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| Top 10 Interesting Facts About A Spacesuit Posted: 04 Oct 2013 03:20 AM PDT The 60′s saw humanity race to the moon as two super powers tried to prove their supremacy over the other. In the short history of our species, landing on the moon has definitely been one of the biggest achievements. Now we are looking at Mars and hoping to one day travel into the farthest reaches of the universe. All this couldn’t have been possible without the spacesuit. Astronauts wouldn’t have survived the rigors of space travel without the spacesuit. So what exactly are their wow factors? If interested in knowing, scroll down. 10. Spacesuits Evolved from Flight Suits:Even before we seriously started considering space flight or missions to the moon, fighter pilots and test pilots had been using flight suits for very high altitude flights. The atmosphere above the Armstrong line at 19,000 meters is so thin that you need pressurized suits to operate at that altitude. Flight suit pioneers of the 1930′s led to the development of spacesuits that were used in the 60′s.
9. The First Spacesuit was Soviet SK-1:The first spacesuit ever to be used by a human during a space flight was the Russian SK-1 spacesuit. It was worn by Yuri Gagarin in 1961 during the first ever space flight conducted by a human. NASA’s first spacesuits were worn by astronauts of the mercury program but only inside the spacecraft.
8. You Can Survive in Space Even Without a Spacesuit:Contrary to popular belief if you were to enter space without a spacesuit you won’t die instantaneously. You can survive in space for at least 15 seconds without any spacesuit. You won’t flash freeze because your body heat can’t be lost that fast through radiation. Your blood won’t boil because it will be inside your pressurized body. Your skin will inflate but not like a balloon and rather more like a body builder. You will be affected by solar radiation but it won’t kill you.
7. Spacesuits Work by Providing a Stable Interior Pressure:The main function of a spacesuit is to provide a pressurized environment for your body so as to stop it from inflating. This pressure can be provided by providing a layer of elastic rubber like material and also by using pressurized oxygen. This pressure is less than the earth’s atmospheric pressure and allows for improved mobility of the astronaut.
6. Spacesuits Need to Maintain Constant Volume:One important factor of spacesuit design is that its overall volume should remain constant when the astronaut moves any joints. The theory behind this is that if the volume doesn’t remain constant then the astronaut will have to do work just to hold his arms in a bended position. This additional work can be exhausting so to minimize this work the suit is designed in such a way so that when a joint moves the volume of the suit remains constant.
5. Spacesuits Need to be Able to Contain Bodily Waste:Have you ever thought what would happen if you were out in space on a spacewalk mission and suddenly you had to pee? Well this can be a real problem as astronauts might need to remain outside for extended periods. The problem is solved by providing pouches to contain urine. The spacesuit also contains water for drinking in a separate pouch inside the suit.
4. Spacesuits Protect From Radiation:One major goal of spacesuit design is to protect the astronaut from solar radiation. On earth we are protected by this continuous solar radiation attack because of earth’s magnetic field. But out in space the astronauts can’t avoid it. Spacesuits are designed to provide limited protection but even it can’t protect the astronaut completely.
3. The Apollo Spacesuits had Boots:The famous boot print picture of Neil Armstrong’s boot on the moon has now become iconic. However the spacesuits used for spacewalks don’t technically have boots in the traditional sense. But Apollo spacesuits had to have tough soled boots because the astronauts were going to walk on the rough lunar surface.
2. Spacesuits are Puncture Proof:One additional function some of the spacesuits provide is protection from small meteorites and other space debris floating around in space. These tiny objects can be travelling around at very high speeds of up to 27,000 kilometers per hour. At that speed even the smallest object can do great harm to the astronaut. If the spacesuit gets punctured it can result in loss of pressure as well.
1. Astronauts Wear Spacesuits While Inside the Spacecraft Too:Spacesuits are not worn just outside the spacecraft while doing spacewalks or exploring the moon. They are also worn while the astronauts are inside the spacecraft during launching, reentering, landing and connecting to a space station. It is worn as an emergency safety check just in case the cabin loses pressure.
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| Top 10 Birds Known For Sweet Voice Posted: 04 Oct 2013 02:53 AM PDT Singing has always been characteristic of birds. This is what defines them and puts them at a distance from other living creatures. However, not all of them are melodious and harmonious. Proviso we mean 'sweet voice' as something that is music to our ears, and there are indubitably some champion singers in the 'bird-tribe' which steal the honors on any bright day. They compliment the beauty of nature with their tuneful songs, every morning and evening. To know about the birds that deserve admiration for their sweet voice, continue reading. 10. Common Loon:Known as Common Loon in North America, Common Loon is one of the five Loon species. The calls of the bird are characterized as haunting, mystical, thrilling and enchanting. The Great Northern Loon is the state bird of Minnesota.
9. Orange-winged Amazon:The bird is mainly a green parrot with more orange color in the wings & tail. It is mainly found in the mainland of South America. Locally, it is also known as Orange-winged parrot and Loro Guaro. It is a noisy bird that produces some peculiar high pitched calls which are very much music to human ears.
8. Rose-breasted Grosbeak:Rose-breasted Grosbeak is one of the large insect eating songbirds from the cardinal family. It is identified with songs with subdued mellow warbling. The bird's songs are placed in more nearness to Turdus mirgatorius another of those birds with sweet voice. Males usually start singing much earlier than the females. The bird finds frequent mention in numerous wildlife documentaries for its magical appearance and sweet, soft melodic voice.
7. Mockingbird:The white-banded mockingbird in particular has a very mesmerizing voice and for the reason considered to be the most striking of the South American mockingbirds. It has a beautiful voice and usually overlaps within its voice. Those who have listened to him at least once regard this migratory moving bird's voice quality superior from the other birds on the planet. Nightingale maybe the one with the most harmonious voice, mockingbird's voice can be described as the most versatile.
6. Veery:The bird (Catharus fuscescens) derives its name from the mysterious sweet voice that spirals downwards making a veer sound. He is one such bird that imitates its own voice and produces something new every time. The bird can sometimes be mistaken for a Robin for its almost similar resemblance and physical activities. It is mostly found moving along the forest floor and considered a secretive thrush.
5. Malabar Whistling Thrush:Scientifically known as Myophonus horsfieldii, Malabar whistling thrush is surely one of the most melodious in the list. This Indian local is known as 'whistling schoolboy' in the country for its harmonious tune. The whistling bird resembles a trekker who is whistling while moving forward along the jungle path in solitary.
4. The Whistling Cockatiel:They are of their own kind and known to produce a variety of whistling tones. Males are mostly stronger and recognized for their powerful smooth whistles. They can produce various sweet voices. At times they can even surprise you with sounds. They absorb sounds emanating around them and screech them out in the form of songs.
3. Canary:Male canaries are known for humming wonderful tunes. But, when they are kept in pairs they rarely come out with their trademark melodious humming. Hence, they only sing when in solitary expressing their desperate loneliness. The birds from West Africa and Canary islands have colorful appearance and this graces their songs when they hum.
2. The Asian Koel:Member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes, the Asian Koel is frequently mentioned in Indian poetry books for its sublime voice. Widely celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, the bird is the state bird of the southern Indian state of Puducherry and highly sought after for its tuneful singing.
1. Nightingale:One of the planet's most beautiful birds, Nightingale is generally a morning bird that wakes us in the wee hours of dawn with a melodic alarm song. The nightingale song includes impressive range of whistles, trills and gurgles. Despite its unremarkable appearance, Nightingale is most celebrated for its transcendent voice. This is why it has been immortalized in the world music and literature.
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| Top 10 Movies Of Kevin Costner Posted: 04 Oct 2013 02:50 AM PDT If anyone can be termed as the most underrated or unfortunate actor, Kevin Costner fits the list superbly. He is a man known to take chances through every new movie project but in comparison to his work, achieved little fame than what he deserves for the actor does enjoy a huge fan base. This Academy Award winning director-actor-producer is known for his dependable and dead pan styled acting skills. For most part of his acting career, his sports themed movies made him a name to reckon with. Kevin's career, spread over more than three decades, has dished out many masterpieces for his fans to enjoy. 10. No Way Out:This movie, a gripping thriller, was released when the audience grew just the right kind of appetite for such a cinema. The movie tasted success for numerous reasons including an interesting and logical story. Kevin Costner was blazingly brilliant in his naval uniform and stole the show in many of the scenes during the movie.
9. Tin Cup:Perhaps very few people must have watched this romantic comedy that was otherwise a wonderfully directed film. The marvelous pairing of Costner with Rene Russo defines the movie in a whole new way. The movie that saw Costner and Ron Shelton meeting once again after 'Bull Durham' was based on golf.
8. A Perfect World:What can be termed a perfect quiet drama with forceful script and witty punches, 'A Perfect World' was faultless in every sense. Kevin Costner played for the first time a villainous role, where he enacted an escaping criminal, who kidnaps a young boy. Lowther in the role of young boy was outstanding, just like Kevin Costner.
7. The Bodyguard:Kevin outshines everyone in the role of a former secret service agent, who takes up the job of a bodyguard to a pop singer. The movie is more special because Costner played this role with dignified restrain, quite unusual from the previous films. His dead pan looks award him an atypical calm.
6. Silverado:Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, this 1985 American Western film was based on the chance encounter of a group of cowboys. The assemblage travels to the town of Silverado where they work in unison to thwart the evil plans of a corrupt sheriff and brutal rancher. It was one of the most impressive movies in the early part of Costner's career.
5. Fandango:Directed by Kevin Reynolds, the movie was one of the very first one where Costner starred as a lead actor. The classic comedy featured Costner as the leader of the 'Groovers', a band of five roommates, who decide to take on a quick road trip after graduating from the University, only to be trapped in the clutches of marriage after completing the bachelors.
4. Thirteen Days:Costner produced and starred in this film in partnership with his 'No Way Out' director Roger Donaldson. The movie is based upon a story that is set around the Cuban Missile Crisis. Costner plays a very important role of senior aide to President John F Kennedy. The picture is centered around the two week period in the year 1962 when the whole world was on the brink of a nuclear war.
3. Bull Durham:Considered to be one of the greatest sports films of all time, 'Bull Durham' was released in 1988. The romantic comedy stars Costner as 'Crash' Davis, a veteran catcher in the game of baseball. All movies on baseball had previously been rejected outrightly by audiences till Bull Durham came along and changed it.
2. Dances with Wolves:It was 'Dances with Wolves' that gave Costner his very first super hit movie at the box office. However, it was mired in controversy when it scandalously beat 'Godfellas' to the best picture in the Oscars. This three hour long drama although a bit extended in the time length was high on matter. The buffalo hunt sequence in particular was one of the attractions in the movie.
1. The Untouchables:The Untouchables was a classic in every sense. It would be no exaggeration to state here that it was 'The Untouchables', packed with quotable lines and memorable sequences that gave solid recognition to Kevin Costner as an actor. It was a sort of breakthrough for Kevin and the movie surely deserved all the accolades that audiences bestowed upon it.
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| Top 10 Adventures You Don’t Hear About Posted: 04 Oct 2013 01:09 AM PDT Adventure travelling is a big business around the world as millions of people try to get an adrenalin rush by doing something extreme. Usually people will try sky diving, bungee jumping, rock climbing, rafting, skiing, hiking etc. at one of the popular destinations. But these destinations can be crowded and uninspiring once they get truly popular. That’s why people are always trying to find new destinations that are not spoilt by excessive tourism yet. And every year new adventure destinations crop up around the world, either because of initiatives by the local government or as part of a tour operated by a visionary travel agency. Here are the top 10 adventures you don’t hear about. 10. Hiking in Kenya:If you like hiking long distances and wildlife safari then you can combine the two in Kenya in a 100 mile long 11 day trek that follows the Tsavo and Galana rivers. There are no roads and you walk along trails created by hippos and elephants along the river. You stay at camps overnight and then walk ahead the next day exploring the jungle as you go.
9. Snorkeling in Indonesia:The Raja Ampat Archipelago in Indonesia is a great place for snorkeling. There are more than 1300 species of fish, 6 species of sea turtles out of the total 7 species that are found in the world and 450 species of coral. This archipelago has been called the “Amazon of the Seas” because of the bio diversity available here.
8. Volcano Surfing in Nicaragua:Nicaragua was off limits for tourists for a long time but over the last few years it has been attracting many surfers and kayakers to its pristine beaches and hikers to its volcanoes. Now you can do black sand surfing down the Cerro Negro volcano as part of a mountain climbing tour. This is truly a unique opportunity for adventure in Central America.
7. Cycling in Albania:Albania is a unique country that has cities that are getting developed but also has villages that haven’t changed much over the past centuries. With its economy growing and better roads being laid around the country, cycling has become a popular adventure in the country. You can join long tours operated by companies or just take a bike on rent and make your own itinerary.
6. Cycling and Rafting in Bhutan:Bhutan is an up and coming tourist destination in the Indian sub continent. With most tourists visiting India and Nepal, Bhutan offers an untouched destination for tourists. You can do cycling trips through the country and already there is an annual Tour of the Dragon cycling race held in the country. There are also great whitewater rafting opportunities.
5. Live Like a Nomad in Mongolia:Mongolia is famous for its endless green steppe plains. Tourists have explored this area on horse back but lack of facilities had limited the number of tourists that visited the place. But now better facilities are emerging and tours are available that let you experience the nomadic lifestyle by travelling on horse back, meeting real nomadic families and staying overnight in traditional Gers.
4. Meet the Gorillas in Uganda:Uganda is famous for its mountain gorilla population and other primates such as chimpanzees. There are many species of birds to sight and being a major migration corridor you can also see most of the plains game here. Now tours are operated where you track the primates along with biologists and help in their conservation and study while exploring the wildlife.
3. Trekking in Jordan:Jordan has attracted tourists mainly to the ancient city of Petra but now adventure tourists can go on trekking and hiking tours on a trail known as the Abraham’s trail and meet the indigenous people. Cycling tours are also being arranged across the arid desert terrain.
2. Desert Safari in Namibia:In Namibia you can experience a place that is very similar to the lunar landscape. You can also walk across sand dunes that have never been walked on. There are no marked trails and the desert is pristine and natural. Walking safaris, sand skiing and sand boarding is being developed in the region to attract adventure tourists.
1. Cycling the Land of Temples in Myanmar:Myanmar has just started to embrace democracy and open up its borders to foreign tourists. The interest in the place is immense especially for the 2000+ temples that are present in the country. Many tour operators are starting pagoda to pagoda cycling trips where you visit the temples and explore the country on cycle.
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| Top 10 Compliments Every Girl Wants To Hear Posted: 04 Oct 2013 12:06 AM PDT Communication plays a very important role in attracting a girl towards you. She will be more impressed by your striking sentences rather than the expensive gifts. Women love to hear compliments, you just have to make her realize the importance she has in your life. The best way to woo a woman is by words and it's only words that take her heart away! Different women love hearing different things from men. There will be some who would love to hear her man calling her sexy while there will be others who would love it when his guy says that she is the best wife. You have to be very careful with your words or the compliment will turn into a comment. Scroll down to have a look at the 10 best compliments which every girl wants to hear. 10. You are perfect:When you call a girl perfect you get an instant 10/10 from her. Every woman loves a kind of man who doesn’t want to find faults in her. She will respect you all the more when you say that she is exactly what you wanted from life. It's not very often that we find our soul-mate in the first go, if you have found her, don't hesitate to tell her that.
9. You are irreplaceable:When you tell a woman that she is the only one and no one else can ever take her place, she will start feeling on cloud nine. Provide that emotional security to your girl and you will notice how much she has always loved you. Don't ever hide anything from her and tell her by looking directly in her eyes, that she is just irreplaceable.
8. You are hot:Do you still look at your partner as that hot girl you fell for in college? If yes, then tell her that! This is the best thing a woman wants to hear from her guy. Appreciate her working out at the gym and constantly keep telling her that she still looks like as if she was just 16. Call your girl hot, she will blush and you will definitely have a good night ahead!
7. You have an awesome dressing sense:Girls are crazy for clothes; they want almost everything trendy in their wardrobe. If your woman is like this, don't forget to compliment her about her dressing sense. She will simply love it! Keep telling her that how much you like her in that short denim skirt or those bum shorts. She is for sure going to love you all the more!
6. I am so proud of you:Always tell your girl that you are proud of her achievements. Mention even the smallest things like paying her credit card bill; she will feel all the more enthusiastic when you appreciate her efforts. Believe in her goals and support her at every step of life. A woman is the happiest when her guy tells her that she has made him proud.
5. You are phenomenal in bed:Girls always want to please their men under the sheets and they are always trying hard for it. Keep complimenting your girl on her efforts in the bed. She will be all the more enthusiastic when she hears from her guy that she was simply awesome while making out. Trust me; you will have your girl double up her efforts for the next night!
4. You cook awesome:They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Women always love it when their man appreciates the food cooked by them. The best way to keep on having the delicious food is by telling her frequently that she is an awesome cook. The pleasure doubles up when you compliment your girl by saying that she is a better cook than your mom!
3. You are flexible:It is often said that girls are not adjusting and they are dominating, call your girl flexible and she will just love it. Tell her how she has made your life wonderful and how she always manages to take you out from the dicey situations.
2. You have beautiful eyes:This one is a sure-fire way that will instantly get you into the good books of your girl. Call her pretty and appreciate her eyes. You can even use punch lines like, 'God, do you have a map? I just got lost in your eyes'. Well, the best way to compliment her about her eyes is by telling her the depth she has in them and how well she communicates with them.
1. Marrying you was the smartest idea:Any woman would love to hear that from the man she has married. Keep telling her constantly that how smart was your decision to get married to her and how beautifully she has handled you and your home. Appreciate her in all the minimal things she does, she absolutely deserves all the respect and love from you!
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| Posted: 03 Oct 2013 11:10 PM PDT Humor is by far the best way to impress a girl. Marilyn Monroe once said, 'if you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything'. Girls die for that witty sarcasm and that ability to crack jokes in a gathering. Well, being humorous means that you have to have the skill to crack jokes on others as well as laugh on yourself. Always remember that being funny doesn’t mean that you keep on telling the comic stories anywhere and everywhere, you have to be clever enough to choose the place where you should portray yourself as the joker. Let it come naturally and then you will see that girls are going to swoon over you. In this article I have listed tips which can help you to liven up your humorous instincts. Scroll down to have a look at the 10 best ways to make your girl laugh. 10. One-liners:Now this is a dicey one! You should practice one-liners in front of your girl but the thing is that they should not sound lame. Many a times boys end up impressing their girl by saying lines like, 'do you have a map? I got lost in your eyes'. Well, this type of lines will never-ever impress your woman instead leave a very dump notion of yours. So be very clever while choosing your one- liners and make sure that you are able to make your girl laugh in a gloomy situation.
9. Silly jokes:Cracking silly jokes can be humorous sometimes. Grasp the environment around you and make sure that you crack jokes which fit in the conversation. In a desperate attempt, most of the times guys seem to uselessly say things which they believe are humorous but in reality they sound dumb. Girls love silly jokes but you have to be smart enough to make a choice about when and where to use them.
8. Fun activities:Girls love doing the fun activities, which are adventurous as well as funny. So, if you want that the woman beside you should laugh with an open heart, take her out for a town ride or jump off a cliff together. Sometimes doing the weird things will always help in bringing out that humorous side of yours. And if your girl has that adventurous streak in her, then the fun just doubles up!
7. Tickle her:Tickling your girl is the best way to make her laugh. Make sure you know her well enough before you tickle her on the waist or somewhere else. You will have to have a comfort level with her before you do anything of this sort. It's a sure-shot way that will make her laugh as it is very hard for anybody to stop laughing when they are being tickled.
6. Funny e-mails and texts:Funny e-mails and texts always make a girl laugh. Gather her interests and then look out for humorous material on the web that matches her thinking. Keep sending her that matter at regular intervals. It will make her laugh as well as think about you always.
5. Expressions:Your facial expressions and body language will always help in making your joke all the more funny. If you have those right expressions, then the listener will automatically burst into laughter. Girls love those guys who have a great sense of humor and that ability to enhance their funny content with the right kind of visage.
4. Type of humor:You will have to be really clever in noticing that what type of humor your girl likes. Not all women laugh to the adult jokes, some of them find them creepy. So, be wise enough to understand what kind of jokes to crack in which gathering.
3. Do not be a personal clown:Every girl loves the humorous side of the guy but you will have to be smart enough to be able to draw the line. Don't keep on cracking jokes always, try and have the normal conversations too. If you just portray your humorous side then no one will try to know your actual self and will always treat you as a clown.
2. Make fun of yourself:Are you the most humorous guy in your group? If yes, then the first quality you should have is to make fun of yourself. Never get offended when somebody else cracks a joke on you instead in between the lines keep on speaking the funny things about yourself. Girls love the guys with such an attitude.
1. Insult-free jokes:Always make sure that the jokes you are cracking in front of the women are not insulting in any type. Many a time's guys don't realize and their funny actions can hurt someone. You have to know the difference in the type of jokes you can share with your male friends and the type, which you can share with your female friends.
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