Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Since then, it has maintained a strong tradition as a stable representative democracy, with a consistent record of uninterrupted democratic elections. Geographically, Botswana is flat, with up to 70 percent ... Read More »
Fereshteh Pasargad Hotel is an amazing mixed-use complex under construction in Elahiyeh region, Tehran, Iran. This unique project is designed based on observance of all national and international standards by the famous contemporary architect, Zaha Hadid. Pasargad Hotel in a land with 4575 sqm area includes over 110000 sqm total area with a height of 130 meters and in 54 ... Read More »
Persepolis New Persian: Takht-e Jamshid literally meaning “city of Persians”, was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC) Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of city of Shiraz in the Fars Province in Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date from around 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the citadel of Persepolis a ... Read More »
Norway has a population of about 5 million and covers an area of 385,155 square kilometres. The official Head of State is King Harald V. It is known for nature attractions like fjords, mountains and midnight sun, and is easily accessible by plane from most European countries. The weather in Norway is much milder than one would expect. Because of ... Read More »
Top Photo: From left to write: Maryam Sachs, Shahbanou Farah Pahlavi, Swiss photographer Georg Gerster in front of his aerial picture of Mount Damavand Photo by KA. Swiss photographer Georg Gerster undertook a dangerous mission in the 1970’s to capture the beauty of Iran from the air on film, sticking his camera out a of a plane to do so. ... Read More »
Scientists have warned against the use of e-cigarettes, saying they contain up to 10 times the level of cancer-causing agents as their tobacco counterparts. Carcinogens including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were discovered in the vapor produced by several types of electronic cigarette liquid, researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Public Health said in a report released to the Japanese Health Ministry ... Read More »
If you’ve ever traveled on a commercial jet, you probably know to avoid picking the middle seat in a row of three. If you purchase a last-minute ticket or you didn’t select a seat before check-in, you might not have any other choice but to sit between two strangers on a long transcontinental flight, but assuming you do have your ... Read More »
What better way to enjoy tea than with some fun and creative tea bag designs. With a rise in popularity by such companies as David’s Tea’s and Teavana you can imagine how many people are trying to reinvent the tea experience. If you are a ‘’tea person’’, you would probably prefer loose tea anyways. May be these creative tea bags would change ... Read More »
Masuleh is a city in and the capital of Sardar-e Jangal District, in Fuman County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 554 individuals from 180 families. Historical names for the city include Māsalar and Khortāb. It was founded in the 10th century AD. Masuleh is approximately 60 km southwest of Rasht and 32 km west of Fuman. The ... Read More »
Off the weirdness scale altogether is artist Terence Koh, who sold his gold plated feces for $500,000. Luckily, no pictures seem to have survived, and you won’t find that on this list. But from caskets to gold toilets, here are the most strangest and some of the most expensive items of their kind made with solid gold. Gold Pill: $425 ... Read More »