Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban food which literally means old clothes. Here are no strong indications for the clear origin of this famous dish of Cuba but it is believed that in ancient times a poor man of Canary Islands cooked his old clothes to feed his hungry children. […]
The Meteor Crater in the American state of Arizona was created by a small asteroid about 50,000 years ago in Colorado Plateau. It is situated almost 70 km in the east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert of the United States of America. Formerly known as the […]
The majestic waterfall of Dettifoss in Iceland is the most forceful waterfall in Europe. Having a height of 44 m and a width of 100 m, Dettifoss is located on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river flowing from the Vatnajökull glacier in Northeast Iceland. The average flow of water in Dettifoss […]
The great sphinx of Giza is incarnation of a mythical creature with a human head on the body of a lion. Standing in the Giza necropolis since 2500 B.C., the great sphinx symbolizes the essence of Egyptian mythology, culture and history. The regal statue of Sphinx was carved out of […]
Sohan Halva is a traditional Pakistani sweet which is prepared by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, milk and corn flour until it becomes solid. It is believed that Sohan Halva was invented by Dewan Sawan Mal, the ruler of Multan in 1750. This sweet was presented to the royal […]
In the tenth century, the Countess of Galicia, D. Mumadona Dias built the fabulous fort known as Guimaraes Castle in order to safeguard the city of Guimaraes against the attacks of the Normans (The Vikings) and the Arab invaders (Moors).In the 11th century when Count Henrique attained the government of the province […]
Latin America is specially known for the richest forest and marine ecosystems on earth. This part of the world consists of the Central and Southern American region and the beautiful Caribbean islands. Though the whole area is full of natural wonders and Amazon add grandeur to this beauty but Tahuamanu […]
In the middle of the tenth century the Benedictine monks established Westminster Abbey in England as their daily worship place and since then it became the coronation church. Westminster Abbey is also the final resting place of seventeen monarchs of the Kingdom. Standing as one of the most distinguished of Gothic […]
In October 1884, a convention was held by the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions in United States of America to announce May 1, 1886, as the date by which the eight-hour work day would become standard. So when the chosen day approached thousands of people in Chicago began […]
Digitalis, commonly known as Foxglove comprises of about 20 species of perennials and biennials flowering shrubs that bear bell-like flowers of white, pink, red, lavender, purple, and yellow colors. It is an easily grown plant that can be tall up to 2 meters from the ground and in full bloom […]