Monthly Archive: August 2015

Robert Earl Hughes Robert Earl Hughes (June 4, 1926 – July 10, 1958) was, during his lifetime, the heaviest human being recorded in the history of the world. Hughes was born in Baylis, Illinois,...

Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities while unseen...

The Palace of Linares, Madrid, Spain The Palace of Linares is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1976. According to the rumour mill in Madrid, Linares...

British Airways British Airways is the United Kingdom’s largest airline, and is the UK’s flag carrier. It was formed when the UK’s two government owned airlines, the British Oversea Airways Corporation and British European...

Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland Jagiellonian University Medical College is the oldest medical school in Poland. The Jagiellonian University’s Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy are acclaimed as one of the largest medical academies...

Sumatran rhinoceros The Sumatran rhinoceros, also known as hairy rhinoceros or Asian two-horned rhinoceros, is a rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses. It is the only extant species...

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield, or Hartsfield–Jackson, is located seven miles south of the central business district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It has been...

Toyota Motors Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In March 2014 the multinational corporation consisted of 338,875 employees worldwide and, as of November 2014, is the twelfth-largest...

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a...

Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India . The temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighboring state of Tamil...

Pomfret Pomfrets are perciform fishes belonging to the family Bramidae. The family includes about 20 species. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans and the largest species, the Atlantic pomfret, Brama...

 Bhujangasana Description:From a prone position with palms and legs on the floor, the chest is lifted. Benefits:-Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders and abdomen, firm the buttocks and relieve stress and...

Li ka-shing Sir Ka-shing Li (born 29 July 1928 in Chaozhou, China) is a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as of 16 April 2014 he is...

Ostrich The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member(s) of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite...

Eastern wild turkey The wild turkey is native to North America and is the heaviest member of the diverse Galliformes. It is the same species as the domestic turkey, which was originally derived from...

The San Diego Zoo – 100 Acres, 650 Species of Animals The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and...

St Bernard The St. Bernard or St Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from Swiss Alps and north Italy, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of...

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861 in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States,...

 Betsey Johnson Betsey Johnson (born August 10, 1942) is an American fashion designer best known for her feminine and whimsical designs. Many of her designs are considered “over the top” and embellished. She also...

Burj Al Arab Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has been called “The world’s only 7 star Hotel” and is the third tallest hotel in the...