Goat Makes Friends With Tiger At Far East Zoo

A goat surprised everyone by making friends with a Siberian tiger who was supposed to have him for lunch.

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Chinese Woman Was Found Living In Internet Café After Going Missing For 10 Years

10 years ago, Xiao Yun ran away from home after an argument with her parents.

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The Lions Of Belfort: Symbols Of The Heroic French Resistance

The Lion of Belfort is a monument made entirely of red sandstone. It symbolizes the heroic resistance of 17,000 French men (with only 3,500 who were from the military) against the 103-day assault from 40,000 Prussian forces during the Franco-Prussian War.

Big Ben: Is it the clock or the tower?

Think of a popular clock tower in London. Now guess its name. Did you think something like ‘Big Ben’? Sorry but there are no towers in London named Big Ben.

Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, License CC-BY-SA 3.0 

10 Amazing Tricks/Experiments That Use Liquids

There are a lot of experiments you can do with liquids. Below you will find 10 amazing science tricks/experiments that make use of liquids:

Mesmerizing Magnetic Putty

In the video below uploaded by the Science Channel you will see the so called "monster magnet".

It is not really a monster but rather a magnetic putty made out of iron oxide (or magnetite), and it engulfs all kinds of objects using its magnetic properties. The video explains this in more detail and we encourage you to watch it to know more about this science wonder.

It really looks great, and the science behind it makes it even more awesome. Watch the video below for the putty in action:

The Kinds of Lunar Eclipses

For eons, humanity has looked to the sky. It fascinates us. It inspires us. Sometimes, it even scares us. Today however, most of us are not scared of the night sky because we can no understand much of what is going on. One of the most interesting phenomenon that occurs in the heavens is a lunar eclipse that plunges the moon into darkness. You may be able to see how this occurrence would have spooked our ancestors with their primitive knowledge of the natural world. We know how this happens and there are different types of lunar eclipses. Each involves either the umbra or penumbra, both parts of the earth’s shadow.

Rocky Marciano: The 49-0 Boxing Legend

Boxing is a brutal sport. Glory comes and goes in a blaze. Careers are often short and spent in an intense limelight. Boxing knockouts the gold standard for many of those who come to the sport. This was no different for Rocky Marciano as he achieved 43 knockouts before retiring as the heavyweight champion undefeated.

Banaue Rice Terraces: A Man Made Beauty

The Philippines offers many unique and adventurous experiences for all travelers. This tropical country should be prominent on your list of places to visit in Southeast Asia. One of the more interesting and enjoyable experiences is a visit to the Banaue Rice Terraces. Although the travel involved is somewhat extensive, what you experience will be well worth it.

Pablo Escobar, Narcotics Kingpin

The drug violence ripping through Mexico has its neighbors in the United States paying attention more than ever before. Today’s drug kingpins have achieved incredible notoriety and wealth. They are ruthless and calculating. One man paved the way for these cartel leaders and he hailed from Colombia. In the ‘80s the narcotic of choice was cocaine and Pablo Escobar was the main supplier of America’s insatiable appetite.

Local officers posed with the body of Escobar soon after he was killed by police.

Mount Everest: The Highest Mountain

Mount Everest, located on the border of Nepal and China, reaches an altitude of 8,848 meters high holding the record for the highest peak altitude in the world. This measurement was settled on in 2010 after Nepal and China argued about whether the number should be calculated based on rock height alone or snow height included. After recent discovery that the mountain is continuing to grow at a rate of 4 millimeters every year, both countries’ measurements may now be outdated.

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Gotham The TV Series

Gotham, a crime-drama television series, premiered on Fox network in the fall of 2014. DC Comics’ Batman inspired show tells the story of James Gordon, Bruce Wayne, and the backstories of many Batman villains including Catwoman, the Joker, Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze.

Starbucks: A Little History On The Coffee Giant

In 1971 the first Starbucks was founded by Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Zev Siegl as a single store in Seattle, Washington that sold fresh-roasted coffee beans. It wasn’t until ten years later that Howard Schultz, current CEO and Chairman, first discovered Starbucks and bought the business from the three entrepreneurs.

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Mark Zuckerberg: The Founder of Facebook

In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg, a software developer at Harvard University, along with a couple other classmates created The Facebook, a social network designed for Harvard students to network, upload photos, and connect with other students via the internet. After realizing how popular the site had grown, the decision was made to make it available to all college students with an .edu email address. The network spread like wildfire and had attracted over 1 million users by 2005. After the name changed to just Facebook, it was clear that it would become the most dominating social network in virtual space.

What is APEC?

The Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC for short is an economic forum for countries bordering the Pacific Ocean to discuss and vote on key issues relating to international free trade. First established in 1989, APEC was a reaction to the increasing strength of Asian-Pacific countries. At this time it was widely feared that Japan would dominate the entire Pacific rim economy. Another reason APEC was formed was to increase agricultural and raw material export past Europe, improving global economic success.  APEC’s annual summit location rotates through the various member countries, when leaders typically dress in a traditional garment of the host country.