10 Strange & Unusual Facts About Australia

Australia today is a vibrant multicultural country with people of British descent, as well as Aboriginal and immigrants from many countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. It is the sixth largest country in the world and the only country that is also a continent. Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, where Summer is from December to February. Here are some more interesting things that you may not know about Australia.

01. Dingo Fence - The World's Longest Fence

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Dingo Fence on the 29th parallel of latitude. Sturt National Park (right of fence) - looking east from Cameron Corner after rain. 09 More after the break...

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Top 10 Attractive Singer of all Time

10. Jennifer Lopez

 Famous American Journal of Los Angeles Weekly published a list of 20 Attractive  and $e*est female singers of all time. We offer a look at who won the first 10 positions. By the way, all favorite Gwen Stefani took only 15th place, but Rihanna did not came to this list. 09 more after the break...

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10 Amazing Water Towns & Villages

Water villages are settlements that are usually built on the water. Houses often float on the water or are located on stilts and rarely on small islands. This is a list of water villages, which are becoming increasingly popular tourist destinations.

01. Ko Panyi, Thailand

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Ko Panyi is a fishing village in Phang Nga Province, Thailand notable for being built on stilts by Indonesian fishermen. The population consists of roughly 200 families or between 1,500 and 2,000 people descended from 2 seafaring Muslim families from Java.

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The village has a Muslim school which is attended by both males and females in the mornings. Despite the recent rise in tourism, life in Ko Panyi is still primarily based around the fishing industry as tourists only visit in significant numbers during the dry season. The village includes a floating soccer field. Inspired by the 1986 FIFA World Cup, children built the pitch from old scraps of wood and fishing rafts. Google map.

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Top 10 Animal Workaholics

This may surprise you, but ants have more of a purpose than putting a damper on your picnic. These industrious animals have workloads that may put your own to shame. In fact, many creatures work long days and nights just to survive in the wild, and if you think your 9-to-5 job is rough, a lot of these animals perform tasks that are very similar to jobs people do — though they may have completely different reasons for doing them and unique tools for getting the jobs done. Why do some birds, for example, work as interior decorators? And how do beavers construct giant lodges by chewing on tree bark? Find out what a regular workday is like in the animal kingdom for 10 of the most dedicated workers around.

10. Factory Workers: Ants

If you’ve ever had an ant farm, then you know an ant colony runs like a factory with well-defined roles and responsibilities. The queen ant’s only role is to reproduce, making her the sole producer of all ants born in a colony. A male ant’s only job is to mate with the queen, and unlike the queen, who lives for 15 to 20 years, males die shortly after mating. All of the other ants in the colony have specific jobs to keep it running smoothly. Worker ants are responsible for feeding and caring for the larvae produced by the queen, as well as keeping the colony clean, digging new tunnels and a variety of other tasks. Foraging ants are responsible for finding food and bringing their finds back to the colony. In addition to these roles, some ants act as security guards, scouting locations for the foragers and guarding the colony. While ants might appear to be nature’s nuisance, these tiny bugs eat dead insects and their underground tunnels help aerate soil, making them a vital part of any ecosystem.  09  more after the break...

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10 Largest Countries Without Railroads

These are all countries with large areas of low population density. Except for Libya, Oman and Iceland, these are among the poorest countries in the world. Low population density or poverty, or both, are the main reasons for non-existent railway system.

10. Bhutan

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21 percent of the Bhutanese rural households have to walk from one to four hours to the nearest all-season road, and another 21 percent have to spend more than half a day.

Area:          38.394 sq km (14,824 sq mi)

Population:  708 427 inhabitants

Until 1961, because of the lack of paved roads, travel in Bhutan was by foot or on muleback or horseback. The 205-kilometer (130 mi) trek from the Indian border to Thimphu took six days. Today, transport in Bhutan comprises approximately 8,000 kilometres (5,000 mi) of roads and two airports, but no railroad. In 2005 the King of Bhutan and Indian Prime Minister agreed to carry out a feasibility study for rail links. In 2009, the new King of Bhutan finalised a plan to build a 11-mile (18 km) Indian gauge rail link funded by India.

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Top 10 Celebrities Unexpected Hobbies

It seems when celebrities aren’t doing their thing in the limelight, they’re busy doing something else that will lead to them returning to said limelight as swiftly as possible.  Whether that’s talking extensively about tiger blood or working on their next project depends on the celeb in question and their mental wellbeing, but surely there is more to life?  Everyone needs a hobby… And hobbies they have!  In their precious downtime, there are more than a few celebs who like to do a little collecting.  While there are some fairly regular behaviors out there, as you’d expect the a-list can’t be satisfied by being just like everyone else, oh no.  Here are the 

10. Rodstewart — Railroad

 “Do you think I’m sexy?” Not really, now I know you have a penchant for model railways.  Obviously collecting toy trains isn’t that crazy.  Nevertheless, being Rod Stewart and collecting model trains does strike one as bizarre.  Surely he should be entertaining super models and forcefully projecting raspy odes of affection about a girl named Maggie May?

The thing is, Rod isn’t alone when it comes to rock stars with less than rocking pastimes.  Apparently Ronnie Wood collects stamps (what a cliché) and, although not a collection, Alice Cooper has long loved nothing more than a round of golf, a fact he kept hidden during the heights of his snake-based antics. Link

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10 Most Fantastic Places on the Planet

In science fiction films can often be seen unbelievable scenes, such as islands, flying in the sky or a house elf, built in the trees. But a world in which we live, too, is full of fantastic places and strange natural formations that amaze. And although people have changed the world beyond recognition, not all of the unique natural places have been lost. Beautiful mountains, turquoise water, amazing islands - our planet is truly rich in places that are breathtaking. 10 of the most fantastic places on the planet after the break...

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10 Smartest Dog Breeds

 Everyone knows that dogs are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet and the most intelligent creatures who live near us.However, the researchers found that representatives of some species differ in specific intellectual abilities. Find out what the most intelligent breeds of dogs. 10 smartest dog breeds after the break...

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10 Business Fakes in China

China has become known as the epicenter for producing a wide variety of counterfeit and bootlegged consumer products, but a trend has emerged over the past few years of faking full retail operations. A relatively new phenomenon, these rogue counterfeit businesses are a problem for companies that are trying to establish a brand image in China’s emerging economy. While some of these operations sell actual products from the legitimate companies, many simply copy the retail format, right down to even the colors and slogans. Other forms of this type of counterfeiting have followed in the wake of major consumer trends, where illegally copying products, brands, or intellectual property of successful companies has turned into big business in China. More after the break...

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10 Countries with the Largest Armed Forces

10. Vietnam

Even with diplomacy being the backbone the international scenario nowadays, countries find the need to spend a sizeable percentage of their annual budget on the military, and for good reason. It’s called preparing for the worst. A look back at history reveals that disputes have seldom been settled on paper. With tensions peaking and ebbing unpredictably on several fronts and terrorist factions emerging within countries all over the world, the military is always in need of more able individuals. And though numbers may not win a war, they certainly matter. Following is a list of the ten countries that currently have the largest military forces in the world. [Stats via Wikipedia] 09 more after the break...

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Top 10 Countries with Largest Facebook User 2011

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Here are 10 countries with the largest facebook users in the world in 2011 (until December). Data show that Facebook users are not directly proportional to the population in a country. China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, Nigeria are the countries that enter the 10 most populous country in the world, but facebook users the numbers are very small. Facebook users in China is only about 500 thousand from more than one billion population. Even Japan, the state technology literacy and Internet literacy, only about 6 million people who use facebook than 127 million population. Indonesia in the second ranks as thecountry’s with largest facebook users in the world. 10 Countries with Largest Facebook User 2011 after the break...

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Top 10 Recycled Dresses

01. Money Dress

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Top 10 Goalkeepers of all Time

Literally the last man standing in the team in a game of football, the goalkeeper has a seminal position in any football match. He is the last limit of defense in a team against the opponent team, and if he fails, all fails. The skill set of a goalkeeper is simply wide, from timing, to coordination of body, superb reflexes, communication, and perfection in timing and angles.

Let us look at the following list of top ten goalkeepers in football. Like all lists in this blog that involve a controversial matter, there is no specific order. Feel free to take your grievances, if any, to the “comments” section.

01. Julio Cesar de Espindola

Julio Cesar de Espindola is from Brazil, and plays as goalkeeper in the Internazionale MIlano of the Itaian Serie A. He is the first choice as goalkeeper for the national team Brazil, ad has won the international cap fifty three times. The IFFHS felicitated Julio Cesar as the best goalkeeper, as well as Serie A Goalkeeper of 2009. 09 more after the break...

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10 Fruit Juices Good for Health

Not many people know that soursop fruit (also part of the soursop tree, ie leaves) keep hidden strength to fight cancer effectively than with treatment using medicines and chemo therapy. Unfortunately, the good news is covered up by one of world company who conduct research and wants research funding plus generous benefits go to the company, before the pharmaceutical raw materials from soursop fruit thrown into the world market. Apart from soursop fruit, there are many other fruits that have a great benefits for health. All fruits are also consumed it easier and more comfortable with processed into healthy fruit juice. 10 Fruit Juices for Beneficial to Health

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Top 10 Bowlers Ever in Cricket

Continuing on the popular “Best Test Batsmen” in the country, let us have a look at the best bowlers that have graced the sport. These magicians are truly among the best, and more than one of them is capable of winning an entire match on their own. On a good day, almost all these bowlers eat up the batting line one by one, and set up easy victories. In Reverse Order.

10 Wasim Akram — Pakistan

Wasim Akram is known for taking over 400 test wickets and a record number of 502 test wickets in ODIs. His average is 23.62 from 104 games. He has bowled two hat tricks in Test Cricket, and is one of only three bowlers having done so, and has recorded the same in ODI’s as well, again one of only three bowlers. 09 more after the break...

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Top 10 Lists to become Miss Universe

And as she waved to the crowd, her crown fell off! But no one minded for she was the most beautiful in the whole world. Miss Universe – Becoming one isn’t easy. Don’t you also wish that you should at least get close to becoming the most beautiful woman? Doesn’t a man want to look like that Mr. Universe he saw in the television screen just some time back?

Well, dreams are one thing and executing them is another. If only thoughts could achieve targets, then the world wouldnt have been short of success and competition wouldn’t have been a popular word at all. Top 10 lists to become Miss Universe after the break...

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Attractive Men of the Planet

The British edition of Heat World published a ranking of the sexiest men of the world. The list, compiled by the British edition, includes 25 men. Candidates for the title of $ex symbol, the readers determined the vote.

01. The model of sexuality patriotic Brits admitted the English footballer David Beckham.

The other winners also demonstrate Anglophile readers of mood. The first took place in the rankings themselves Britons, or inhabitants of the former colonies of the United Kingdom: United States, Canada and Australia. 09 more $exiest Men of the planet after the break...

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Android

The competition of smartphones and other devices from day to day was getting stringent. Smartphones and OS device such as Android, RIM, IOS, Symbian and others have their own market share as well as enthusiasts. Andriod which is newcomer, was released on 5 November 2007, has taken people’s hearts. People did not question Google made products. Android will launch take picture and search features, where we are no longer typing or saying, but rather by taking photos then let google search for us. Probably with this new feature more and more people choose android. Here are 10 reasons why to choose android after the break...

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Top 10 MBA Universities in the World

01. University of Chicago

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The University of Chicago was created and incorporated as a coeducational, secular institution in 1890 by the American Baptist Education Society and a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller on land donated by Marshall Field. The University of Chicago also maintains facilities apart from its main campus. The University’s Booth School of Business maintains campuses in Singapore, London, and the downtown Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. The Center in Paris, a campus located on the left bank of the Seine in Paris, hosts various undergraduate and graduate study programs.

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Russian Roots In Hollywood

How many Hollywood actors and actresses you know of that have Russian roots? In fact, they are more than you think.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio’s grandmother moved from the USSR to Germany together with her parents after the revolution. There, she got married and her daughter moved to the USA to give birth to the world famous actor. 09 more after the break...

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