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History of the Colosseum in Rome

Posted July 18, 2011 By eXplorer

Colosseum or Coliseum is a great historical building or amphitheater located in Rome, the capital of Italy. At this time the Rome Colosseum was famous throughout the world as one tourist destination in Italy. Colosseum is a large stadium building with a capacity audience which supposedly reached 50,000 people. Because of these features, this building was incorporated into the Seven Wonders of the World Middle Ages. Among archaeologists, there are differences in beliefs about the year of establishment of this magnificent building. However, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD. Here the brief history of the Colosseum building.

Colosseum

Colosseum

Building construction
Reconstruction of building the Colosseum beginning at the time of the King of Vespasian, in the year 72 AD and completed by his son, the king of Titus in 80 AD. Colosseum was established adjacent to a magnificent palace built by Read the remainder of this entry »

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Foods to lower cholesterol levels

Posted July 16, 2011 By eXplorer

Cholesterol in the body there are two kinds. The first is the Low-Density Lipoproptein (LDL), which is the bad cholesterol that can lead to plaque in blood vessels. While the second is the High-Density Lipoproptein (HDL) which is the good cholesterol, that can be utilized by the body to process vitamins to soluble fat.

To reduce levels of LDL, which is bad for health, we must reduce the foods that contain saturated fats. Saturated fat many contained in animal products such as meat, milk, cream, butter and cheese. While saturated vegetable fats can be derived from coconut oil and vegetable fat.

Effective way to reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood is to eat foods that contain no saturated fat. The following are some foods that can lower cholesterol effectively, because contain no saturated fat.

1. Tea

Tea to lower cholesterol levels

Tea

Tea drinks, both cold and hot, contain antioxidants that can make blood vessels relax, thus avoiding the occurrence of Read the remainder of this entry »

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The uniqueness of Porsche sports car

Posted July 10, 2011 By eXplorer

Among many world sports car manufacturers, Porsche is one of the prominent and respected brands, which is a manufacturer from Europe. Porsche has its own uniqueness compared to the other world luxury sports car manufacturer and the amount of uniqueness are pretty much. Here’s a summary of ten Porsche uniqueness in their work in the automotive world.

Porsche logo

Porsche logo

1. Hybrid engine inventor

Probably not many people know that hybrid cars that are now developed by world-renowned car manufacturer is the result of the discovery of a Porsche. Call it the Toyota Prius which has been produced in large quantities by Toyota and has been marketed worldwide. Porsche uses hub motors at each wheel, with the electric power supplied from a small Read the remainder of this entry »

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BMW 6 Series Convertible 650i review

Posted July 5, 2011 By eXplorer

Convertible car than as a means of transportation, can also be used for style or expose owner themselves on the road. In addition, the car is also providing more pleasure for the driver which can provide unimpeded views to the surrounding environment. That’s the main consideration why someone buys a convertible car, though in price these cars generally have a more expensive price.

BMW 6 Series Convertible 650i

BMW 6 Series Convertible 650i

BMW Manufacturing from Germany will launch their latest convertible car series, namely the BMW 6 Series Convertible 650i, following the launch of this type of car in last March in Germany. BMW convertible cars will use the roof of a canvas type, not a hard top that is usually found on the Ferrari or Lamborghini. Canvas material has the advantage of lighter Read the remainder of this entry »

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