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BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS....

The PENCIL SHARPENER MUSEUM in Logan, Ohio, has 3,400 PENCIL SHARPENERS.
There are sharpening
CARS, TOYS, Garfields, MICKEY'S, Tweetybirds, TRACTORS, AIRPLANES, TRAINS, US presidents, PANDA BEARS.
You should be able to find one that works in there!
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The ONLY ACTIVE volcano in South Asia is on Barren Island

Barren Island is located in our own India's Andaman Islands!!

Let's go!
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In order to maintain secrecy for Pokhran II, all involved wore army fatigues and had different names.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was quite appropriately called Major Prithviraj. He was famous, at that time, for being the team leader of the Prithvi missile project.!!
#IncredibleIndia #BharatKeVeer
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England holds an annual Competition for the WORLD'S BIGGEST LIAR where competitors have 5 mins to tell a convincing lie and win.
Thankfully,
Politicians are NOT allowed to participate!!
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In the Middle Ages, sugar was a treasured luxury costing 9 times as much as milk.
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Stambheshwar Mahadev, near Vadodara, Gujarat this temple is that it can be visited only during hours of low tides.
In hours of high tides, the temple is SWALLOWED up completely by the sea, and it REAPPEARS hours later when the water descends.
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When you visit Czech Republic, do not miss to see the BONE CHURCH.
Yes, the Church is decored with 40,000 Skeletons.
Skeleton Chandeliers, Skeleton Garlands, etc!!!
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Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua works as a pea farmer in a local Kenyan village during the day and every evening, he fills tank with Water, drives for hours into the jungles and provides water to thirsty elephants, zebras, buffalo in the drought stricken Tsavo West National Park (all this at his own Personal cost)
#HatsOff #Inspiring
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The flag of the Philippines is the only national flag that is flown differently during times of peace or war.
During WAR Red is upwards and during PEACE the Blue is upwards
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In Switzerland, in order to vote, besides your Voter Id, you can also show your Sword....
Photo from Srikanth Matrubai
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There are PYRAMIDS IN INDIA !!
The Charaideo Maidams of Assam, is known as the 'Pyramids of Assam', houses the burial grounds of Ahom royals
Located 28 km from Sibsagar, , these are considered very holy, there are about 42 such Pyramids at the hill top of Charaideo.
For me they look more like Teletubbies than pyramids but truly BEAUTIFUL and a must visit
#IncredibleIndia
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The HOTTEST place on Earth LOST THE TITLE it had held for 90 years in 2012,

when it was found out the person making the original measurements DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO USE A THERMOMETER!!!!
Forwarded from TRAVEL PLANET
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New terminal at bangalore airport.
To be inaugurated by PM MODI on November 10
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Netflix has created a pattern for a special pair of socks that are programmed to know when you’ve fallen asleep and pause your show for you.
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The phrase,
"Happy wife, happy life,"
is scientifically proven; husbands who have happy wives are more satisfied with their lives.
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Turkey recognizes India as “Hindistan”.
Even the Turkish Visa doesn’t have the Word “India”, They describe “India” as “Hindistan.
They are hugely influenced by Bollywood
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There is a company called VESSEX (established 2002) which will recover stolen Aircrafts & Stolen Ships!
It will venture into WarZones and combat Pirates if situation requires!!
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With villages near highway more vulnerable to crime, Jhiri Gram Panchayat had to install Night Vision CCTV but didnt have budget.
The Woman Sarpanch Asha Kithwas then mortgaged her jewellery and brought the CCTV to keep her village safe.
#Bravo #BharatKeVeer #InspiringIndians
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If you went swimming on the Moon,
you would be able to walk on the water's surface and jump out of the water like a dolphin.