The Surgeon, who operated his own Appendix

In 1961, Leonid Rogozov, 27, was the only surgeon in the Soviet Antarctic Expedition. During the expedition, he felt severe pain in the stomach and had a high fever.
Rogozov examined himself and discovered that his appendix was inflamed and could burst at any time. With a local anesthesia, he operated himself to remove the appendix. An engineer and a meteorologist assisted surgery.

700-year-old mummy found by chance by Chinese road workers

These incredible pictures show a 700-year-old mummy, which was discovered by chance - by road workers - in excellent condition in eastern China. The corpse of the high-ranking woman believed to be from the Ming Dynasty - the ruling power in China between 1368 and 1644 - was stumbled across by a team who were looking to expand a street.

And the mummy, which was found in the city of Taizhou, in the Jiangsu Province, along with two other wooden tombs, offers a fascinating insight into life as it was back then.

Pre-Islamic Civilization in Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia

Madain Saleh is a pre-Islamic archaeological site located in the Al-Ula sector, within the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia, approximately 400km north-west of Madinah. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. The site features 131 massive rock cut tombs with decorated facades, many with inscribed Nabatean epigraphs, spread out over 13.4 km and dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD.

Interesting Facts About Burj Khalifa

It’s 828 metres tall (2,717 feet). It was previously known as Burj Dubai. Burj means Tower in Arabic language. Building with most floors (160). Highest elevator installation.Fastest elevators at speed of 64km/h, or 18m/s.Burj Dubai has more than 162 floors.It took some 22 million man-hours to be completed.Total cost estimated at US$1.5 billion.

World Poorest President, Uruguay

Jose "Pepe" Mujica, president of Uruguay, is known for his frugal ways. Last year, he earned the nickname of the "world's poorest president". when he revealed that he donates 90 percent of his salary to charitable causes (Mujica earns $12,500 a month, and only keeps $1,250 for himself.). He's a good role model with wise, enduring values, and an inspiration for people around the world.

Vernazza, Italy, The Most Beautiful Village

This town has its own qualities if you love tourism then it would be in your bucket list. The hiking along the coastline provides stunning views and each of the villages in the Cinque Terre have their own uniques qualities.
The Cinque Terre became a Unesco World Heritage site in 1997.

The World’s First Long-Hair Village, China

Located in the Longji Scenic Are of Gulin, China, Huangluo Village received a Guinness certification for the “world’s longest hair village” and is also known as the “Long Hair Village” across China. The average hair length of the 120 women in Huangluo is 1.7 meters and the longest locks exceed 2.1 meters.

Dragon Stadium Taiwan

The solar-powered ‘dragon’ stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is the world’s first stadium which gets all its power needs from the sun.There are 8,844 solar panels on the roof .Some 1.14 million kWh of electricity a year will be generated – preventing, in the process, 660 tons of carbon dioxide from being discharged into the atmosphere.

ICE CAVE in Russia

This image shows an ice cave on the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia. The cave was formed by a stream flowing beneath glacial ice on Mutnovsky volcano; the stream originated from the hot springs associated with Mutnovsky. Glaciers on the Kamchatka volcanoes have been melting recently, so the roof of this cave is now so thin that sunlight easily penetrates it.

The Incredible Winter Light Festival in Japan

Located in Kuwana City (Mie Prefecture) is Nabano No Sato, a flower-focused park featuring sprawling gardens and giant greenhouses. Running annually from mid November to mid March is one of Japan’s finest Winter Illuminations, including the famous tunnel of light.

Kansas City Public Library

Its considered one of the most unusual buildings in America,This is not the front view of the building it is actually the front of the parking lot area. These are 22 shelf showcases.Library reconstruction was completed in 2004.Cost about US$50 million.It provides services to 250,000 people in Kansas City

Honda Walking Assist Device

As we know that in today’s world most of the people are suffering from many problems of supporting their own weight after a long daily work to help these people Honda introduces a new gadget which is designed to support the user’s body weight, reducing the weight load on their legs. This machine consists of a seat with frame and shoes.It weighs 6.5 kg and has two battery powered motors.

Amazing Artwork of Liu Bolin the Invisible Man

Liu Bolin is an artist from China’s Shandong province. Born in 1973, he currently lives and works in Beijing. Bolin received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Shandong College of Arts in 1995 and his Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 2001. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.

Screw Art by Andrew Myers

It's hard to know whether or not to call Andrew Myers' work paintings or sculpture. A bit of both, Artist Andrew Myers uses anywhere from 8,000 - 10,000 screws (which he then hand paints) drilled into boards to create thoughtful portraits of men and women.

Mardin City Turkey

The capital of Mardin Province, Mardin has often been considered an open air museum due to its historical architecture. Most buildings use the beige colored limestone rock which has been mined for centuries in quarries around the area .Mardin's economy is based on agriculture and mining with most of the industry based on the manufacture of building materials.

Maharajas' Express: The Most Expensive Train in India.

Maharajas' Express: The Most Expensive Train in India. Operating since January 2010, Maharajas’ Express is the newest luxury train of Indian Railways and easily one of the most expensive one in Asia. For 8 days this pan Indian train takes guests on a ride across the best and the most prominent destinations of the country - Taj Mahal, the Khajuraho temples, wildlife environs of Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri and the holy bathing Ghats of Varanasi. The cheapest rate per person per day is a whopping US$ 800 for a Deluxe cabin. The next two slabs are US$ 900 and US$ 1,400. And the Presidential Suite comes for US$ 2,500.

Maeklong Railway Market, Thailand

Maeklong Railway Market, located in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, around 37 miles west of Bangkok, looks like any other open-air market in Asia. There are tropical fruits and vegetables such as lychee, durian, and mango in big brightly colored piles, variety of dried spices, pastes and herbs, freshly caught seafood and other local foods. The crowd weave their way around in between vendors, picking up whatever they need for the day. The market is sheltered by low-hanging awnings/umbrellas and if you look closely, you will notice that you are actually walking on train rails.

The Beautiful Key Monastery, India

Key Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on picturesque hilltop at an altitude of 4,166 metres above sea level, close to the Spiti River, in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. The monastery has the distinction of being the oldest and the biggest in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh and a religious training centre for Lamas. It is home to around 300 lamas who receive their religious education here.

Recycled Concrete Drains HOTEL, Mexico

The hotel where guests stay in recycled concrete drains (and it only costs £20 a night). This Mexican hotel offers tourists an eco-friendly experience with rooms made out of recycled industrial concrete storm drains and sewers.

Tsunami Cloud Over Florida

Spectacular ' tsunami cloud' over Florida high-rise condos.

The ‘tsunami cloud’ effect is believed to be caused when a fast-moving layer of fluid or air washes over a slower, thicker layer – creating a wispy wave effect.

Walk of Faith: Glass Pavement in China

If you have nerves of steel, then you should definitely try out this newly built glass walkway in China, called the Walk of Faith.
Glass Plank Road has been added 1,430 metres (4,690ft) up the Zhangjiajie Tianmen mountain to give the tourists an unforgettable sightseeing experience.

The world's Most Expensive Motorhome

Austrian company Marchi Mobile is behind the 40ft long palace on wheels, called the eleMMent palazzo, which comes complete with a pop-up roof terrace measuring 215 sq ft, underfloor heating and a bar. The space-age vehicle has a huge master bedroom with 40-inch TV, an en suite bathroom, rainfall shower, separate toilet, lounge and driver's cab complete with bunk bed. Price tag of £1.9million.

Girl Frozen For 500 years

Girl who was killed as an offering to the Inca gods sometime between 1450 and 1480, at approximately 11–15 years old.
Best-preserved mummy ever found, with internal organs intact, blood still present in the heart and lungs, and skin and facial features mostly unscathed. No special effort had been made to preserve her and 500 years later still looked like sleeping children.