5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The 2012 Olympic Games, London

1. The Olympic Park is home to the world’s largest – and busiest – McDonalds. Seating 1,500 people and serving the broadest menu ever provided at an Olympic Games (Happy Meals will be available for the first time, for example), the principle of sustainability is at the heart of this enterprise.McDonalds in the Olympic Park, East London. Image: McDonaldsAbout 75 per cent (more than 5,500) of the

The Dancing House: Building Resembles Two Dancers

Prague’s Dancing House is one of the most famous buildings in Europe. It was designed by Czech architect Vlado Milunic in co-operation with Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry. The building Commissioned by the Dutch Bank ING, was constructed between 1992-1996 in deconstructivist style. It resembles two dancers, with the glass construction in the shape of a women wearing a skirt. This is why the

Do Not Ask These 5 Questions In A Job Interview

“Do you have any questions?”It’s the moment every potential employee dreads in the job interview. Ask too many and you seem desperate. Ask too few and it’s back to the unemployment line. Equally bad, however, is asking the wrong questions—like these five:1. Don’t ask: “What are the hours?” Employees work long before (and after) they sit in their cubes, according to a study done by Mozy, a

Scientists Show How Dinosaurs Had Sex

Palaeontologists answer many tricky questions about dinosaurs - but perhaps the most interesting is how did 30-ton animals larger than four-storey buildings have sex.A surprising amount of research has been devoted to the subject - and most researchers have concluded that dinosaurs made love like dogs.






Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs


'All dinosaurs used the same basic position to mate,'

25 Best Destinations In The World

London, United KingdomIf you want to see London at its most spectacular, go in 2012. In June, the city will celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with all due pomp and circumstance (including a huge parade and a flotilla of 1,000 boats on the Thames). And in July and August, of course, the eyes of the world will be on London as it hosts the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Will it be

Artist Transforms A Bridge Into LEGO Street Art

 

German graffiti artist, Martin Heuwold aka MEGX, has painted a bridge
with an area of 250 square meters to look like it was made from LEGO
bricks.
This realistic 3-dimensional LEGO bridge took Heuwold four weeks to complete, with the help of city officials.









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25 Trademarked Words That Are Often Used As General Terms Today

Many of the items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. Even heroin, which no one should use any day, was a brand name. Here are some trademarked names that are often used as generic terms today.1. You might think you’re riding around on a Jet Ski, but if it’s not made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, it’s just a personal watercraft. 2. Bubble Wrap is probably the