Interesting Facts About Kimonos
A Kimono is one of Japans most beautiful treasures. This reflects the society and culture of Japan. The history of this traditional dress has changed with the passing of time. A Kimono is a Japanese dress. It is considered as one of Japans most stunning treasures. It is pronounced as kee-mo-no. This clothing has a long history and has changed …
Snow Monkeys
Fresh, touching and beautiful series of “Snow Monkey”, photographed in Hell Valley, near Nagano in Japan. Author is Dutch freelance Ron Gessel.
Nike Dunk Sculpture By Haroshi
Famous Japanese artist Haroshi has created an unusual sculpture of Nike Dunk, which is part of his exhibition “Skate and Destroy”. This sneakers are made of wooden planks skaters.
40 rare pictures of the Battle of Shanghai 1937
The Battle of Shanghai, known in Chinese as Battle of Songhu, was the first of the twenty-two major engagements fought between the National Revolutionary Army, Republic of China and the Imperial Japanese Army, Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the entire war. Since 1931, China and Japan had …
FIFA World Cup Official Songs 1990 – 2010
This is the list of the official songs in the FIFA World Cup from 1990 to 2010. 1990 – Italy “Un’estate italiana” is a 1990 song in Italian language recorded by Italian artists Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini. The song, also known under the title “Notti magiche”, was composed by Giorgio Moroder for the 1990 FIFA World Cup held in …
Videocassette Recorder History
The history of the videocassette recorder follows the history of videotape recording in general. Ampex introduced the Ampex VRX-1000, the first commercially successful videotape recorder, in 1956. It used the 2″ Quadruplex format, using two-inch (5.1 cm) tape. Due to its US $50,000 price, the Ampex VRX-1000 could be afforded only by the television networks and the largest individual stations. …
Megamouth Shark
The megamouth is a large shark. Fully grown adults are at least 5.5 m in length and 800 kg in weight. They have a very large, broad head, small eyes and five pairs of gill slits. The back is grey to grey/black and the underside is white. The upper surface of the pectoral and pelvic fins has a distinctive, light …
Balloon Fish
The balloon fish is a boxy-looking species with an angular head and large eyes. In its normal, nonthreatened pose, the long spines (modified scales) on its skin lie fl at against its body. The pectoral and tail fins are small and delicate. The skin is pale, and there are dark blotches on its skin, giving it a mottled look. Fully …
