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Chichen Itza is an archaeological site in Yucatan and one of the most visited locations in Mexico. It is considered to be the most important ancient city of the Mayan Culture. Many archaeologists believe that this powerful economic city was built around 600 AD. In 2007, Chichen Itza was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World after a worldwide vote. It was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.

Loch Ness is a deep, large and freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands. Its depth is around 788 feet (240 metres) and a length of about 23 miles (36 km). Due to its great depth, Loch Ness is the largest lake by volume in the UK at 7.5 cubic kilometres. The colour of Loch Ness water is so dark due to the high content of peat particles. It is believed Loch Ness has formed approximately 10,000 years ago, towards the end of the last Ice Age.

Apple, delicious and crunchy, is one of the kings of fruits packed with valuable nutrients. This sweet, edible fruit originated in the past 4000 years ago and more than 8,000 varieties of apples still exist. It is grown in temperate environments around the globe. Apples are the most consume fruits primarily due to its sweet taste & rich nutrients.

A Zorse is an offspring of a male Zebra (stallion) with a female horse (mare). This hybrid animal can reach up to 64 inches in height & 450 kg in weight. Zorse also has an excellent sense of hearing & smell. A Zorse can survive up to 30 years with proper care. Their unique pattern of stripes can be used for fast identification, every zorse has unique strips just like human fingerprints.

Ashoka (304 BC - 232 BC), also referred to as Ashoka the Great, was the last major emperor in the Mauryan dynasty of India. He ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. Ashoka became a model of kingship in the Buddhist tradition. He was the third ruler of the Indian Mauryan Empire & he built one of the world’s largest empires at its time.

The Plain of Jars in the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is one of the most enigmatic sights on Earth. It has all the ingredients to stir the imagination, shrouded in mystery and myth. It consists of thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and was declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2019.

‘The Solitary Reaper’ is one of William Wordsworth’s best-known post-Lyrical Ballads lyrics, originally published in 1807. This poem is composed of thirty-two lines and four stanzas. 'The Solitary Reaper’ centers around a solitary girl singing in a field. In the second stanza of this poem, the speaker compares the girl’s singing to that of a nightingale and a cuckoo bird.

Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1, also known as Whistler’s Mother, is one of the famous oils on canvas created by the American painter James McNeill Whistler in 1871. In 1891, it became the first American painting ever bought by the French state. The subject of this painting is Whistler’s beloved mother, Anna McNeill Whistler.

Devils Tower was the United States’ 1st designated national monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt in northeastern Wyoming. Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River & stands 867 feet from summit to base. Devils Tower is a unique geologic wonder, in modern-day it is a national park and climbers’ challenge.

Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (24 May 1686 - 16 September 1736), was a famous Dutch physicist, inventor and scientific instrument maker. He is well known for his invention of the mercury-in-glass thermometer (1714) & the alcohol thermometer (1709). The Fahrenheit scale, which he developed is still the most widely used temperature scale in the USA.

The Japanese spider crab or Macrocheira is the largest known species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. The Japanese spider crab has the largest leg span of 13 feet and an average weight of around 40 pounds. The Japanese spider crab is the largest known spices of the crabs and can live more than 100 years.

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898), better known as Lewis Carroll, was an English mathematician, photographer, logician and novelist. He is a world-famous English writer in children fiction and his one of the most notable work is “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” which was published in 1865.

Marco Polo (15 September 1254 - 8 January 1324), was an Italian merchant and adventurer, who traveled along the Silk Road from Europe to Asia in 1271–95, remaining in China for 17 of those years. He recorded his travels in the book “Livres des merveilles du monde” (Book of the world’s marvels), published around the year 1300.

The Ganges, also known as Ganga, is the biggest river in the Indian subcontinent in terms of water flow. It flows 2700 km from the Himalayas’ Gangotri Glacier to the Bay of Bengal in northern India. River Ganges flows through the two countries of India and Bangladesh. It is the 34th longest river in the world by length & third largest river in the world by water discharge.

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, USA is the world’s longest known cave system, with more than 400 miles ( 643 km ) explored. The formations of Mammoth Cave is incredible, each area in this cave seems to be a doorway into another new world of colours, shapes, sizes and creatures. In 1981 the Mammoth Cave was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Rose is the most popular flower in the world. Its genus of some 100 species of perennial shrubs in the rose family. This beautiful flower is a symbol of love and romance. Roses are available in different colours & the size of the rose flower depends on species, a couple of flowers can reach up to 33 inches in diameter. Roses are often symbolically used in literature and songs, also it is a key ingredient in the perfume industry.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest tower in the world & it’s one of the top attractions to visit in Dubai. Its standing at 828 meters (2,716.5 feet) & holds the world record for the highest number of stories (163 stories). Burj Khalifa comprises 1.85 million square feet of residential space & 300,000 square feet of office space. The concrete used for Burj Khalifa is equivalent to the weight of 100,000 elephants. The building was officially opened on 4 January 2010.

Pamukkale is a stunning natural phenomenon, the area is famous for a carbonate mineral left by the flowing water. Pamukkale means, “cotton castle” in Turkish and this natural site is located near Denizli in Turkey. There are 17 hot water springs in which the temperature ranges from 35 °C to 100 °C. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988.

Michael Faraday (September 22, 1791 — August 25, 1867) was an English scientist, physicist and chemist whose many experiments contributed greatly to the understanding of electromagnetism. Michael Faraday’s biggest breakthrough in electricity was his invention of the electric motor & he is well known for the discoveries of electromagnetic induction and the laws of electrolysis.

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, is the first published novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. This children’s fantasy novel was first published on September 21, 1937. The novel is about the journey of a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins, along with Gandalf The Gray, and twelve dwarves. This novel also tells the story of how the One Ring of Power passed into the possession of Bilbo.

Built-in the 7th century BC, the Great Wall of China is one of the greatest seven wonders of the world. It was inscribed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. The Great Wall of China was built as a military defensive line to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongolians and other invaders. It is made of cement, rocks, bricks, and powdered dirt & it is the longest structure ever built by humans.

Dante Alighieri (May 21–June 20, 1265—September 13/14, 1321), simply known as Dante, regarded as one of the finest poets that Italy has ever produced. He is the author of La Commedia (The Divine Comedy), considered a masterpiece of world literature. He is considered one of the most influential characters in Western culture.

Plato is one of the world’s best known and most widely read and studied Greek philosophers. Plato was one of the most important characters of the Ancient Greek world and the entire history of Western thought. He is best known for founding his Academy north of Athens, traditionally considered the first university in the western world.