Archive for January, 2010

Top 7 Most Expensive Stamps in the World

Stamp collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Many people spend a lot of money to get a rare stamps from all over the world. The following is very expensive stamps from various countries in the world. 7. The Penny Black: Unused $3000, Used $180 The Penny Black, was the first official adhesive postage stamp in the world, the British government issued on May 1, 1840 and began to be used on 6 May. The Penny Black is not a rare stamps, but included in the most expensive...

The Most Isolated Island in the World, Tristan da Cunha

The island is located in the southern Atlantic Ocean, 2816 km from South Africa and 3360 km from South America. This is very, very isolated island from the outside world. Surrounded by mountains and sea make access to this island is very difficult. In adddition the difficult nature characters, such as a hard wind. The island is located in Saint Helena sovereignty, England and has population of only 270 people. The island was discovered by Portuguese sailors Ilha de Tristão da Cunha in...

10 Smallest Animals in the World from Various Types of Species

Animals in the world has a lot of variation. One of the variations is in the body size. There are animals that created with huge body and some are created with a tiny or small body. The following is the smallest animals in the world from various species. 1. The Smallest Dog in The World : Ducky Weighing 1.4 ponds and 4.9 inches in tall, Ducky, a Chihuahua from Charlton (Massachusetts, USA), holds the Guinness World Record for the world's smallest dog (based on height). Ducky beat Danka...

Grand Canyon Skywalk Arizona, World’s Highest Glass Floor Above Ground

Glass floor is transparent section of a floor used for observation decks in order to facilitate viewing directly beneath where one is standing. Usually glass floor made of a reinforced glass, the most common use is as a tourist attraction. Glass-bottom boats are popular for allowing a better view into the water. Glass as a flooring material is used in both residential and commercial structures. Special hollow glass blocks known as glass pavers are often used in combination with a metal...

Top 8 Most Beautiful Ice Caves in the World

First, let's take a look at the definition of Ice Cave. The term ice cave refers to any type of natural cave (most commonly lava tubes or limestone  caves) that contains significant amounts of perennial (year-round) ice. At least a portion of the cave must have a temperature below 0 °C (32 °F) all year round, and water must have traveled into the cave’s cold zone. Some of these ice cave looks very beautiful and amazing. Here's 8 most beautiful ice caves in the World: 8. Tignes,...
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