Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay (马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road” The reason is simple. During the pioneering days...
But Kepler’s primary goal was always to determine how common planets like Earth are. The calculation required help from the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft, which monitors stars across the galaxy. With Gaia’s observations in hand, scientists were finally able to determine that the Mil...
We were lucky that our trip coincided with an annual antiques market. Vendors came from all over Italy to sell their treasures. If I only had unlimited funds for purchases and shipping, I could have gone hog wild.One night we decided to take advantage of our kitchen and eat in, so we ...
Buying a used car in Nigeria is a huge bargain. There are many car dealers that are ready to sell scrap cars to you as long as they take home their profit. This is why you should always do enough research before you start your search for the perfect car. Also, take a professional wi...
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How about taking a tour of the vehicles owned and used by HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan? When you visit Emirates Auto National Museum, you will be more than surprised after laying your eyes on the collection of cars that are on display here. The pyramid-shaped structure is worth ...
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, www.goingplacesfarandnear.com What could be a better, more thoughtful gift than giving a part of the world, some memorable, life-enhancing, life-changing experience, something from their bucket-list or that fulfills a long-held dream? Give the gift...
Personally, I did not like this that much. When you walk a bit in floating direction, you will see all the trash. Not really adorable anymore.11. Take a bike tour to Da NangDa Nang is the big city near Hoi An. It is in the north of Hoi An....
Do a double take, and check that you're still in the 21st century!! The traditional lifestyle has been kept well in Hanoi. Top Things to Do in Hanoi: Walk through the street markets in the Old Quarter (Hanoi has thirty-six streets each with a product to sell: Jam Street, Sugar Stre...
The location is a few kilometers out of town at the foot of Mount Zwekabin, That's why we chose to always have dinner in the hotel and we did not regret it, the food was delicious . This is also true for breakfast. The best breakfast we ever had. The rooms are beautiful and ...