Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Hottest place in the World.

On September 13, 1922 - the world experienced its hottest air temperature ever recorded: 57.8°C in Al-Aziziyah, Libya. 
This is the hottest place in the World.
The world's hottest (and coldest) places - image 11 of 10

Oldest Tree in the World.

The oldest individual tree in the world is Methuselah, a 4,845-year-old Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) in the White Mountains of California. 

Oldest Tree in the World.

Monday, May 2, 2016

Why do People Sneeze three times.

 Sneezing is one of the body's natural defense mechanisms for expelling foreign invaders and protecting the lungs and other organs from contamination. The medical term for sneezing is "sternutation."


 Sneeze usually comes when some foreign particle goes into your noes. Sneeze usually comes three times but sometimes it may exceed to many times. For people who sneeze three times in quick succession, "one sneeze probably loosens it up, the second sneeze gets it to the front of the nose and the third sneeze gets it out,"



There are a number of irritants that can trigger a sneeze. Viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, can bother the mucous membrane in your nose. So can cold air; allergens, such as pollen and pet dander; physical irritants, including smoke and pollution; and environmental particles, such as dust, mildew and mold,



Source: livescience.com

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Biggest and Tallest Tree in the World.

The largest tree in the world is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in California's Sequoia National Park. Called General Sherman, the tree is about 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 cubic meters) in volume.

General Sherman is also tall, standing 274.9 feet (83.8 meters) high, but that doesn't put it anywhere close to the record of tallest tree. 
worlds largest tree
The largest tree in the world is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum

The tallest trees in the world are redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), which tower above the ground in California. These trees can easily reach heights of 300 feet (91 meters).
tallest-tree
The tallest trees in the world are redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens)
Source:http://www.livescience.com/28729-tallest-tree-in-world.html

World's largest cruise ship.


 Harmony of the Seas

The 120,000-tonne, 16-deck ship .

Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship.
Some 2,000 crew are to cater for the needs of more than 6,000 passengers on Harmony, which is a metre wider than the current twin ocean-going monsters of the pleasure cruise world

Source:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/11/world-largest-cruise-ship-harmony-of-the-seas-sets-sail-first-sea-trial

Specialist related to Health

1. Endocrinologists: Expert in Thyroid and Endocrine glands.
2. Pediatrician:Child Specialist
3. Rheumatologist: Body Joints Specialist
4. Urologist:Urinary Tract Specialist
5. Dermatologist: Skin specialist
6. Cardiologist: Heart Specialist
7, Anesthetist: Specialist before surgery to make patient unconscious.
8. Allergist: Allergy Specialist.
9. Gastrologist: Digestive system specialist
10. Orthopedist: Bones and Muscle Specialist.
11. Obstetrician: Pregnancy.
12. Dentist: Teeth
13. Optometrist: Eye Specialist.


Biggest Airplane in the World

Generally acknowledged as the largest airplane in the world, the single Antonov An-225 is the world's heaviest aircraft ever (maximum takeoff weight greater than 640 tons) and the largest heavier-than-air aircraft (in length and wingspan) ever entering operational service
largest airplane in the world

 largest airplane in the world


Antonov An-225
The largest passenger aircraft ever made is Airbus A380.

Founders of Different Aspects.

  1. Father of Computer: Josh Brown
  2. Father of Computer Science: Charles Babbage
  3. Father of Philosophy: Socrates
  4. Founder of Pragmatism: John Dewey
  5. Father of Economics: Adams Smith
  6. Father of Geometry: Uklid
  7. Father of Medicine Science: Hippocrates
  8. Father of Modern Chemistry: Robert Boyle
  9. Father of Physics: Isaac Newton
  10. Father of History :Herodotus


Saturday, April 30, 2016

Football Players Salary.

1 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) £288,000 after tax(Weekly) £15 million after(Yearly) 
2 Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) £275,000 after tax(Weekly) £14.5 million after tax(Yearly) 
3 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) £250,000(Weekly) £13 million(Yearly) 
4 Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) £250,000(Weekly) £13 million(Yearly) 
5 Yaya Toure (Man City) £230,000(Weekly) £11.9 million(Yearly) 
6 Sergio Aguero (Man City) £230,000(Weekly) £11.9 million(Yearly) 
7 Asamoah Gyan (Shanghai SIPG) £227,000(Weekly) £11.8 million(Yearly) 
8 Neymar (Barcelona) £220,000(Weekly) £11.4 million(Yearly) 
9 David Silva (Man City) £210,000(Weekly) £10.9 million(Yearly) 
10    Suarez (Barcelona) £205,000(Weekly) £10.66 million(Yearly) 

Source:http://www.totalsportek.com/money/footballers-with-highest-salary/

What is LPG ?

Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), also referred to as simply propane or butane, are flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles.

LPG is used for cooking in many countries for economic reasons, for convenience or because it is the preferred fuel source.


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