“Small enough to fit in your hands but too prickly to hold” is a good description of the hedgehog. Though small, it is by no means defenseless. Thousands of stiff, sharp spines-harder…
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40 Breathtaking Photos from Shanxi Province, China
Shanxi Province, whose name means land west of Taihang Mountain, lies in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau. The Yellow, Haihe, and…
Longest tennis match ever has now ended
Longest tennis match ever has ended after 11 hours 5 minutes. Wimbledon 2010 first round match between qualifier Nicolas Mahut of France and 23rd-seeded John Isner of Tampa, Fla. played on the…
Top 10 World’s tallest living trees
Tallest trees refer to the height of the tree. In August 2006, a new “tallest tree in the world” was found. It was found in a California redwood, and it’s location was…
Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
Located just outside of San Antonio in Alamo Heights, is Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum. The collection can not be found in a huge commercial building, but rather is situated snugly…
North Korea tried to cheat FIFA?
North Korea have been told by Fifa that Kim Myong-won will only be able to play as a goalkeeper in the World Cup and not in his usual role as a striker….
LEGO Kockice Expo 2010 in Zagreb, Croatia
The Kockice Lego club based in Zagreb, Croatia is hosting a large Lego expo in Tehnical Museum, Zagreb from May 13 to June 24. Here’s some info on what’s included in the…
Scientists find sunken islands in Caribbean
German scientists announced on Monday they believe they have discovered sunken islands in the Caribbean Ocean following a deep sea expedition in April. During their six weeks in the waters north of…
Rooftop tennis on the 21st-floor of the Hotel in Barcelona
Top 10 tennis stars Robin Soderling and Fernando Verdasco exhibited their tennis skills on a terrace of a hotel in Barcelona, overlooking the beach and port, ahead of their participation at the…
The Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg – The World’s Biggest Model Train Set
Frederik Braun and his then-girlfriend and today’s wife were visiting the alpine city of Zurich in July 2000. Sauntering together through the alleys of Zurich’s center, they came across a railway model…