Interesting Facts About the First Man Created by God - Adam

Interesting Facts About the First Man Created by God - Adam

Adam, according to the Bible, is the first ever man created by God. He was father to Abel and Cain. His wife is Eve.
According to married men, Adam is the luckiest man in the world - he had no in-laws!

Here are some important facts about Adam.

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1.) Adam is the first man created by God in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
2.) His wife, Eve, is known as Hawa in the Koran, Islam’s Holy Scripture.
3.) In the Hebrew calendar or Jewish calendar, Adam was created at the Garden of Eden in 3760 BCE.
4.) Adam died in 2830 BCE based on the Hebrew calendar at the aged of 930 years.
5.) Only th... From: Interesting Facts About the First Man Created by God - Adam

Amazing Facts About Indonesia's Architectural Pride - the Borobudur

Amazing Facts About Indonesia's Architectural Pride - the Borobudur

Borobudur is a magnificent Buddhist temple located near Magelang in Java, Indonesia. This architectural monument is Indonesia’s single most visited tourist attraction.

Here are some interesting facts about Borobudur.

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1.) "Borobudur Temple" is locally known as Candi Borobudur and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.

2.) The builder of Borobudur is unknown and so for its intended purpose. It is estimated that its construction started before 800 CE.

3.) It is further estimated that the construction of Borobudur took 75 years and was completed i... From: Amazing Facts About Indonesia's Architectural Pride - the Borobudur

Interesting Facts About the World's Largest Religious Building - the Angkor Wat

Interesting Facts About the World's Largest Religious Building - the Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is one of the most impressive buildings in the world. It is the iconic symbol of Cambodia and its most popular tourist attraction.

Here are some notable facts about the Angkor Wat.

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1.) Angkor Wat, which is located in Angkor, Cambodia, was built in the 12th century for King Suryavarman II as his state temple and capital city.
2.) Angkor Wat is the best-preserved temple at the site and the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation.
3.) This iconic symbol, which is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, is embedded on Cambodia&rsqu... From: Interesting Facts About the World's Largest Religious Building - the Angkor Wat

17 Interesting Facts About the Colosseum

17 Interesting Facts About the Colosseum

The Colosseum, which was originally named Flavian Amphitheater, is the most impressive building of the Roman Empire and the largest building of the era. It is also considered as the greatest work of Roman architecture and engineering.

Here are some interesting facts about the Colosseum.

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1.) The Colosseum was built by Emperor Vespasian, founder of the Flavian dynasty, for Titus, his successor.
2.) Colosseum is an elliptical building measuring 189 meters long and 156 meters wide with a base area of 24,000 m² with a height of more than 48 meter.
3.) It has about 80 ent... From: 17 Interesting Facts About the Colosseum

World’s Tallest Animals Two | Scienceray

World’s Tallest Animals Two | Scienceray

Shire Horse – 6.9 Ft Tall

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The Shire Horse is one of the tallest breeds of horse. It holds the record for the largest over-all horse and the tallest horse in the world.  A Stallion can attain a height of 178 cm or 6.3 ft tall or more. The all-time tallest horse on record is a Shire named Mammoth. It stands 218 cm high or 6.9 ft tall. A Shire named Goliath was the Guinness World Records record holder for the tallest horse in the world. It died in 2001 with a height of 193 cm or 6.3 ft tall.

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Unique Forks, Knives, Spoons and Other Utensils Two | Gomestic

Unique Forks, Knives, Spoons and Other Utensils Two | Gomestic

Here’s an additional list of unique dining or kitchen utensils.

Caddy Spoon

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This could be mistaken for a flower vase or a sort of wall décor. This unusual-looking utensil is called Caddy Spoon. This spoon is used for measuring leaves of tea. Caddy Spoons are traditionally made of silver and they were particularly popular during the 19th century when tea was still an expensive commodity item.

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Top Six Tallest Animals in The World | Scienceray

Top Six Tallest Animals in The World | Scienceray

Here’s a list of the world’s tallest animals.

1.) Giraffe – 20 Ft Tall

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Undoubtedly, Giraffes are the tallest of all land-living creatures on Earth. This well-known African mammal is also the largest ruminant.

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50 Interesting Things About Charice Pempengco: A Little Big Star

50 Interesting Things About Charice Pempengco: A Little Big Star

One of the hottest and most popular Filipino singer in the world – the pride of the Malay race Miss Charice Pempengco.

Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco, more popularly known asCharice Pempengco, was born on May 10, 1993 in Laguna, Philippines.

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1.      In 2005, this Filipina singer initially became popular when she won 3^rd place in a singing contest in a local TV station known as“Little Big Star” which is loosely patterned after the “American Idol”.

2.      She rose to popularity through her uploaded videos on YouTube and dubbed by Oprah Einfrey as the “Most Talented Girl in the World”.

3.      Charice Pempengco is the first solo Asian artist in history to land in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 album chart. Her self-titled international debut album with Reprise Records was released on May 11, 2010.

4.      From singing to acting, Charice has appeared on the popular TV series Glee where she plays a recurring character named Sunshine Corazon.

5.      At age seven, Charice started joining amateur singing contests on town fiestas and on TV to help support the family.

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Unique Forks, Knives, Spoons and Other Utensils | Gomestic

Unique Forks, Knives, Spoons and Other Utensils | Gomestic

Have you ever used these utensils before? Scroll down and check it out!

Spoon, fork and knife are the usual eating utensils we used everyday. Here’s a list of unique utensils you don’t usually see or used everyday.

Slotted Spoon

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One of the most peculiar utensils is the intricately designed Slotted Spoon. This implement is used in food preparation. This utensil let liquid pass through while preserving the larger solids on top.

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Unique Tourist Attractions in The Philippines | Trifter

Unique Tourist Attractions in The Philippines | Trifter

Here’s a list of some of the most popular and peculiar tourist destinations in the Philippines – my beloved motherland.

Come to the beautiful archipelago called Philippines – the Pearl of the Orient and see some of the most unique and wonderful tourist destinations in the country.

Calawit Wildlife Sanctuary – Palawan

 

You might have thought this is Safari Jungle in Africa.

Calawit Wildlife Santuary is a unique tourist destination located in the Calawit Island which lies in the northwestern coast of Palawan. It was declared a game preserve and wildlife sanctuary in 1977 in response to IUCN or the International Union of Conservation of Nature appeal to save the endangered animals of Africa.

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Remarkably Unique and Amazing Animals That Can Walk on Water | Scienceray

Remarkably Unique and Amazing Animals That Can Walk on Water | Scienceray

Here’s a list of known animals that can walk on water.

Growing up as a Christian, I have learned that Jesus walked on water and I have never known that there are also some few animals that can perform such amazing thing.

1.) Water Striders (Gerridae)

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There are about 500 known species of Water Striders. These creatures are known to walk on water. They can stand effortlessly on water due to their non-wetting legs which are covered by large numbers of oriented tiny hairs. These animals that can walk on water are also known as Water Skaters, Water Skimmers and Jesus Bugs.

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The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Four | Healthmad

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Four | Healthmad

Some flowers are consumable but some flowers can be lethal.

Here’s an additional list of plants with the most toxic flowers.

Henbane

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Henbane is a toxic plant which is endemic to Eurasia. Henbane is a very dangerous plant because it can be very fatal to animals even in low doses. The toxins that it contains include hyoscyamine, scopolamine and some tropane alkaloids with high concentration in the seeds and foliage of the plant. It is also known as Black Henbane or Stinking Nightshade.

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The Glamorous San Jose City Cathedral’s Christmas Lights

The Glamorous San Jose City Cathedral’s Christmas Lights

San Jose City Cathedral in the province of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon, Philippines is one of the largest and most beautiful cathedrals in the region if not in the entire archipelago.

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Last Sunday, December 5, 2010 the Cathedral’s Christmas Lights was illuminated for the first time for this year’s Christmas Season. My daughter Angel took all the fascinating shots of the newly illuminated San Jose City Cathedral.

See also

San Jose City: Brief History and Places of Interest

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Three | Scienceray

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Three | Scienceray

Some flowers are edible but don’t ever try eating the flowers of the plants listed below.

Here’s an additional list of toxic flowers in the world to be aware of.

1.) Yellow Azalea

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The flowers of Yellow Azalea looks attractive and lovely but beware they are very poisonous. As an additional precaution, although the flowers have sweet perfume, the nectar is toxic and contains grayanotoxin. Records show that human poisoning of eating the honey of Yellow Azalea date back to the 4th century BC. This plant is also commonly known as Honeysuckle Azalea and can be found in Europe and Asia.

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YouTube - The Drunk Singer

YouTube - The Drunk Singer

I Was Looking for Someone to Love by Leif Garrett

I told myself when you smiled at me,
This time its gonna be forever,
I didn’t know you would hurt me so;
But from the very start
You are the one who would break my heart

(‘Coz) I was looking for someone to love,
And, oh, the heartaches I found;
I was looking for someone to love,

But you were just looking around.

You lead me on pretendin’ you could care,
Promisin’ the love we’d share together;
I’ve closed the door, I cant take it anymore,
Love will never be the same
You turned it around, and you made it a game.

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Two | Healthmad

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth Two | Healthmad

Here’s another list of extremely toxic flowers in the world.

Some flowers can be consumed but don’t dare eating the flowers of the plants listed below.

1.) Oleander

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Oleander is known as one of the most poisonous plants on Earth which is commonly grown as garden plant. This very toxic plant with beautiful flowers is often used in suicidal cases around southern India. Toxic compounds that Oleander contains include oleandrin and neriine which affect the nervous, digestive and cardiovascular systems simultaneously.

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The Deadliest Flowers on Earth | Healthmad

The Deadliest Flowers on Earth | Healthmad

A list of dangerously deadly flowers.

Flowers beautify our surroundings and have been part of every culture in the world. Can you imagine our world without flowers? But not all flowers are beneficial. Some can bring us harm and disaster too…or even death because some flowers are poisonous.

1.) Daphne

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This plant is also known as Paradise Plant or Lady Laurel. This plant is dangerous because all parts of the plant are poisonous including its lovely-looking flowers. This shrub is usually grown for its scented flowers. The most poisonous parts are the berries and sap.

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