Most Beautiful Mosques In The World

Mosque (Masjid) is a Holy place for Muslims. It is a place for worship for all the followers of Islam. Mosque is the place where all the Muslims of the community come together and have their prayers. Mosques or Masjids are fine examples of excellent architecture of Islam and Muslims. Beautiful mosques are found all around the globe, with the spread of the Islamic empire throughout the World. Islam has taken its fine culture and arts to those places. Because Islam had reached parts of Europe and Africa, it has left great influences in their cultures, which is clear from the offset.

11 Health Benefits of Fasting

by Mush Panjwani

We are discussing here some incredible health benefits of fasting. What is fasting? Fasting is primarily an act of willing abstention from all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. In Islam, fasting for a month is an obligatory practice during the holy month of Ramadan, from fajr (dawn), until maghrib (sunset). Muslims are prohibited from eating, drinking, and engaging in sexual activity. They are also encouraged to refrain from negative emotions such as anger and addiction. Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the Pillars of Islam, and thus one of the most important acts of Islamic worship.

10 Most Bizarre Things We do in Our Daily Life

We all fan of doing the unusual thing. Sometimes in big ways. Often in small and daily ways to mix things up. This is also an easy and simple way to expand your comfort zone and to keep your curiousness up. The same goes for the rest of our traits. We take for granted that funny things make us yell out spastically also known as laughing and that we spend one-third of every day in a deathlike state of suspended animation known as sleep. But with a little contemplation, these behaviors seem truly bizarre.

Here are 10 Most Bizarre Things we do all the time, in our daily life.

Top 10 Bizarre Foods That People Usually Eat

Each country has their own traditional dishes like England’s roast dinner, Spain’s paella and Italy’s lasagne; however there are some countries that have more unusual delicacies. We might not fully understand right now why there are people around the world who would eat just about everything. Here’s a look at this list of 10 bizarre foods from around the world and see if your perspective on trying international cuisine doesn’t change. You had probably never eat any of these top 10 bizarre foods, most of them are popular in their respective regions for pretty good reasons.
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Photoshop Restorations Of Old Photos

Baojun Yuan, learned Photoshop at 60 years old. He's now 76 and for the past decade or so has repaired over 2000 damaged photos and done it all for free. Yuan bought a computer and scanner himself and doesn't charge people because he jokingly says, "My teacher just taught me how to repair the photos, but he forgot to tell me how to charge". Check out the work Yuan has done for people after the jump. 

10 Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric, which comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia, and has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh. Turmeric has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. Turmeric was traditionally called “Indian saffron” because of its deep yellow-orange color and has been used throughout history as a condiment, healing remedy and textile dye.

The Top 10 Fastest Rappers

We were asked to do a list on the 10 fastest rappers and soon after starting our research we found that things were in a constant state of change as far as official records are concerned. Then there was the problem of source citing from various competitions, so we decided to compile this list strictly on internet popularity.  

10 Benefits of Laughter

Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by brain, helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations. Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group - it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others. Laughing is a celebration of the good, and it’s also how we deal with the bad. Laughing, like crying, is a good way of eliminating toxins from the body. Since the mind and body are connected, you use an amazing amount of muscles when you laugh. “Laughter is the best medicine”; we’re always being told that, but there’s actually more to a good giggle than just raising our spirits for a couple of minutes. In fact, laughter is a big deal and has been shown to have many beneficial effects on human body in different ways. Just check out these 10 benefits of chuckling…

10 Foods That Reduce High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition that causes blood to flow through your arteries at a higher than normal pressure rate. It can damage your arteries and lead to stroke and heart disease. It’s a common health ailment in most adults, the condition can often go undetected for years. It can be improved by maintaining a healthy weight and eating nutrient-rich foods that open the blood vessels and rid the body of excess sodium. If you’re looking for natural ways to fight hypertension, consider some healthy, delicious and heart-friendly foods. We know that blood pressure can be reduced by avoiding foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol, and consuming fresh fruits, vegetables, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. Here are ten foods to help fight hypertension and keep you eating well every day.

10 Awesome Balconies

The common unique thoughts one would think off is a high rise, a levitated airport, or the pyramids of Giza.  No one will ever imagine that there are balconies that would mind boggle one's imagination.  Here is a list of the 10 Awesome Balconies. 

10 Unusual Deaths of 21st Century

This is a list of 10 unusual deaths. This list includes unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history,  noted as being unusual by multiple sources.

Below is list of 10 truly unusual deaths.

10 Most Unique Elevators In The World

By Ahsan Mukhtar

It is hard to describe or to explain the fascination exerted by a fast elevator. I am sure that, for a jungle or countryside-raised child, the elevators are by far the most interesting and fascinating thing in a big city. Many different reasons can make a certain elevator be interesting, amazing or fascinating. The fastest elevators are for sure fascinating; their acceleration is faster than a plane. Outdoor elevators are also amazing through dimensions, but many of them are causing serious environment issues. The elevators linking the parts of the city from different heights are very useful, and became iconic landmarks of that city.

Here are some of the world’s most unique elevators:

Unsolved Mysteries Of Our Past

This list comprises the most famous unsolved mysteries known to man that really defy rational explanation or are just outright strange.

Top 10 Unusual Weapons Of Ancient Times

Mankind has always been very fascinated with weapons. They always has, and always will, fight wars. Initially, they used weapons to hunt but that soon transformed into killing fellow humans. We evolved and along with us the weapons did as well. Now we have weapons of such destructive power that it is not even easy to imagine. But back when these modern weapons weren’t around, war was very different. The weapons of choice was very different, some being plain unusual. Today when we talk about ancient weapons we immediately think swords, spears, bows and axes. But I find interest in weapons that strike me as out of the norm. Listed below are some of the most unusual weapons from ancient times and believe it or not, they were actually used. If you feel like anything is excluded or missing from the list. do write below in comments section.

Here are Top 10 Unusual Weapons Of Ancient Times: