There are several modern adventurers who have made their mark in several activities such as trekking, cycling, snorkeling and others. Given below are the top 10 modern adventurers.
1. Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his 2 friends became well known for their expedition around the world using only surface transport. The expedition called the Transglobe Expedition could be completed in 3 years. Fiennes was named the greatest living adventurer in the year 1984 by the Guinness Records. Fiennes finished 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days in 2003.
2. Mike Horn
Horn, a South African modern adventurer started out on his expedition without the use of motor vehicles in 1999. Horn crossed South America on foot and traversed Africa by bike. He has also climbed 2 peaks of 8000 meters and reached the North Pole on foot. The Pangaea Expedition is a 4 year expedition led by him currently to foster the conservation of natural resources and protection o environment.
3. Bertrand Piccard
Piccard is a great adventurer and a scientist. He and his friend became famous for their balloon ride all over the world in 1999. This ride later came to be known as the “the last great adventure of the 20th century.” He is thinking of going around the world in 2011 in his own solar powered light weight plane whose development is under process.
4. Ed Viesturs
Ed Viesturs is a cautious climber and a high-altitude mountaineer who was almost successful in climbing the climb Mount Everest, falling short just by 300 feet. He was adjudged the first American to have climbed all fourteen of the world’s 8000 meter peaks in 2005.
5. John Goddard
He is a great adventurer who is known for various pursuits such as riding an ostrich, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and starring in a Tarzan film. He also has to his credit many world records as a civilian jet pilot. This modern adventurer has also retraced the steps of Alexander the Great and Marco Polo and has explored the Congo and Nile river beds.
Zhenli Ye Gon was accused of transferring a drug called pseudoephedrine into Mexico, where he ran his business. When his mansion was inspected, authorities found 200 million dollars in cash alone. It was so astonishing that they couldn’t help but take a photograph of the money.
Frank Lucas was a drug lord during the 1960s. Because he did not hire middlemen, he saved a lot of money. He bought the heroin from Golden Triangle and moved it about in coffins. The popular film American Gangster was made on his life.
Klaas Bruinsma was a Dutch drug leader who was fondly referred to as De Lange because he was very tall and liked to hear the sound of his own voice. He liked black and wore dark clothes at all times. It was recently revealed that he was close to Mabel Wisse Smit.
Zambada is among the most sought after drug dealers in and around the United States of America. He is wanted by the FBI and the fact that he is said to be the most dangerous drug dealer of all time, should give you an idea about his power and reach.
Manuel Noriega was a part of the CIA even though they knew that he indulged in embezzlement and trafficking. He protected those who were close to him and used the bank discreetly and without the knowledge of the CIA.
Kate Morgan was staying at a hotel and was found dead a few days after she checked in. Ever since that day, guests at the hotel say that they hear strange noises coming from one particular room and their lights switch on and off by themselves
Staff members of this hotel say that they can hear a lot of noise coming from the grand ballroom only when it is empty, loud childish giggles can be heard in the halls when there are no children around and several guests have complained about ghosts that enter their rooms way after midnight just to watch them sleep.
This is the name given to the ghost of Lady Dorothy Walpole, a woman who died under mysterious circumstances in 1726. Somebody was brave enough to shove a camera in her face which is how we know that she has no eyes, only empty sockets.
Clifton Hall was bought by a man named Anward Rashid quite recently. A few days later, his wife found a girl glued to the television set at about 5 in the morning. Naturalyl, she thought it was her eldest daughter but when she called out to her, there was no response. This is when she went to her daughter’s room and found her fast asleep.
This ghost walks through a street in the United States- she has long dark hair and while sometimes her face is clean, other times it is smeared with blood. Keeping one thing in mind- if your back seat is empty, she will definitely hitch a ride with you whether you like it or not.
”Akiak” roughly translates to “the other side” and the population in 2000 was about 309. The city has a well-maintained airport and services that provide access to private and chartered airplanes. The city has no taxes, no property and there is nothing special about it.
People probably know that if they want a peaceful and calm holiday, they should stay away from Sri Lanka. While you will be looking to have a good time, the residents will constantly tell you about how poor the country is or how rampant the problem of corruption is.
People don’t visit Youngstown because they know that there are high chances that you will be shot dead if you happen to step out of your house or hotel. It is also very corrupt which frankly, puts a damper on things. The fact that it is known as the murder capital of the world should keep you away too.
This city in Spain has made quite a reputation for itself. The residents are said to be rude and unbelievably unfriendly. Those who have visited recommend that people should stay far away from it and that a simple Google search will let them know how unappealing the city is.
This city in California is said to be the smoggiest in the country. The air is so thick and unclean that it is difficult to see the person walking in front of you after nightfall. Therefore, if you want to turn your lungs black and have a great accident, do visit Arvin.
Action heroes have the superhuman ability to dodge bullets almost every time without getting hit even once. Henchmen are obviously bad shots who never took part in target practice sessions. Almost every action film will include such a scene but the audience will still cheer every time when the hero remains unscathed.
When the protagonist of a film is trying to find important Government information, all he needs is a few short minutes and a regular laptop. These movies forget to mention the fact that Government data is still mostly on paper. The main character always knows exactly what to do and manages to save the day by the end. Movies like Enemy of the State and Mission Impossible are testaments to this fact.
The movie is about to end and there is a showdown between the good guy and the bad guy. The bad guy is pointing the gun at the good guy and the audience hears a shot. They expect the hero to fall but miraculously, the bad guy keels over and we see a third person who managed to make it just on time. This scene was played out bit by bit in movies like Reservoir Dogs, A History of Violence and Die Hard.
This scene plays out in almost every other thriller or horror movie. The bad guy is finally dead and the good guy turns his back on him and at the same time looks relieved. The next thing we know, the bad guy lets out a scream and the action resumes.
The James Bond protagonists always look chiseled and fresh no matter how many punches have been thrown in their direction. In addition to that, the women in such films always wake up with their makeup and hair in place.
Death Valley, California, is a place where rocks can be found to move on their own. Surrounding the racetrack are pebbles and boulders strewn all about. Strangely, some of the rocks really do move, though others stay completely still. While some people are of the view that the movement of the rocks is caused by magnetic forces, others feel that the phenomenon is caused by prevailing winds.
This impressive sight can be seen in Mauritania, at the southwestern tip of the Sahara desert. This land formation is so large, with a diameter of 30 miles, that it can in fact be seen from outer space. Originally, this structure was believed to have been formed by a meteorite impact. However, geologists now feel that it is the result of uplifting and erosion.
The Atacama Desert receives less than 1mm of rain per year and is considered to be the driest place on the planet. The desert is the product of the Andes rain-shadow. The trade winds which move east along South America begin to lose all moisture when they hit the steep slopes of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama Desert is located against the western slopes of the mountain range and therefore receives very little precipitation.
These caves, found in a mine in Chihuahua Mexico, have some of the biggest crystals ever discovered and are a spectacular sight. Made of Gypsum, the crystals were allowed to grow unimpeded and hence are worth a mention among the world’s top-most geological oddities.
During the initial stage of the Puu Oo eruption in January, 1983, these amazing lava fountains erupted first. They later formed a wall of magma 100-160 feet high along the Eastern Rift of Mount Kilauea following a fissure.
It is a Hollywood celebrity blog website, which is twenty-nine years old and almost 7 million people visit this website to know new things regarding the celebrities. The blog mainly scrawls snarky and nasty comments on the pictures of some young Hollywood type celebrities such as Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears etc and hand doodle some suspicious-looking white around their mouths, noses and nether regions.
TMZ stands for ‘Thirty Mile zone’. It is one of the best celebrity gossip blog operated and owned by AOL and is online since 1996. Primarily, the site focuses on scandals and breaking news involving the celebrities all around the Hollywood area. The name thirty miles is used to cover the 30-mile area of Hollywood.
ValleyWag is a controversial blog, which covers the daily rumors and news of Silicon Valley. This blog is a part if ‘Gawker Media Business Week’. The site creates controversies because of its unsubstantiated rumors that are posted often on this site, which most of the times may not be true.
The superficial is a site devoted to the celebrity gossip founded on 23 May 2004. This website is a part of ‘Anticlown Media’ along with sites such as Geekologie.com and IWatchStuff.com. In a day, the site is updated several times. This site is very much notable sue its irreverence and biting wit towards the celebrities whose lives are at chronicles.
Defamer is one of the best Hollywood gossip blog launched in 2004. This site is part of the Gawker media Blog Empire. In 2005, the site received ‘Best Entertainment Weblog’ and Best New Weblog’. The blog writes the content regarding the Hollywood, movie, and radio and Manhattan celebrities.
Here, it is not suggested to talk while driving, but if there instances of getting lost, overheat of engine, blow off a tire or require any medical assistance, your cell phone is the one, which is indispensable. If you have co-passenger with you and have different network carrier, take that person’s cell phone because you will not know where you will miss the signal. Along with the cell phone, take car charger as well.
How many times will stop you ask for the directions when you are on a ride. If you are on a road trip and lose your way, the vehicle navigation system will be a great gift. If you do not have the navigation system if your car, bring detailed maps at least so that it will show you the way to be reached or shows the point where you are.
If you are on a road trip with family, your kids will want themselves to be busy with something. So, for this purpose, take some games. Puzzle, play station etc with you. Take some music as well, so that you do not get bored during the ride. You can even take a camera so that you can take some snapshots if you see beautiful places on the way.
You will definitely require many varieties of snacks. You require other stuffs such as juice boxes, water bottles, individual bag or crackers or chips, fresh veggies, yogurt sticks or granola bars, cheerios and some frozen things. By having all these things, you will have comfortable ride.
It is not just the deodorant or shampoos come in today’s travel sizes but it comes with baby wipes, first aid kits, sunscreen, bibs and disposable plastic placemats, hair brushers, bug repellent and almost everything comes in the mini version of travel size. Thus, it will save lots of weight in suitcase. All these things should be packed in a bag so that it will be easier for use.
Those who suffer from this disorder act out during their dreams. Such actions are usually violent and they can end up injuring themselves or those who are sleeping next to them. With the help of consistent therapy and certain drugs, this condition can be treated and the patient can resume the natural paralyzed state.
Those who suffer from night terrors are plagued with unexplainable terror and find it difficult to wake up. They wake up slowly after an episode and can be found gasping and screaming. They do not remember the night terror and can end up hurting anybody who tries to help them.
Those who suffer from this sleep disorder tend to grind their teeth as they sleep. This condition is quite common and can damage the teeth irreversibly if left unchecked. It can cause extreme facial pain and can also lead to acute arthritis of certain joints. Unfortunately, a majority of the bruxers do not know that they have a condition which is why it becomes difficult to treat them.
Those who suffer from the Restless Legs Syndrome feel the urge to move their legs as they want to stop such sensations that make them uncomfortable. Even though medicating a patient which suffers from this condition is considered to be controversial, doctors prescribe opioids or methadone in order to provide temporary relief to such patients.
This sleep disorder is quite rare and the bodies of those who suffer from it do not recognize the sleep cycle. The patient finds it difficult to sleep in a proper pattern and the cycle they follow changes almost every day. The body may take over a week to complete a sleep-wake cycle in some cases.
