Amazing Mehndi/Henna Designs Art – Mehndi, The Art Of Henna Tattoos For Skin Decoration In South Asia

Mehndi is the application of Henna as a temporary form of skin decoration in South Asia, as well as by expatriate communities from these areas. Mehendi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s, where they are sometimes called henna tattoos. Henna is typically applied during special occasions like weddings and festivals. It is usually drawn on the […]

Liu Bolin – Invisible Man in Real Life, Amazing Body Painting Art, Mighty Optical Illusions

Liu Bolin – Invisible Man in Real Life, Amazing Body Painting Art, Mighty Optical Illusions Liu Bolin is a Chinese artist known for taking photographs of himself, painted in order to blend in with the background. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Liu Bolin, a young Beijing-based artist, has become known as […]

World Biggest Hindu Temple – Angkor Wat, Cambodia : The largest Sri Maha Vishnu Temple in the world

Angkor Wat, Cambodia : The largest Sri Maha Vishnu Temple in the world Angkor Wat (Cambodia)  is not only the largest Hindu Temple, but also one of the wonders of the word. Yet, unknown to many Hindus all around! An architectural marvel and a piece of world heritage. Indians know more about Taj Mahal and almost nothing about this temple […]

Amazing Long Neck Women of Padaung, Thailand – The Karen Long Neck Hilltribe

Karen Long Neck Hill tribe – Padaung, Thailand The Padaung are a sub-group of Karen (Bwe Group) living in Kayah state of eastern Burma on the Thailand border. They number less than 40,000 people in total. The Padaung call themselves “Lae Kur” or “Kayan”. They have their own language which belongs to the Kenmic group in the Tibeto-Burman language family. The […]

Amazing Koala: Endangered Species, Koalas Facts, Photos, Information, Habitats, News

Koala – Phascolarctos cinereus (Endangered Species) The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. The koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Populations also extend for considerable distances inland in regions with enough […]

Amazing Musical Instruments : Unique, Unusual, Odd, Strange Mind Expanding Musical Instruments

Amazing and unusual musical instruments A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the beginnings of human culture. The academic study of […]

Amazing Giant Panda: Endangered Species, Giant Pandas Facts, Photos, Information, Habitats, News

Giant Panda – Ailuropoda melanoleuca (Endangered Species) The giant panda, or panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca, literally meaning “black and white cat-foot”) is a bear native to central-western and south western China. It is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora, the panda’s […]