The Seven Wonders of the World:

The Seven Wonders of the World has historically been a listing of seven sites known to the Ancient Greeks as the most notable locales in their known world.

Since then, many have developed lists of the "modern" Seven Wonders of the World. The only list that really stands out and has stood the test of time for more than a decade is the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

THE ORIGINAL SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

The Colossus of Rhodes: A statue of the Greek sun god Helios. Built in the city of Rhodes in 280 BC, the nearly 100-foot-high statue was destroyed in an earthquake in 226 B.C.

The Great Pyramid of Giza: With construction that ended around 2560 B.C., the pyramid is the oldest of the original seven wonders. The massive structure still stands in Egypt.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: With little historical documentation, not much is known of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. They may be mythical, they may have been built by king Nebuchadnezzar II around 600 B.C., or they may have been located in the Assyrian city of Nineveh by king Sennacherib around 700 B.C.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria: Built around 280 B.C., the Lighthouse of Alexandria stood around 400 feet tall and was the tallest building in the world for centuries. It was damaged by several earthquakes, and in 1480, its ruins were used to construct the Citadel of Qaitbay, a fortress that still stands on Pharos Island.

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: Located in today's Bodrum, Turkey, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was built as the tomb of Mausolus around 350 B.C. The structure was destroyed by a series of earthquakes between the 12th and 15th centuries.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia: Built sometime around 435 B.C. by the Greek sculptor Phidias, the statue stood over 40 feet tall and represented Zeus on a cedar throne. The work was ornamented with gold and ivory. The statue was lost or destroyed sometime in the 5th century, although the exact nature of the work's loss remain unknown.

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: Located in eastern Turkey, the Temple of Artemis's age is unknown, for it was rebuilt several times. The third temple, and the one referenced by the Greeks as a wonder of the world, was constructed beginning in 323 B.C. The structure was destroyed by the Goths in 268 A.D.

THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD:

1.    Channel Tunnel: The 50 kilometer tunnel running under the English Channel to connect England to France.

2.  CN Tower: The 533 meter-high needle-like tower in downtown Toronto, Canada. At the time of its construction in 1976, it was the tallest building in the world. 

3.  Empire State Building: The iconic skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City. The 102-story building was the tallest in the world from 1931 to 1970.

4.  Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco's iconic bridge first opened in 1937 and was the world's longest suspension bridge for nearly 30 years.

5.   Itaipu Dam: Located on the border of Brazil and Paraguay, the Itaipu Dam is the second largest in the world for energy generation.

6.  Netherlands North Sea Protection Works: A massive series of dams, levees, locks, and barriers that protect the low-lying Netherlands from the sea.

7.  Panama Canal: Completed in 1917, the massive engineering project connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A new and larger canal opened in 2016.

SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD

In 1997, CNN announced a listing of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World...

1.    Grand Canyon

2.  The Great Barrier Reef

3.  The Harbor at Rio de Janeiro

4.  Mt. Everest

5.   Northern Lights

6.  Paricutin Volcano

7.   Victoria Falls

THE "NEW" SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

On July 7, 2007 (7-7-07) an organization announced a "new" set of the Seven Wonders of the World based on online voting from around the world...

1.    Chichen Itza, Mexico - Mayan City

2.  Christ Redeemer, Brazil - Large Statue

3.  The Great Wall, China

4.  Machu Picchu, Peru

5.   Petra, Jordan - Ancient City

6.  The Roman Colosseum, Italy

7.   The Taj Mahal, India

Ultimately, any list of the Seven Wonders of the World is subjective, based on the individual or group of individuals who developed the list. No one list is authoritative, even the original Ancient list. But looking at and learning from these lists and how they change over time can tell us a lot about our cultural values and accomplishments.

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Live a Happy Life..!!

Admit Your Mistakes..!!

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Blue iceberg discovered during scientific expedition to the coast of Alaska, 2010.

Make Your Life Simple & Awesome..!!

Appreciate those who loves you, Help those who need you, Forgive those who hurt you, Forget those who leave you.

What Do Your Dreams Mean?

Have you ever had a dream and woke up wondering why you were thinking about floods, flying, or chickens? Well, chances are good that those things—and others—have appeared as a symbol of something else. Here are a few samples of common dream symbols and events that people experience. For a thoroughly detailed analysis of your dreams and their meanings, pick up a good dream dictionary, like The Element Encyclopedia of 20,000 Dreams.

ANIMALS

Most dream experts agree that the meanings of animals in dreams vary based on the species. Think about the characteristics of the animal in your dream. A cheetah, for instance, might symbolize speed and the hunt, while a dozing Labrador could mean something very different. Also consider how you interacted with the animal in your dream. Were you fighting with it? Perhaps you're trying to fight or repress some inner part of yourself. Were you adopting it and caring for it? Maybe it represents your own need to nurture others. Be sure to read about Animal Magic to get some ideas about what animals represent.

BEING CHASED

Many people experience a feeling of being chased in dreams, and sometimes we don't even know who or what is chasing us. Dream experts suggest that this represents a subconscious need to run away or escape from something. Are you running away from something scary or frightening?

Are you being chased by people you know or a crazed killer with a knife? Perhaps your life is a bit overwhelming right now, and you need some time away from your day to day obligations. It's also important to make the distinction between running away from something versus running to something.

CELEBRITIES

Sometimes people dream of celebrities.

They may appear to us as a character they've played, as the actor or actress themselves, or as someone completely different. Have you ever woken up and thought, "Why on earth did I dream that Jennifer Aniston worked at my dry-cleaners?" Often when celebrities appear it's because of what they represent to us. For example, if you dream of the aforementioned Jennifer Aniston, it may be because she represents friendship to you. Likewise, if your dream includes former President Barack Obama, perhaps your subconscious is connecting with his role as a leader and diplomat. Consider whether celebrities in your dream might be there to give you a message, or whether they're just appearing because you happen to find them appealing.

DEATH

It's not uncommon to dream of death. What's important in a dream analysis is the manner in which you die—did you commit suicide or die of old age? Did you dream that someone shot you, or you were in a car accident? Dreams of death typically represent our fears of the unknown, tied in with the idea that we've reached a transitional point in our lives. In many cultures and religions, death is connected to rebirth, so dreaming of death could mean that big changes are on the horizon for you.

Sometimes we dream about the deaths of other people, particularly loved ones. While some people see this as prophetic, often it's an indicator that we may need to work on improving our relationship with the person before it's too late for us to do so.

FALLING

Have you ever dreamed you were falling from a building? Did you ever dream about stepping off a curb and feel yourself falling into the street? What's important to remember in dreams of falling is not so much the fall itself, but how you fell when it's happening. Are you falling from a great height, but feeling calm and tranquil about the whole thing? That's probably a sign that you're pretty well adjusted and can handle adversity and obstacles. On the other hand, if you're falling and it causes you to panic, that may indicate that you're overwhelmed by pressure right now, and that you're on edge and anxious.

HOUSES

Many dream experts say that houses represent the inner soul, and each room is a different aspect of our own experience. Some people believe that if the house is empty, it means you're unsatisfied with your life. A full home represents abundance and a fulfilling emotional life. Again, consider how you feel as you explore the rooms in your dream - does one particular room frighten you, or make you feel relaxed and happy? If you dream that your house is under construction or in need of renovation, it could mean that you're trying to rebuild various aspects of your life.

PREGNANCY

At some point, most women will have a dream in which either they or someone close to them is pregnant. For most people, this indicates that there is something new about to develop—and not necessarily a baby. It signifies upcoming changes, plans coming to fruition and new endeavors. Occasionally, dreaming of pregnancy can represent some aspect of your life that you're just not ready to cope with yet - especially if you don't wish to be pregnant in real life. If you've been trying to conceive, it's entirely possible that dreaming of pregnancy indicates your hopefulness.

SEX

It's not uncommon to dream about sex, and our dream sex lives can often be pretty darned exciting. If you dream about lovemaking with your spouse or significant other, experts suggest that it's because you have a satisfying and emotionally fulfilling relationship. If you're dreaming about passionate sexytimes with someone else, it may be because you're lacking what you need in your current relationship. Are you dreaming about sex with someone you're friendly with, or a celebrity, or a co-worker? If so, figure out what that person represents to you, and what it is that you're missing. Sex with a stranger, in your dream life, often indicates uncertainty.

WATER

For some people, water is a recurring theme in dreams. The nature of the symbolism depends on the type of water, and how you're experiencing it. Drowning or flooding can represent a fear of being overwhelmed.

Sailing on a lazy river may indicate a feeling of being content and satisfied. Being carried out to sea might signify that you feel helpless to change the things that impact your life. Water is often connected to the subconscious, so if you dream that you're walking on water, or safely on a boat or raft, it can show that you are in fact in control of situations in your daily life.

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History of the Computer Keyboard:

The invention of the modern computer keyboard sprung from the invention of the typewriter. It was Christopher Latham Sholes who, in 1868, patented the typewriter that we commonly use today. Soon after, the Remington Company mass began marketing the first typewriters starting in 1877. But before the typewriters evolved into computer keyboards, there were a few key technological developments that paved the way for the transition to take place.

EARLY BREAKTHROUGHS 

One of the first breakthroughs toward building what we now know as the computer keyboard was the invention of the teletype machine. Also referred to as the teleprinter, the technology was around since the mid 1800's and was improved upon thanks to inventors such as Royal Earl House, David Edward Hughes, Emile Baudot, Donald Murray, Charles L. Krum, Edward Kleinschmidt and Frederick G. Creed. But it was through the efforts of Charles Krum that teletype underwent significant development from 1907 to 1910 in ways that made the system much more practical.

Models introduced in the 1930s combined the input and printing technology of typewriters with the communications techology of the telegraph. Elsewhere, punched card systems were combined with typewriters to create what was called keypunches.These systems were the basis of early adding machines and IBM was selling over one million dollars worth of adding machines in 1931.

You can say that early computer keyboards were adapted from the punch card and teletype technologies. One of the earliest computers was the 1946 Eniac computer, which used a punched card reader as its input and output device. In 1948, another computer called the Binac computer used an electro-mechanically controlled typewriter to both input data directly onto magnetic tape in order to feed in computer data and to print results.

The emerging electric typewriter further improved the technological marriage between the typewriter and the computer.

VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS

By 1964, MIT, Bell Laboratories and General Electric had collaborated to create a computer system called Multics, a time sharing and multi-user system. The system encouraged the development of a new user interface called the video display terminal, which incorporated the technology of the cathode ray tube used in televisions into the design of the electric typewriter. This allowed computer users to see what text characters they were typing on their display screens for the first time, which made text easier to create, edit, and delete. It also made computers easier to program and use.

ELECTRONIC IMPULSES

Early computer keyboards were based either on teletype machines or keypunches. But the problem was that there were many electromechanical steps in transmitting data between the keyboard and the computer that slowed things down. With VDT technology and electric keyboards, the keyboard's keys could now send electronic impulses directly to the computer and save time. By the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, all computers used electronic keyboards and VDTs. Nevertheless, Christopher Latham Sholes, the inventor of the first typewriter and the designer of the QWERTY layout, is largely responsible for the computer keyboard design we know today.

Keep Smiling..!!

Exactly..!!

Don't Lose Hope.

Facts..!!

One day or day one. You decide.

If you tickle a rat every day, it will start laughing as soon as it sees you.

Remember. It’s just a bad day. Not a bad life.

An unborn baby can taste what its mother is eating and develop a preference for the foods that she eats.

Wake up. Smile and tell yourself “today is my day.”

Chocolate milk was invented in Jamaica.

Even the smallest steps move you forward.

The South Pacific island of Vanuatu banned the imports of western junk food as a way to combat future health problems.

Life is a one time offer. Use it well.

Stealing someone else’s idea without realising you’ve done so is called “kleptomnesia.”

You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

A sapiosexual is a person who is sexually attracted to intelligence in others.

Don’t give up. Great things take time.

Kummerspeck (‘grief bacon') is German for the weight put on from eating too much when feeling sorry for yourself.

I am my problem. But also my solution.

The London Underground trains were originally steam powered.

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.

You will be exactly half as old as your mother only once in your life, and that is when you are the same age she was when she gave birth to you.

Take rest, a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.

We see everything upside down but our brain flips it

'Friends' was originally called 'Insomnia Café' and a bunch of other things.

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet. (Vietnamese Proverb).

Over the course of 3-5 years, lack of sleep can shrink your brain.

If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.

When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

A flock of crows is known as a murder.

The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage.

Bananas are curved because they grow towards the sun.

People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

Success is never owned; it is only rented and the rent is due every day.

80% of all serious or fatal car crashes are caused by men.

It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and a plan of action.

Police in India get paid for having moustaches.

If it's meant to be, they'll find a way to make it work eventually.

Rihanna was an army cadet that trained with the Barbadian military.

The Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya who was a freedom fighter from Andhra Pradesh.

Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.

Your eyeballs stay the same size from birth to death.

Time goes on. So whatever you're going to do, do it. Do it now. Don't wait.

Studies have found that the Internet makes your brain lazy.

Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.

Take things as they are. Punch when you have to punch. Kick when you have to kick.

A report has found that nearly half of the world’s food is thrown away every year.

A report has found that nearly half of the world’s food is thrown away every year.

We all do better when we work together. Our differences do matter, but our common humanity matters more.

People who don't make their beds tend to sleep worse than those who do.

Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.

There are enough diamonds in existence to give everyone on the planet a cupful.

Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible.

Usain Bolt is technically the slowest runner on the track throughout first 50m.

Never Give Up..!!

Sometimes, we must be willing to be broken in order to be whole again.

Exactly..!!

Hard Work Never Fails..!!

And I am here in US. :) 

Quotes..!!

Well said !!

Statue Of Liberty..!!

That's True..!!

So Cute..!!

Were you first, middle, last, or the only child?

I am the last child.