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10 Tallest Buildings In The United States 2012

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The United States is home to some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers; eleven American buildings have held the title of tallest building in the world, and every titleholder from 1890 to 1998 was in the United States. The 10-story Home Insurance Building, built in Chicago in 1885, is regarded as the world’s first skyscraper; the building was constructed using a novel steel-loadbearing frame. Read more »

20 Epic War Paintings

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For Those who don’t know what war is here’s the defenition – War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties. And here are some of the most amazing war paintings.

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10 Tallest Buildings In New York 2011-2012

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There are over 975,000 buildings in New York City. The history of skyscrapers in New York City began with the completion of the World Building in 1890; the structure rose 348 feet (106 m). Though not the city’s first high-rise, it was the first building to surpass the 284-foot (87 m) spire of Trinity Church. The World Building, which stood as the tallest in the city until 1899, was demolished in 1955 to allow for the construction of Read more »

Top 10 Android Apps 2011

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We’re going to skip right over the apps that are just so common, universal, and well replicated on the iPhone or other mobile platforms that a user with a need will probably hunt them down—Facebook, Yelp, Evernote, Remember the Milk, and endless Twitter clients, widgets, and Read more »

10 Fastest Growing Companies 2011

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Size can be a disadvantage but even in the ranks of global giants, there are a few exceptions–fast growing, nimble and well-managed companies that help set the benchmarks for their respective industries. These Global High Performers have been expanding their earnings at 23% annually and returned an average 16% to shareholders over the past five years. Read more »

Top 10 Richest People In America 2011

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Despite the stalled economy, the nation’s wealthiest are worth a combined $1.53 trillion, nearly equivalent to the GDP of our neighbor Canada. Their total wealth is up 12% in the year through August 26, when we took a snapshot of everyone’s net worth, meaning these affluent folks did slightly better than the markets; the S&P 500, for instance, was up 10% in that time.

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Top 10 Largest Economies In The World 2011

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China has crossed Japan in the list of top ten economies of the world this year. Now china is the second largest economy where as Japan is descended to third position. The economies of the world are under stress because of global financial crunch. Specially, USA is going down in the graph as its financial market is facing slump. Lots of financial institutions Read more »

Top 100 Soccer Players 2012

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At the turn of the 21st century, Soccer was played by over 250 million players in over 200 countries, making it the world’s most popular sport. With so many people playing soccer it’s hard to tell who is the best. Nevertheless we chose the Top 100. Read more »

30 Perfect Wallpapers

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One of Exploredia viewers who goes by the name of Johny send us a collection of his favorite wallpapers. We decided to share these wallpapers with all of our viewers. Enjoy! Read more »

Top 10 Football Clubs In The World 2012

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Disciplined teams like Manchester United and Real Madrid looked second rate compared to the Catalans. Barcelona win back the ball high up field, keep possession and finish their chances. The way Barcelona fight to win back the ball is their most important tactic. They work so hard to get the ball back. That’s why they are the number one on our list. So here is a list of the Top 10 Football Clubs In The World for 2012. If you disagree Read more »

Top 10 Soccer Players 2012

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As a sport, soccer is more widespread than any game on the planet. There are so many national teams, and along with these teams come world-class players. These national sides participate in a variety of competitions such as the European Championship (Euro Cup), the Copa Sudamerica (South American Championship), and of course, the World Cup, which spans the entire globe. It’s far from easy Read more »

10 Most Visited Websites 2011-2012

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The prevalent language for communication on the Internet has been English. This may be a result of the origin of the Internet, as well as the language’s role as a lingua franca. Early computer systems were limited to the characters in the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII), a subset of the Latin alphabet. After English (27%), the most requested languages on the World Wide Web are Chinese (23%), Spanish (8%), Japanese (5%), Portuguese and German (4% each), Arabic, Read more »

The Newest Land Rover DC100 2012

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Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts – two modern interpretations of the iconic Land Rover made their debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. “Both concepts are based on the same shared 100-inch wheelbase. They feature sustainable hi-tech materials and the latest technology to optimise fuel and operational efficiency at all times, in all modes and in all driving conditions. DC100 and DC100 Sport include a variety of capability technologies including a Read more »

60 Amazing Animal Pictures

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After a long search for the perfect pictures (perfect according to my opinion, feel free to disagree in a comment below) I have finally come up with 60 that I really like. It is not easy to take a perfect picture especially of animals who are usually scared of humans. I can honestly say that many of these pictures are perfect.  Have a look at these amazing photos, comment and share them with your friends. Read more »

Ferrari 458 Spider (Images, Videos And Specs)

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The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari’s mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. It is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, a world first for a sports car with this lay-out. The 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s naturally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 Read more »

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