The World’s largest ship is the Maersk Triple-E. This ship is larger than the Statue of Liberty, Boeing 747, Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument. Click to enlarge Here are some pictures of this mega ship; Listed below are a few fascinating facts about Triple E: It can carry 18,000 twenty-foot containers. Laid end-to-end they will reach …
Emerging countries such as Brazil, India, China and Turkey are among the world’s top military spenders. Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE also spend heavily on military since they can afford it. However it is questionable if they really need all the expensive military toys they buy from western defense contractors. Click …
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The original World Trade Center(WTC) twin towers in lower Manhattan opened on April 4, 1973. They stood majestically over the NY skyline until they were destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. I came across the following interesting ad in the Life magazine during the construction of the towers: Click to enlarge Source: Life
Chinese stocks have soared this year with the Shanghai Composite Index up over 55% in dollar terms. As the share prices have increased the market capitalization of China exchanges are also rising sharply compared to major exchanges of the world. The chart below shows the top global equity markets ranked by market capitalization: Click to …
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Wheat is the most important food source for humans. The U.S. is the 3rd largest producer of wheat. Click to enlarge Source: FAO