The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air and that's why corneal transplant is one of most successful surgeries no rejection from the body.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
DIAMOND'S HISTORY...
South Africa became famous in the 19th and 20th centuries for its copious amounts of diamonds, yet the first one found has an interesting history.
It is called the Eureka Diamond, and a boy named Erasmus Jacobs first discovered it in 1867 near Hopetown on the Orange River. Jacobs was only 15 at the time and had no idea what he had found on his farm.
He took the diamond and used it in a game called “5 Stones”, when it caught the attention of his neighbor. Erasmus’ mother, believing the stone to be worthless, gave it away to their neighbor who presented it to the Civil Commissioner who in turn declared, “I believe it to be a diamond.”
The diamond was so amazing it was presented to Queen Victoria and displayed at the 1867 Paris Exhibition. 100 years after its initial discovery, the diamond was purchased and donated back to the South African people and is currently on display at the Kimberley Mine Museum.
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THE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
BE AWARE..
Actually this happened long ago. Just that sometimes we forget to check. The best way, remove the skin before eating. Yes, even though everyone knows that a healthy skin, but nowadays this is not like it used to. Most do not even wash before eating the apple..
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FACTS REGARDING HEALTH
WORLD SMALLEST GUN..
Meet the pistol that fits in your pocket - and packs a hell of a punch.
The SwissMiniGun is the size of a key fob but fires tiny 270mph bullets powerful enough to kill at close range.
Officially the world's smallest working revolver, the gun is being marketed as a collector's item and measures just 2.16 inches long (5.5cm). It can fire real 4.53 bullets up to a range of 367ft (112m).
The stainless steel gun costs £3,000 although the manufacturers also produce extravagant, made-to-order versions made out of 18-carat gold with customised diamond studs which sell for up to £30,000.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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THE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Saturday, December 29, 2012
WORLD'S LARGEST DANCING FOUNTAIN ...
Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, the Dubai fountain can shoot 83,000 liters of water at any moment and water jets as high as 240 feet into the air. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors.
Here is a small video clip about the dancing fountain.
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