Most Dangerous Sports in the World
Base Jumping:
BASE jumping is similar to sky diving, except the jumps are made at lower altitudes, which increases the risk of injury or even death. BASE stands for the places jumpers of this caliber can leap from. The letters stand for: B=Buildings; A=Antennas; S=Spans (for example, bridges); and E=Earth (cliffs).
Dangerous for the simple fact that it’s all or nothing – if your parachute opens you’ll be fine, if it does’t you’re looking at certain death. A comprehensive study has revealed that since the first BASE jump around 30 years ago, 175 people have been killed. Anyone taking part in this sport is basically betting their life on whether a chute opens properly or not.
Cave Diving:
Being a diver is bad enough, what with the risk of decompression, which can cause failure of the spinal cord, brain and lungs. But diving in caves takes things to a whole other level. At depths of 100 feet in a pitch-black cave it’s incredibly easy to lose your bearings, have problems with your air supply – or even be eaten by some big, vicious creature. According to the Texas-based San Marcos Area Recovery Team, more than 500 people have died since 1960 while cave diving in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean alone.
For those who’ve always dreamed of becoming explorers or scientists, cave diving offers both. Although it can be extremely dangerous to go deep into the depths of water within a cave, and there are some safer ways to participate in this sport.
Cheer leading:
Think cheerleading is all about cute uniforms and fun chants? Think again. Today’s competitive cheerleaders are athletes, training their bodies to push harder than ever before as more and more complicated stunts are performed. Because of the intense gymnastics utilized on many squads, the risk of injury becomes great. Cheerleading pyramids can present another danger. If a spotter isn’t paying attention or a cheerleader falls unexpectedly, there is no guarantee she’ll be caught. The pyramid need not be particularly high to present danger. In fact, the stunt the flyer performs may have as much to do with the danger involved as the height of the pyramid itself.
In the US, there were more than 20,000 reported injuries last year alone, making cheerleading the world’s most injury-prone sport in the world for women. In fact, the girls on the sidelines are more at risk of hurting themselves than the guys on the football field. Broken legs and spinal injuries are not uncommon. Don’t tell these hardcore girls that cheerleading isn’t a sport – they’ll eat you for breakfast.:D
Surfing:
Surfing, especially the big waves, can be pretty dangerous. Don’t you think it is?
Motocross:
Once a boys sport, today’s Motocross includes both guys and girls. This isn’t a fun little bike ride through your local neighborhood. Motocross involves rough trails, lots of dirt and mud and some fellow riders who are out for blood. Helmets and protective gear are a necessity and even with those riders sometimes get injured.
The most dangerous motor race in the world is, without doubt, the Isle of Man TT event. In its 100-year history, this one race has seen more than 220 deaths. The race mainly involves trying not to die by falling off your bike and ploughing headfirst into a tree at ridiculously high speeds.
Rock Climbing:
In this sport, climbers scale large rock faces. In rock climbing, you can climb up or across. Most climbers will also rappel back down after climbing to the top, which can entail risks of its own.
As well as getting up to wherever it is you want to go, you’ve got to be able to get back down, which is what makes this such a dangerous sport – it’s not too easy to get medical help when you’re 1,000 feet up and there’s nowhere to land a chopper. Bad weather can prove extremely hazardous, quickly causing frostbite or hypothermia.
These are the world’s dangerous sports in my view. Do you think something missing here? Any sport out there dangerous than these? Then why don’t you tell us what’s it and how dangerous it is? Just drop a comment or send them to us.:D
Cheetah Isn't The Fastest Animal in the World
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal, going from 0 to 70 mph (113 km per hour) in just 3 seconds. Even a Porsche 997 can’t accelerate that fast. Nevertheless, the cheetah is the fastest only in terms of absolute speed but they can’t maintain that pace for long. Pronghorn Antelope, the second fastest land animal and many other antelope species can easily outrun a cheetah over a long distance. The cheetah must catch an antelope in the first minute or less of the chase; after that the cheetah has to slow down but the antelope does not (there is sayings that fear have long legs).
Cheetah
Fastest Land Animals
1) Cheetah 70 mph (113 km per hour)
2) Pronghorn Antelope 61mph (98 km per hour)
3) Wildebeest 50 mph (80 km per hour)
4) Lion 50 mph (80 km per hour)
5) Thomson’s Gazelle 50 mph (80 km per hour)
Sailfish
Fastest Water Animals
1) Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) 68 mph (109 km per hour)
2) Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) 60 mph (97 km per hour)
3) Marlin (Makaira) 50 mph (80 km per hour)
4) Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) (47.88 mph 75.6 km per hour)
5) Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) leaping 46.35 mph (74. 6 km per hour)
Fatest Air Animals:
Peregrine Falcon
Swifts can fly at 106 miles per hour (171 km per hour).
Peregrine falcons are averaging 25-34 mph (40-55 km/h) in traveling flight, reaching speeds up to 69 mph (112 km/h) in direct pursuit of prey, but can dive even faster – at impressive 242 mph (389 km/h) speed and easily catch the swift.
Conclusion: Cheetah is the fastest land animal, sailfish is the worlds fastest water animal and peregrine falcon is the words fastest air animal. Do you think cheetah is fastest than the other two? Yes, of course cheetah maybe faster than sailfish but cheetah isn’t the fastest animal in the world. And answer to the question “who is the fastest animal in the world?” is: Peregrine Falcons(389 km/h).
The Biggest Mouth in the World
Think You’ve Got A Big Mouth? Check This Guy Out.
His name is Francisco Domingo Joaquim but he’s better known as “Chiquinho”. I don’t actually know what that means, but I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that his mouth is nearly 7 inches long.
As you can see from this photo, it’s so wide he can fit a soda can inside it… sideways.This is the awesome trick which leaded him to a Guinness World Record.
Chiquinho is one of the new entries in Guinness World Records 2011, with the world’s biggest mouth.
Amazing Miniature Weapons (Small or Tiny weapons)
More often than none, war inspires art. The deadly weapons have gained themselves a unique position in temporary art, ranging from imposing home ornaments to beautiful engraving patterns. You don’t have to be a serial killer to admire the delicacy and power of these miniature weapons listed below. They can be old school weapons like guns, cannons or anything.
World’s Smallest Working Revolver:
A product from the Swiss gunsmith SwissMiniGun was officially crowned the world’s smallest working revolver by Guinness World Records. Less than 2.2 inches long, this revolver has all the features of a real-sized gun, and is powerful enough to kill you from short range. This tiny lethal toy is banned in the US.
Deadly Tiny Cannon:
As small as a finger nail, this cannon can make the most timid kid utter in awe for its cuteness. But don’t let its appearance fool you, this miniature cannon holds the power as fearful as that of the real one. With little gunpowder, a steel ball, and a cigarette to light the fuse, this tiny toy can dig a hole through a coke can, destroy a light bulb, or smash a glass mug into thousands of pieces.
Microminiature Tank:
Made of entirely gold, this tiny tank can rest on the open face of a sliced apple seed. It was created by Aldunin from Moscow as part of his microminiature art collection. The artist uses superglue, syringes, and toothpicks as his tools.
Microminiature AK-47:
It took 6 months for Aldunin to finish this microminiature masterpiece. This mini AK-47 is made of gold, and consists of 34 individual parts. It is so tiny that it can be housed comfortably inside the head of a matchstick.
16th Century British Wheel Lock Pistol:
This 1/6 scale 16th Century British wheel lock pistol was beautifully crafted by Xu Yan from China, a country where private gun ownership is prohibited. The gun consists of 56 separate parts. The pistol is complete with a presentation case and tools needed to load and fire the weapon.
The Amazing Success Story of Google
I have presented below the amazing success story of google. This article focuses more on straight points rather than lengthy explanations.
Let us see some quick facts & figures:
Google was named after the number “Googol” which means one followed by a hundred zeros. It is the top search engine with over fifty percent market share. It is one of the top three most visited websites. Over four thousand million searches are conducted every month on it. It has localized websites for over 150 countries. There are over 117 language options to view your Google page in. This search engine is supported by a backend of over 80,000 to 100,000 servers.
The Story Of Google, Inc:
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
The founders of Google are Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It was started in 1996-97 in Stanford University when both of them were students there. They received start-up venture capital of $100,000 in 1998 from Andy Bechtolsheim. In 1999, they received $25 Million in venture capital. This further bolstered their growth. The growth in terms of employees, search queries & revenues was always increasing. The primary focus has always been on search.
Some Major Milestones of Google:
Over 100 Million searches were being conducted daily by 2000. They started their advertising programs adwords and adsense in 2002-03. They went public in 2004 with an initial public offering in USA and raised $1.67 Billion. They formed major partnerships with NASA & AOL in 2005. The Google stock was added to S&P 500 index in 2006. The company employment crossed 10,000 employees in 2007. The graph of Google has only been going up. Let us know more about the amazing story of this company.
Major Acquisitions:
- Blogger from Pyra Labs in 2003.
- Picasa in 2004 for Photo management.
- Keyhole in 2004 – Google Earth.
- YouTube in 2006 – Online Videos.
- FeedBurner in 2006 – RSS feeds.
- DoubleClick in 2007 – Online Advertising.
Major Products & Services of Google:
- Search – text, images, videos, news, books, blogs, patents, code, etc.
- Google Maps & Google Earth.
- Latest news & financial information.
- Google Docs.
- Google Labs.
- Calendar, Groups, Google Scholar, etc.
Other Major Websites run by Google:
- YouTube.com – Online Video Sharing.
- Orkut.com – Social Networking.
- Picasa.com – Photo Sharing & Management.
- Gmail.com – Email.
- Blogger.com – Blogging.
Some Google Trivia:
It was the number one employer according to Fortune magazine in 2007. Google is now a verb in dictionaries. Google.org has committed 1% of its revenues to the betterment of society. They have also started scanning of library books to make data more accessible.
The future for Google:
They are continuously innovating and launching new products. There has been a constant increase in earnings. The growth of Internet usage boosts revenues further. They are focusing on formation of new partnerships. They have already completed acquisitions of new companies (over 50).
In Conclusion:
Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. They have stuck to it till now and hope to do so in future.
Longest Bike in the World!
The bike is 31 feet 4 inches long (9 metres 57 cm). The bike is built by somebody in Russia and he did so to enter his name in the guiness book of world records which is successfully managed to do.It’s creator Oleg “Leshij” Rogov was from Tver city, a small town near Moscow city. He was a big biker fan since his childhood. One day he has got an idea to build the longest bike in the world, according to his own story “probably after he got too much  beer inside”.
Seems like it has 16 seats but I am sure if its brought to any house, they can even manage over 100 people over it easily. I am not much sure about the engine specifics or the gearbox transmission it uses. But look like a cool thin.
The saddest part of the story is that he got into accident and died this summer, still we have the photos of his creation, it would be some kind of tribute to him.
Greatest Games of All Time
Grand Theft Auto III is easily one of the greatest games of all time. It was quietly released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2 and after widespread critical acclaim and positive word of mouth, quickly became a cultural phenomenon that forever changed the world of video games. It may seem crude now, but when it was released, GTAIII offered an unprecedented level of freedom and detail, giving rise to terms like "sandbox" and "open world" to describe the entire genre of games that this one inspired. Yes, GTAIII was also violent and controversial, but it isn't the defining game of the PlayStation 2 era because of its success. Rather, it epitomizes its generation because it's an undeniably fun, well-designed, immersive, and hilarious game that broke new ground for future games to follow.
There's something satisfying about launching an all-out war on an entire city, just for the heck of it.
In what might be the most significant leap forward for any video game franchise, GTAIII took the series from a somewhat obscure top-down game of cops and robbers to a fully realized action adventure set in an expansive 3D world. Playing GTAIII for the first time, it's easy to feel intimidated by the sheer scope of the game. You play as a nameless hero who happened to catch a lucky break and avoid going to prison. After a short intro, you're thrust into the streets of Liberty City, where you can do just about anything you want.
You can steal a car and simply cruise through town to check out the sights. Or, you can hop in an ambulance and try your hand at being a paramedic. If that doesn't suit your fancy, you can get behind the wheel of a police car and hunt down criminals to deliver your own brand of vigilante justice. And of course, you can always visit any of the dozens of intriguing story characters to take on special missions and earn some serious loot.
This looks like a lovely evening for a stroll through the park…
The size of the game's world and the freedom it gave you to explore are the most immediate and striking aspects of GTAIII, but it's more than just a huge maze of streets for you to run around in. Liberty City was so well designed and detailed that it felt remarkably lifelike. Pedestrians strolled down the street muttering to one another; newspapers blew in the wind; gangsters patrolled and protected their territories; hookers propositioned johns on street corners; and through it all, the sun continued to rise and set on the comfortable chaos of life in the big city.
Subsequent GTA games would expand the scope of the playable world to encompass multiple cities and miles of virtual space between, but Liberty City from GTAIII felt just right. It was by no means small; the game had three huge districts and hundreds of miles of roads to explore. The different districts were perfectly distinct--for instance, the hilly suburbs of Shoreside Vale offered a completely different experience from the seedy red-light district on Portland Island.
In addition to the superbly crafted world and top-notch gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III had a fantastic sense of humor. Everything from the dialogue and characters to the radio stations and billboards was infused with a satirical wit that was funny without feeling overplayed--a remarkable feat for a game that easily lasted 100 hours or more. Whether you were laughing out loud at the ridiculous Smokey and the Bandit-like antics of angry police officers or chuckling at the goofy Lazlow as he rambled on about nothing in particular on his talk radio show, there was always humor to be found among the mayhem in Grand Theft Auto III.
Who is this guy?
Of course, GTAIII generated plenty of controversy when it was first released. After all, a game that lets you pick up a hooker, have sex with her, and then rob and murder her is going to raise a few eyebrows. What you have to understand about the game is that it's not the senseless violence and mature themes that made it fun--violent games have existed for years. What made Grand Theft Auto III fun was the way it was so cleverly designed to keep you entertained despite a relative lack of structure. Essentially, GTAIII gave you the freedom to entertain yourself, which in this case proved much more effective than holding your hand and dragging you through a rigidly organized series of challenges. Grand Theft Auto III defied all expectations of what a video game must be and delivered a gameplay experience unlike any other. And for that, it's without a doubt one of the greatest games of all time.
The fastest car in the world!
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a rear mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph).[4] The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph).Buggati is a great car but it also need a lot of money for a person to buy it and after that you have to take care of it! Its really comfortable and if you are going on about 400 km/h than it feels like you are going about 120 km/h! which is really good for a car!
15 story building build in just six days!
This is a 15-Story hotel in china which was built in just six days completely.It's pretty amazing that they completed it in this short time.And it looks wonderful and beautiful! They have did it as they created the parts before and than just fixed them at the time.
Smallest Money Counter
So much cash stashed at home that fingers get tired while counting! Who wouldn’t want to live that life! The truth is that small business and maybe some households do have that kind of money, and the big counting machines currently available are inconvenient. So the solution lies in a compact Counting Ring, a simplified money counting machine. It packs in features like LED Display & Power Switch, Sheet-Separating Veins, Battery Slot and Infrared Ray Scanning. Slip it on the thumb and you’re set. My only worry would be a bundle of soiled and crumpled notes, however overall for a majority of cash-stash, this should do.
Monster Rabbits
There are many stories about "Monster Rabbits",some of them are below for you!
First Story:
The man says "Here is my monster rabbits, mommy monster, daddy monster,and me breaking my back holding this big monster buck rabbit.They are gentle giants, monster rabbits is the name my neighborslike to call them. The doe is called Snookie, and the buck is called Tank, of course."
Second Story:
This man has been showing off his gigantic rabbit named Herman.
The mighty bunny weighs a massive 7.7kg or 17 lbs, and his ears are a lengthy 21cm - almost as long as most pet rabbits are tall. And he is almost 1m tall.
The German Giant is even big for his breed, which usually tip the scales at around 6kg.
Herman lives in a specially built solid oak hutch and chomps his way through just over 2kg of food a day. His owner says his favorite snack is lettuce.
The giant bunny, who lives in Berlin with owner Hans Wagner, also takes a vitamin supplement to keep him healthy, and munches through a bale of hay a week.
Bred big he says:
"Herman could be the world's biggest rabbit, but Guinness World Records have stopped accepting entries because of fears people were over-feeding their pets."
German Giants do not exist in the wild, and have been developed by breeders.
They can live for as long as 12 years.
Third Story:
German rabbit breeder Karl Szmolinsky presents his giant male breeding rabbit 'Robert' in Eberswalde, eastern Germany, February 2006. This monster rabbit is about 24 pounds.
In a tale reminiscent of the last Wallace and Gromit movie, furious villagers in northeast England have hired armed guards to protect their beloved communal vegetable gardens from a suspected monster rabbit. (AFP/File/Michael Urban)
These photos were obviously taken to make this pet rabbit look even more like a monster rabbit.
This rabbit picture was taken in this manner to make the rabbit look even larger. And yes, this is a truly big pet rabbit.
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Facebook in the year 2005
This is the facebook profile picture in year 2005 and this is much different from today's facebook profile.And at that time it was only open for University Students and all the features were basic and it was known as "The Facebook" at that time! As it was created for students to stay connected with one another after they will leave for another place to complete their studies!And with the time it got better and better ,and today its the most famous site and biggest social network at the time it challenged its competitor "My Space" .But its unique and its Billionaire Owner Mark is the Youngest Billionaire ,only due to Facebook! Facebook also founded their Advertsing system by which people can advertise and ads will show on peoples with same interest as the Ad have selected and you can choose age,sex,location and other interests of people who will view your ad! So that system become popular and Facebook is earning from it.And it is found that most people don't click on Facebook ads,i mean mostly! and i am also one of them who never ever clicked on their ad.Whatever but it still the Most Famous Social Network and the wealthiest one and getting profit too.
Amazing New Species in the World!
Spectacular species previously unknown to the outside world are being discovered in the Amazon rainforest at a rate of one every three days, environment group WWF said in a report published Tuesday.
An anaconda as long as a limousine, a giant catfish that eats monkeys, a blue fanged spider and poisoned dart frogs are among the 1,220 animals and plants to have been found from 1999 to 2009, according to the study.
The report was released on the sidelines of a United Nations summit in Japan that is being held to try to stem the mass extinction of species around the world, and the WWF said it highlighted why protecting the Amazon was so vital. "This report clearly shows the incredible, amazing diversity of life in the Amazon," Francisco Ruiz, head of WWF's Living Amazon Initiative, told reporters at the launch.
"(But) this incredible region is under pressure because of the human presence. The landscape is being very quickly transformed."
Logging and clearing for agriculture uses such as cattle farming and palm oil plantations have led to 17 percent of the Amazon -- an area twice the size of Spain -- being destroyed over the past 50 years, according to the WWF.
The WWF compiled the findings reported by scientists over the 10-year period to highlight the extent of biodiversity loss that may be occurring without humans even knowing while the Amazon is being cleared.
"It serves as a reminder of how much we still have to learn about this unique region, and what we could lose if we don't change the way we think about development," Ruiz said.
One of the most amazing discoveries was a four-metre (13-foot) anaconda in the flood plains of Bolivia's Pando province in 2002.
It was the first new anaconda species identified since 1936, and became only the fourth known type of that reptile, according to the WWF.
There were a total of 55 reptile species discovered, with others including two members of Elapidae -- the most venomous snake family in the world that includes cobras and taipans.
A kaleidoscope of different coloured frogs were also found, including 24 of the famed poison dart variety and one that was translucent.
Among the 257 types of fish discovered in the rivers and lakes of the Amazon was a "goliath" catfish.
One of them found in Venezuela measured nearly 1.5 metres long and weighed 32 kilogrammes (over 70 pounds).
Although the "goliath" catfish normally exists on a diet of other fish, some of them have been caught with parts of monkeys in their stomachs, according to the WWF.
Another extraordinary species of catfish that was discovered in the Brazilian state of Rondonia was extremely small, blind and red.
Villagers found the fish when they accidentally trapped them in buckets after hauling up water from a well.
At least 500 spiders were also discovered, including one that was completely brown except for a pair of almost fluorescent blue fangs.
Thirty-nine new mammals were also found, including a pink river dolphin, seven types of monkey and two porcupines.
Among the 637 new plant species discovered were sunflowers, ivy, lilies, a variety of pineapple and a custard apple.
The Amazon is home to at least 40,000 plant species, and the WWF described the scale of diversity in some areas as "mind boggling".
It said 1,000 plant species were documented in one hectare (2.5 acres) of lowland rainforest in Ecuador, while 3,000 were found in a 24-hectare region of the Colombian section of the Amazon.
As part of efforts to save the Amazon, the Brazilian government has worked with the WWF, the World Bank and other groups to establish protected areas of rainforest covering 32 million hectares over the past six years.
The WWF said the protection efforts, in which foreign governments and organisations provide some of the finance to help run the projects, should serve as a model for the world in how to save rainforests.
