Madras Day

Chennai celebrates the 22nd of August as Madras day to celebrate the founding of the city of Madras in 1639 by the British. A small piece of land, where Fort St. George stands today. It was transacted by the British East India Company.

The 9th July Avenue

The 9th July Avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina is the widest in the world at 130 meters. It is modeled after The Champs-Élysées, Paris.

The Rockiest Quake

Chile witnessed the biggest earthquake of the centure on May 22, 1960. Its magnitude was 9.5 on Richter scale.

The Golconda Diamond Mines

Golconda diamond mines are the birth place of The Hope Diamond, Kohinoor and the Crown Jewel in Queen Elizabeth's Crown.



The Hope Diamond (45.42 carat)

Weeki Wachee Springs

Ever wanted to witness beautiful mermaids perform underwater? If yes, Weeki Wachee Springs is the answer. It is a natural tourist attraction located at Weeki Wachee, Florida. Is the only city of live Mermaids.

Where women dressed with fins about their legs, floating and swaying the waters depicting what beauty it would really be if there were mermaids. A creating of an ex-navy frogman. Recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.


Thanks, Misha.

New Holland

Australia was originally named "New Holland" by the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman in 1644.

It was known by that name for over 150 years.

Disney World in Florida

Disney World in Florida, during its debut year had opened and could hold a capacity of 10,000 people all day long.

Today, that number of visitors enter, every hour.