Mouth watering: A jaw-dropping carving. To see more amazing sculptures carved from fruit click on the image.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Glass-bottomed hot air balloon takes its maiden flight
Just don't look down: Glass-bottomed hot air balloon takes its maiden flight... and even the pilot its terrifying
Water way to spend a honeymoon: The ultimate newlyweds suite
Island paradise: The Conrad Maldives Rangali Islands resort, off the coast of India, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience - for the lucky couples who can afford it
An aerial view of Mecca during Ramadan
Mecca, Saudi Arabia. An aerial view of Mecca during Ramadan , with its thousands of pilgrims.
The country with the world's biggest chocolate bar
The Grand Candy factory in Yerevan, the capital of the former republic of the Soviet Union, unveils the 9,702lb monster.
First shocking pictures of the toddler taped to a wall
These are the first heartbreaking photos of a boy being subjected to unbelievable cruelty by his mother and her boyfriend. The 22-month-old toddler was stuck to a wall in his home by industrial duct tape after his mother had been 'partying' with her lover at her home near Lincoln, Nebraska.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
World’s Most Expensive Foods
Most expensive foods in the world, most expensive drinks, deserts or spices.
Saffron, a spice grown worldwide, is derived from the saffron crocus flower.
Prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100 to US$11,000 per kilogram).
Prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100 to US$11,000 per kilogram).
Macadamia nut. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.
Iranian caviar. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States.
White truffle. This mushrooms are sold at a amazing price of 2,000 and 4,000 per kilogram ($1350 – $2700 per pound).
La Bonnotte – French potato. The cost of one single kilogram can reach $500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.
The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows from Japan. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.
Club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars), this is a must-try for the food fanatics.
The most expensive pizza in the world, valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy. With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.
Omelet from the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York. The $1,000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home, the cost will be only $700.
The most expensive desert in the world – the $1000 sundae. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world, Amedei Porceleana.
Chocopologie by Knipschildt. At $2,600 per pound, this handmade chocolate truffle is available only if ordered. t contains a black truffle and 70% Valrhona cacao.
Kopi Luwak. The coffee comes from the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the total annual production is only around 500 pounds of beans. That is why the price of a pound is outrages – $300 or more.
Chinese green tea called Tieguanyin, which costs 1,700 Yuan ($3,000) per kilo (per 2 lb 3 oz) approximately 8.50 Yuan ($15) for a single cup.
Tea bag for the PG company. Manually decorated with 280 diamonds, the bag made to remind people just how much they love the great British cup of tea is worth £7,500.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Most Creative Buildings of the World.
16. The Hole House, Texas, USA
17. Ryugyong Hotel, Pyongyang, North Korea
18. Container City, London, UK
19. Erwin Wurm: House Attack, Viena, Austria
20. Solar Furnace, Odeillo, France
21. Nakagin Capsule Tower, Tokyo, Japan
22. Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China
23. CCTV Tower – China Central Television Headquarters, Beijing, China
24. Ripley’s Building, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
25. Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
26. Fuji television building, Tokyo, Japan
27. The Puerta de Europa towers, Madrid, Spain
28. Gas Natural headquarters, Barcelona, Spain
29. Wonderworks, Pigeon Forge, TN, USA
30. Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
31. Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Manchester, UK
32. Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, California, USA
33. Edificio Mirador, Madrid, Spain
Earth At Night
The brightest areas of the Earth are the most urbanized, but not necessarily the most populated (compare western Europe with China and India). Cities tend to grow along coastlines and transportation networks. The United States interstate highway system appears as a lattice connecting the brighter dots of city centers. In Russia, the Trans-Siberian railroad is a thin line stretching from Moscow through the center of Asia to Vladivostok. The Nile River, from the Aswan Dam to the Mediterranean Sea, is another bright thread through an otherwise dark region.
Some regions remain thinly populated and unlit. Antarctica is entirely dark. The interior jungles of Africa and South America are mostly dark. Deserts in Africa, Arabia, Australia, Mongolia, and the United States are poorly lit as well (except along the coast and rivers), along with the boreal forests of Canada and Russia, and the great mountains of the Himalaya.
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