The nature of all living beings is different. The life expectancy of people is 71 years, but there are other creatures that can live much longer.

The life expectancy of animals differs for hundreds of years depending on the species. Scientists have dealt with many of them and so come up with a lot of interesting information and facts.

Some beings seem to be immortal! Whether it is a quick regeneration of damaged organs or the transformation of old cells into the young, these animals have in their own way beat death.

We are introducing you to five species that are sure to live for more than 100 years…

Galapagos Giant Tortoise – 150 years

At the beginning of the 17th century, the pirates used the Galapagos as a base for repairing their ships and replenishing their inventories before fleeing into the Spanish colonies on the South American coasts. The main attractions were the Giant tortoises, which were taken by pirates on their ships and kept there for a several months. They were an inexhaustible source of fresh meat for them.

This animals can live up to 150 years. These turtles in their body have large supply of food and water. Thanks to this, they can withstand up to a year without food and water.

Since the 18th century, many of these turtles have been collecting for the oil that they produced. Early visitors were hunted them which led to a drastic reduction of population. No one can say with certainty how many turtles are caught during this period, but there is a story about 100,000. Today there are about 15,000 species of this amazing animal.

Bowhead Whale – 200 years

The bowhead whales can experience more than 200 years. So far the oldest known died at 211 years of age. By studying the genetic model of this animal, experts have noted genes that successfully fight cancer and are able to successfully repair damaged DNA.

The Bowhead whale 15 meters long, caught in 2007 in front of the Alaska Coast, in its body had a piece of harp from the 19th century. The top of the harp that overgrown between the whalebone and the shoulder blade was probably produced in New Bedford, on the southeastern coast of Massachusetts, the main whaling center at that time.

The number of bowhead whales in 2018 was estimated at about 12,000 with annual population growth of about three percent. For Eskimos from Alaska, this fish is an important source of food and part of the tradition, and is under the supervision of the International Commission for Whaling.

Greenland Shark – 300 years

Greenland sharks are also known as a sleeping sharks due to its lethargic appearance and shaky movement. They live north of any other known species of sharks. The Greenland shark lives in cold waters of the North Atlantic and the Arctic although it is seen in waters near France and Portugal and in St. Lawrence gulf.

The largest recorded size of Greenland shark is 6.4m; caught in the Isle of May in Scotland in January 1895 and weighed 1020kg. The length of 7.3 meters is also quoted elsewhere, though some scientists keep this as asextravagantly. The growth of Grenland sharks has slowed down due to the low ambient temperature in which they lives.

Although poisonous, meat of this fish can be consumed after it is dried for several months. This meat is known under the name hacarl and is part of the traditional cuisine of Iceland and Greenland. The Greenland shark is popular among fishermen, but has no epithet of “fighter”.

Some scientists believe that a Greenland sharks can reach the age of up to 300 years. In 1988, the unmanned submarine noticed a 6 meters female at a depth of 2200 m which is 1000 m deeper than the largest considered depth in which this species appears.

Artica Islandica Clam – 500 years

The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam that can live for over 500 years.

In 2006, scientists were found this clam at the bottom of the northern Atlantic near Iceland. It was taken to a laboratory at Bangor University where it was found to be at least 500 years old.

The age of this animal is determined by counting the lines on its shell, similar to how the age of a tree is determined by counting the rings. It is possible to count the outer visible lines or those in the interior of the shell, which are visible at the point where two side of the shell are merged.

Scientists have come up with the nickname “Ming” because this calm was born during the reign of this famous Chinese dynasty, and its childhood dates back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Or discovery of America.

Immortal Jellyfish – Unlimited

Since there is a written history, we know people are fascinated by the idea of immortality, the elixir of life. But whenever this topic is mentioned, the question arises: who would ultimately want to live eternally?

One species of animal obviously has no problem with this issue – Turritopsis dohrnii or know as the immortal jellyfish!

It is discovered in the Mediterranean Sea in 1883 but their unique ability was not known until the mid-1990s. Like most jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii passes through two different phases in its life cycle: polyploid or immature stage and juniper or mature phase. While the average lifespan of a jellyfish usually lasts somewhere between several hours for the smallest species, up to several months and rarely several years for larger species, Turritopsis dohrnii, only 4-5 mm long, managed to deceive death by eternal regeneration.

These immortal jellyfish can be transformed between these two stages of life (pulp and jellies), that is, they can break the aging process, reverse it, and return to youth to avoid natural death. This process is called transdiference, and refers to the ability of one cell type to turn into another type.

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Six towns and villages called Bethlehem

In the world there are six towns and villages called Bethlehem. The word Bethlehem means “house of bread”. Bethlehem (“real one“, south of Jerusalem) is known for being the birthplace of Jesus Christ (according to the New Testament).

There lives one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, due to emigration today has a small number of members. According to the belief there is born and King David, who was also a crowned king of Israel.

The first Christmas crib

The first Christmas crib were made by St. Francis of Assisi in a cave in the Italian town of Greccio. They were “live Christmas Crib” as Francis put a newborn between the ox and the donkey. Christmas Crib are representation of the birth of Jesus as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.

Christmas Crib are placed in homes on Christmas Eve and stay until the feast of Epiphany, and in the churches until the feast of the Baptism of Jesus. The first Christmas crib with figures, were placed in the convent of Fussen in Bavaria, 1252. Christmas Crib as we know them date back to the 16th century and flourished after the First World War.

December 25

In 330 was set December 25 as the date for celebrating Jesus’ birthday. At that time of the day in Rome to celebrate the feast of the Invincible Sun – Natalis Solis Invicta, in Greece Dionysus, and ancient Egyptians were celebrating the birth of Horus.

Santa Claus vs St. Nicholas

Austrian and German authorities were at one time banned the figure of Santa Claus, claiming that he is a product of Coca-Cola and it distracts people from the real meaning of the holidays. The initiative for this campaign started from Vienna where traditionally St. Nicholas delivers the gifts.

Red Coca Cola advertising character called Santa Claus will spread rapidly throughout the world. Although an American product, even in the communist Soviet Union after the war recognized a good opportunity for the suppression of religious Saint Nicholas, who is also replaced by the name and the image of Santa Claus, where Coca-Cola advertising Grandpa had one big advantage: it was red!

American Santa Claus name is actually a distortion of the Dutch Sinterklaas, or St. Nicholas, which was probably first spread from New York (former Dutch colony called Neeuw Amsterdam).

Silent Night

The song “Silent Night”, originally “Stille Nacht,” wrote pastor of the Austrian town of Oberndorf, Joseph Mohr,  and Franz Gruber composed this song in 1818 after spoiled organ of the parish church.

The story says that the mice actually to blame for the fact that this song at all occurred. The mice were „hungry“ and damaged the church organ so that they are simply numb.

Christmas Eve is approaching. The organ was out of order. Josef Mohr at all costs wanted to midnight mass has a new song in the church. He called for urgent Franz Gruber and then notes of “Silent Night” were prepared with a guitar. “Silent Night” has so far been translated into more than 300 languages and dialects.

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Today’s supercars are faster lighter, safer, cleaner and more efficient than ever before, as they push physics to the limit to deliver the ultimate thrill behind the wheel.

The world of the supercars has never been more advanced, and here’s how some of the market’s leading supercar companies are doing all they can to go that extra mile…

Fact: With an alleged top speed of 415 km/h (258 mph) and 1,408 kW (1,914 PS; 1,888 hp), the Rimac C Two car is claimed to be capable of reaching 60 mph from a standstill in 1.85 seconds, making it potentially one of the fastest accelerating cars ever made.

Fact: The first car in the world to hit 322 kilometres (200 miles) per hour was a purpose-built land speed machine driven by Sir Henry Seagrave at Daytona Beach in 1927.

Fact: The first car that had a propulsion power more than one megawatt, or 1,000 kW, was Koenigsegg One:1. For speeding up to 400 kph it takes 21.5 seconds.

Fact: The Ferrari LaFerrari was produced in just 499 copies and it is enough to talk about what a road car is this. Many say this model is the ‘king’ of all Ferrari cars…

Fact: The Bugatti Veyron was (for a time) the fastest production car on Earth with a hefty 736 kilowatts (1,000 brake horsepower) helping to produce a Jaw- dropping top speed of 408 kilometres (335 miles) per hour. Later Hennessey Venom GT with 435 kph took this title.

Fact: In early-2013, the Hennessey Venom GT broke the record for the quickest dash to 300 kilometres (186 miles) per hour, taking just 13.63 seconds to do so.

Fact: A glut of ultra-lightweight chassis and body panels are now used to help keep the overall weight of these cars at large to a minimum, greatly increasing a car’s power-to-weight ratio – essential for extracting maximum power.

Fact: Supercars need to be low to the ground for maximum traction, as poor grip makes for bad handling and, more importantly, no acceleration.

Fact: Supercars need to be very aerodynamic with as little drag on the body as possible, to enable the car to slip through the air with minimal resistance. For this reason most supercars now use active aerodynamics to reach such crazy figures, with the bodywork and even chassis automatically adjusting to best manage the flow of air and pressures on the car when travelling at certain speeds.

Fact: Porsche’s active rear wheel steering (which changes the direction of the rear axle by a few millimetres to allow corners to be taken more directly and at greater speed) provide small improvements to 0-60 times and top speeds.

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Rimac Concept One – McLaren P1 Supercar – Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid – Koenigsegg Agera R Compact Supercar

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Not many psychological terms causes so much interest as intelligence. As soon as you mention intelligence, there is a whole range of questions.

What is intelligence, what is its structure, whether it is determined by inheritance or is being developed by individual’s, the development of intellectual abilities throughout life, what is the range of human intelligence, is it possible to measure intelligence and many other questions…

The concept of intelligence

The word intelligence comes from the Latin word inteligere and means “to understand”.

Intelligence is a mental characteristic that consists of the ability to learn from experience, adjust to new situations, understand and use abstract concepts, and use knowledge to mastering new situations. The concept of intelligence today is generally considered to be a set of different, individual independent intellectual abilities.

Although the definitions of intelligence differ, theorists agree that intelligence is a potential rather than a fully developed ability. Intelligence is considered to be a combination of inherent characteristics of the nervous system and developmental intelligence, shaped by experience and learning.

Although one might think that high intelligence allows to a person success in society, many other factors that affect the social success make predictions unreliable. Mechanisms of transforming intellectual ability into social success are not fully clarified. For example, there is a strong link between success in elementary school and intelligence, but after elementary school it is no longer possible to predict the success of individuals based on intelligence.

Intelligence can be measured, though imperfect, with intelligence tests.

What are the tests of intelligence and IQ?

IQ tests is a series of tasks that measure the ability of creating abstract ideas, learning and mastering new situations.

The most common intelligence tests are Stanford-Binet’s IQ test and Wechsler’s IQ test. Stanford-Binet’s test is the American adaptation of the French Binet-Simon test, and was first used by Lewis Terman 1916, a psychologist at Stanford University. The result of the test is expressed in units of intelligence quotient (IQ).

The IQ was initially counted as the ratio of the person’s mental age and the actual age, multiplied by the 100. For example, if a child of 10 years old reached an intelligence test at the level reached by an average 12-year-old, his IQ would be: (12/10) X 100 = 120.

However, today tests do not include the calculation of mental age, but the test result is expressed as an IQ. Today IQ is calculated from the static percentage of people expected to have a specific IQ. The results of intelligence tests follow normal distribution, meaning that most people achieve results around the middle of the distribution curve, and the probability of achieving results far from the middle of the curve suddenly decreases.

10 facts about intelligence

FACT: Terrence Tao has a verified IQ of 230 makes it most intelligent man of the world. He is an Australian-born Chinese American mathematician. He is working in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, additive combinatorics, ergodic Ramsey theory, random matrix theory, and analytic number theory. At 24 became the youngest ever full professor at UCLA.

FACT: William Sidis was the most intelligent man in history. Born in 1898, already as a child showed extraordinary math and language skills. His intelligence quotient based on a psychological test of 1933, allegedly, was estimated at between 250 and 300.

FACT: White people are NOT more intelligent, that was a mistake and myth! Regarding the differences in intelligence among races, it was found that in tests of intelligence the black people had an average result of 10 to 15 points lower than the white ones. For a long time this information has been abused for evidence of the superiority of the White Race, but later the researchers realized that the tests of intelligence were culturally conditioned. At the time when this difference was found, black people were not in the same position to get quality education as white people, which influenced the differences found. Also, intelligence tests have been designed by white people in the western world. In recent times, when differences in the possibilities of education between white and black people have diminished, differences in IQ does not exist.

FACT: Left-handed people are NOT more intelligent than right-handed! The idea that left-handed people are generally more intelligent than right-handed was based on the examples of famous left-handed people like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Beethoven, Benjamin Franklin, Isaac Newton… The study of University of Adelaide was conducted on more than 5,000 people. Experts have tracked the school’s success and impression of students about their abilities and found that the left-handed are on average the same or even less successful in the school than the right-handed.

FACT: Atheists are NOT more intelligent than believers! That atheists are more intelligent is another myth. After this myth started spreading over the Internet in past 10 years, more than 200 studies in the world were conducted that did not show any difference between atheists and believers. The only thing that has been proven is that the students of IT and theological faculties are the most intelligent.

FACT: In the last 100 years the IQ of women grew faster than that of men – now the results that women achieve on IQ tests are same as in men. Reason behind this is same as in black people explained before. In past women were not in the same position to get quality education as men.

FACT: Hong Kong has the highest number of people with the highest IQ in the world, and the average IQ is as high as 107. Second is Japan- it is known for its extremely rigorous education system, for which students have to devote much of their day and night to learning and schooling. Even 99 percent of the population is educated. The average IQ in Japan is 105.

FACT: For serial killers are believed to have above-average intelligence. The average IQ of serial killers is 102.

FACT: Intelligent people are inclined to empathize with others, even strangers on the other side of the world, in a situation where they never were.

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The food that we consume contains many important components, such as proteins, fats, carbon hydrates, water and mineral substances. But all this is not enough. In order to keep us alive, we need yet vitamins.

Plants and animals produce vitamins. We need to use vitamins in certain amounts for the normal life processes to take place. When our body does not have enough vitamins, there are some diseases.

Long ago, before man knew about vitamins, it was noted that people get sick when they can not get some kind of food. For example, on long voyages of the sailors, who were deprived of fresh vegetables, they’re suffering from a disease called scurvy.

When, more than a hundred years, vitamins discovered, did not know their chemical composition. They are simply called vitamin A, B, C, D and so on. Read also Facts About Eating Healthy Food!

Facts about Vitamin A

Vitamin A is found in the fatty tissue of animals and derived from plants with which animal food. This vitamin is important for the maintenance of vision. You can find in milk, egg yolk, liver, fish oil, carrots and so on.

Vitamin A protects cell membranes and strengthens the skin and mucous membranes, which helps prevent many infections and uncontrolled proliferation of tissue, it can rightly call “patron of the whole organism.”

Vitamin A is important for reproductive function in both men and women, and it is also essential for proper immune function.

Night blindness

The first information about night blindness, a disease caused by decreased intake of vitamin A, dating back to ancient Egypt. In fact, it was known then that in its treatment helps baked or boiled liver, which was later found to be naturally rich source of vitamin A.

Unlike other vitamins that we can use in increased amounts, this vitamin is specific in that it can cause hypervitaminosis and be toxic. Therefore, this vitamin is used primarily in the recommended daily doses in a daily multivitamin, while the isolated use must be under the control of the doctor.

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Facts about Vitamin B

Vitamin B is actually a group consisting of at least six different vitamins. The best-known is vitamin Bi, which is necessary for the normal operation of the nervous system. It is located in milk, fresh fruit and cereal grains.

If is in the body enough B vitamins, we are happy and satisfied, good sleep and have enough energy. Their lack has a direct impact on cardiovascular health.

Even 20 percent of depressive states is associated with a deficiency of one or more vitamins of the B complex group. Our mood, memory, motivation and a sense of satisfaction is determined by vitamins B12, B3 and B1.

Vitamin B1 is essential in the process of converting carbohydrates into glucose from the body and brain gain energy. It is irreplaceable in the production of energy at the cellular level, as well as the production of energy from fat.

Facts about Vitamin C

Vitamin C is the most famous of all vitamins. Because of the lack of this vitamin are sprayed small blood vessels, and creating bruises, especially around the eyes, while gums often bleeding, in addition, is reduced and the resistance of the whole organism, especially to some diseases. Vitamin C is in the fresh fruits and vegetables.

Vitamin C discovered and described Hungarian biochemist and Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who for this extraordinary discovery in 1937 received the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Powerful immunostimulant

Vitamin C is a powerful immunostimulant and a strong ally in the fight against viral and bacterial infections. As a powerful antioxidant able to neutralize harmful free radicals and thus contribute to cleanse the body of toxins and heavy metals.

It is essential for the synthesis of collagen, a naturally occurring protein that is responsible for the structure of the skin, muscle, bone, tendons and ligaments.

The most productive natural sources of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables… lemon, tangerine, orange, pomegranate, strawberry, cherry, grape, apple, grapefruit, green and red peppers, potatoes, cabbage and many others.

Facts about Vitamin D

Vitamin D is important for the proper development of teeth, bones and whole skeleton. Due to its lack, arises disease called rickets. It can be found in large quantities in fish oils, liver and egg yolk. The sun’s rays allow the creation of this vitamin in our skin.

Older people and those with dark complexion, do not get as much benefit from the sun as a light-skinned people. Experts say it is best for them to take vitamin D through diet and supplements.

People who have higher levels of vitamin D have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Also maintain optimal levels of vitamin D in the blood may be a strategy for the prevention of diabetes type 2.

Vitamin D plays an important role in activating the immune system to defend against diseases such as influenza. The lack of this important vitamin can result in a higher risk of contracting viral diseases.

Studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency can cause cancer, depression and heart disease.

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“I’ve got butterflies in my stomach” – this relates to more than just that feeling you get when you’re around someone you’d like to kiss, as the same feeling also comes when you’re nervous (eg before an exam or the first day on a new job).

These feelings are most likely related to the fight or flight reflex. When something stressful is about to happen (in evolution this would be fighting a predator/rival), the body switches into an ‘action mode’, which sends adrenaline speeding through your bloodstream.

In addition, the autonomic nervous system diverts blood away from non-essential systems (such as your stomach and intestines) and sends it to the muscles and brain.

The vagus nerve, which is a key mediator of this effect, slows stomach function, as well as increasing the heart rate. This may be the reason that your stomach, which doesn’t need to be active during these situations, reports a different sensation to your brain.

Now the next time you hear someone say they have butterflies in their tummy, you know exactly why that’s happening.

Read also – Why Do I Get Butterflies In My Stomach?

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Because of its mystery, and veil of secrecy that envelops them; secret societies are often the subject of interest of a wide range of people. Not only because we do not know what is going on behind their closed doors, but also because we examine the motives of their existence. They range from political and religious to extremely elitist…

Illuminati
Illuminati (Enlightened) is a society of free thinkers formed in 1776 in Bavaria as a philosophical opposition to the state. They were committed to the noble objectives such as elimination of prejudice, the battle against government oppression and the fight against discrimination against women.

Today, many believe that the Illuminati have been responsible for the French Revolution and other major historical turning point, as if still in the background controlling the world economy and public opinion, backed by financial injections of banking tycoons like the Rothschilds and others. As members of this mysterious society of the Illuminati are given the Bush family, Winston Churchill and Barack Obama, also Rihanna, Beyonce, Jay Z, Jim Carrey and Lady Gaga.

Trilateral Commission
The Trilateral Commission is a club which has several hundred members from all over the world, started in the early seventies with the aim of strengthening political relations between America, Japan and Europe. The members can become only if they receive an invitation, but a necessity and some higher functions in their own country.

Bilderberg Group
Bilderberg Group is associated with the Trilateral Commission, but as the first of its meetings shall at least have a report which want to influence global developments, the Commission Bilderberg does not it. Confidentiality of meetings justify allegations that they want to speak freely without fear of media. It contains little more than a hundred members of the European and American powerful ones who meet once a year in luxury hotels, and they meet by 1954.

Opus Dei
Opus Dei is a Catholic organization whose official goal is the pursuit of Christian perfection. So it is for the one very useful organization that helps believers to practice their faith in everyday life and giving spiritual help and for the not asking anything in return, while for the other is a radical and conservative group with dangerous intentions that has the desire to rule the world.

Onto Templi Orientis
The spiritual pioneer of Onto Templi Orientis (oriental Templars) society is a chemist Carl Kellner who was interested in Freemasonry and Eastern mysticism. They are also known for learning about the “magic of masturbation,” as well as the other sexual rituals and highly stylized rituals of initiation involving evocation of Egyptian gods and naked priests.

Masons (Freemasons)
Very influential and strictly hierarchically organized movement today, it is believed, has about six million members and was created in conditions of liberal enlightenment. Very influential and strictly hierarchically organized movement today, it is believed, has about six million members and was created in conditions of liberal enlightenment.

The movement builds on the tradition of masonry-construction guilds, thus providing their symbols – a compass and protractor. The basic organizational structure of the Freemasons is the Masonic Lodge, and it is believed that the first was established in 1717 in London. It is believed that post.oje 33 levels. Masons are often associated with conspiracies and conspiracy theories of all kinds. Famous Freemasons were Mark Twain, Henry Ford, Benjamin Franklin…

The Giga Society
This society has only seven members, a prerequisite is to have a higher IQ of 195. This society is not so much a secret as far as elite, in fact, anyone can take the test on their official website and try to secure their place. So far it has managed two Americans, four Europeans and the Japanese one. Each of them is literally one of the billion.

Skull and Bones
Skull and Bones society students from the University of Yale. Every spring this secret society is accepting new members. Among them were at US presidents George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, many senators, judges of the Supreme Court, which led many to speculate that this secret society acts as a kind of underground organization and achieve the aims of the political elite. Membership in this society is no longer a secret, but their rituals are.

The Thule Society
For a large number of secret societies are suspected to have evil intentions, but Thule Society is one of the few who did it and prove it. They started their gatherings in Germany after the end of the first World War, dealt with the occult, but were soon transformed into an organization that has promoted the ideology of Aryan race, and which has taken racist attitudes in relation to the Jews and other minorities. In 1919, they founded a political organization under the name of German Workers’ Party, whose member was the young Adolf Hitler.

Knights of the Golden Circle
The Knights of the Golden Circle, a secret society that operated in the United States during the Civil War. At first they tried to get to the merger of Mexico and the Caribbean. However, when the war started, divert their attention from colonialism to fire support to the newly formed government of the Confederacy. They recruited thousands of followers. They had a big impact in the northern states. Often formed outlaw gangs to their goals realized with the use of force. A member of the Society was the outlaw Jesse James…

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Mexico City is sinking

Mexico means “place on the moon.” The reason for this is that the Aztec city that was located exactly on the site of Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) looked just like the moon.

As Tenochtitlan was situated on the lake, which the Spaniards after the conquest drained, today’s Mexico City is a city that is constantly sinking, reducing its elevation level, so the center of the city in the last 100 years sank as much as 12 m.

Biggest church in Latin America

On the north side of the square Zocalo is the magnificent Cathedral of La Metropolitana, the largest church in Latin America. La Metropolitana was built in the Spanish baroque style with two neoclassical tower 64 m high with as many as 18 bells.

It was built on the site of the first Catholic church that was built after the Spanish invaders conquered Tenochtitlan, the city of Astecs.

In 1573, that church was demolished and in the same place began construction of the cathedral, which was fully completed 1813.

The tallest building in Latin America

La Torre Mayor in Mexico City, is the tallest building in Latin America, which is 225 meters high. Skyscraper La Torre Mayor is office building which has a total of 59 floors of which 43 floors with offices, 29 elevators, helipad…

Also has 4 floors underground and 9 floors above ground with garages, and on those 13 level has enough space for parking of 2,000 cars. In the magnificent La Torre Mayor there are shops, restaurants, bars, florist, bank, gift shops, travel agencies, delivery service, cleaning and everything else you need.

Earthquake in 1985

On September 19 1985, Mexico City hit earthquake with power of 8.1 on the Richter scale, which killed about 30,000 people and an additional 150 000 left homeless.

It happened in the morning when people go to work, destroyed parts of the mountains crashed on the roads and buried cars. The damage done in three minutes was about 4 billion US dollars.

The highest number of taxi drivers in the world

Mexico City has the largest number of taxi drivers in the world, nearly 120,000. Also, have the pink taxis for women only. Drivers in these cars are also women, while traveling in these taxis are considered the safest for women. 10-minute taxi ride will cost you 5 USD, and for one kilometer of driving you will have to pay about 0.5 USD.

Read also Facts about Aztecs Culture

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Ballet is one of the oldest dance techniques that is the foundation of all the other dance styles.

All movements must be controlled and must be performed with ease. Ballet is not only for the professionals, but also is an excellent activity for the recreationalists, and we bring you the most interesting facts about this dance…

Fact: Origin of ballet – Dance teachers who generously entertained Renaissance rulers did not know that actually they creating an art that millions of people will enjoy in the coming centuries around the world. Ballet was born in Italy in the 15th century when the noblemen began to hire professional dance teachers to entertain important guests at court parties.

Fact: The Dancing King – When King Louis XIV came to power, called the “King of the Sun”, he loved to dance and often participated in dance performances until he became too “fat”! Even his nickname came from Ballet dance, where he appeared as a “King of the Sun”.

Fact: First professional dancers – At the time of King Louis XIV, the distinction between amateur and professional dancing began to unfold, and in 1661 the Royal Dance Academy was founded. Later was also established the Royal Academy of Music, which later developed into the Paris Opera. At the Paris Opera, first professional dancers appeared at the then popular opera ballet.

Fact: In the ballet there is a exactly determined amount of figures and movements, and all movements used in choreographies are part of the ballet exercises that each dancer must learn during schooling and then repeat each day to keep the body in dance form.

Fact: Swan Lake – There are some ballets, such as the Swan Lake, which took place more than a hundred years ago and are still being performed today, and the choreography is almost the same as it was in its original form.

Fact: English Ballet Master John Weaver creates Ballet d’Action – a ballet without words. He thinks the movement is sufficient to understand the story. Jean Georges Noverre believes that the essence of dance is expressiveness and the use of masks in ballet is abolished; the audience could finally see the face of the dancer.

Fact: En pointe – Marie Taglioni, the famous ballet dancer, first danced on the fingertips – en pointe. Every time a dancer jumps three times her body weight is carried on the tip of her big toe. She danced in a bell-shaped dress that later became a famous “tutu” (it may be made of tarlatan, muslin, silk, tulle, gauze, or nylon).

Fact: Russian ballet – is one of the forms of ballet, which originates from Russia. This type of ballet achieved a true blossom, making it one of the characteristics of Russia and Russian art.

Fact: Prima bellerina – In Russian ballet, the title “prima ballerina absolute” rarely been awarded through history. Although she did not receive the first, the best known prima ballerina of Bolshevo Theater, Maya Plisetskaya, is one of the best ballet dancers of the 20th century.

Fact: Banned in Turkmenistan – Since 2001, ballet is banned in Turkmenistan described as its failure to conform with the Turkmen mentality. The closure was ordered by the Turkmen president, Saparmurat Niyazov, who described the ballet as highly artificial and immodest dance.

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Drinking water or potable water is a water of high quality suitable for human needs. There are very small quantities of potable water on Earth, and therefore some countries have a permanent lack of potable water… We bring you 10 incredible facts about drinking water…

Fact: Saudi Arabia water problem – Because of the shortage of drinking water the world is threatened by wars. UN data shows that in a particularly difficult position is the Arab world – in the Middle East and in northern Africa where five per cent of the planet’s population with only 0.9 percent of world water reserves. In the next 20 years Saudi Arabia will completely run out of water.

Fact: Drinking water – Water covers about 71 percent of the surface of our planet, but only two percent of all water resources belong to drinking water. Apart from the fact that fresh water is is only 2% of all water, it is difficult to reach. Only one-third of the drinking water is easily accessible to people.

Fact: Water supplies – The world’s drinking water supplies drastically diminish as the demand for it grows. According to UN data, water consumption by 2025 will be increased by 58 percent compared to current consumption. That means 1.2 billion people in the world (ie 14% of the world’s population) by 2025 will have no access to drinking water.

Fact: 500.000 children – Every year, due to the lack of drinking water, 500.000 children under 5 years of age die… Everyday, due to the lack of potable water and hygiene conditions, there are at least 1,400 children dying in the world, according to UNICEF. For example, in Nigeria, nearly 70 million people are without drinking water, and 110 million without adequate hygiene and sanitary conditions. Because of the lack of potable water and hygienic conditions, dysentery usually results in death.

Fact: Afrcia – In Africa people spend 40 billion hours a year in search of drinking water. In Africa, about 35 percent of people do not drink clean water, and 40 percent of them do not have the proper sanitary node. Every year, the number of people who do not have access to drinking water increases by 83 million.

Fact: Graphene – the “miracle material” of the future exceptional mechanical properties, represents great hope for many people in the world without access to safe drinking water. Graphene can be used to purify sea salt water in pure and potable water.

Did you know… 3 liters of water is needed to produce one liter of bottled water: one is in the bottle and two are used during the production process. image source: https://pixabay.com/en/humanitarian-aid-water-drink-939723/

Fact: Drinking too much water can be fatal – Everything can be poison, or not, depending on the dose – said Paracelsus, a 16th century scientist. For the death of a person weighing 75 kg we need 6 liters of water. There are many cases of tragic deaths caused by excessive water intake. For example, one 28-year-old in California died after drinking six liters of water in three hours at the contest.

Fact: Every hour, a healthy kidney can drain from 0.5 to 1 liter of water, which means that a person may drink from 0.5 to 1 liter of water per hour without experiencing problems.

Fact: Water is the source of life – or not? Even 85 percent of all diseases in the world is transmitted through water. Every year, 25 million people die of these diseases.

Fact: At the loss of 20 percent of water the man dies. It is interesting that need for water is on the second place, after oxygen. Without meals man can live for six weeks,  without water for five to seven days. Therefore, it is no surprise that during a lifetime a person drinks about 35 tons of water.

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