Google Trivia

Ever wondered about the simplistic layout of the google homepage? According to thirumurugan.in, the primary reason for the bare homepage of the king of the search engines is that its founders didn't know about HTML and just wanted to have a page with quick interface.

As of August 2007, google is named as the most used search engine with 53.6%. market share followed by yahoo and live search. This explains why numerous sites are willing to pay for seo service to top Google's search results page.

sources: http://www.thirumurugan.in/2005/10/google-trivia.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google

Royal Dog

In ancient China, pugs were considered as the pet of the royalty one could easily imagine they were pampered in royal pet beds. These royal pets were even provided with attendants to care for them.

An ancient chinese law stated that the only person who could own or give a pug as a present is the emperor and anyone who breaks this law is given the punishment of death.

source: http://www.pug-dog-secrets.com/history.htm

Shopaholics' Mental Disorder

Attention shopping addicts: Do you tend to shop for new stuff everytime you feel depressed or stressed and you feel guilty of your shopping spree you either hide or destroy the things you have purchased? Then, you must be suffering from a form of mental disorder called Oniomania.

Not every shopaholic have this disorder but if you have the symptoms mentioned above, it is best to consult your doctor. Having a "mental disorder" can be as bothersome as having mesothelioma.

Source:
http://listverse.com/2009/07/21/10-more-incredibly-bizarre-mental-disorders/

$1.2 Million Piano

The Limited Edition Kuhn-Bösendorfer piano is to date considered as the most expensive new limited edition piano at its price tag of $1.2 million. The piano is has 100,000 hand cut lead crystal jewels that are laid in a glittering array of diamond patterns on the piano case, lid, legs and fallboard.

This is a good present by and for ultra rich people who are doing excellently in their piano lessons. As an added perk to purchasers, owners can see their names written in gold leaf and embedded deep within the Kuhn-Bösendorfer's striking crystal fallboard logo.

See the image to appreciate the most expensive piano:


source: http://www.luxurylaunches.com/gadgets/the_most_expensive_piano_unveiled_by_glass_artist_jon_kuhn.php

Michael Jackson Inspired Restaurant Menu

A restaurant in Makati Philippines is offering a menu inspired by the King of Pop. You can order Jacko inspired dishes called "Jackson 5", " Beat It", "Black or White", "Thriller" and "Neverland". These Michael Jackson inspired dishes look yummy, the sugary desserts can even tempt those taking slim pills.

Check out these GMAnews.tv video for details:

Giant Plastic Michael Jackson Statue Erected

A giant plastic statue of the King of Pop Michael Jackson who passed away on June 25 was unveiled in a village near the Swiss city of Zurich.

The grey four-tonne grey statue which measures 39 feet has gold-coloured belts and straps.

The statue was not built from a custom software. According to Michael Jackson fan and organiser Andreas Grassman, one of his friends got the statue from Sony Music and they have spent 5 days to completely restore the statue to pay homage to the late pop icon.

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Secrets to Longevity

Some health experts believe that the secrets to longevity does not only include hitting the treadmills regularly to be physically fit and live longer. Dr. Maoshing Ni, a Yahoo! Health Expert for Alternative Medicine advises the following:

• Eat five small meals a day
• Climb the stairs instead of using elevators.
• Laugh -- laughter boosts the production of natural killer cells that help protect the body from illness and cancer.
• Drink 8 glasses of water every day.
• Unwind with meditation.