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“Google maps” is a fun and useful application, slowly gaining popularity among the users. Google map’s satellite often come across strange photos of unusual scenes. Listed below are some weird Google map’s satellite photos which will amaze you.
10. Colonel Sanders:
Kentucky’s fried chicken is the first company whose logo is visible from space, after creating a huge mosaic of Colonel Sanders in the Nevada desert.
9. The deer:
A photo, of an upside down large deer running through the fields, is caught by google’s satellite. It’s yet another finding of Google maps.
8. Speaking trees:
Somewhere in the middle of Texas, “LUECKE” is literally written in the trees.
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Many people simply love to visit the museums and amuse by the ancient treasures preserved there. Every museum is different in its contents. Talking particularly about Italy, there are a lot of museums almost in each city where many priceless and unique things belonging to the past are preserved. Some of the best museums of Italy are discussed below:
1. Capitoline Museums, Rome
Rome is a city which is rich in almost everything, heritage, culture, civilization, nature beauty, and a lot of other things. There are many museums which are simply stupendous and have got no parallel. The buildings of Capitoline Museums are beautifully designed. The most important Roman sculptures in the world are kept here. A part from that, some beautiful work by Caravaggio, Titian, Tintoretto, and Guido Reni also adds beauty to these museums.
2. Galleria Borghese, Rome
This is another beautiful museum of Rome. It is pretty modern and belongs to the 17th century garden estate. Everything is simply perfect or close to perfection. There are beautiful marble sculptures made by Bernini and Canova and some awesome paintings by Caravaggio, Titian, and Raphael
3. Vatican Museum, Rome
It is the richest museum of ancient and Renaissance art in the world. The quality and quantity of the items here is simply enthralling. There are many ancient sculptures like Standouts are the Laocoon, the Raphael Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello) and Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. A part from that it maintains a huge collection of mummies to moonrocks.
4. Uffizi Florence
It is among the greatest museums of the world. There is astonishing iconic work related to the Renaissance art. Some of the work includes Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation (with an angel that could be the Mona Lisa’s brother), Michelangelo’s Holy Family, Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, and Peter Paul Rubens’s voluptuous nudes
5. Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice
They are basically three buildings which have a vast and unique repository of Venetian art from the Byzantine to the rococo.
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Italy is a place of rich culture and most ancient civilization. There are a lot of things which are simply the masterpieces of art and creativity. Many creative people created wonders in the world of arts. Many places have specially been made for preserving this precious priceless treasure in Italy. There is recognition, acknowledgment and appreciation for these great people and their work. They love to enjoy their creations. Some of the best pieces of art are discussed below:
1. Apollo and Daphne, Rome
It is about the myth of Apollo and Daphne. The work is totally related to emotions and feelings. The actual myth was that the nymph turned into a laurel tree for a purpose to escape the amorous pursuit of the young god. Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sculptural virtuosity beautifully depicts the whole mystery and it is just an amazing marvel. His work is on the marble and its physical limitations.
2. The David, Florence
This awesome sculpture was made by Michelangelo. He considered his this work as the masterpiece captures. It is basically a biblical hero which expresses the feelings of self-possession, menace vulnerability, and tension. It is simply astonishing and it surprises the viewer but taking him in the valley of deep thoughts.
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Italy is a place which has got a lot for you. There are so many beautiful places, and it is not appropriate to confine their beauty in simple words. They are just awesome. Some people have interest in visiting the castles and monasteries, for all those Italy serves as the best ever place. There are numerous castles and beautiful monasteries which are really magnificent.
Many people from all around the world come to visit them and have exciting experiences. So if you ever get a chance for having a visit to Italy, don’t forget to visit them.
Something more about the beautiful castles and monasteries of Italy is discussed here. It will surely intrigue you to have a trip to Italy.
1. Castle Sant’Angelo, Rome
Rome is a place which is full of wonders. The best thing about this city is that it is rich in heritage and ancient preserves. It has got many evidences of the roman civilization to be the best and just stupendous one. A part from all this, there are many beautiful buildings in the city which just add to its importance and fame. Beautiful castles and magnificent monasteries are some of those. Castle Sant’Angelo is a beautiful castle located in Rome. Hadrian’s mausoleum has been a fortress from the second century. Puccini’s Tosca was imprisoned here. It has got no parallel in the beauty and the architecture.
2. Castello Sforzesco, Milan
Milan is also a rich and a famous place of Italy. There is so much for the people of all kinds. Thousands of people every year from almost all around the world come to witness its marvels. Castello Sforzesco is a beautiful castle which is situated in Milan.
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- It is impossible to lick your elbow.
- Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
- In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
- Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
- More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.
- 13% of Americans actually believe that some parts of the moon are made of cheese.
- The world’s youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
- Fish that live more than 800 meters below the ocean surface don’t have eyes.
- Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. Go on, try it then
- Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children
- Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.
- The average chocolate bar has 8 insects’ legs in it.
- In York, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow (except on Sundays)
- No piece of square dry paper can be folded in half more than 7 times
- The average human eats 8 spiders in their lifetime at night.
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After the success of Things to do before you die list, we have been thinking about expanding and exploring the idea further. This means doing more lists. This time, we also thought it is best to involve our readers in the process. Below is the list of 10 people, that we think you should meet after you die.
Please Add to comments
- The Names of People you would like to meet
- A brief note with each name explaining why would you like to meet that person.
When we have enough names in comments(about a week’s time) our editor , Henry, will compile them in form a Mega list. In order to give you a head start, here is our 10 people.
- God, Allah, Raam, The Lord (Whoever is up in charge up there)
Reason to Meet:Â Just to confirm that Almighty Exists! and ask Why there is so much suffering on earth. Was there a purpose in creation?
- An Angel or Prophet
Reason to Meet: Just to know them more and ask what it feels like to be an angel or a prophet.
- Gautama Buddha
Reason to Meet: To confirm that he achieved Nirvana and thus confirm 4 Nobel truths
- Confucius
Reason to Meet: To befriend and enjoy his thoughts that were developed into a system of philosophy known as Confucianism
- Nostradamus
Reason to Meet: To let him know that all his prophesies were true and ask him why could not he write them in plain English
- Alexander The Great
Reason to Meet: Just because he conquered the world before he was 20.
- Richard (The Loin Heart)
Reason to Meet: For his role in Crusades
- Sultan Salahuddin-ayubi
Reason to Meet: For his role in Crusades
- Leonardo Da Vinci
Reason to Meet: To unlock da Vinci code
- Karl Marx
Reason to Meet: To discuss and get his opinion on different implementations of Socialism (Russia, China & Fiscal Bailout in America)
Its now your turn…
Complete this List. we are waiting for your comments.
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