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- Top 10 Famous Caves In The World
- Top 10 Ridiculous Phobias
- Top 10 Ways To Impress A Woman In First Meeting
- Top 10 Stunning Waterfalls In The World
| Top 10 Famous Caves In The World Posted: 13 Sep 2013 11:34 PM PDT Earth is full of many natural wonders that amaze and enthrall. The great wonders built by humans don’t stand any chance in front of the wonders created by Mother Nature over millions of years ago. Caves are one such natural wonder that is formed due to certain geological activities and contains mind blowing views within them. Some of these caves contain life forms that don’t exist anywhere else in the world while others contain life even in inhospitable environments. All of them contain spectacular views and formations formed by deposits and erosion. So if you’re keen to explore some of the famous caves in the world, start selecting them from here. 10. Silver Cave, Guilin, China:Silver Cave is called so because of the slivery sparkling stalactites that are found inside. This cave system is found in Guilin City of Guangxi Province of China. It is national scenic spot and contains three layers of caves running under 12 hills. There are more than 10 scenic spots most famous of which are snow mountain with waterfall, music stone screen and jade pool wonderland.
9. Avshalom Cave, Judaean Hills, Israel:Avshalom Cave is a 5000 m2 cave found on the western side of Mt. Ye’ela in the Judaean hills in Israel. It is famous for its dense concentration of stalactites some of which are 300,000 years old. Some stalactites meet stalagmites and form stone pillars. The cave was found accidently while quarrying with explosives in 1968 and was kept a secret for a few years from fears of it being exploited for its resources. It is now part of the Avshalom Nature Reserve.
8. St. Michael’s Cave, Upper Rock Nature Reserve of Gibraltar:St. Michael’s Cave is actually a network of caves found 300 meters above sea level in Gibraltar. It was formed by the seeping of rainwater into natural fault lines and dissolving the limestone by forming carbonic acid. It is the most famous cave found inside the Rock of Gibraltar and more than 1,000,000 visitors visit this cave every year.
7. Kungur Ice Cave, Perm Krai, Russia:Kungur Ice Cave is found near the town of Kungur in Prem Krai Russia on the right bank of Sylva River. This cave is very popular with visitors and there are excursion tours of different lengths and difficulty. 100,000 people visit this cave every year. It is famous for its ice formations and sites of ancient civilizations.
6. Sai Cave, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand:Sai Cave is found in the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan area of Thailand. It is situated at the end of a hillside trail. It is a cave of a single cavern which is filled with spectacular structures of stalactites and stalagmites. The adventure tourist finds it a good place to visit in Thailand.
5. Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico:Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains in New Mexico and is famous for the show cave called Carlsbad Cavern. It is a limestone chamber single cavern that is called the Big Room. It is 4000 ft long, 625 ft wide and 255 ft high. It is the third largest chamber in North America and the seventh largest in the world.
4. Reed Flute Cave, Guangxi, China:The Reed Flute Cave is named so because of the reeds growing outside which can be made into flutes. It is found in the Guangxi province of China and is said to be 180 million years old. It has been a tourist attraction for over 1200 years but was rediscovered in the 1940′s. It contains various stalactite and stalagmite formations formed by limestone and lighted by multicolored lights.
3. Jameos del Agua, Lanzarote Canary Islands, Spain:Jameos del Agua is a cave formed inside a Lava Tube. When the Montana La Corona erupted it formed a 6 km long lava tube. In places the roof collapsed due to pressure and forms part of an open air cave system. At other placed there is sea water seeping through the rock as the caves are under sea level. They contain a variety of albino blind crabs that are found nowhere else in the world. One of the cave is used as an auditorium where concerts and film screenings are held.
2. Thien Duong Cave, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam:Thien Duong Cave is part of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Vietnam near the Dong Hoi City. It has been classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. The cave is 31 km long and was discovered in 2005 by a local man. The stalactite and stalagmite formations are so spectacular that the cave was named Thien Duong which means paradise.
1. Postojna Caves, Postojna, Slovenia:The Postojna Cave is a system of caves that is 20 km long found in Slovenia. It was formed by the Pivka River and has been a tourist destination for many hundreds of years. Official guided tours have been operated since 1819. In WWII German forces used the entrance of the cave for storage of barrels of aircraft fuel. In 1944 these were set on fire by Slovene Partisans and the fire burnt for 7 days, blackening the entrance.
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:45 PM PDT A phobia is by definition an irrational fear but there are certain types of phobias that are completely ridiculous. You can understand if someone is afraid of closed spaces or has a fear of snakes as these are reasonable fears to have. You might be afraid of such things to an irrational degree but still one can understand being afraid of heights or drowning as the danger is real. The more ridiculous phobias can be funny to others but to the person suffering from such fears life can be hard. Let’s have a look at some. 10. Pentheraphobia:Pentheraphobia is the fear of one’s mother in law. Well this one isn’t that ridiculous. Everyone is afraid or at least hates their mother in law. But when this fear reaches irrational limits it becomes known as Pentheraphobia. It’s a good phobia to get diagnosed with as it will help you get out of many dinners with the in laws.
9. Peladophobia:Peladophobia is the fear of bald people. It is an exceptionally cruel and at the same time funny fear to have. What is funny is that bald people have a fear of hair loss and people with Peladophobia share their fears. If you feel scared or alarmed everytime Howie Mandel comes on TV then you suffer from Peladophobia.
8. Arachibutyrophobia:Another strange fear is the fear of having peanut butter sticking on the roof of your mouth. It’s called Arachibutyrophobia and when you have it you dread eating a peanut butter and jam sandwich, which is just sad. People suffering from this fear might try to hide it by showing a dislike for peanut butter or might even pretend to be allergic to peanuts.
7. Anatidaephobia:If you are afraid of ducks then it is just normal; ducks are scary, we get it. But if you are scared that somewhere a duck is hiding and watching you then you are closer to being crazy and suffer from anatidaephobia. It is just crazy to think that a duck is always watching you and just silly to be afraid of it. This fear may be developed due to some traumatic event as a child with a duck.
6. Caligynephobia:A lot of men suffer from this phobia. Caligeynephobia is a fear of beautiful women. Any nerd will tell you that they get anxious, nervous or even nauseous in the presence of a beautiful woman. It is similar to Gynophobia which is a fear of all women. It might be related to hidden homosexual tendencies or could be just a social anxiety disorder.
5. Ablutophobia:Ablutophobia is the fear of baths. As children we’ve all had that fear. But some people never grow up it seems. Ablutophobia is more common in women and children suffering from emotional instability or distress due to past trauma. If you are terrified of taking a bath you have genuine ablutophobia but if you choose to not take a bath just because you don’t feel like it then you are just lazy and disgusting.
4. Chorophobia:Chorophobia is the fear of dancing. Many people seem to feel awkward and embarrassed when they have to dance in a public setting such as marriages but if you are so terrified of dance and everything related to it that you try to avoid it all costs then you might be suffering from Chorophobia. People suffering from Chorophobia fear dance so much that it affects their social life and turn them into introverts who don’t want to go anyplace.
3. Cathisophobia:Cathisophobia is the fear of sitting down. People who have suffered a trauma while sitting down can develop this phobia. People who were tortured by making them sit on a chair that had sharp of hot objects on it can develop Cathisophobia. It’s one of the worst phobias to have as you are condemned to stand wherever you go.
2. Panphobia:One of the weirdest phobia is Panphobia which is a fear of everything. A person suffering from Panphobia is afraid of everything. They are afraid of everything all the time. Some patients also describe it as an ever present fear of some unknown evil. It is also known as Omniphobia. It’s a pretty poor way of living life being afraid all the time.
1. Phobophobia:The most ridiculous phobia of all has to be Phobophobia; which is a phobia of phobias! If you have this phobia then you are afraid that you might develop a phobia. People who have a phobia that has resulted in a traumatic experience might develop the phobia of developing another phobia which can lead to a similar experience. Some people have been found that have a phobia of developing phobias without any traumatic experience. The ironical thing is that their fear of developing a phobia causes their only phobia.
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| Top 10 Ways To Impress A Woman In First Meeting Posted: 13 Sep 2013 08:16 PM PDT Meeting a woman for the first time could happen in number of ways. Either it could be the first date, blind date, accidental confrontation while hanging around with common friends, at a party or in hundreds of other situations. If you got interested in someone, then the destiny of your conceived fancies for the girl you are meeting for first time depends upon the impression you leave behind. Either there is going to be a lot of more dates or there is going to be much disappointment. Is there anything which could impress a woman in the first meeting? There isn’t any guarantee about that, but some psychological calculations, preventions, and improvisations could work perfectly if you combine them with common sense. Have a look at 10 best ways to impress a woman by which you could get access into her life in the very first meeting. 10. Get cozy with her social circle:It's one of the best ways to create trust and indicate taste for the same kind of pals and life. When you are comfortable with her circle, you'll be noticeable and your approach will carry a weight of being approved by her trusted friends.
9. Celluloid is an old idea:Long term investments in relations are rarely the motive if you are reading these tips. Girls do not find it amusing to be approached by a guy who drops indirect clues for her to pick up, when everything is but obvious for both. So, just try to make your first appearance a condensed impression that leaves behind a strong tail for her to chase.
8. Generous creature, not brag:No one trust brags and a girl will be considered dumb if she hangs out with a guy who keeps beating hell out of bushes. A girl would be least interested in a guy who keeps harping the tunes of his own valor. Rather, be flexible and a composed, someone who doesn’t react on impulses, but counts on appropriate perception of events or people. In nutshell, "think before you speak". Be a generous guy, who doesn’t respond out of opinionated biasness.
7. It's true, look straight into her eyes:While you execute your premeditated dialogues, keep in mind that staring right into her eyes is the most effective way to impress a woman. Also, it's a sign of confidence in the words you speak. Unless you aren’t a perfect seducer like a 007 agent, then it's a very bad idea to shed quick glances at her curves, lips or cleavage while she talks to you. Save it for future dates or their will be no future dates.
6. Talk about her, least about yourself:Females are always desperate to know the opinion of other people as to how she appears, her personality, her taste for colors, her shoes, her purse, her dog and everything about herself and the choices she makes. So, just keep the conversation all about her. Your conversation will get an extension.
5. Listen and just listen:Everyone loves to be listened to and given attention. With a smile and some facial expressions or gesture show her that you are actually interested in what she is talking about. It is important. Make her feel that you are the luckiest guy on earth to get such an opportunity. Don't interrupt her too much. Ask her questions about herself and ask for some opinion like where could you get the best coffee in the town or which shopping mall is her favorite. Females like it when someone values their opinion.
4. Acts of chivalry pleases women:It may appear to be old fashioned to behave like a gentlemen by holding the door for her to enter a restaurant, helping her with her coat, drag a chair for her and being affirmative instead of being spontaneous while you pick your call or take time sneeze, but women love it even today. As a bonus, these etiquettes are rare in the modern society, so they make you stand different as well. It suggests an appreciation for the delicate beauty of a woman.
3. Simplicity and honesty actually works:She won't wish to hang on with you for long if your conversations are complicated and do not associate her with the topic you talk about. You might posses a fine knowledge of a subject, but if it's not her field, you are making it inconvenient and boring for her. Also, try to be honest instead of manipulating statements or viewpoints. Gossip with her in a manner to show that you really trust her and she would find it relaxing and would reciprocate your trust.
2. Compliment her, but don't read cheap lines:As we said earlier, if you have common sense, then you already know that all women seek compliments desperately. To compliment her for any of her attributes is the most lethal weapon to grab quick attention of a lady. However, a girl could filter cheap and forced compliments from the genuine ones. Keep away from complementing body parts with seductive connotations for not only they don't work but could end a relationship. Be suggestive in your compliment and create a genuine base to display them.
1. Be neat, dress fine:A woman always gives a lot of preference to a man's appearance and sense of dressing. A lady pays great attention to your external appearance when she notices that you are approaching her. Your wrist watch, your personality, your hairstyle, and even the perfume you use. Woman can detect junkies and experienced flirts, so don't try to ditch their perception with your expensive ride, rather, be composed as a whole personality.
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| Top 10 Stunning Waterfalls In The World Posted: 13 Sep 2013 07:39 PM PDT Waterfalls are natural wonders that are found everywhere on earth. They can be huge and magnificent or small and serene. Either way, a waterfall is always considered beautiful and an amazing creation of nature. There are countless waterfalls in the world in total if you consider all the small and seasonal ones as well. Even if you only consider the big and magnificent ones, there are still hundreds of stunning waterfalls in the world as part of various tourist destinations. The top of these waterfalls are truly superb. 10. Sutherland Falls, New Zealand:Sutherland Falls are considered by some as the tallest waterfalls in New Zealand. They are located near Milford Sound in New Zealand’s Sound Island and were discovered by Donald Sutherland in 1880. They fall a total height of 580 meters in three cascades. It is a tourist destination and you can hike to the base of the fall from Quintin Public Shelter on Milford Track.
9. Yosemite Falls, USA:Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America at 739 meters of total vertical fall. It is located in the Yosemite National Park in Sierra Nevada California. The waterfall consists of melted snow water and can sometimes run dry if the snow melts completely. The waterfall is at its peak in terms of water flow in spring and at that time it becomes a big tourist attraction for people visiting the Yosemite National Park.
8. Plitvice Falls, Croatia:Plitvice Falls are part of the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. It is a very interesting phenomenon in which water from many rivers and underground rivers came together to form these lakes that run off into each other. There are 16 lakes and they are said to be formed by natural dams of travertine. Travertine is deposited with the help of moss, algae and bacteria. The lakes form a beautiful landscape as they cascade into each other descending a total of 133 meters over a distance of 8 km.
7. Sivanasamudra Falls, India:Sivanasamudra falls are located on the Kaveri river in the state of Karnataka in India. Sivanasamudra is a small island town that divides the river into two and holds many temples. The waterfalls are also known as Gaganachukki falls and form twin segmented falls. The average width is of 305 meters and a height of 98 meters. The volume of water flowing over these falls is largest during the monsoon season.
6. Gullfoss, Iceland:Gullfoss translates of Golden falls and is a waterfall in the canyon of Hvita river in Iceland. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Iceland. It is very interesting because the waterfall is into a crevice in the ground about 20 meters wide and 2.5 km in length. From a distance it seems like the mighty river just disappears into the ground. There were initial attempts to utilize the waterfall to generate electricity but it was later given up and the river and waterfall is now protected.
5. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe:Victoria Falls are a waterfall on the Zambezi River in Africa at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is considered the largest waterfall in the world based on its width which is 1,708 meters. The height is around 108 meters. The waterfall can be visited from both the Zimbabwean and the Zambian side. On the Zimbabwean side there is a location known as the Devil’s pool where during a few months in the year a natural pool is formed near the edge where adventurous tourists can go to swim.
4. Kaieteur Falls, Guyana:Kaieteur Falls are located on the Potaro River in Guyana in the Kaieteur National Park. The height is 226 meters. The water flows over a flat sandstone cliff and drops down in a single drop. The width varies from 76 meters to 122 meters depending on the season. It is surrounded by tropical rain forest and there is no sign of civilization which adds to the natural beauty of the place.
3. Angel Falls, Venezuela:Angel Falls are located in Venezuela on the Gauja River. It is the highest waterfall in the world at 807 meters. The water falls over the vertical walls of the Auyantepui Table Mountain in the Canaima National Park in Venezuela. The fall is so long that a lot of the water doesn’t reach the bottom and is carried away as a fine spray by the wind. Even in dry season it is a wonderful spectacle to visit. It can be viewed aerially or through canoe trips in the river.
2. Niagara Falls, USA/Canada:Niagara falls are located at the border of USA and Canada on the Niagara River that flows from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. The falls consist of three separate falls. The Horseshoe Falls in the Canadian side is the largest and then there are the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls on the American side. These are the largest waterfalls in North America. They were formed when the Great Lakes were formed and the melting water from glaciers tried to reach the Atlantic.
1. Iguassu Falls, Argentina:Iguassu Falls are part of the Iguassu National Park between Brazil and Argentina. The total length of the falls is around 2.5 km along which there are several islands that divide the falls into about 275 individual waterfalls. The height varies from 60 meters to 82 meters. Most of the river’s flow falls into a chasm known as the Devil’s throat. The falls present a beautiful view as there are places from where you can be surrounded by waterfalls on almost every side.
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