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Singapore Flyer, the largest Ferris wheel in world

Posted April 14, 2011 By eXplorer

Singapore Flyer is a giant observation wheel that located at Raffles Avenue, Marina Resort, Singapore. Where is the place was designed by the Singapore government as an integrated tourism area. This Ferris wheel was recorded as the largest in the world, because it has a height 165 meters. The size is 5 meters higher than Star of Nanyang, Ferris wheel in China, and even 30 meters higher than the London Eye in the UK.

Singapore Flyer, largest

This Ferris wheel was designed by renowned Japanese architect, Kisho Kurokawa. With a very large size, this Ferris wheel can carry 784 passengers for a single round, with a time of 30 minutes. To support the strength and safety of Read the remainder of this entry »

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  • Graceland posted on June 14, 2011
    I hope you can make bigger ferris wheel than Singapore flyer friend....
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Capoeira, a martial art from Brazil

Posted April 14, 2011 By eXplorer

Capoeira is a martial art developed by African slaves in Brazil in the 1500′s. This martial arts movement is very interesting and unique, which is a blend of dance, acrobatics and heavy dotted in kick. Capoeira martial arts is usually accompanied by music, called Jogo. Capoeira is great for sports, because of the continuous body movement and sustained can burn up energy in the body, so good for health.

Capoeira, martial arts of Brazil

The origins of Capoeira are very close with the story of history in Brazil. On the 15th and 16th centuries, Brazil was one of the country controlled by the Portuguese, where they developed plantations in Brazil that has fertile soil. To Read the remainder of this entry »

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  • Urben Hajek posted on December 8, 2011
    Nice martial art! But I'm afraid it's not useful if fight against wrestling.
  • Rosemarie Paino posted on April 25, 2011
    Great site. A lot of useful information here. I’m sending it to some friends!
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Machu Picchu, the heritage sites of the Incas in Peru.

Posted April 11, 2011 By eXplorer

Machu Picchu is a historical relic site of the ancient Incan city that is very beautiful. Machu Picchu is a word derived from Quwchua language, which means Old Mountain or some called the lost Inca city.  This ancient city is located in the mountains of the Andes, Peru, with an altitude of 2,430 meters above sea level. More precise location is 70 km northwest of Cusco, above the valley of Urubamba.

Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu, Peru

According to the archaeologists, Machu Picchu is expected to be built, in 1450 until 1470, but abandoned for a hundred years later, when the Spanish conquered the Inca empire. In 1911 this historical sites is discovered by an Read the remainder of this entry »

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List of 10 longest bridge in the world

Posted April 11, 2011 By eXplorer

Actually there are several different versions of the bridge whether which is the longest bridge in the world. There are some who say that the Bang Na Expressway in Thailand is the longest bridge in the world. However, because most of the bridge part length above the ground, then there are some parties who do not agree if the bridge is called the longest bridge in the world. Their reason is that it is more accurately called the viaduct, not bridges.

Therefore, the following is the longest bridge in the world that based on the second version. That is most of bridge part buildings above the water, not above the ground. This is a list of 10 longest bridge in the world.

1. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Length: 38,420 meters.
Location: Louisiana, New Orleans, United States.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, longest bridge

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

2. Donghai Bridge
Length: 32,500 meters.
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  • Ishola abdullahi posted on September 2, 2011
    Is it true? this bridge can be long like this? wow!
  • Lowell Viana posted on September 1, 2011
    Amazing bridge. How can they build bridge above the ocean...
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