Top 5 Unbelievable Random Facts

Amazing Random Facts

1. Cows are magnetic
Well, technically they’re more like compass needles. Studying satellite imagery from Google Earth,
researchers found that cattle (and deer) often align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic fi eld lines
between the north and south poles. They aren’t the only ones believed to sense magnetic
fi elds: bacteria, molluscs and mole rats also display a magnetic ‘sixth sense’. But while magneto reception has a clear advantage for migratory animals, it’s not obvious how it could
benefi t cows. One hypothesis is that it may help them to map their local surroundings.

2. Too much silver can turn skin blue
Argyria is a condition in which skin turns a blue-grey shade, provoked by ingesting silver.
Broken down in the stomach, silver enters the bloodstream as a salt and is deposited in the
skin. Light oxidises it, producing blue or grey-silver compounds. Sufferers have usually
taken colloidal silver supplements – an alternative remedy with no known benefits.

3. There is 0.2mg of gold inside us
We absorb small amounts of gold from our environment, but it serves no known purpose. Largely
inert, it is non-toxic in small doses. Gold compound sodium aurothiomalate can, however, reduce
inflammation in arthritis patients, although its mechanism of action isn’t fully understood.
Researchers are currently investigating the use of nanoparticles equipped with antibodies which could
latch on to cancer cells to help speed up diagnosis.

4.The colour of the universe is beige
After adding up the light emitted by 200,000 galaxies, two astrophysicists determined the
average colour of universe: a rather bland shade of beige that they nicknamed ‘Cosmic Latte’.
Ten billion years ago, the universe would have had a pale blue hue, but its colour has shifted
with the increasing number of redder stars.

5.There is more than one north pole
True (or geodetic) north is a fi xed point, located where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the planet’s surface, diametrically opposite the south pole. However if you look at a compass needle, it doesn’t point to the north pole, but rather to a place a few hundred kilometres south-east: magnetic north. Earth acts like a giant magnet, and the magnetic north is one of its poles. The planet’s magnetic fi eld is created by churning molten iron in the planet’s outer core. As these currents change, so does the location of the magnetic north pole, which is currently wandering at a speed of about 55 kilometres (34 miles) a year. After drifting through northern Canada, magnetic north is now heading towards Siberia. More dramatic changes could, however, be afoot. In the past, Earth’s magnetic
poles have switched places every 500,000 years. The reason behind these fl ips is unknown, but
geophysicists predict that the next one could be coming up in a few thousand years.

Top 5 Amazing Random Facts

Amazing Random Facts

1.Virgin births are not a myth
In some species, a female’s egg cell can develop into an embryo without being fertilised. This
form of asexual reproduction is called parthenogenesis (Greek for ‘virgin birth’) and
occurs in many plants and insects, as well as certain fi sh and reptiles, including Komodo
dragons and hammerhead sharks. Some species reproduce exclusively through parthenogenesis,
while others use it as a back-up option when there are no males. In most species,
parthenogenesis produces offspring with two identical sets of chromosomes, making them
half-clones of their mother.

2. A candle flame is full of diamonds

Within a candle’s fl ickering fl ame, hydrocarbon molecules are converted into carbon dioxide. During this process, the carbon briefl y takes the form of diamond nanoparticles. A whopping 1.5
million of these minuscule gems are created every second, but are burnt up almost instantly. Although harvesting these diamonds would be impossible, this recent discovery could lead to new methods for producing cheap jewels. Alongside diamonds, researchers were
surprised to fi nd the three other forms of carbon (fullerenic particles, graphitic
and amorphous carbon) in the flame.

3.Light can make some people sneeze
In about a quarter of people, sudden exposure to bright light can bring on a sneezing fi t known as the photic sneeze refl ex. Normal sneezes happen when something irritates the nose lining. This
stimulates the trigeminal nerve and the body expels the irritant with a sneeze. The nearby optic nerve, meanwhile, alerts the brain to changes in light levels, to which it responds by constricting
or enlarging the pupils. In photic sneezers, a fl ood of light creates electric signals in the optic nerve sensed by the trigeminal nerve, triggering a sneeze.

4.Straight hair has more knots than curly
After counting the tangles on hair salon customers’ heads, mathematicians found that straight-haired people averaged over five knots, while curly-haired customers had only three. Mathematical models of tangling suggest that although curly hairs brush against each other more often, the angle at which
straight hairs meet makes them more likely to become entwined.

5.Pistol shrimp snap their claws louder than Concorde
The diminutive pistol shrimp can snap one of its claws so hard that it tears water apart, creating a
high-pressure bubble of gas called a cavitation bubble. As it collapses, the bubble creates a
deafening pop as loud as 218 decibels, lasting for just one millisecond. Just before it bursts, the
temperature inside the bubble soars to 4,700 degrees Celsius (8,500 degrees Fahrenheit),
creating an intense fl ash of light (see diagram below). The shrimp uses this trick to stun prey.

Top 5 Most Amazing Water Falls

Amazing Water Falls

1.Niagara Falls
Technically the name for three waterfalls that sit along the border between Canada and the
USA, Niagara Falls are one of the most famous natural attractions on Earth.

2.Iguazu Falls
Situated on the border of Brazil and Argentina, Iguazu Falls is a series of cascades that divide the upper and lower Iguazu River.

3.Angel Falls
Often referred to as Parakupá Vená ‘Fall from the Highest Point’, Angel Falls in Venezuela is the
highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979m (3,212ft) and a plunge of 807m (2,648ft). The
falls are part of the Canaima National Park

4.Tugela Falls
Located in South Africa’s Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains), Tugela Falls is considered the second
tallest waterfall on Earth, consisting of five free-leaping falls that, combined, deliver a total drop
of 948m (3,110ft). It’s possible to walk to the very top.

5.Reichenbach Falls
A series of waterfalls on the Reichenbach Stream in Switzerland, the Reichenbach Falls have a total drop of 250m (820ft) and one of the highest cataracts in the Alps.

Top 5 Random Facts

Random Facts

1. Videogames are good for your brain

They get a lot of criticism for dumbing down the young generation, but new research by the Max
Planck Institute suggests a short daily dose of gaming can actually boost our brain power. A group of adults were asked to play Super Mario 64 for 30 minutes a day for two months, with before and after scans taken with an MRI machine. In comparison with a control
group who didn’t play videogames over the same period, the scientists found increases in grey matter,
including those associated with memory formation and strategic planning. It’s even thought that
videogames might be used as a complementary therapy to treat some mental disorders.

2. Robots are taking over rock

The music world is famous for its advanced technology, but if you thought iPods,
high-end speakers and recording studios were impressive, you should take a look at
the Z-Machines. Debuting this year in Tokyo, three robots – named Cosmo, Ashura and
Mach – make up the band and between them they boast some impressive skills.
Guitarist Mach has 78 fi ngers and 12 picks, with the ability to play over 1,180 beats per
minute, drummer Ashura can play 22 drums simultaneously, while keyboardist Cosmo
shoots lasers from his eyes. Now that sounds like a gig worth seeing!

3.We can see in the dark

A new cognitive science study has revealed that many of us are able to see our body without any source of light. Participants were fi tted with eye trackers before being put in a pitch-black room and asked to wave their hand, and more than 50 per cent were able to
accurately follow the movement. The researchers believe these fi ndings confi rm we use far more
sensory data than optical information to see, and that our brains play an equally important role as our eyes – especially when it comes to perceiving self-motion.
Interestingly, those with the condition synaesthesia, where sensory perceptions overlap, performed
particularly well in this test.

4. Galaxies’ past can be read like tree rings
Two space probes have lent great weight to the ‘inside-out’ theory of galaxy formation, by studying the rings in a galaxy’s disc in much the same way we learn about the history of trees. Using infrared and UV light, respectively, NASA’s Wide-fi eld Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE; pictured) and Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) confi rmed that star birth initially occurred at a massive scale at the heart of a galaxy, but then 1-2 billion years later new bursts of stars would emerge in
the outer regions. This may be a result of “minor merges with gas-rich neighbours”, according to
astronomical scientist Sara Petty.

5. We’re a step closer to dino locomotion

Scientists have re-created the movements of the largest animal ever to walk the Earth

in unprecedented detail. An Argentinosaurus skeleton dating from the Cretaceous era

(which lasted from around 142 to 65 million years ago) was laser scanned before the

data was fed into a bespoke simulation program with the processing power equivalent

to 30,000 desktop computers. Estimated to have reached 40 metres (130 feet) long

and weigh in the region of 80 tons, there have been some who doubt such a large

creature could ever have got around on land, but this new virtual reconstruction

suggests it could have moved at up to eight kilometres (fi ve miles) per hour. The team

are now hoping to re-create the locomotion of other famous dinos like T-rex.

Top 5 most visited Places in the word

Most visited Places in the word

Istanbul
Annual Visitors: 91,250,000

The Zocalo, Mexico City

Annual Visitors: 85,000,000

Time Square, New York City

Annual Visitors: 50,000,000

Meiji jingo Shrine, Tokyo

Annual Visitors: 40,000,000

Central Park, New York City

Annual Visitors: 30,000,000

Top 5 Places in dubai

Places you must see in Dubai

Dubai is located on the Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the south west corner of the Arabian Gulf. It is extremely well known for its warm hospitality and rich cultural heritage, and the Emirati people are welcoming and generous in their approach to visitors. With year-round sunshine, intriguing deserts, beautiful beaches, luxurious hotels and shopping malls, fascinating heritage attractions and a thriving business community, Dubai receives millions of leisure and business visitors each year from around the world

   

    Wild Wadi Water Park

   

    Burj Khalifa

   

    Burj Al Arab

   

    Dubai Creek

    Palm Island

Top 5 Places to visit before you die

Places to visit before you die

1.Salar de Uyuni

comprises over 10,000km² in the Potosi region. The salt is over 10 meters thick in the centre. In the dry season, the salt plains are a completely flat expanse of dry salt, but in the wet season, it is covered with a thin sheet of water that is still drivable. 

2.Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan 

Covering an area of 190 hectares, the park features blooming flowers around the year. The park has become known for its coloured flowers, with the blooming of 4.5 million of the translucent-petaled blue flowers in the spring drawing tourists. In addition to the annual "Nemophila Harmony", the park features a million daffodils, 170 varieties of tulips, and many other flowers. The park includes cycling trails and a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel.

3.Mendenhall Ice Caves, Juneau, Alaska

The Mendenhall Glacier is a 12-mile-long glacier in the Mendenhall Valley, located only 12 miles from downtown Juneau in Southeast Alaska. Federally protected as part of the Mendenhall Galcier Recreation Area, a unit of the Tongass National Forest, the glacier originally had two names, Sitaantaagu (“Glacier Behind the Town”) and Aak’wtaaksit (“Glacier Behind the Little Lake”). 

4.Red Beach , china

located in Dawa County, Panjin, Liaoning, China, is famous for its landscape featuring the red plant of Suaeda salsa of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is based in the biggest wetland and reed marsh in the world. The landscape is composed of shallow seas and tide-lands

5.Street in Bonn, Germany

Also known as the Cherry Blossom Avenue, the street became famous after photographers started posting pictures of blooming trees. Every spring, usually in April, the street in Bonn is booming with these pink gorgeous blossoms.