Thursday, October 8, 2009

World Records

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The war between England and Zanzibar in 1896 was the shortest war in history, lasted only 38 minutes.
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Monumental Axis in Brazil is the world's widest road. 160 cars can drive side by side at the same time.
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The Central Railway in Peru is the world's highest railway. It climbs to 15,694 feet in the Galera Tunnel.
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Australian $5 to $50 notes are made of plastic.


Square Tomato

Square watermelon

Available soon at your local market...



Other History Events to Remember

30 Apr 1975


End of US-Vietnam war after 28 years

03 Jul 1975


Apollo-Soyuz joint venture in the outer space

09 Nov 1989


Fall of 43 Km. long Berlin Wall

24 Apr 1990


Hubble telescope launched in the space

02 Oct 1990


East and West Germany united

17 Jan 1991


Gulf War (Kuwait & US Aliens vs. Iraq)

25 Aug 1991


Fall of CCCP in the USSR after 77 years

07 Dec 1992


Demolish of Babri Masjid at Ajodhia, India

16 Nov 1995


Docking of US space shuttle Atlantis with USSR space station Mir

30 Jun 1997


Hong Kong handed over to China after 156 years of British regime

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