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Six of the World’s Best Zoos
Berlin Zoo With around 3 million visitors per year, the Berlin Zoological Garden is the most popular zoo in Europe. It also houses the world’s
World’s Tallest Bridges
10. Verrazano Narrows Bridge (United States) 211.3m Upon completion in 1964, the Varrazano Narrows Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 2km,
Top 5 longest rivers of the world
5 – Yenisei Length: 5,539 km Location: Russia The Yenisei, which flows into the Arctic Ocean from Mongolia and across Siberia, is icebound for
World’s Tallest Towers
5 – Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), Chicago, USA When completed in 1973, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world. If the
World’s 5 Largest Master Planned Capital Cities
Brasilia, Brazil (2,606,885) Brasilia was built in just three years between 1957 and 1960. Like most other planned capitals, its site was chosen
1. Millau Viaduct (France) 343m
The Millau Viaduct is almost 2.5km long and crosses the valley of the River Tarn in south Central France. France’s A75 passes over the bridge
2. Sutong Bridge (China) 306m
Completed in 2008, the Sutong Bridge crosses the Yangtze River and connects the cities of Nantong and Changshu. Travel time from Shanghai to Nantong was
3. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Japan) 298.3m
The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge connects the city of Kobe to Awaji Island across the Akashi Straight. Prior to the bridge’s completion in 1998, the only way
4. Stonecutters Bridge (Hong Kong) 298m
The Stonecutters Bridge crosses the Rambler’s Channel at the entrance to Hong Kong’s port and has three spans with a total length of 1.6km. It
5. Great Belt Bridge (Denmark) 254m
The Great Belt is the straight between Denmark’s two main islands: Zealand (where the capital Copenhagen is located) and Funen. Prior to the bridge’s completion
6. Golden Gate Bridge (United States) 227.4m
The world’s most iconic bridge was completed in 1937, connecting San Francisco with its suburbs and the rest of northern California. Its signature red hue
7. Tatara Bridge (Japan) 220m
The Tatara Bridge is one of three bridges that connect Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s four main islands, to Honshu, the largest. It was completed
8. Pont de Normandie (France) 215m
The Pont de Normandie crosses the River Seine in Normandy. Construction began in 1988 and the bridge was completed in 1995. At 2.1km, it was
9. Runyang Bridge (China) 215m
The Runyang Bridge was completed in 2005 as part of the highway connecting Beijing and Shanghai. It crosses the Yangtze River downstream of Nanjing. It’s
9. Runyang Bridge (China) 215m (10)
The Runyang Bridge was completed in 2005 as part of the highway connecting Beijing and Shanghai. It crosses the Yangtze River downstream of Nanjing. It’s
10. Verrazano Narrows Bridge (United States) 211.3m
Upon completion in 1964, the Varrazano Narrows Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 2km, with a central span of 1.3km. It
1. Lake Baikal (Russia) 1,637 m
The deepest lake in the world is also Asia’s largest freshwater lake, and the world’s largest freshwater lake by volume. Another 7+ km of
2. Lake Tanganyika (Central Africa) 1,470 m
Four countries border Lake Tanganyika: the Democratic Republic of the Congo (45%), Tanzania (41%), Burundi, and Zambia. It is the second largest lake in
3. Caspian Sea (Central Asia) 1,025 m
There is some debate about the Caspian Sea’s status as a lake. It is actually a remnant of the ancient Paratethys Sea, sandwiched between
4. Lake Vostok (Antarctica) ~1,000 m
Lake Vostok lies four kilometers beneath the ice sheet of Antarctica underneath Russia’s Vostok Station. It is the largest of 145 lakes that have
5. O’Higgins Lake (Chile)/San Martin Lake (Argentina) 836 m
The deepest lake in the Americas straddles the border between Chile and Argentina. It is named for two heroes in southern South America’s struggle for
6. Lake Malawi (Mozambique, Tanzania, Malawi) 706 m
Lake Malawi, also called Lake Nyasa, is the southernmost of Africa’s Great Lakes, though some definitions would leave it out. It is at the southern
7. Issyk Kul (Kyrgyzstan) 668 m
Issyk Kul means hot lake in Kyrgyz. Because the water is saline, the water does not freeze, despite the cold winters and its location
8. Great Slave Lake (Canada) 614 m
Located in Canada’s Northwest Territory hundreds of kilometers from the nearest population center, the Great Slave Lake is not a popular tourist destination. It’s
9. Crater Lake (Oregon, United States) 594 m
By far the smallest lake on this list, Crater Lake covers a mere 53 square kilometers and has a watershed of 60 square kilometers. Around
10. Lake Matano (Indonesia) 590 m
Laka Matano is located in a remote part of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia. Many species of fish call the lake home. It is in a
1 – The Louvre (8.5 million)
Paris, France Located on the Right Bank of the Seine, the historic Louvre Palace in Paris, France contains the world’s most visited museum- le Musée
2 – The British Museum (5.93 million visitors)
London, UK The British Museum has a collection of over seven million objects from all continents and periods of human history. Established in 1753 by
3 – The National Gallery of Art (4.96 million people)
Washington, D.C., USA The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. consists of an East and West building and an outdoor sculpture garden, which
4 – Tate Modern (4.95 million visitors)
London, UK Since 2000, this museum has housed Britain’s international modern art collection in a converted power station, a heritage that is apparent in the
5 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art (4.82 million visitors)
New York, USA Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in Central Park in New York City and contains more than two
Titanic Theatre Restaurant – Melbourne, Australia
The Titanic Theatre Restaurant welcomes diners aboard a replica of the doomed ocean liner. A choice of steerage class, first class and captain’s table offers
Ogori Café – Japan
Located in Kashiwa, Japan, this seemingly normal café serves up a surprise for its patrons. Aptly named “ogori”, which is Japanese for “treat someone to”,
Shinok – Moscow
This kitschy restaurant has an interior designed to look like a Ukrainian farmhouse, complete with live farm animals, wooden furniture, embroidered tablecloths, folk music and
Cereality – US
Cereality is a simple execution of a playful concept. For those who enjoy a particular breakfast staple all day long, this chain dresses up cereal
Ninja New York
Ninja New York goes to great lengths to give diners an over-the-top experience. Amid the tumbling and shouting of other ninjas, waiters in black ninja
Ithaa- Maldives
Ithaa, which is located under acrylic five-meters below sea level at the Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa, serves delicious seafood dishes to 14 diners at
Dinner in the Sky
Imagine how much more thrilling any dinner would be if your table were hoisted to a height of 50 meters and you could have your
1 – Mount Everest, border of Nepal and China.
Elevation: 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth and the highest point on the Earth’s continental crust. The mountain attracts
2 – Mount Aconcagua, Argentina
Elevation: 6,962 meters (22,841 feet) Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America and the highest mountain outside of Asia. It is part of
3 – Mount McKinley, United States of America
Elevation: 6,194 meters (20,320 feet) Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska sits at an elevation of 610 metres and has a
4 – Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Elevation: 5,893 meters (19,334 feet) Mt. Kilimanjaro, composed of three dormant volcanic cones, is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. Located between Tanzania and
5 – Mount Elbrus, Russia
Elevation: 5,642 meters (18,510 feet) Mount Elbrus is located in the Caucus region of Russia, near the border with Georgia. There is some disagreement over
6 – Mount Vinson-Massif, Antarctica
Elevation: 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) The 21 km long, 13-km wide Mont Vinson was first measured in 1959 and first climbed in 1966 by the
7 – Mount Kosciuszko, Australia
Elevation: 2,228 meters (7,310 feet) Mount Kosciuszko is located in Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, Australia (the southeastern tip of the country). It
1 – Canada
Coastline: 202,080 kilometers Canada is the world’s second largest country by land area and borders three oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic). The country also has
2 – Indonesia
Coastline: 54,716 kilometers Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world with a population of roughly 230 million people. It also has the
3 – Russia
Coastline: 37,653 kilometers Russia is by far the largest country in the world by land area, covering over one ninth of the world’s land, which
4 – Philippines
Coastline: 36,289 kilometers Philippines is an island archipelago that consists of over 7,000 islands and has a population of roughly 92 million people. The archipelago
5 – Japan
Japan is made up of four major islands, the largest of which is named Honshu. In total, the Japanese archipelago contains nearly 7,000 islands-which is
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