Harrison Ford Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor and film producer. He gained worldwide fame for his starring roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars epic space opera trilogy and the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Read More »
Jafar Sharif-Imami – (Born: 1910 – Death: 16 June 1998) Was an Iranian politician who was prime minister from 1960 to 1961 and again in 1978. He was a cabinet minister, president of the Iranian Senate, president of the Pahlavi Foundation and the president of the Iran chamber of industries and mines during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Read More »
That old sofa, the busted refrigerator, the old, big and bulky coffee table. You know those big items that you get rid of never to be seen again? What actually happens to them? This amazing video shows us. Appliance Recycling Programs: most counties offer FREE pick up and recycling of your old, inefficient, working refrigerators and freezers. You’ll not only ... Read More »
Alabama – 581 Willow Way W, Alexander City, AL •For sale: $949,000 •4 beds, 3.5 baths •2,520 square feet •Standout feature: Three acres overlooking lake Powered by by Zillow Read More »
PlanetSolar is the first boat to travel around the world on sunlight alone. In the video above Christian Ochsenbein, the on-board electrical engineer during the 19-month journey, shows off the yacht’s power system. More than 800 solar panels charge enormous lithium-ion batteries stowed in the catamaran’s twin hulls, which power two electric motors at the back. “On a full battery ... Read More »
Capital Gate – Abu Dhabi, UAE This leaning tour in the UAE puts the Tower of Pisa to shame. Capital Gate, a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is designed with a striking lean. At 160 m (520 ft) tall with 35 stories, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city and ... Read More »
Designing and creating your dream kitchen can be a tricky endeavor, but with some solid inspiration and knowledgeable guidance, it’s a snap. Read More »
There are twelve classical world religions—those religions most often included in history of world religion surveys and studied in world religions classes: Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism. Here are overviews of ten of these classical religions. 10. Zoroastrianism – 2.7 million followers Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion of Greater Iran. Much like ... Read More »
In 1934, Pars Agency was established by the Foreign Ministry of Iran as the country’s official national news outlet. For the next six years it operated under the Iranian Foreign Ministry working to disseminate national and international news. Pars Agency published a bulletin twice daily in French and Persian, which it circulated among government officials, international news agencies in Tehran ... Read More »
Baskin-Robbins has popped up in Tehran, complete with 31 flavors and its signature pink spoon. According to its owners, the ice cream is in fact gelato ice cream. Read More »