The police department of the United Arab Emirates city, Dubai, has begun to use supercars (Lamborghini Aventadors) as patrol cars. An Aventadors price is around 400,000 dollars, has a 700hp (horsepower) engine and and a top speed of 350km/hr (kilomet...
Japans New Years holiday is in January as in many countries . But in some other countries they still celebrate the New Years based on old traditional calendars. Today let me tell you about one of these. The New Years celebration in Thailand is called...
It was just another day in the life of a waitress, as the new customer came in, sat down, and ordered his meal. One thing about restaurants in America, though, is that food servers dont just bring food, but will also talk to diners about their life,...
China has some of the highest skyscrapers in the world. But now construction is under way to build one of the world's deepest 'groundscrapers' near the city of Shanghai. The structure will open as a five-star hotel in 2015. It is being constructed in...
Here is a place to add to your bucket list. I know I will. It is officially County Road 64, but is better known as the Atlantic Road and you can find it in Western Norway. Screen Shot 2014-01-26 at 9.22.35 PM The most scenic part of the road is an 8....
When I was a kid, I used to love the commercials put out by the Keebler Food Company for their various types of cookies. If you grew up in the States in the 70s, 80s or 90s, you know that Keebler Cookies are made by elves who live and work in a hollo...
When I was a kid, I used to love the sound of the train in the distance. The tracks were about a mile away from my home. The sound of the locomotive and the whistle blowing in the night was somehow relaxing. Hanoi train 3 On the other hand, I don't t...
It can happen in the blink of an eye. You turn your back for just a moment and when you turn back around your bag or wallet is gone. Pickpockets 1 The summer travel season is coming soonthe time when pickpockets are most active. The best pickpockets...
How do you like to fly, first class, business, or economy? Unfortunately, it is not a choice the majority of us have. If you are like me, the only time you get to see business or first class is on your way to the economy section. Well, on the new sta...
London is certainly one of the most iconic cities in the world. Its monuments, parks and sights have appeared within so many books, movies and songs. Its citizens are famously colorful and diverse, and its culture is extensive and unique. For the abo...
While Sony isnt quite the company it used to be, and Panasonic is no longer setting the world on fire, there is at least one Japanese import that is still taking the world by storm Yu Darvish. Darvish, the 26-year old Texas Rangers pitcher, struggled...
Speaking of Olympic trivia, the Sochi Olympics are already breaking many records. Probably the most surprising is the cost of the games. According to some estimates, this will be the most expensive Olympic Games ever, summer or winter. In fact, at 51...
2013 is the the year of the comet. The comet PanStarrs will be coming in a few weeks and with a bit of luck we will be able to see it with the naked eye. At the end of the year there is much expectation for the comet named ISON which could turn out t...
If you thought swords coming right at your face and cars crashing literally in front of your eyes were enough to give you nightmares for weeks-you ain't seen nothing yet! Because when fans in Nagoya, Japan, saw the premier of Iron Man 3 in April, the...
First, let's start by busting one myth about yawning. A lot of people have the misconception that we yawn because our brains need more oxygen. However, several studies have shown that no matter how little oxygen is around a person, they won't yawn mo...
