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10.  Kalachakra World Peace Stupa A rare and sacred Buddhist monument is taking shape at the Crystal Castle complex in Australia .  Building a stupa is an incredibly sophisticated and complex process.  According to specialists, the stupa is the earliest form of Buddhist architectural expression.  There are eight types of Tibetan stupas. The Kalachakra World Peace Stupa is the first of its kind south of the equator (7 th in the world), and is meant to protect people against negative energy flows and restore balance in times of crisis. Combining ancient design principles with advanced technology, the time capsule blessed by the Dalai Lama is built to last 1,000 years. The stupa should be finished before the end of 2012, and will be filled with relics, holy objects, and scriptures. Source 9.  Prince William’s Tribute To Diana In 2008, Prince William became a Royal Knight Companion of the Order Garter. The Queen made William the 1,000 th knight to...

10.  The Train      We often fail to appreciate just how timeless an invention the locomotive was, nor are many people aware of how much it still operates as it did in olden days. Of course, steam has been replaced by safer, cleaner, and more economical diesel engines, but the fact remains that trains are still doing the same thing they’ve been doing since the mid-nineteenth century, and doing it in much the same way. Even the steel rails they ride on today are indistinguishable from those of a century ago. The one big change has been in payload; a century ago, trains mainly transported people; today, 90 percent of their load is ore or produce. Yet they keep on chuggin’ along. 9.  Landline Telephones    Obviously the advent of the cell phone is radically changing the way people contact each other, but the old landline is still alive and well, and hard to match in terms of clarity and reliability (when’s the last time you lost a...

10.  Vegetarian Meat The idea of “meat” consisting of ingredients that don’t include animals would have seemed pretty far-fetched not so many years ago.  Today, we know differently, and the trend in this area will continue to grow as population growth begins to outpace currently available food sources.  Meat production is a huge and expensive industry.  Vegetarian products, however, are cheaper to produce and tend to be healthier as well (great news for animal lovers). Most of us already know about soya products.   Made from soya beans, these products have found some traction in Asia.  Prepared properly, these products have a texture that is very similar to meat and, with some inventive seasoning, can provide a wide variety of flavor.  Soya is just one example that is currently being used.  Other innovative products show equal promise and look to be available in increasing quantities in coming years. This includes such produ...