Antisa Khvichava from a former Soviet republic of Georgia turned 130 years old.The woman was born on July 8, 1880 and she retired from her job as a corn picker in 1965. Now she lives with her 40-year-old grandson.

Are you ready for the total solar eclipse?
It's coming ... on August 1, 2008!
If you want to see it, prepare to go a long way and endure hazardous conditions, political strife and much more.
But those who go say it's ... simply amazing.

The world's longest goldfish (Carassius auratus) is owned by Joris Gijsbers and measured 47.4 cm (18.7 in) from snout to tail-fin end on March 24, 2003 in Hapert, The Netherlands

The smallest dog in terms of length is Heaven Sent Brandy, a female chihuahua who measured 15.2 cm (6 in) from the nose to the tip of the tail on January 31, 2005. Brandy lives with her owner, Paulette Keller in Largo, Florida, USA

The longest rabbit ears measured 79 cm (31.125 in) in a complete span on November 1, 2003 at the American Rabbit Breeders Association National Show in Wichita, Kansas, USA. The ears belong to an English Lop called Nipper's Geronimo who is owned by Waymon and Margaret Nipper of Bakersfield, California, USA

Inverse building demolition in London via Neotorama]
Nothing last forever and that includes the most grandiose skyscrapers, luxurious hotels and beloved sports stadiums. It seems amazing at times that so much money, energy and material is invested in structures that ultimately get torn down so quickly. Some of these demolitions are simply damned impressive while other implosions are downright frightening

Architecturally significant sandcastles!
Some people create their amazing things with sand ... and then watch them wash away ...

Rinspeed Squba electric car/submarine

It's not often nowadays that you see a product that really makes you wonder about the sanity of its creators.
Meet Rinspeed Squba, an electric Lotus Elise that goes up to 75 mph on land ... up to 5mph on water and up to 2mph submerged.
This is one item where you really have to see the video to be impressed. Check out the second one where the intrepid Top Gear magazine reporter takes a drive ... and a dive.
Like the Tesla Roadster it's based on the versatile Lotus Elise. An open model. If they closed the cockpit it would have to weigh tons to offset the bouyancy of the cabin!
Practicality factor about zero, cool factor off the charts. 750,000 British pounds (about $1,250,000) buys you one

Mermaid found at Marina Beach.....!
Attached are the pictures of a mermaid found at marina beach (CHENNAI) India last Saturday. The body is preserved in the egmore museum under tight Security. (Note: Mermaid is called as KADAL KANNI in Tamil which is an imaginary Creature described in stories, with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish).

World's Longest Eyelashes
Wonder how she is going to see this beautiful world with that long eyelashes. Er, girl, do you comb it everyday? Be careful not to hurt your eyes and oh, tie it with a ribbon…it will look pretty nice.

Bao Xishun - the world's tallest man - was taken to meet He Pingping - the world's shortest. Bao stands 7.9 feet tall while He stands only 2.4 feet tall. And me? I stand a whopping 20 feet. Around that is. I'm fat.

The Waves of Hawaii

Sun glints off wave , Clark Little/SWNS

Sand in surf , Clark Little/SWNS

Tubular shining ,Clark Little/SWNS


Beach - surf crashes down , Clark Little/SWNS


Molten liquid gold ,Clark Little/SWNS


White tumultuous water ,Clark Little/SWNS

Splash - stunning shot ,Clark Little/SWNS


Red mysterious shot ,Clark Little/SWNS


Break - wave crashes down ,Clark Little/SWNS


Beauty - water drops ,Clark Little/SWNS

Indian Temples Abroad

Indian Temples Abroad

Lord Venkateshwara Temple , Birmingham , United Kingdom

Malibu Hindu Temple , Malibu , California , US
Shiva-Vishnu Temple , Livermore , California , US
Lord Vishnu Temple , Angkor , Cambodia

Prambanan Shiva Temple , Central Java , Indonesia

Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago - Aurora , Illinois , United States
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Toronto , Canada
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple , Washington DC , United States
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London ( Neasden Temple ), United States
Sri Murugan Temple Batu Caves , Penang , Malaysia
Sri Venkateswara Temple , Bridgewater , NJ , US
Mother Temple of Besakih, Bali , Indonesia
Murugan Temple , Sydney , Australia
Venkateswara Swami temple , Riverdale near Atlanta , Georgia , US
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple , Helensburgh, Sydney , Australia
Velmurugan Gnana Muneeswarar Temple , Rivervale Crescent Sengkang , Singapore
Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam - Pearland , Texas , US
Ekta Mandir, Irving , Texas , US
Sri Venkateshwara Temple - New Jersey , US
Sri Lakshmi Temple - Ashland , MA , US
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple , Pittsburgh , US
Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida Inc, FL, US
Shiva - Vishnu Temple of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia
Sri Murugan Temple , London , UK
Quad City Hindu Temple , Rock Island , IL , US
Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swami Temple , Memphis , Tennessee , US
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple or Sri Perumal Temple , Little India , Serangoon Road, Singapore

Arulmigu Sri Raja Kaliamman Temple , Johor Baru , Malaysia - The only Hindu Glass Temple abroad.