There are one million industrial robots around the world (as of Dec 2008), and Japan has the highest density with 295 robots for every 10,000 manufacturing workers. Singapore and Korea are second and third respectively on the chart, but significantly … [Read more...] about Japan has highest industrial robot density
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Giant truffle sold for USD200k
The largest truffle found in Italy this year was sold for USD200,000 at a charity auction that was held simultaneously in Abu Dhabi, Macau, London and Rome on November 29. Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho was the highest bidder for the 1.08-kg white truffle. … [Read more...] about Giant truffle sold for USD200k
Italian priest to hold beauty pageant for nuns
An Italian priest was planning to organise an online beauty pageant for nuns to fight the stereotype that they are all old and dour. Father Antonio Rungi, a theologian and schoolteacher from Naples, was planning to run the "Miss Sister" (or "Sister … [Read more...] about Italian priest to hold beauty pageant for nuns
Hippocamp the mythological seahorse
Hippocamp, or Hippocampus, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology which supposedly looks like a seahorse. In Greek mythology, Hippocamps were the mounts for Poseidon, the god of sea; whereas Neptune (Roman version of Poseidon) … [Read more...] about Hippocamp the mythological seahorse
The New 7 Wonders of the World
The controversial New 7 Wonders of the World is finally revealed in Portugal on July 7 - Chichen Itza (Mexico), Christ Redeemer (Brazil), The Great Wall (China), Machu Picchu (Peru), Petra (Jordan), The Roman Colosseum (Italy) and Taj Mahal (India). … [Read more...] about The New 7 Wonders of the World