7 Wonders of the World – New vs. Ancient

7 Wonders of the World – New vs. AncientNew 7 Wonders of the World Christ the Redeemer Statue The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was among the “new seven wonders of the world” announced July 7 following a global poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels. The winners were voted for by […]

Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Pepper, Naga Jolokia – World’s Hottest Chile Pepper, Guinness World Record Winner

Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Pepper, Naga Jolokia, Naga Morich, Ghost Chili (World’s Hottest Chile Pepper) The Naga jolokia (Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Pepper, Naga Morich, Ghost Chili), as it is commonly known—also known variously by other names in its native region, sometimes Bhut jolokia—is a chili pepper formerly recognized as the hottest in the world (it has since been overtaken by the […]

Maria Bashir: Extraordinary Muslim Women, Afghanistan’s fearless female prosecutor

Maria Bashir: Extraordinary Muslim Women, Afghanistan’s fearless female prosecutor In Afghanistan’s Herat province, the chief prosecutor general has a difficult job. Fighting for justice against a profoundly corrupt political system is an uphill struggle, but for Maria Bashir the challenge is all the more acute. It is a society that is still trying to shake off the worst excesses of […]