Visit these haunted places even if you do not believe in ghosts. If you do- you won’t be disappointed!

1. Changi Beach

The legend that surrounds this haunted place in Singapore is that those people who were deemed as being against the Japanese were tortured and consequently murdered when the Sook Ching Operation was in motion. People say that loud screaming and crying can be heard from the beach and that heads can be seen in the air while the bodies walk around during night-time. The scariest part- these ghosts are splattered with blood.

2. Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery

This cemetery in Illinois holds corpses of only men, according to a legend. It has been noted that powerful, black magic has been occurring around the area as well as in the graveyard. Sightings and voices of strange creatures have been seen and heard by the locals.

3. Monte Cristo

This haunted mansion is in New South Wales and according to legend, houses Mrs.Crawley’s ghost who stayed inside the mansion for 23 years after her husband died.
People say that they can see ghost-like faces in the windows and hear unusual voices coming from the mansion.

4. Bhangarh Fort

This fort is located in India. People say that a ‘tantrik’ carried out some black magic in the area which would ensure that whoever entered that area would die and their souls would wander about without respite. It has been said that whoever visits this fort will become restless almost instantly and disappear without a trace.

5. The Screaming Bridge of Maud Hughes Road

Legend says that a couple and their baby were stuck on this bridge in Ohio. When the man got out to get help, he came back to find that his wife died and soon after, died too. A second legend says that a woman hung herself after throwing her child off the bridge. People have reported hearing conversations and screams.

6. The George Stickney House

Now the Police House, The George Stickney House can be found in Illinois. According to rumors, George Stickney wanted to speak with his dead children which is why he built the house in a way that would allow the spirits to roam freely. The police today say that the lights turn off on their own, doors open and close by themselves and objects move freely.

7. 50 Berkeley Square

While one legend says that a mentally disturbed servant murdered a little girl, another says that an abused girl jumped off the window sill. The top most storey of this house is haunted and ghosts with strange voices are heard quite frequently. A bookshop has now been opened in this house and the salespeople are told to stay away from this floor.

8. Babenhausen Museum

According to legends, ghosts of the dead soldiers who fought during the war wander around this place. People say that if soldiers today visit the museum and use the telephone, they will hear a woman’s voice talking in English or German- but backwards.

9. Screaming Tunnel

This tunnel is located in Ontario and according to legend, a sadistic father burn his little girl alive. People say that if you as much as light a single match in that tunnel, the spirit of the girl will start screaming hysterically.

10. Dominican Hill

Dominican Hill is in Philippines and people say that the ghosts of those patients of war who died there after being told that there was hope haunt the place. Doors, dishes and windows open and clatter on their own and voices are heard screaming.

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It has been said that a good bowler can single-handedly make his entire team win. There have been a number of excellent bowlers in cricket history, the following are the top 10:

1. Glenn McGrath-Australia

Possibly the best bowler in cricket history, Glenn McGrath was persistently accurate when it came to taking wickets. He played for 14 years and has taken over 550 wickets. He is undoubtedly deserving of the number one spot in this list.

2. Courtney Walsh-West Indies

Walsh bowled his way till the top in this field and made it look so easy. His success is further consolidated by the fact that he was at the top for 17 years. This legend has taken over 500 Test wickets which was a record at one point.

3. Wasim Akram- Pakistan

This left-handed bowler is considered to be among the fastest in the field. His is fondly referred to as the Sultan of Swing and has taken over 350 Test wickets. Akram has also recorded two hat-tricks in both ODI and Test cricket.

4. Kapil Dev- India

Kapil Dev was definitely the best in the game during his time and is said to be an all-rounder. He gave his all no matter what the stakes were and he would deserve a mention even if he was terrible with the bat. However, both his batting and bowling were exceptional and he has taken over 430 Test wickets during his career. Last but not the least; he was also given the title of the “Cricketer of the last century”.

5. Allan Donald

Since his nickname was “White Lightening”, it goes without saying that he is among the top 10 bowlers in cricket history. Since South Africa was excluded from cricket, Donald gave his all at the age of 26 when he finally got his chance. His excellence in the field was proven when he took over 300 wickets.

6. Sir Richard Hadlee

New Zealand’s first few years in cricket were undoubtedly tough. However, Sir Richard Hadlee played the game well even during these years. At 22 he had taken over 430 wickets. It has been said that he could have won a game single-handedly any day.

7. Jeff Thompson

Along with Dennis Lillee, his team-mate, Jeff Thompson is said to have ‘terrorized’ the opposing team’s batsmen when it was his chance to bowl. Because of injuries, he could not take more than 200 wickets. However, he is still among the best and a few have been able to match his speed and precision.

8. Dennis Lillee

This bowler had a short temper and was fearsome when it came to bowling, to say the least. During the 1980’s, he set a record by taking over 350 test wickets and along with an average of 23.92, he was definitely among the best. Batsmen that were faced with Lillee knew that they would not walk away unscathed!

9. Michael Holding

This bowler was aggressive and single-minded when it came to bowling. He was passionate about taking wickets and took 248 during his career. While these statistics are impressive, what is even more remarkable is his nickname. “Whispering Death” is what his team-mates called him which explains more than enough about his abilities!

10. Malcolm Marshall

It has been said that Marshall had the ability to make batsmen very nervous. His pace was fast, his swing was ‘deadly’ and his accuracy was radar-like. He took over 370 Test wickets and is among the most phenomenal bowlers in cricket history.

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Those who like to read books laced with both crime and mystery should not miss out on any of these books.

1. Big Child

Big Child has been written by Siobhan Dowd and came out in 2008. The plot of the book revolves around the body of a girl that is found in a bog. Nobody knows who she is, where she came from and what were the circumstances that surrounded her death. The book also talks about Fergus Crane’s family and their troubles.

2. The Calder Game

The Calder Game is written by Blue Balliet and came out in 2008. A young boy called Calder Pillay, a resident of England goes missing. This crime fiction novel is laced with hedge mazes, word games and mobile sculptures.

3. The Composer Is Dead

The Composer Is Dead has been written by Lemony Snicket and came out in 2009. The plot of this movie revolves around the murder of the composer and the detective which is hired to uncover the mystery. This crime fiction book is peppered with sarcastic humor with the help of which the author makes the reader understand that classical music has been butchered over the years.

4. The Crossroads

Written by Chris Grabenstein, The Crossroads came out in 2008. It is widely read by a younger age group and talks about Zack Jennings, an 11 year old who meets supernatural elements and comes in contact with a murderous tree. It is laced with action and sinister mind games.

5. A Philosophical Investigation<

This crime fiction novel is very interesting to read as it revolves around a villain who is a little too intelligent. The book talks about various highs and lows in the mans life who is almost obsessed with Wittgenstein. He believes that he can outplot anything and anyone.

6. Double Indemnity

This book by James M.Cain holds all those elements that make a crime fiction novel a success. The plotting is excellent, if not extraordinary and the narrative or the storytelling is beautiful. You will be compelled to finish the book in one sitting and feel empty when you turn the last page.

7. Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought has been written by Francis Iles. Crime fiction novels today are hardly humorous but this one is mysterious, ironic and funny. It talks about Dr.Bickleigh who is unlucky in almost every way possible. The plot of the book is structured in a way that can only be called cunning and laced with various twists and turns while the end is satisfying and shocking.

8. Paper Towns

Written by John Green, this crime fiction book came out in 2008. Margo Roth Spiegelman is declared missing just after she finds Quentin again and spends a magnificent night out with him. The circumstances are unfortunate and it is up to Quentin to find and connect the clues that are found. The result is that he reveals such characteristics of the woman that he was not even aware of.

9. Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash

This crime fiction novel has been written by Wendelin Van Draanen and talks about Sammy Keyes who finds a great amount of cash out of the blue. Elements like shock, excitement, mayhem and pure mystery can be found on every page of this book.

10. What I saw and How I Lied

This book has been written by Judy Blundell and came out in 2008. It is historical in nature and revolves around Evie, a 15 year old girl. It talks about her relationship with her parents and about her obsession with Americans after the World War.

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Although we, as a species, have made tremendous progress in unearthing the laws that govern this universe we live in, there are certain murky areas of our experience that remain unexplained by science. The following represent the most baffling ten of these mysterious phenomena.

1. Crop Circles

Crop circles are patterns that are found in fields of rye and corn in certain parts of the world that do not have any explanation as regards to their creation. The crops are bent near the root to create strange patterns in the field. There is a lot of debater of ‘non-human’ creation versus ‘pranksters’ – but there still does not seem to be any consensus.

2. Nazca Lines

These are a series of geolyphs – a drawing on the ground – found in the Nazca Desert of Peru, in South America. There are no known records in human history of their creation though it is well established that they are of ancient origin. Present day science is silent on this strange patterns that stretch for over more than 80 kilometers between the Peruvian towns of Nazca and Palpa.

3. The Klerksdorp Spheres

These small, smooth and polished spheres found in a mining region in South Africa, are remarkably regular with well-defined grooves that run along their surface, suggestive of non-natural genesis. Although some scientists offer natural (geological) explanations for their origin, they have not been widely accepted.

4. Déjà vu

This is the popular and all too familiar phenomena of getting the feeling that you have ‘already lived’ a particular moment in your life. Déjà vu has been the topic of heavy scientific research in the 20^th century but there is still a coherent theory explaining it to come forward.

5. Ghosts

Proponents of alternative science put forward several theories to explain the occurrence of ghosts and apparitions and all other paranormal phenomena that go along with it but most of it is bogus. Actual research tries to psychologically analyze the ‘sightings’ but has not made any significant progress.

6. Spontaneous Human Combustion

Again, in the case of spontaneous human combustion, the theories that seek to explain the phenomena have very flimsy scientific foundations and the ones that are based on scientific method cannot explain them. The cause is often attributed to ‘misreporting’.

7. The Taos / Bristol / Big Island Hum

The Taos Hum is one of the many different types of Hum that occur at various locations around the world. This is generally the phenomenon of a barely audible humming sound heard by people at certain spots over the globe, such as Big Island, Hawaii; or Taos, New Mexico.

8. Near Death Experiences

These refer to the spectrum of experiences reported by people who claim to have experienced detachment from the body and then return into the body – always in situations of impending death. Reports of a ‘tunnel’, ‘white light at its end’, ‘extreme joy’, ‘lightness’, and ‘sadness on reentering the body’ are the common patterns. Scientific theory has no explanation on this phenomenon.

9. Bigfoot

Also known as the Yeti or the Sasquatch, this is supposed to be a creature resembling half-man, half-gorilla, and of a great height. There are numerous incidents of sightings of this creature but none of them has ever been validated by the scientific community – who regard it as somewhat of a joke.

10. Human mind

This had to figure in this list. This is the most widely spread natural phenomena in the world today and has tremendous impact on this planet. Yet, today’s science cannot entirely explain how human cognition works. Simple tasks like the memory, language, and dreams remain unexplained until date.

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If you are amongst those who love only the best, no matter what- this list of the top 10 most expensive watches is a must-read!

1. Zadora Timepieces

These watches are manufactured by Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof. Their latest collection includes a bee which is made of micro pave and oxidized palladium. Yellow and black diamonds adorn the bee, its eyes are made of emerald and a baroque south sea pearl peeks out of its mouth. This watch costs $150,000.

2. Titanic Watches

These watches are manufactured by Romain Jerome and are created from the Titanic’s hull. The shipbuilding steel and the metal mixes together to create the casing of these watches. The coal that was burned in the furnaces of the ship was recovered and has been mixed with ceramics to make the black dials of the Titanic Watches. They cost $152,435

3. Double Tourbillion

These watches are manufactured by Breguet and are hand-engraved. An image of the solar system features in the design and the casing is made of 95% pure platinum. The hands are manually wound. The cost is estimated at $329,000.

4. Opera One

These watches are manufactured by Girard-Perragaux. The band of each watch is made of alligator skin and includes a minute repeater, manual winding, an impressive power reserve as well as see-through backing. The best part about these watches is that it sounds each hour with tunes. They cost $495,000.

5. Grande Complication

These watches are manufactured by Blancpain. Features include split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, a winding mechanism which is automatic, tourbillon and moon phase. The band is made of crocodile skin. These exclusive wristwatches cost $785,000.

6. Tecnica Skeleton Chronograph.

These watches are manufactured by Parmigiani Fleurier. The platinum casing is beautiful to look at and features like a tourbillon, chronograph and minute repeater make these watches truly appealing. They cost $850,000.

7. Classical Billionaire Tourbillion

These are manufactured by Corum. The watch shimmers with 850 diamonds and the skeleton hands and dials are dazzling. This manually wound watch has a power reserve of 90 hours and the features are completely unique. These cost $998,000 and only 10 pieces are produced.

8. Big Bang Chronograph

These watches are manufactured by Hublot, Bunter SA. These watches are made especially for the elite sections and are known as Big Bang. A particular setting allows the material to disappear and one can only see the diamonds. They cost $1 million.

9. Tour de I’lle

These are manufactured by Vacheron Constantin and were first designed in the year 2005. These limited edition watches are said to have the most complicated design elements. The dial is made of 18-carat gold and the band is made of alligator skin and is hand-sewn. The buckle is made of pink gold. The features include sunset time, second time zone, minute repeater, tourbillon device and a perpetual calendar.

10. Joaillerie 101 Manchette

These are manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre and are considered to be the most expensive watches in the world. The exalted Calibre 101 is hidden below a jewellery puzzle. One can check the time through the onyx, gold and diamond cobochons. The watch adorns 576 diamonds and 18-carat white gold. Other versions have 11 onyx cabochons and 400 diamonds. The price is not known as of now.

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If you have ever sat in a stylishly created car, you have experienced one of the most common gadgets that mark luxury. The following are some of the fast selling cars because of their superb performance, features and style.

1. Ford F-Series

With a starting price of $22,540, this vehicle is slated to be the best selling vehicle in the U.S even in the forthcoming year. Sales of F-150, F-250, F-350 and F-450 have all seen an increase.

2. Toyota Camry

The Camry is another fast selling passenger car in the U.S with a starting price of $20,145. It comes with a choice of two engines and five trim levels. It also comes in a hybrid version.

3. Chevrolet Silverado

Despite suspicions about the future of General Motors, Chevy is still one among the fast selling cars. About 149,949 units were sold last year and the Silverado 1500, 2500HD, 1500 Hybrid and 3500HD were the fast selling models. The starting price of this model is $20,370.

4. Honda Accord

In the 1980’s and 90’s Accord was the fastest selling car till Camry appeared on the scene. In 1976, 19,000 Accords were sold when its price was just $4,000. In 2001 it overtook Camry in sales and occupied the number 1 slot. It comes with a choice of 2 engines and 5 trim levels along with a hybrid version. The starting price of this car is $21,615.

5. Toyota Corolla

Corolla is the most popular name in cars and has sold 30 million units worldwide. It started selling in the U.S in 1968. Today it comes with a choice of 4 or 2 cylinder engines with five trim levels. The starting price of this model is $16,100.

6. Honda Civic

Honda Civic is the bestselling car model in the U.S ever since its launch in 1973 at the time of the first oil crisis. It comes with several trim levels, two body configurations, a hybrid version and two or four cylinder engine choices providing customers with many possibilities of prices and choices. The starting price range of this model is $16,015.

7. Nissan Altima

This car was introduced in the U.S. in 1993 and it comes in sedan and coupe varieties. While the sedan has four trim levels, the coupe has 2 levels. This car is presently assembled in U.S. plants. This mid size car is powered by a V-6 engine using one of the two transmissions. The starting price of this car is $20,620.

8. Dodge Ram

This model was used as truck until its remodeling in 1994. It comes with a sturdy exterior and is offered with V6 or V8 engines, several trim levels and bed lengths. The 3500 and 2500 heavy duty versions have also contributed to the increased sales figures. Its starting price is $22,420.

9. Ford Fusion

This car comes with all wheel or front wheel options and with four trim levels. You can find this car in a whole new look starting 2010. It is available with two transmissions and two engines. You can also buy the hybrid version. The starting price of this vehicle is $19,995.

10. Honda CR-V

In 1997, the CR-V was the best entry-level SUV in the U.S. Consumers can choose between the all wheel or front wheel options and between three trim levels. It has only one transmission and one engine. It undeniably offers great comfort and utility and ideal for use by women also. It comes with a starting price of $21,955.

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What was the biggest creature to have walked on our earth? The answer is no doubt a dinosaur, and definitely a sauropod. According to estimates, a sauropod may well be the largest creature to have lived on our earth even beating the Blue Whale’s weight of 175 tons and 103 feet. It is not easy to identify the biggest dinosaurs. According to paleontological research the following are the largest dinosaurs that have ever lived. However it is one of the greatest paradoxes that these giant animals that lived on our earth and left just incomplete skeletons.

1. Argentinosaurus

Argentinosaurus is the largest dinosaur whose giant size is supported by evidence. Its remains were found in Argentina and it is named after the same place. It is a giant eater of plants which measured about 120 feet from head to tail. Its weight must have been about 100 tons.

2. Sauroposeidon

Named after the Greek ocean god, Sauroposeidon was also one of the largest dinosaurs. It is said to have weight over 60 tons. This dinosaur was the tallest because evidence proves that it neck alone was 40 feet long!

3. Spinosaurus

Spinosaurus had a mouth similar to that of a crocodile and was also a very heavy animal. This dinosaur was a heavy meat eater and its sail which was an extension of its skin helped it to cool faster. It was also known to be very tall.

4. Quetzalcoatlus

This dinosaur was named after the Aztec god having wings namely Quetzalcoatl. Its wingspan was about 45 feet and it was one of the largest creatures to have lived on this planet. Research hints that this dinosaur may not have filed and must have had a purely land based existence.

5. Liopleurodon

This pliosaur has mixed features of the shark and orca and has thick jaws and large flippers plus a heavy body. They reached a height of over 50 feet, and are thought to have weighed over 30 tens equivalent to the weight of an adult whale.

6. Shantungosaurus

These dinosaurs were the most popular species and were recently discovered in China. They were about 50 feet long and weight over 50 tons and are true herbivores. They have the great skill of running with their two legs to escape attack by other carnivores.

7. Utahraptor

This group of dinosaurs weighed at least 1500 pounds and were about 20 feet long. They lived much before their other cousins who were puny.

8. Moschops

These “mammal like reptiles” looked like a cross between the frog and the crow and were found in the forests of Gondwana. These terrestrial reptiles weighed a few tons and were one of the biggest land animals in history.

9. Sarcosuchus

This group of dinosaurs was also known as “SuperCroc.” They weighed over 8 tons and were 40-foot-long much heavier than the largest crocodiles of today. In spite of their heavy bodies they lived a lifestyle similar to the crocodiles and were found in the rivers of Africa in the middle Cretaceous period.

10. Shonisaurus

Otherwise known as fish lizards these were a batch of hydrodynamic, sleek and big aquatic reptiles that lived in the Triassic period. They weighed about 30 tons and were about 50-foot-long, and had the combined features of a dolphin and blue whale. Nevada’s official state fossil is Shonisaurus.

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There are several despots in history who were most feared because of their utter lack of mercy and the means employed by them to achieve their aim come what may. Below we see the list of the top 10 most feared despots in the world.

1. Tamerlane (Timur)

Timur (1336–1405) spent his life gaining control over the inhabitants of Asia. A Turk, his main aim was to make Samarkhand, his capital a powerful place in Asia. He was well known for destroying enemies and gaining foothold into strange lands. He massacred huge populations without showing any mercy. He destroyed entire cities and built structures using the skulls of people who were killed.

2. Ivan the Terrible

Ivan was a cruel ruler who did his best to expand the land of Russia. He was suspected of suffering from mental instability. He was known to be very cruel and employed devious means to attain his goals. His troop of personal body guards were called the oprichniki, who massacred his enemies and answered him only. He is also known to have killed many of his wives and his son in an act of fury.

3. Maximillien Robespierre

Robespierre was responsible for turning France into a police state and masterminding the Reign of Terror. He sent his enemies to the guillotine without trying them or offering representation legally. About 300,000 people were imprisoned under his reign and another 40,000 French men and women died in prison. The slaughter ended only after he was killed.

4. Joseph Stalin

Stalin was the totalitarian leader from 1929–53 and with is known for crushing the people of Soviet Russia with his communist principles. He was called the “man of steel” and he sent many people to labor camps just because they did not accept his communist policies. Several ethnic groups were executed under his reign. Many people died of executions, starvations and entry into labor camps during his rule.

5. Adolf Hitler

Between 1933 and 45, Hitler controlled Germany and is known as the most chilling tyrant. His criminality became evident when he started suppressing people of non-Germanic origin and tortured them badly. He was also solely responsible for the slaughter of the gypsies, homosexuals, communists and another 6 million Jews. He nurtured an ambition to rule the world and was one of the most feared despots in history.

6. Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung)

Mao Tse-tung controlled China between 1949 and 1976. His economic plan called the Great Leap in China led to the loss over 30 million people. There were several famine related deaths also during his reign. In the name of cultural a revolution he gave vent to his cruel nature by imprisoning and torturing the bourgeoisie community who were considered to be his class enemies.

7. Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier

Under the reign of Duvalier, more than 50,000 Haitians died and several others were exiled. Using his strength and power he murdered ordinary Haitians and other foes. He called himself president for life in 1964 and was famous for his corrupt policies. Under his rule the per capita income of Haiti sank to its lowest and his son took reign after his death.

8. Nicolae Ceausescu

Romania deteriorated from being a prosperous country to one facing starvation under Ceausescu’s rule. The country also faced acute shortage of fuel, food and other commodities.He wiped out Romanian culture and history by driving people out of their villages to high rise apartments in cities.

9. Idi Amin

Between 1971 and 79, Idi Amin was the president of Uganda. He destroyed the economy by driving away ethnic Asians from Uganda and persecuted the Acholi and Lango tribes. He ransacked the country’s wealth and called himself the conqueror of the British Empire. Uganda suffered a lot as a result of his political antics and savagery.

10. Pol Pot

Pol Pot was a radical Marxist leader of Cambodia from 1975–79. He is said to have started the Khmer Rouge rule by which at least 2 million people were massacred in Cambodia or were forced to death through labor. He dies in 1998 stating that his conscience was clear.

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