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World's Top Three Newspapers

The Sun (U.K.)

Are you a football fan?
Do you support Human Rights?
Are you ‘anti war’? Are you ‘weird’?
Have you been or are you unemployed?
Are you or is anyone you know suffered or suffering from mental illness?
Are you black? Asian, Indian or French or German or Irish?
Are you a Christian?, Muslim?, Hindu? or Sikh?
If you are interested in these topics then perhaps, you ought to buy it. First published as a broadsheet on September 15, 1964, The Sun relies heavily on stories and occasionally scandals involving celebrities and the entertainment industry, contained in its general news pages as well as in sections such as Bizarre and TV Biz.

The Guardian (U.K.)

Formerly known as The Manchester Guardian, this newspaper was founded in 1821 by a group of non-conformist businessmen headed by John Edward Taylor. The much-quoted article “comment is free but facts are sacred” is still used to explain the values of the present-day newspaper. This ‘extraordinary act of philanthropy’ resulted in a unique form of media ownership in the UK, which has now lasted more than 70 years.
The Guardian had a certified average daily circulation of 283,063 copies in March 2010, behind The Daily Telegraph and The Times, but ahead of The Independent. The website, guardian.co.uk, is one of the highest-traffic English-language news websites. According to its editor, The Guardian has the second largest online readership of any English-language newspaper in the world, after the New York Times.

Amazing Facts

Amazing Facts

1. A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!
2. Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
3. There is a city called Rome on every continent.
4. Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.
5. Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!
6. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!
7. Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
8. Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
9. The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.
10. Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
11. Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.
12. On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.
13. More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.
14. The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
15. Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

New Seven Wonders of the World

In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. The following list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.

1. Great Wall of China

Built between the 5th century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall of China is a stone-and-earth fortification created to protect the borders of the Chinese Empire from invading Mongols. The Great Wall is actually a succession of multiple walls spanning approximately 4,000 miles, making it the world's longest manmade structure.

2. Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Art Deco-style Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Brazilians from upon Corcovado mountain in an awe-inspiring state of eternal blessing since 1931. The 130-foot reinforced concrete-and-soapstone statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and cost approximately $250,000 to build - much of the money was raised through donations. The statue has become an easily recognized icon for Rio and Brazil.

3. Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu, an Incan city of sparkling granite precariously perched between 2 towering Andean peaks, is thought by scholars to have been a sacred archaeological center for the nearby Incan capital of Cusco. Built at the peak of the Incan Empire in the mid-1400s, this mountain citadel was later abandoned by the Incas. The site remained unknown except to locals until 1911, when it was rediscovered by archaeologist Hiram Bingham. The site can only be reached by foot, train or helicopter; most visitors visit by train from nearby Cusco.

4. Chichen Itza Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

The genius and adaptability of Mayan culture can be seen in the splendid ruins of Chichen Itza. This powerful city, a trading center for cloth, slaves, honey and salt, flourished from approximately 800 to 1200, and acted as the political and economic hub of the Mayan civilization. The most familiar ruin at the site is El Caracol, a sophisticated astronomical observatory.

5. The Roman Colosseum Rome, Italy

Rome's, if not Italy's, most enduring icon is undoubtedly its Colosseum. Built between A.D. 70 and 80 A.D., it was in use for some 500 years. The elliptical structure sat nearly 50,000 spectators, who gathered to watch the gladiatorial events as well as other public spectacles, including battle reenactments, animal hunts and executions. Earthquakes and stone-robbers have left the Colosseum in a state of ruin, but portions of the structure remain open to tourists, and its design still influences the construction of modern-day amphitheaters, some 2,000 years later.

6. Taj Majal, Agra, India

A mausoleum commissioned for the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Majal was built between 1632 and 1648. Considered the most perfect specimen of Muslim art in India, the white-marble Taj Majal actually represents a number of architectural styles, including Persian, Islamic, Turkish and Indian. The Taj Majal also encompasses formal gardens of raised pathways, sunken flower beds and a linear reflecting pool.

7. Petra, Jordan

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV, and likely existed in its prime from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. The members of this civilization proved to be early experts in manipulating water technology, constructing intricate tunnels and water chambers, which helped create an pseudo-oasis. A number of incredible structures carved into stone, a 4,000-seat amphitheater and the El-Deir monastery have also helped the site earn its fame.

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Top 10 luxury hotels in world

1. Warwick New York Hotel – New York City, United States
2.Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof – Frankfurt, Germany
3.Silken Puerta America – Madrid, Spain
4.Marco Polo Parkside Beijing – Beijing, China
5.Grand Rotana Resort and Spa – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
6.Grace Hotel Sydney – Sydney, Australia
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8.Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa – Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
9.Avenida Palace – Lisbon, Portugal
10.Al Manshar Rotana Hotel – Kuwait, Kuwait