Petra: Jordan

On the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). Masters of water technology, the Nabataeans provided their city with great tunnel constructions and water chambers. A theater, modelled on Greek-Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4,000. Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple

Taj Mahal: Agra, India

This immense mausoleum was built on the orders of Shah Jahan, the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India. The emperor was consequently jailed and, it is said, could then only see the Taj Mahal out of his small cell window.

Christ Redeemer: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.

Great Wall of China: China

The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction.

Roman Colosseum: Rome, Italy

This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum’s original design. Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the cruel fights and games that took place in

Pyramid at Chichén Itzá: Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures – the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners – can still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temple

The "Space Age"

Running almost in tandem with the Atomic Age has been the Space Age. American Robert Goddard was one of the first scientists to experiment with rocket propulsion systems. In his small laboratory in Worcester, Massachusetts, Goddard worked with liquid oxygen and gasoline to propel rockets into the atmosphere, and in 1926 successfully fired the world's first liquid-fuel rocket which reached a height of 12.5 meters. Over the next 10 years, Goddard's rockets achieved modest altitudes of nearly two kilometers, and interest in rocketry increased in the United States, Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union.

The Atomic Age and "Big Science''

One of the most spectacular – and controversial – accomplishments of US technology has been the harnessing of nuclear energy. The concepts that led to the splitting of the atom were developed by the scientists of many countries, but the conversion of these ideas into the reality of nuclear fission was accomplished in the United States in early 1940s, both by many Americans but also aided tremendously by the influx of European intellectuals fleeing the growing conflagration sparked by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Europe.

Early North American science

In the early decades of its history, the United States was relatively isolated from Europe and also rather poor. At this stage America's scientific infrastructure was still quite primitive compared to the long-established societies, institutes, and universities in Europe.
Two of America's founding fathers were scientists of some repute. Benjamin Franklin conducted a series of experiments that deepened human understanding of electricity. Among other things, he proved what had been suspected but never before shown: that lightning is a form of electricity. Franklin also invented such conveniences as bifocal eyeglasses. He did not invent the Franklin stove, however, it was named after him but is a much simpler version of his original

Science and technology in the United States

He United States came into being around the Age of Enlightenment (circa 1680 to 1800), a period in which writers and thinkers rejected the superstitions of the past. Instead, they emphasized the powers of reason and unbiased inquiry, especially inquiry into the workings of the natural world. Enlightenment philosophers envisioned a "republic of science," where ideas would be exchanged freely and useful knowledge would improve the lot of all citizens.
The United States Constitution itself reflects the desire to encourage scientific creativity. It gives the United States Congress the power "to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective

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A conference in celebration of the work of Professor James L. Bolton

This conference will present current research on themes connected with Jim Bolton’s work, including money supply and the operation of credit, international banking, the impact of the Black Death, the impact of Italians and other alien groups in London, and relations between the city of London and the Crown. Keynote speakers are Caroline Barron (RHUL) and Phillipp Schofield (Aberwystwyth).

Time Warner Cable gives CBS two options to end blackout

The cable giant offers CBS an either/or route to resolve their fee dispute and resume carriage of its network, with digital rights, online content, and TV Everywhere among the levers TWC is pulling.

A CBS ad in New York's Times Square blames Time Warner Cable for CBS programming -- like the PGA Tour -- being dropped for some subscribers.

Win A Baby At Aamir Liaquat’s Aman Ramazan

Aamir Liaquat, known as modern religious scholar, is raising rating of her special Ramadan show Aman Ramazan with variety of giveaways, of which he recently presented baby girls to two unsuspecting couples during the show.

Aamir Liaquat Hussain presents many giveaways to the audience on his show by simply answering questions on the Quran. Recently, during seven hours live broadcast of Aman Ramazan, he presented baby girls who were found by an NGO, the Chhipa Welfare Association and in the upcoming days a baby boy will be given to another couple.

Katy Perry

Stepping onto the blue carpet in honor of her new flick, Katy Perry had a blast at the press event for "Smurfs 2" in Cancun, Mexico this morning (April 22).
The "Part of Me" songstress rocked a floral dark blue dress while smiling ear-to-ear for the cameras as she supplied hugs to her favorite gal pal Smurfette.

Meanwhile, Katy recently announced that she's working on her third album, and shared a few important guest artists on her tracks. One of the artists featured on the album is "Titanium" singer Sia.
Although she's devoted a lot of time and energy in the studio, there is still no release date at this time.
She spent the past few years singing sugary pop songs and dressing in candy-themed

Katy Perry

The “Oops I Did It Again” songstress looked to be in great spirits as she hammed it up in a blue and black Herve Leger dress and black pumps with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James.Meanwhile, Katy brought her grandmother Ann Hudson along for the ride and stunned the shutterbugs in a blue lace top over a knee-length matching leather skirt, skinny belt, and satin heels.
Slated to hit theaters on July 31st, “The Smurfs 2” is already getting great reviews. Per the synopsis, “The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn

Miranda Kerr with Flynn

Having a great time with her adorable little boy, Miranda Kerr carried Flynn Bloom out of Milk Studios in New York City on Wednesday (July 31).
The former Victoria's Secret Angel smiled brightly in a white T-shirt, blue jeans, and white heels as her son grabbed onto his mommy.
Though she may no longer don the Angel wings, the Aussie model is keeping her schedule packed as she nabbed a gig as the face of the Spanish clothing brand, Mango.
Posing in their Fall-Winter 2013 line, Miranda shared, "The clothing is especially fun this season with a punk-inspired edge."

Uncle Harry and the baby blue beret

It’s almost two weeks now since Prince Harry became an uncle for the first time. Here he is wearing his baby blue beret, for the first time becoming an uncle, today visiting the Royal Marines Tamar naval base in Devonport, England, taking a break from his garden parties at Kensington Palace to attend to his royal duties as he too is a “Prince of the United Kingdom”.
At the event, Harry was presented a drawing of a ship from a young boy called Jacob. Check out Jacob standing in the presence of the 4th in line to the throne, with his arms crossed, pretty much ordering Uncle Harry to appreciate his artwork. Uncle Harry obliged, obviously.

Madhuri is the latest celeb to fall prey to death hoax

he Marathi mulgi who has returned to her home base for good after a long stint in the US is now deeply entrenched in getting her career back on track in Bollywood. Of course part and parcel of being famous are the rumours and hoaxes that do the rounds. Click ahead to find out which other celebrities were killed off by hoaxes.

Loves, lives and, of course, celebrities

Romance is in the air for film stars. The streets are lined with fresh blossoms and love is all around! In case you’re wondering what and who we are talking about, here’s a look at filmdom’s frenzied romances that are going around. Connecting the dots on some of these, can get pretty tricky and hard to keep up with!

Top of the list are Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif who have been spotted vacationing in Ibiza and partying around Mumbai and the world watches with bated breath as their romance develops. But before anyone breaks out the bubbly and expects wedding bells, hold on to your hats, just in case this goes South.

Dianna Agron in Glamour September 2013: Fashion is an Art

With her new comedy "The Family" set to hit theaters September 13th, Dianna Agron scored a feature in Glamour magazine's September 2013 issue.
While teaming up with lensman Aaron Richter for the spread, the "Glee" alum dished about her passion for fashion and working with high-end designer Louis Vuitton.