Alcatraz Facts Spanish Naval Officer Juan Manuel de Ayala first named this island as “La Isla de los Alcatraces”. It means “Island of the Pelicans”. “Alcatraces” eventually spelled as Alcatraz. “Juan Manuel de Ayala” also mapped the San Francisco Bay. Native american thought that this island was cursed. It is also known as “Rocky Island” […]
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Largest Pizza In The World
“Largest Pizza in the world” record has been broken by Italian Pizza maker NIPfood. They have prepared a Pizza which is more than 40 metres in diameter and this Pizza is named as “OTTAVIA”. It is purely Gluten free. 5 Chefs who are specialized in gluten free Pizza were hired to prepare this Giant Pizza. […]
Big Ben – Interesting Facts and History
Big Ben is one of the most important landmark in United Kingdom. It is situated at Palace of Westminster(North end) in London. Official name of the clock – The Great Westminster Clock. Renamed as Elizabeth Tower in July , 2012 to celebrate 86 years old Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee of reign. Big Ben originally named […]
Rare Facts About Clock 10 10 Time
Do you know why every clock company shows in their advertisement 10 10 time ? There are many believes about this. But definite answer is somehow vague till now. 1> This is one of the most popular believe that President of USA, Abraham Lincoln , was shot on 14th April, 1865 at 10.10 pm and […]
Pinwheel Flower or Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Pinwheel Flower Scientific Name : –Tabernaemontana Divaricata Also known as Crape Jasmine, Milky flower (because it’s stem has white liquid which looks like milk.) Commonly found in South East Asia – tropical region. It is under Apocynaceae family. Each Flower has 5 petaled pinwheels, that’s why it is also known as pinwheel flower. Tabernaemontana divaricata […]