Lightening Killed An Entire Soccer Team

 

An entire soccer team died after being struck by a lighting during a match in 1998 between Bena Tshadi and visitors Basanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, all 11 members of a football team were killed by a bolt of lightning which left the other team unhurt. Thirty other people received burns at the match. The two sides were drawing 1-1 in the match in eastern Kasai Province when the lightning struck the visiting team. The athletes from the home team curiously came out of the catastrophe unscathed.

Black and White Twins

 

This is a million-to-one survival twins born with different skin and eye colors. Marcia and Millie Biggs, both 4 years old, astounded all doctors, teachers and other people when persuading that they are twins. Marcia, the blonde hair, takes after the mother while Millie, the black one, likes the father.

 

Pakistani leaders laud first-ever Oscar winner

 

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Monday congratulated Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy on winning the first-ever Oscar award for Pakistan for her documentary “Saving Face”.

The president in a message appreciated Obaid Chinoy’s efforts for highlighting the sensitive topic of acid attacks on women with utmost sensibility and creativity, Geo News reported.

“Saving Face”, a 52-minute documentary, won the award for the best documentary (short) at the 84th Academy Awards Sunday.

Zardari said the country’s artists had all the potential to thrive and prove their skills in the field of arts and culture.

The president lauded her for bringing laurels to the country by excelling in film-making and sending a message to the world about Pakistan’s softer image.

Gilani announced a high civil award for Obaid Chinoy on winning the Oscar.

The prime minister in a message felicitated Obaid Chinoy on winning the first-ever Oscar for Pakistan, Geo News cited a Prime Minister House statement as saying.

Gilani appreciated her hard work and creativity to highlight the topic of acid attacks on women.

He said artists could act as a catalyst in bringing positive change in the society.

The Lost Gardens

 

The Lost Gardens of Heligane, near the town Mevagizi in Cornwall, are among the most popular botanical gardens in the UK. Garden is decorated in the typical style of the nineteenth century under the name "gardenesk", divided into zones with different shapes and different design layout. 

FARTHEST MILK SQUIRTING DISTANCE

 

Ilker Yilmaz (Turkey) squirted milk from his eye a distance of 279.5 cm (9 ft 2 in) at the Armada Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey on 1 September 2004. 

Longest Distance Covered By Pulling With Fishhooks In His Eye Sockets

 

The Space Cowboy (real name: Chayne Hultgren), set a world record of the longest distance pulling 400 kg by fishhooks in his eye sockets in Milan on April, 25, 2009. 

World's Longest Beard

 

Surrey resident Sarwan Singh achieved a feat, which every Sikh is going to be proud of. He set a new Guinness Book of World Record by having the longest beard. Singh’s beard was measured at 2.36 meters or 7.7 3/4 ft, at a jam packed, Akal Academy in Surrey BC, on November 11, 2008.