Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who is expected to chair the Group of Eight in July, has invoked his government’s point to put climate change in its next agenda. He cited during the Davos meeting that he would press for climate change as a top priority and would insist on a global agreement that will […]
Taj Mahal in India: One of the 7 ‘New’ Wonders of the World
Thousands of Indians handed out sweets and set off fireworks on July 7, 2007 to celebrate the inclusion of Taj Mahal in the list of the 7 ‘new’ world wonders, as recently reported by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) from Lisbon, Portugal. The AFP-Lisbon report says that "Hundreds (of Indians) thronged the 17th-century monument built by […]
A vegetarian lifestyle
TRY finding a vegetarian restaurant in Shanghai, or a vegetarian, for that matter. The odds are a hundred to one that you won’t. But China’s largest metropolis is home to both. As the listings in any local English language periodical will tell you, the city has around 15 vegetarian restaurants. "Not enough," says Evelyn Lee, […]
World’s Highest Road Bridge Opens
Soaring above a valley through the green hills of central France, a stunning British-designed bridge hailed as the tallest of its kind in the world opened today. The 1.6-mile viaduc de Millau has been described as one of the most beautiful bridges ever, a work of art as much as an engineering feat. Its architect, […]
French spiderman in China Makes News
French "Spiderman" Alan Robert, known for his exploits in scaling tall buildings across the world, has performed a duet feat with a villager climbing a mountain in central China using only bare hands. Both were invited by the Zhangjiajie scenic spot management company to perform their stunt at a cave atop the 1,518-meter-high Tianmen Mountain […]
The Most Expensive Dessert in The World!
Its official! The most expensive dessert in the world is worth 25,000 USD called the ‘Frrrozen Haute Chocolate’ and is served in the restaurant Serendipity 3 Restaurant at New York City’s Upper East Side. This extravagant dessert not only has 28 rare cocoas and truffle shavings on it but 23 carat gold dust which is […]
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