour selection turned out to be the model of tasteful restraint compared to the shooting venue.
Organisers have released these bizarre pictures of the intended makeover for the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, which will hide the venue's stunning Georgian architecture behind what can only be described as a giant sugar cube with measles.
The bizarre design of the venue prompts our look at the wackiest venues ever to be used for sport.
5. Football on a floating wooden pitch, Panyee, Thailand
The football-mad islanders of Panyee had one problem back in the 1980s: they loved football but their tiny, rocky island had no space for a pitch. So they built a wooden pitch on water which floated next to their fishing boats - and put them on the road to becoming one of Thailand's most successful football clubs.
4. Tennis on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai
One of the most famous publicity stunts of all time, Roger Federer and Andre Agassi faced up in a tennis match played on the helipad.
At 300m above the water, you can hardly blame them for not chasing the ball around too hard - and being pretty careful about it when they looked over the side.
 

Top 5 Worst and Unfortunate Website Names

Whenever someone develops a website, he/she try to be as creative as possible with the designs, the name, the domain name etc. However, this creativity can go wrong as well. Here are the top 5 examples.


5. http://www.gotahoe.com/ - Got a Hoe


4. http://www.speedofart.com - Speedo Fart

Top 10 Most Walkable Cities in the United States

10. Portland, OR

 Population: 2.14 million
% commute by walking: 2.8%
% commute by mass transit: 5.9%
Average commute: 25.3 minutes
Number of parks: 39.5

09. Providence, RI

Population: 1.62 million
% commute by walking: 3.2%
% commute by mass transit: 2.5%
Average commute: 22.3 minutes
Number of parks: 54.2

08. Chicago, IL

 Population: 7.9 million
% commute by walking: 3.2%
% commute by mass transit: 12.8%
Average commute: 33.7 minutes
Number of parks: 160

The Largest Human Smiley Face In The World

A view of a smiling face comprised of 768 participants was presented at a square in Croatian capital Zagreb, May 6, 2011. The Guiness World Records organization has approved it as the largest human smiley.

Top 10 countries where average age is too High

Some fictions says age of a person depends on area of the person where he is born, and on the other hand some myths from science says it depends on the genetics of the person, the breed from where the person is born, but there are some realistic people, who believe that age depends on the physical fitness and the stamina of the person and not on any of the factors mentioned before.

The reality is that every specific area on the Planet Earth has its own average age of living, that differs a long run with other areas, we have collected the list of top 10 countries where the average age of a common man is way high. So, which country made into the list, see below!

10 - Guernsey

 

Average age: 80.42 Years

The island of Guernsey, located in the English Channel, is a British Crown dependency, but it’s not part of the U.K. The reason for its high life expectancy is simple: It’s extremely wealthy. Very low taxes make Guernsey a popular destination for tax exiles who can afford the very best in nutrition and medical care. More than half of the island’s income comes from financial services — which means well-paid desk jobs — with very few people working in heavy industry. Read more after the break...

9 - Australia

Average age: 80.50 Years

All the usual factors relating to prosperity apply here, but the life expectancy of indigenous Australians is about 20 years less than that of white Aussies, due to higher rates of just about every factor that shortens life, including smoking, obesity and poverty. Incidentally, research suggests that Australia’s life expectancy may start falling as obesity reaches epidemic proportions in the land down under.

8 - Switzerland

Average age: 80.51 (tied)

Aside from a stable economy with all of the usual factors that increase longevity, such as a healthful diet and high standard of health care,Switzerland’s much-vaunted neutrality means that its inhabitants are highly unlikely to die in an armed conflict.

The 10 Strangest Laws Around the World

01. Singapore

In a bid to keep the streets of this super-efficient city clean, the authorities in Singapore decided in 1992 to ban chewing gum completely. Stick to a mint. 09 More after the break...

02. Eraclea, Italy

Many holidaymakers head to the sandy beach at Eraclea to escape the hordes of tourists in nearby Venice. Unfortunately, those who enjoy building sandcastles can think again – it’s forbidden.

03. Amsterdam, Netherlands

A curious loophole in the law means that smoking tobacco in a public place such as a coffee shop in Amsterdam is banned, while puffing away on pure cannabis is entirely legal.

World’s Top Ten Friendliest Countries

01. Ireland

Centuries of turmoil, conquest, famine and subsequent immigration  have certainly taken their toll on the Irish: it’s left them with a deliciously dark sense of humour and a welcoming attitude towards strangers. That famous ability of the Irish to find craic (fun times) in boom or bust times means you’re always in for a treat.
Here is the list of top ten friendliest countries of the world, after the break...

02. Samoa

What’s this? Samoa reckons they have ‘the world’s friendliest people’? Hmmm, trouble is there’s no ratifying body for such a claim, meaning the Samoans have to contend with the challenge of Fiji, which also self-applies the title. Though readers can rest assured that Samoa harbours lovely and warm people.


03. United States

Blamed for the coming of World War III, the Anti-Christ, Bon Jovi, Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, rampant street crime and noise pollution through overloud talking, Americans just take it all in their stride. Americans may be patriotic and love their country but they’ll invariably welcome you and help you get the best out of the United States.

Top 10 Hardest Working Countries of the World

10. Slovenia

 Average Hours Worked: 8.15

Slovenia rounds out the top 10 in terms of average hours worked among the population of OECD member states, possibly as a result of the fact that Slovenians do three hours and 51 minutes of unpaid work each day, 24 minutes more than the OECD average. Slovenia also has the lowest income inequality in OECD and the ninth – lowest relative income poverty rate at 7.8 percent of its population. Slovenia registered a big fall in infant mortality in the last generation and has the second lowest rate in the OECD of 2.1 per 1,000 live births, just after Luxembourg. But the country is rated in the highest third of the OECD for perceived corruption and the lowest third for confidence in national institutions. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) released its ‘Society at a Glance’ survey, which investigated the number of hours the population of its member countries spent in both paid and unpaid work (defined as working at home or doing volunteer work), as well as how much time people spent in leisure activities. Lets take a look at which countries are among the world’s busiest and hardest-working nations? 09 more countries after the break...

09. USA

Average Hours Worked: 8.16

According to the OECD the U.S. is only ranked ninth among the hardest working nations. However, at $31,000, the U.S. has the second – highest average household income after taxes and benefits in the OECD, after Luxembourg. But U.S. income is distributed relatively unequally, with both the fourth – highest rate of income inequality and relative poverty (17.3 percent of people are poor compared to an OECD average of 11.1 percent) in the OECD. People in the U.S. have a life expectancy of 77.9 years, lower than the OECD average of 79.3 years, despite having the highest public and private spending on health at 16 percent of GDP, considerably higher than the OECD average of 9 percent.

08. New Zealand

 Average Hours Worked: 8.18

New Zealand may not be famed for its work ethic, but it actually ranks quite high. Unpaid work in New Zealand accounts for 43 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the third highest in the OECD after Australia (46 percent) and Portugal (53 percent). Along with Israel, Iceland and Turkey, New Zealand is one of only four OECD countries with a fertility rate at 2.14 children per woman, sufficient to replace the population in the coming generation.

Most Beautiful Woman In The World

I don’t think Angelina Jolie and Aishwarya Rai are the only most beautiful women in the world. Just because they are celebrities doesn’t mean they are top gorgeous in the world. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. My eyes and brain liked very much the unique face of Fathima Kulsum Zohar Godabari.
Fathima Kulsum Zohar Godabari once a royal princess is now an official Queen of Saudi Arabia. Few days ago her photos (without niqab covering her face) were leaked on the internet and the world luckily noticed her for the first time. Her fair skinned face with grey eyes, red lips and sharp eyebrows is in a perfect symmetry. For me, she is probably the most beautiful woman in the world. Her face is simply a miracle of nature. Check out some rare photos of the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life.

10 Thousand Buddhas Monastery

In Hon Kong, ten thousand Buddhas Monastery is unique and famous place which present its illusion in some other world. Check out the wonderful pictures hopefully you like it. Inside the monastery there are about 13000 little Buddhas on the walls with different facial expressions. In the center there are big golden statues. 27 more images after the break...

 

 

Where to Live in United States to Avoid a Natural Disaster

 Weather disasters and quakes: who’s most at risk? The analysis below, by Sperling’s Best Places, a publisher of city rankings, is an attempt to assess a combination of those risks in 379 American metro areas. Risks for twisters and hurricanes (including storms from hurricane remnants) are based on historical data showing where storms occurred. Earthquake risks are based on United States Geological Survey assessments and take into account the relative infrequency of quakes, compared with weather events and floods. Additional hazards included in this analysis: flooding, drought, hail and other extreme weather.

Top 10 Amazing Celebrity Houses

When celebrities are about to buy a property, they buy real estate. To them its not about 3 bedrooms attached baths etc. Rather, they look for perks, beds, baths, pools, screening rooms and basketball courts and things like that. They furnish their houses with these. Let’s have a look on top 10 beautiful celebrity’s houses.

1. Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Largo

The house has 58 bedrooms, surprisingly, and 33 bathrooms. The living space is of about 62,000 square feet with 3 bomb shelters. Although, it is just a gaudy little vacation gateway of Trump.

2. Bill Gates’ Home on Lake Washington

The Gate family has a Helluva log cabin on Lake Washington which cause them to pay $1 million as property tax. Well, Gates family can do that.

3. Avril Lavigne’s House

Just for two people, the big house has 8 bedrooms, and 10 bathrooms, strange, and a 10 car garage. The house is in Bel-Air.

World's Highest Climbing Wall

The world's highest climbing wall is situated in the town of  Groningen, The Netherlands. It is 37 metres (121 ft) high and is known  as the Excalibur.

The Richest Royals in the World

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, worth $30 billion

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, worth $20 billion

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, worth $18 billion

UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, $15 billion

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, worth $4.5 billion

Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II, worth $3.5 billion

Morocco's King Mohammed VI, worth $2.5 billion

Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, worth $2.4 billion

Prince Albert II of Monaco, worth $1 billion

His Highness the Aga Khan, worth $800 million

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, worth $700 million

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, worth $450 million

Kuwait's Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah, worth $350 million

The Netherland's Queen Beatrix, worth $200 million

Swaziland's King Mswati III, worth $100 million