Showing posts with label wonders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wonders. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Can you read this?

fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

btu if you can't raed tihs ....tyr the one bleow ..... can you raed it?


It’s amazing …you would experience it after u see it. Not possible to read anything?

Then follow this guideline ...Close your eyes almost 90% so that you can actually read it. It's Amazing!

HUH?? still cannot see or read?? Ok...go and get my free eye test from my older post ...lols

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Is it possible?

A wild imagination still lingers on my mind ..I was wondering if there is ever a possibility of building a railroad or train tracks in Brunei.

Brunei has an expanse of 5,800 square kilometres and a coastline of about 130kms. It has an undulating landscape marked by low hills and wide valleys. A narrow coastal plain is intersected by several rivers descending from a mountainous hinterland ...hmmm

The train tracks can be built either along the coastline, facing the South China Sea or cutting through parts of the rain forests jungle. The beautiful and breathtaking views that one can imagine when travelling on a train crossing through Brunei land ~ especially to Temburong...wow! Maybe with train stations at every of the four districts...and it can even be extended into Miri ~ just like the Singapore-Johore Bahru link.

The Alaskan railroad tracks with scenic views

I hope this 'dream' can be realised and materialised eventually ...some day in the future :) Maybe the train project can be privatised to private companies (yeah was wondering which conglomerate or tycoons will be interested hehee) ...with affordable train fares and special passes for students and senior citizens.

Of course the trains must be modern and highly equipped with necessary facilities ...wooow seems like i am so keen hahaha ...well you can never know, it could attract more tourists into Brunei too ...to experience a train ride within the country.

Friday, February 29, 2008

Something to share...

Subhannallah! I would like to share something that has been emailed to me ...Masha'Allah ..Allah is Great!



"A one year old child is found pregnant in Saudi Arabia. Doctors say it's a unique case for this World!!! Medical Science Report says: When the mother of this chid was pregnant, she had 2 foetuses inside her, but one of the foetus grew inside the other, this is why this girl was born with the other foetus inside her womb.

Any way doesn't this prove that Allah S.W.T. is the only MIGHTY POWER who says 'Kun Faya Kun' (so be it) and it really happens!! "

Sunday, February 17, 2008

super splash

Fancy making your largest SPLASH? Try it at the world's largest swimming pool at the San Alfonso del Mar Resort on the South Coast of Chile.

This enormous man-made lagoon and swimming pool is 8 hectares in size and 1km in length...compared to a standard Olympic size pool which only measures some 50 yards by 25 yards.

Wow...i guess you have to drink a lot of energy drinks like red bull, kukubima or tonic drinks to make a full one lap of the pool...may be not even half...lols.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Amazing...

Now who would ever thought of wanting to construct a building on a cliff or a mountain??? But a Monastery was built at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, 5 kilometers (3 miles) South of Hunyuan County and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from downtown Datong City. It may not listed among the wonders of the world, but it sure does to the achitectural world. Hanging on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it was given the name the Hanging Monastery. The Hanging Monastery, built in 491, has survived more than 1400 years. The extant monastery was largely rebuilt and maintained during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

How could a building like this withstand the winds and storms of so many years? Geographically its amazing. The Hanging Monastery is an architectural wonder. A unique mechanical theory was applied to building the framework. Crossbeams were half-inserted into the rock to act as the foundation, while the rock at the back became its support. When seen from below, the Hanging Monastery appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Inside, the Hanging Monastery boasts the same scene as other temples. Construction experts from countries including Britain, Germany, and Italy came to see the monastery. In their words, Hanging Monastery, which mixes mechanics, aesthetics, and Buddhism, is rare. They were speechless. The Hanging Monastery symbolizes and embodies a great cultural achievement of the Chinese people.

The second attraction of the Hanging Monastery is that it includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Inside the monastery, sculptures of Sakyamuni, Confucius and Laotzu appeared together, which is an unusual scene. There are 40 halls and cabinets containing about about 80 sculptures that were made of copper, iron, terracotta, and stone. The features are vividly carved. Why build a monastery like this? First reason is its location; that building on a cliff, will shield the Monastery from the floods. In addition, the mountain peak protects it from rain and snow and the mountain surrounding it also diminishes damage from long-time sunshine. The second reason is that the builders followed a principle in Taoism: no noise, including those from rooster crowing and barking dog, so from the upper ground, any kinds of noises drop away.

Would you like to visit? Becareful not to look down...you may get dizzy. If you fall, i am afraid there's no Superman or that Spidey guy to safe you...lols