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Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Castles

10  Toilets Fact: No Toilets (at least not as we know them). This is perhaps one of the most uncomfortable features of the castle, as if the castle weren’t uncomfortable enough; there were no toilets, but rather little constructions called “garderobes,” a hole through which users would aim their waste products, which would ultimate go through shoots which wound up in the surrounding moats. Adding to the wretchedness, these “bathrooms” were often cold and breezy, hardly conducive to progress. Another gross detail: the “garderobe” was called such as residents would keep their clothing inside, as the odor would repel insects (and any human with a sense of smell, most likely). 9 Construction Materials Fact: The First Castles Were Wooden. When the Normans (who came from Normandy, France) came to England almost a thousand years ago, they built wooden motte-and-bailey-styled castles, which were essentially castles built on a mount, whereby low-level resi...

Top 10 Best Airports in the World

1. Singapore:  In the  Top 10 List  of best airport of the world we keep Singapore in the 1st place. The airports of Singapore have won the Golden Pillow award for 14th times. In the Airport you can find lots of extra facilities like WiFi, Cyber CafĂ©, 24 hour fresh food facilities, clinic, swimming pool, 24 hour spa facilities and much more. In side the airport you are highly secured by peace keeping number. 2. Seoul Incheon:  In the  Top 10 List  of best airports we keep Seoul Incheon in the 2nd place. It is the main airport of South Korea. The interior facilities of the airport makes are more popular to the air passenger. This airport also wins the golden pillow award for its arrangements for the passengers. In this airport you can found the Food-24 hours, WiFi, Internet Kiosks/Stations, Sauna, Shower, Massage, Baby Care Lounges, Children’s Play Areas, Korean Cultural Museum, and Traditional Craft Gallery as extra facilities. 3. Hong Kong: ...

Top 10 Sports Bikes

                      1. Ducati 1098:  The top bike of the  Top 10 List  of sports bikes is the Ducati 1098. Like the Ducati, no other bike manufacturer is as much as successful in bike racing. The Ducati 1098 is a bit controversial; the competitor manufacturers are quite unhappy because of its 200cc engine advantage and it allows twin-cylinder machines. This is a thumping mid-range bike and has a gorgeous look.                                         2. Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade:  There is nothing new to be said about the Fireblade. Science the 1992, it has been in a level where the others can’t reach. The daring look of the new 2008 model has divided opinion. But about one thing, there is no argue, that is its breathtaking performance. This superbike is in the second position in the  Top 10 Lis...

Top 10 Reasons not to Live in New York

10. It’s A One City State This is a point that can be made about a lot of states in the city union. In fact, there are a few states that don’t even have places that can rightfully be called cities (just large towns – hello North and South Dakota). The state of New York, for its part, is pretty much defined, judged and misaligned by the comings and goings of New York City. One would think, in fact, that there is no actual state and that New York City (much like Washington DC) is an independent entity free the reigns of statehood. Unfortunately, what this means is that nobody pays much attention to any other part of the state (and this includes people who actually live in New York). Even the folks in the state’s capital – no, it’s not New York folks, its Albany – spend more time legislating around the affairs of the state’s (the worlds?) most cosmopolitan city. And let’s be honest – just how many cities in the state of New York can the average person on the streets name? The result ...

Top 10 Adventure Travel Destinations

10. Norway Best known for beautiful fjords, mountains and coastline and as the old home of the Vikings,  Norway  has an adventure opportunity around every turn. With their close proximity to the arctic circle, winter sports include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, dog sledding, snow kiting, ice skating, ice climbing, snowmobiling, tobogganing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. In the mountains during the summer try cycling, hiking, fishing, hunting, rafting, climbing, trekking, mountaineering and summer skiing. Full of fjords, Norway is a perfect place for water sports, including: sailing, diving, canoeing and kayaking. Norway has a wide array of native life and you can easily find safaris to see musk ox, reindeer, king crab and many bird species, as well as tours that offer whale watching and swimming or kayaking with killer whales. Photo:  visitnorway.com . 9. Madagascar Four hundred kilometers off the coast of Africa, Madagascar is full of mountains...