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Sunday, January 30, 2011
World's Unique Streets and Roads
Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street, found in the city of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It ranges from 31 centimetres (12 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimetres (20 in) at its widest. The lane was built in 1727 during the reconstruction efforts after the area was completely destroyed in the massive city-wide fire of 1726 and is officially listed in the Land-Registry Office as City Street Number 77.World's Steepest Street (Baldwin Street – New Zealand)
World's Most Crooked Road (Lombard St – San Francisco)
Lombard Street is the most crooked road in the world and can be found in San Francisco. It is only part of the long Lombard Street and the crooked part can be found on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth streets. It only measures a quarter or a mile long between these points and the speed limit is only five mph and you can only drive one way in the downward direction. On either side of the street are San Francisco's most expensive houses mansions, town houses and condominiums which are very much sought after.It was built originally because vehicles could not cope with the 27% gradient so it was suggested that switchbacks of hair pin bends were built thereby making the ascent or descent more manageable. It was also quite difficult for pedestrians to climb as 16% gradient was more manageable.
The Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange is situated in Los Angeles, CA, and is one of the most complicated interchanges in the country. It permits entry and exit in all directions between the I-105 and the I-110. It's a stack interchange with layers of bridges making a complicated network of roads allowing smooth flow of traffic though both the interstate highways. This interchange was opened in 1993. It is a 4 level interchange with a restricted access lane that can be used by high-occupancy vehicles.World's Longest National Highway (Highway 1 - Australia)
Australia's Highway 1 is a network of highways that circumnavigates the Australian continent, joining all mainland state capitals. At a total length of approximately 14,500 km (9,000 mi) it is the longest national highway in the world, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway (over 11,000 km [6,800 mi]) and the Trans-Canada Highway (8,030 km [4,990 mi]). Every day more than a million people travel on some part of it.World's Largest Roundabout (Putrajaya – Malaysia)
Not many people realize this when they are driving around Putrajaya, especially near the Prime Minister's office. Try to clear your mind and observe while you are driving, and you will soon realize that you are indeed driving along the potentially largest roundabout in the world. Malaysia Boleh!
The main reason people don't take note is because they tend to think it is just a hill. The circumferential length of this roundabout is approximately 3.4km, and the road that circumvents it is Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah.
World's Widest Street (9 de Julio – Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Those with a quick pace and long legs will be lucky if they get to the other side with the changing of two traffic lights that are placed at every intersection. A pedestr
ian crossing usually requires a few extra minutes and a few green lights. However, the inevitable stop in the center provides a great perspective of the magnitude of the street as well as the city. The street runs far in both directions and connects the unique sections of the great metropolis. Some of Buenos Aires' main landmarks can be seen along the way; most notably, the Obelisk.
World's Most Confusing Roundabout (Magic Roundabout – Swindon, UK)
The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England, was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. Its name comes from a popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. It has been voted the fourth scariest junction in Britain.
World's Most Confusing Roundabout (Magic Roundabout – Swindon, UK)
The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England, was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. Its name comes from a popular children's television series The Magic Roundabout. It has been voted the fourth scariest junction in Britain.Amazing Coincidences 2
Three strangers on a Train, with complementary last names
In the 1920s, three Englishman were traveling separately by train through Peru. At the time of their introduction, they were the only three men in the railroad car. Their introductions were more surprising than they could have imagined. One man's last name was Bingham, and the second man's last name was Powell. The third man announced that his last name was Bingham-Powell. None were related in any way. (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
Two brothers killed by the same taxi driver, one year apart
In 1975, while riding a moped in Bermuda, a man was accidentally struck and killed by a taxi. One year later, this man's bother was killed in the very same way. In fact, he was riding the very same moped. And to stretch the odds even further, he was struck by the very same taxi driven by the same driver - and even carrying the very same passenger! (Source: Phenomena: A Book of Wonders, John Michell and Robert J. M. Rickard)
Swapped Hotel Findings
In 1953, television reporter Irv Kupcinet was in London to cover the coronation of Ellizabeth II. In one of the drawers in his room at the Savoy he found found some items that, by their identification, belonged to a man named Harry Hannin. Coincidentally, Harry Hannin - a basketball star with the famed Harlem Globetrotters - was a good friend of Kupcinet's. But the story has yet another twist. Just two days later, and before he could tell Hannin of his lucky discovery, Kupcinet received a letter from Hannin. In the letter, Hannin told Kucinet that while staying at the Hotel Meurice in Paris, he found in a drawer a tie - with Kupcinet's name on it! (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
Two Mr. Brysons, same hotel room
While on a business trip sometime in the late 1950s, Mr. George D. Bryson stopped and registered at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. After signing the register and being given his key to room 307, he stopped by the mail desk to see if any letters had arrived for him. Indeed there was a letter, the mail girl told him, and handed him an envelope addressed to Mr. George D. Bryson, room 307. This wouldn't be so odd, except the letter was not for him, but for room 307's just-previous occupant - another man named George D. Bryson. (Source: Incredible Coincidence, Alan Vaughan)
Twins brothers, same heart attack
John and Arthur Mowforth were twins who lived about 80 miles apart in Great Britain. On the evening of May 22, 1975, both fell severely ill from chest pains. The families of both men were completely unaware of the other's illness. Both men were rushed to separate hospitals at approximately the same time. And both died of heart attacks shortly after arrival. (Source: Chronogenetics: The Inheretance of Biological Time, Luigi Gedda and Gianni Brenci)
A novel that predicted the Titanic's destiny, and another ship that almost followed
Morgan Robertson, in 1898, wrote "Futility". It described the maiden voyage of a transatlantic luxury liner named the Titan. Although it was touted as being unsinkable, it strikes an iceberg and sinks with much loss of life. In 1912 the Titanic, a transatlantic luxury liner widely touted as unsinkable strikes an iceberg and sinks with great loss of life on her maiden voyage. In the Book, the Month of the Wreck was April, same as in the real event. There were 3,000 passengers on the book; in reality, 2,207. In the Book, there were 24 Lifeboats; in reality, 20.
Months after the Titanic sank, a tramp steamer was traveling through the foggy Atlantic with only a young boy on watch. It came into his head that it had been thereabouts that the Titanic had sunk, and he was suddenly terrified by the thought of the name of his ship - the Titanian. Panic-stricken, he sounded the warning. The ship stopped, just in time: a huge iceberg loomed out of the fog directly in their path. The Titanian was saved.
A writer, found the book of her childhood
While American novelist Anne Parrish was browsing bookstores in Paris in the 1920s, she came upon a book that was one of her childhood favorites - Jack Frost and Other Stories. She picked up the old book and showed it to her husband, telling him of the book she fondly remembered as a child. Her husband took the book, opened it, and on the flyleaf found the inscription: "Anne Parrish, 209 N. Weber Street, Colorado Springs." It was Anne's very own book. (Source: While Rome Burns, Alexander Wollcott)
A writer's plum pudding
In 1805, French writer Émile Deschamps was treated to some plum pudding by the stranger Monsieur de Fortgibu. Ten years later, he encountered plum pudding on the menu of a Paris restaurant, and wanted to order some, but the waiter told him the last dish had already been served to another customer, who turned out to be de Fortgibu. Many years later in 1832 Émile Deschamps was at a diner, and was once again offered plum pudding. He recalled the earlier incident and told his friends that only de Fortgibu was missing to make the setting complete — and in the same instant the now senile de Fortgibu entered the room.
King Umberto I' double
In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I, went to a small restaurant for dinner, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, General Emilio Ponzia- Vaglia. When the owner took King Umberto's order, the King noticed that he and the restaurant owner were virtual doubles, in face and in build. Both men began discussing the striking resemblances between each other and found many more similarities.
a) Both men were born on the same day, of the same year, (March 14th, 1844).
b) Both men had been born in the same town.
c) Both men married a woman with same name, Margherita.
d) The restauranteur opened his restaurant on the same day that King Umberto was crowned King of Italy.
e) On the 29th July 1900, King Umberto was informed that the restauranteur had died that day in a mysterious shooting accident, and as he expressed his regret, he was then assassinated by an anarchist in the crowd.
The 21st, a bad day for King Louis XVI
When King Louis XVI of France was a child, he was warned by an astrologer to always be on his guard on the 21st day of each month. Louis ws so terrified by this that he never did business on this day. Unfortunately Louis was not always on his guard. On June 21st 1791, following the French revolution, Louis and his queen were arrested in Varennes, whist trying to escape France. On September 21st 1791, France abolished the institution of Royalty and proclaimed itself a republic. Finally on January 21st 1793, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine.
In the 1920s, three Englishman were traveling separately by train through Peru. At the time of their introduction, they were the only three men in the railroad car. Their introductions were more surprising than they could have imagined. One man's last name was Bingham, and the second man's last name was Powell. The third man announced that his last name was Bingham-Powell. None were related in any way. (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
Two brothers killed by the same taxi driver, one year apart
In 1975, while riding a moped in Bermuda, a man was accidentally struck and killed by a taxi. One year later, this man's bother was killed in the very same way. In fact, he was riding the very same moped. And to stretch the odds even further, he was struck by the very same taxi driven by the same driver - and even carrying the very same passenger! (Source: Phenomena: A Book of Wonders, John Michell and Robert J. M. Rickard)
Swapped Hotel Findings
In 1953, television reporter Irv Kupcinet was in London to cover the coronation of Ellizabeth II. In one of the drawers in his room at the Savoy he found found some items that, by their identification, belonged to a man named Harry Hannin. Coincidentally, Harry Hannin - a basketball star with the famed Harlem Globetrotters - was a good friend of Kupcinet's. But the story has yet another twist. Just two days later, and before he could tell Hannin of his lucky discovery, Kupcinet received a letter from Hannin. In the letter, Hannin told Kucinet that while staying at the Hotel Meurice in Paris, he found in a drawer a tie - with Kupcinet's name on it! (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
Two Mr. Brysons, same hotel room
While on a business trip sometime in the late 1950s, Mr. George D. Bryson stopped and registered at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. After signing the register and being given his key to room 307, he stopped by the mail desk to see if any letters had arrived for him. Indeed there was a letter, the mail girl told him, and handed him an envelope addressed to Mr. George D. Bryson, room 307. This wouldn't be so odd, except the letter was not for him, but for room 307's just-previous occupant - another man named George D. Bryson. (Source: Incredible Coincidence, Alan Vaughan)
Twins brothers, same heart attack
John and Arthur Mowforth were twins who lived about 80 miles apart in Great Britain. On the evening of May 22, 1975, both fell severely ill from chest pains. The families of both men were completely unaware of the other's illness. Both men were rushed to separate hospitals at approximately the same time. And both died of heart attacks shortly after arrival. (Source: Chronogenetics: The Inheretance of Biological Time, Luigi Gedda and Gianni Brenci)
A novel that predicted the Titanic's destiny, and another ship that almost followed
Morgan Robertson, in 1898, wrote "Futility". It described the maiden voyage of a transatlantic luxury liner named the Titan. Although it was touted as being unsinkable, it strikes an iceberg and sinks with much loss of life. In 1912 the Titanic, a transatlantic luxury liner widely touted as unsinkable strikes an iceberg and sinks with great loss of life on her maiden voyage. In the Book, the Month of the Wreck was April, same as in the real event. There were 3,000 passengers on the book; in reality, 2,207. In the Book, there were 24 Lifeboats; in reality, 20.
Months after the Titanic sank, a tramp steamer was traveling through the foggy Atlantic with only a young boy on watch. It came into his head that it had been thereabouts that the Titanic had sunk, and he was suddenly terrified by the thought of the name of his ship - the Titanian. Panic-stricken, he sounded the warning. The ship stopped, just in time: a huge iceberg loomed out of the fog directly in their path. The Titanian was saved.
A writer, found the book of her childhood
While American novelist Anne Parrish was browsing bookstores in Paris in the 1920s, she came upon a book that was one of her childhood favorites - Jack Frost and Other Stories. She picked up the old book and showed it to her husband, telling him of the book she fondly remembered as a child. Her husband took the book, opened it, and on the flyleaf found the inscription: "Anne Parrish, 209 N. Weber Street, Colorado Springs." It was Anne's very own book. (Source: While Rome Burns, Alexander Wollcott)
A writer's plum pudding
In 1805, French writer Émile Deschamps was treated to some plum pudding by the stranger Monsieur de Fortgibu. Ten years later, he encountered plum pudding on the menu of a Paris restaurant, and wanted to order some, but the waiter told him the last dish had already been served to another customer, who turned out to be de Fortgibu. Many years later in 1832 Émile Deschamps was at a diner, and was once again offered plum pudding. He recalled the earlier incident and told his friends that only de Fortgibu was missing to make the setting complete — and in the same instant the now senile de Fortgibu entered the room.
King Umberto I' double
In Monza, Italy, King Umberto I, went to a small restaurant for dinner, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, General Emilio Ponzia- Vaglia. When the owner took King Umberto's order, the King noticed that he and the restaurant owner were virtual doubles, in face and in build. Both men began discussing the striking resemblances between each other and found many more similarities.
a) Both men were born on the same day, of the same year, (March 14th, 1844).
b) Both men had been born in the same town.
c) Both men married a woman with same name, Margherita.
d) The restauranteur opened his restaurant on the same day that King Umberto was crowned King of Italy.
e) On the 29th July 1900, King Umberto was informed that the restauranteur had died that day in a mysterious shooting accident, and as he expressed his regret, he was then assassinated by an anarchist in the crowd.
The 21st, a bad day for King Louis XVI
When King Louis XVI of France was a child, he was warned by an astrologer to always be on his guard on the 21st day of each month. Louis ws so terrified by this that he never did business on this day. Unfortunately Louis was not always on his guard. On June 21st 1791, following the French revolution, Louis and his queen were arrested in Varennes, whist trying to escape France. On September 21st 1791, France abolished the institution of Royalty and proclaimed itself a republic. Finally on January 21st 1793, King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine.
Amazing Coincidences 1
James Dean's car curse
In September 1955, James Dean was killed in a horrific car accident whilst he was driving his Porsche sports car. After the crash the car was seen as very unlucky.
a) When the car was towed away from accident scene and taken to a garage, the engine slipped out and fell onto a mechanic, shattering both of his legs.
b) Eventually the engine was bought by a doctor, who put it into his racing car and was killed shortly afterwards, during a race. Another racing driver, in the same race, was killed in his car, which had James Dean's driveshaft fitted to it.
c) When James Dean's Porsche was later repaired, the garage it was in was destroyed by fire.
d) Later the car was displayed in Sacramento, but it fell off it's mount and broke a teenager's hip.
e) In Oregon, the trailer that the car was mounted on slipped from it's towbar and smashed through the front of a shop.
f) Finally, in 1959, the car mysteriously broke into 11 pieces while it was sitting on steel supports.
A falling baby, saved twice by the same man
In Detroit sometime in the 1930s, a young (if incredibly careless) mother must have been eternally grateful to a man named Joseph Figlock. As Figlock was walking down the street, the mother's baby fell from a high window onto Figlock. The baby's fall was broken and both man and baby were unharmed. A stroke of luck on its own, but a year later, the very same baby fell from the very same window onto poor, unsuspecting Joseph Figlock as he was again passing beneath. And again, they both survived the event. (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
A bullet that reached its destiny years later
Henry Ziegland thought he had dodged fate. In 1883, he broke off a relationship with his girlfriend who, out of distress, committed suicide. The girl's brother was so enraged that he hunted down Ziegland and shot him. The brother, believing he had killed Ziegland, then turned his gun on himself and took his own life. But Ziegland had not been killed. The bullet, in fact, had only grazed his face and then lodged in a tree. Ziegland surely thought himself a lucky man. Some years later, however, Ziegland decided to cut down the large tree, which still had the bullet in it. The task seemed so formidable that he decided to blow it up with a few sticks of dynamite. The explosion propelled the bullet into Ziegland's head, killing him. (Source: Ripley's Believe It or Not!)
Twin Boys, twin lives
The stories of identical twins' nearly identical lives are often astonishing, but perhaps none more so than those of identical twins born in Ohio. The twin boys were separated at birth, being adopted by different families. Unknown to each other, both families named the boys James. And here the coincidences just begin. Both James grew up not even knowing of the other, yet both sought law-enforcement training, both had abilities in mechanical drawing and carpentry, and each had married women named Linda. They both had sons whom one named James Alan and the other named James Allan. The twin brothers also divorced their wives and married other women - both named Betty. And they both owned dogs which they named Toy. Forty years after their childhood separation, the two men were reunited to share their amazingly similar lives. (Source: Reader's Digest, January 1980)
Just like Edgar Allan Poe's book
In the 19th century, the famous horror writer, Egdar Allan Poe, wrote a book called 'The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym'. It was about four survivors of a shipwreck who were in an open boat for many days before they decided to kill and eat the cabin boy whose name was Richard Parker. Some years later, in 1884, the yawl, Mignonette, foundered, with only four survivors, who were in an open boat for many days. Eventully the three senior members of the crew, killed and ate the cabin boy. The name of the cabin boy was Richard Parker.
Twin brothers, killed on the same road, two hours apart
On 2002, Seventy-year-old twin brothers have died within hours of one another after separate accidents on the same road in northern Finland. The first of the twins died when he was hit by a lorry while riding his bike in Raahe, 600 kilometres north of the capital, Helsinki. He died just 1.5km from the spot where his brother was killed. "This is simply a historic coincidence. Although the road is a busy one, accidents don't occur every day," police officer Marja-Leena Huhtala told Reuters. "It made my hair stand on end when I heard the two were brothers, and identical twins at that. It came to mind that perhaps someone from upstairs had a say in this," she said. (Source: BBC News)
Three suicide attempts, all stopped by the same Monk
Joseph Aigner was a fairlly well-known portrait painter in 19th century Austria who, apparently, was quite an unhappy fellow: he several times attempted suicide. His first attempt was at the young age of 18 when he tried to hang himself, but was interrupted by the mysterious appearance of a Capuchin monk. At age 22 he again tried to hang himself, but was again saved from the act by the very same monk. Eight years later, his death was ordained by others who sentenced him to the gallows for his political activities. Once again, his life was saved by the intervention of the same monk. At age 68, Aiger finally succeeded in suicide, a pistol doing the trick. His funeral ceremony was conducted by the same Capuchin monk - a man whose name Aiger never even knew. (Source: Ripley's Giant Book of Believe It or Not!)
Poker winnings, to the unsuspected son
In 1858, Robert Fallon was shot dead, an act of vengeance by those with whom he was playing poker. Fallon, they claimed, had won the $600 pot through cheating. With Fallon's seat empty and none of the other players willing to take the now-unlucky $600, they found a new player to take Fallon's place and staked him with the dead man's $600. By the time the police had arrived to investigate the killing, the new player had turned the $600 into $2,200 in winnings. The police demanded the original $600 to pass on to Fallon's next of kin - only to discover that the new player turned out to be Fallon's son, who had not seen his father in seven years! (Source: Ripley's Giant Book of Believe It or Not!)
A novel that unsuspectedly described the spy next door
When Norman Mailer began his novel Barbary Shore, there was no plan to have a Russian spy as a character. As he worked on it, he introduced a Russian spy in the U.S. as a minor character. As the work progressed, the spy became the dominant character in the novel. After the novel was completed, the U.S. Immigration Service arrested a man who lived just one floor above Mailer in the same apartment building. He was Colonel Rudolf Abel, alleged to be the top Russian spy working in the U.S. at that time. (Source: Science Digest)
Mark Twain and Halley's Comet
Mark Twain was born on the day of the appearance of Halley's Comet in 1835, and died on the day of its next appearance in 1910. He himself predicted this in 1909, when he said: "I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it."
In September 1955, James Dean was killed in a horrific car accident whilst he was driving his Porsche sports car. After the crash the car was seen as very unlucky.
a) When the car was towed away from accident scene and taken to a garage, the engine slipped out and fell onto a mechanic, shattering both of his legs.
b) Eventually the engine was bought by a doctor, who put it into his racing car and was killed shortly afterwards, during a race. Another racing driver, in the same race, was killed in his car, which had James Dean's driveshaft fitted to it.
c) When James Dean's Porsche was later repaired, the garage it was in was destroyed by fire.
d) Later the car was displayed in Sacramento, but it fell off it's mount and broke a teenager's hip.
e) In Oregon, the trailer that the car was mounted on slipped from it's towbar and smashed through the front of a shop.
f) Finally, in 1959, the car mysteriously broke into 11 pieces while it was sitting on steel supports.
A falling baby, saved twice by the same man
In Detroit sometime in the 1930s, a young (if incredibly careless) mother must have been eternally grateful to a man named Joseph Figlock. As Figlock was walking down the street, the mother's baby fell from a high window onto Figlock. The baby's fall was broken and both man and baby were unharmed. A stroke of luck on its own, but a year later, the very same baby fell from the very same window onto poor, unsuspecting Joseph Figlock as he was again passing beneath. And again, they both survived the event. (Source: Mysteries of the Unexplained)
A bullet that reached its destiny years later
Henry Ziegland thought he had dodged fate. In 1883, he broke off a relationship with his girlfriend who, out of distress, committed suicide. The girl's brother was so enraged that he hunted down Ziegland and shot him. The brother, believing he had killed Ziegland, then turned his gun on himself and took his own life. But Ziegland had not been killed. The bullet, in fact, had only grazed his face and then lodged in a tree. Ziegland surely thought himself a lucky man. Some years later, however, Ziegland decided to cut down the large tree, which still had the bullet in it. The task seemed so formidable that he decided to blow it up with a few sticks of dynamite. The explosion propelled the bullet into Ziegland's head, killing him. (Source: Ripley's Believe It or Not!)
Twin Boys, twin lives
The stories of identical twins' nearly identical lives are often astonishing, but perhaps none more so than those of identical twins born in Ohio. The twin boys were separated at birth, being adopted by different families. Unknown to each other, both families named the boys James. And here the coincidences just begin. Both James grew up not even knowing of the other, yet both sought law-enforcement training, both had abilities in mechanical drawing and carpentry, and each had married women named Linda. They both had sons whom one named James Alan and the other named James Allan. The twin brothers also divorced their wives and married other women - both named Betty. And they both owned dogs which they named Toy. Forty years after their childhood separation, the two men were reunited to share their amazingly similar lives. (Source: Reader's Digest, January 1980)
Just like Edgar Allan Poe's book
In the 19th century, the famous horror writer, Egdar Allan Poe, wrote a book called 'The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym'. It was about four survivors of a shipwreck who were in an open boat for many days before they decided to kill and eat the cabin boy whose name was Richard Parker. Some years later, in 1884, the yawl, Mignonette, foundered, with only four survivors, who were in an open boat for many days. Eventully the three senior members of the crew, killed and ate the cabin boy. The name of the cabin boy was Richard Parker.
Twin brothers, killed on the same road, two hours apart
On 2002, Seventy-year-old twin brothers have died within hours of one another after separate accidents on the same road in northern Finland. The first of the twins died when he was hit by a lorry while riding his bike in Raahe, 600 kilometres north of the capital, Helsinki. He died just 1.5km from the spot where his brother was killed. "This is simply a historic coincidence. Although the road is a busy one, accidents don't occur every day," police officer Marja-Leena Huhtala told Reuters. "It made my hair stand on end when I heard the two were brothers, and identical twins at that. It came to mind that perhaps someone from upstairs had a say in this," she said. (Source: BBC News)
Three suicide attempts, all stopped by the same Monk
Joseph Aigner was a fairlly well-known portrait painter in 19th century Austria who, apparently, was quite an unhappy fellow: he several times attempted suicide. His first attempt was at the young age of 18 when he tried to hang himself, but was interrupted by the mysterious appearance of a Capuchin monk. At age 22 he again tried to hang himself, but was again saved from the act by the very same monk. Eight years later, his death was ordained by others who sentenced him to the gallows for his political activities. Once again, his life was saved by the intervention of the same monk. At age 68, Aiger finally succeeded in suicide, a pistol doing the trick. His funeral ceremony was conducted by the same Capuchin monk - a man whose name Aiger never even knew. (Source: Ripley's Giant Book of Believe It or Not!)
Poker winnings, to the unsuspected son
In 1858, Robert Fallon was shot dead, an act of vengeance by those with whom he was playing poker. Fallon, they claimed, had won the $600 pot through cheating. With Fallon's seat empty and none of the other players willing to take the now-unlucky $600, they found a new player to take Fallon's place and staked him with the dead man's $600. By the time the police had arrived to investigate the killing, the new player had turned the $600 into $2,200 in winnings. The police demanded the original $600 to pass on to Fallon's next of kin - only to discover that the new player turned out to be Fallon's son, who had not seen his father in seven years! (Source: Ripley's Giant Book of Believe It or Not!)
A novel that unsuspectedly described the spy next door
When Norman Mailer began his novel Barbary Shore, there was no plan to have a Russian spy as a character. As he worked on it, he introduced a Russian spy in the U.S. as a minor character. As the work progressed, the spy became the dominant character in the novel. After the novel was completed, the U.S. Immigration Service arrested a man who lived just one floor above Mailer in the same apartment building. He was Colonel Rudolf Abel, alleged to be the top Russian spy working in the U.S. at that time. (Source: Science Digest)
Mark Twain and Halley's Comet
Mark Twain was born on the day of the appearance of Halley's Comet in 1835, and died on the day of its next appearance in 1910. He himself predicted this in 1909, when he said: "I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it."
Saturday, January 22, 2011
This Is Malaysia..
Gambar-gambar dibawah adalah gambar yang diambil dalam sebuah majlis makan malam anjuran Sony di Marriot Hotel, Putrajaya 16 Disember lalu..gambar dikirim oleh seorang hamba Allah yang prihatin..(semoga Allah merahmati beliau)..Bukan setakat 'free show', malah 'free touch'..
Gambar pertunjukan ala 'Tiger show' ini dirakam ketika hadirin sedang leka dengan penari/model separuh lucah..mereka bukan sahaja 'dijamu' dengan tarian dan persembahan lucah, malah lebih dari itu, mereka di'beri peluang' menjamah, memegang, memeluk dan merasa tubuh badan penari separuh bogel ini..
Apa yang menyedihkan..rata-rata hadirin dalam majlis ini adalah dari bangsa Melayu, yang beragama Islam!..perwatakkan mereka yg bertudung sambil bergelak ketawa ternyata telah melampaui batas dan mencemar maruah Islam...apa reaksi mereka? kalian boleh perhatikan pada setiap riak wajah muka yang terpampang dalam gambar2 ini..
Jika selama ini kita hanya mendengar tarian 'tiger show' di negara2 Barat, atau negara jiran seperti Thailand..hari ini, ibu kota pentadbiran kerajaan Malaysia, PUTRAJAYA, menjadi pusat aktiviti ala jahiliah ini!
This is MALAYSIA..
Friday, January 21, 2011
37 Weird Jobs
1. Odor Tester
This one is pretty odd, but some chemist has to make sure that all of those deodorants and anti-perspirants are operating properly to keep their users free of funk
2. Hair Boiler
This lucky soul gets to boil various kinds of animal hair until it curls for later use. We know that burning hair smells terrible; try to imagine catching the aroma of hair boil soup all day, no thanks.
3. Waste Station/Water Treatment Worker
Maybe more dirty than weird, but anytime someone has to deal with other peoples crap (literally) I think you can classify it as a weird job. Let us just take a minute to think about the things that go down our toilets and have a moment of silence for these brave men and women.
4. Citrus Fruit Dyer
Have you ever passed by the lemons at the supermarket and though to yourself, damn that's some good looking citrus! Well it might be because there commercial farmers out there who dye the fruit a more vibrant color to hide the ripeness of the fruit.
5. Crocodile Wrangler
Many of us are privy to this unusual occupation due to the late, great Steve Irwin, but no matter how accustomed we become to handling animals it will always be a little out there. A nice mix of danger and excitement for what many would consider low pay.
6. Fortune Cookie Writer
Yes, we've all wondered who the heck writes those fortunes in English! Finishing a take-out Chinese meal isn't only full of MSG, but those delightfully witty pieces of advice that people are so quick to heed.
7. Pet Detective
Another one we might have missed if it weren't for a film or television show. Ace Ventura, pet detective, displayed just how important this job is, especially when Dan Marino is in trouble! Personally I would've gone with a missing ad in the paper, but these folks are sure to find that furry member of the family.
8. Cheese Sprayer
Don't worry; I am not talking about someone spraying chemicals on your cheese. This person is actually in charge of spraying either cheese or butter on popcorn. Yet another job that most people might have guessed was done by a machine, but how else would you engineer that perfect, hand crafted cheese coating on every kernel?
9. IMAX Screen Cleaner
If you've ever seen an IMAX screen, these things are huge! But someone has to make sure that bad boy is crystal clear so we can travel through the Grand Canyon or explore the human body via a gigantic screen in a circular room.
10. Chimney Sweeper
Here is another job which could be more on the dirty side. The unfortunate person partaking in this age old profession is sure to be covered in soot and ash by the end of the day. It a fact that around the turn of the twentieth century people use to use young children to chimney sweep because they were small enough to fit inside the tiny chimneys some structures used. Even poets like Blake and Kingsley have written about this one. I'm pretty sure (I hope) technology has brought this one up to date.
11. Light Bender
Making neon lights seems like it would be a relatively easy job, but it requires a lot of precision and electrical work. Apparently if the lights don't have the proper thickness and shaping, they will amount to nothing more than broken glass. This job has to be quite lucrative in a town like Las Vegas.
12. Odd Job Journalist
This writer gets actually paid money to write articles about other weird and odd jobs that exist. Maybe someday he'll find a real job of his own. Hey, wait a minute...
13. Professional Whistler
Believe it or not this man whistles tunes and does it for a living. Allegedly this gentleman is well versed in several different genres of music.
14. Fountain Pen Repairer
Honestly, I think most of us would have to be fairly wealthy and care a hell of a lot about our fountain pens to have them repaired rather than go buy another pen.
15. Snake Milker
If you ever get bitten by a poisonous snake you'll be grateful these people know how to work with animals. They are responsible for getting the venom out of snakes to make the anti-venom. Be honest, which one of you thought that snakes had actual milk glands?
16. Wrinkle Chasers
Nobody likes that crease that shoes get after about a month right below the toe line. Well wrinkle chasers make sure those leather crow's feet never appear on those shiny new shoes before they leave the factory. Now can we please find someone to invent something that keeps it that way?
17. Rodeo Clowns
I know that I've always been fascinated with those Spaniards in Pamplona who risk their lives in the running of the bulls, but rodeo clowns do it for a living. You have to give them some respect though. Their theatrics not only takes guts, but you have to be fairly secure in your masculinity to do this covered in makeup.
18. Cow Hoof Trimmer
Just like horseshoes, cows need some hoof maintenance too. These fine animals can have poor milk production, lameness, and decreased fertility if not properly groomed. Try to imagine giving a cow a pedicure.
19. Chicken Sexer
Going through baby chicks and separating them according to sex. I hear this job is pretty easy, if you just play bad 80's music and set things up like a 5th grade dance, they separate themselves.
20. Ostrich Babysitter
Apparently this guy gets to sit in a field full of ostrich and make sure that they didn't peck each other to death or get stolen. Any job where you can sit down, read a book and do absolutely no work is always a plus, but I have heard that these birds' behavior can get a little aggressive.
21. Furniture Tester
Ever been sitting in your favorite chair or sofa and say to yourself, man I wish I could do this for a living. Well some really lucky human being actually tests out furniture for companies like La-Z-Boy. A new definition of the phrase "couch potato."
22. Cartoon People/Mascots
Remember when you went to Disneyworld for the first time when you were eight? You got to meet Mickey Mouse and Goofey! Well we all now know that those are real people in there and are aware of it, this is still a pretty weird job.
23. Oyster Floater
They float oysters on a barge in running water until they are completely free of impurities, also a short term storage method. Sounds like a cranberry field full of oysters and I can imagine this isn't the cleanest job in the world. But if you enjoy the taste of these slimy shellfish, I'm sure you can sneak a lot in during your shift.
24. Neck Skewer
Basically this job involves skewing the neck of beef halves with a steel rod after the head of the cow has been removed. 500 pound raw beef shish kabob anyone?
25. Adult Store Attendant
One of the more harder-to-stomach professions, unless you're a pervert. Sooner or later we have to get into some nasty jobs. In this case the adult store worker not only takes care of the store, but has to clean up the booths where clientele "test" the pornographic merchandise. Probably a good candidate for The Discovery Channel's popular program, and one heck of a way to apply that human services degree.
26. Braille Translator
Someone has to modify all sorts of texts and convert them to Braille for the blind. This can include novels, music, textbooks, and brochures. There is nothing wrong with making things more accessible for the blind and this one sounds like it's a quite useful job, but it does sound tedious.
27. Ski Slope Illustrator
Fortune Magazine has also done some investigating and sure enough there is someone out there who has to draw those trail maps on the ski slopes around the world. Fortune has also mentioned our next weird job...
28. Dog Food Tester
Watch out guys, this gal is going to have some great breath in store for you. Just like any other meals, dog food needs to be inspected too. I suppose they can't use dogs to test the food so this profession requires a taste testing of such a delicious cuisine.
29. Gum Buster
Have you ever sat in a park bench and had the misfortune of placing your hand in old gum? Well that's where these guys come in, removing gum that resides all over the place.
30. Fantasy Broker
If you want your dreams to come true then talk to these folks. Their job is to make sure that if you want something, you get it. Kind of like a concierge of life. If I were in the business of making fantasies come to life, I think I'd charge quite a large amount.
31. Golf Ball Diver
I know every time I hit the range, about three balls head into the water and I suspect it's the same way for most. These quasi-scubas get in there and find all those balls and probably clean them up for resale. If you want to scuba dive in the Mediterranean for living, this might be as close as you get.
32. Whiskey Ambassador
Let's face it, this is every over 21 year old's dream job. You would be responsible for choosing only the finest whiskeys and teaching your clients the proper way to taste and admire the different attributes which this delicious liquor can possess. Sign me up!
33. Nasty Stunt Producer
Perhaps you've tuned in to shows like Fear Factor which use insane stunts involving all sorts of insect and animal parts intended on grossing the contestants out. Well this profession's job is to research these insects and animals and make sure the stunts are safe and appropriate for the shows. Huge cockroach, bon appetit.
34. Forest Fire Lookout
If you happen to be an extreme hermit who has very little time to do important things, there might be a national park out there that will pay you (a very low wage) to sit in a tower and make sure none of those pesky landscape altering fires occur.
35. Weed Farmer
Don't get too excited all you slackers, that's not what I'm talking about. Weed farmers actually grow weeds rather than trying to get rid of them. They sell them to horticulture schools and labs so various people can do research and studies in the wonderful world of weeds.
36. Carney
Some people make their living as a full time carney. The pay is decent, the scenery changes, and you get take advantage of young people by enticing them with stuffed animals in games that are impossible to win.
37. Dice Inspector
With one false move of a single die a person can lose quite a bit of money on those craps tables. The dice inspector checks for proportionality, specific angles, and blemishes. I guess if dice are not perfect they can't be the reason for you going broke in the casino.
Definitely some of the weirdest jobs that people actually make a living doing. Some jobs are dirty, some boring, and some just plain weird, but taking a look at an array of these wacky professions can make most of us respect the normal jobs most of us have. No matter how rough the day gets, taking time to inform ourselves on just how awkward jobs can be. The next time you wake to that dreaded alarm, remind yourself that you don't have to work at a job like one of these jobs, and then go ahead and breathe a sigh of relief. But the next time you find yourself unemployed, watch out for some of these jobs; maybe you'll fall in love with trimming cow hoofs or scuba diving for golf balls.
Belajar English! :)
Miss Ann seorang cikgu perempuan yang mengajar Bahasa Inggeris untuk tahun
1. Dia bagi assignment kat murid-murid suruh cari 3 ayat Inggeris dan kemukakan
pada hari Isnin nanti.
Ketika dalam perjalan pulang, Amin salah seorang anak murid cikgu itu
ternampak sepasang suami isteri keluar dari kereta dan sedang menjerit pada
satu sama lain. Dia terdengar lelaki tu menjerit "Shut up you !!". Apabila
sampai di rumah dia bertanya kepada bapanya, "shut up you" tu Bahasa Inggeris
ke? Bapa dia jawab, iye. Dapat dah satu perkataan, kata Amin di dalam hati.
Lepas mandi dan makan, dia tengok tv cerita Superman. Masa superman
nak terbang dia kata "Superman !!!" dia tanya bapa dia lagi, Superman tu
Bahasa Inggeris dan bapa dia kata yes. Dua perkataan dah, kata budak itu.
Lepas tengok tv, dia ke perpustakaan, dia ternampak ada seorang lelaki
dan seorang perempuan sedang bertengkar berebut buku. Perempuan itu kata
"Ladies first" balik rumah dia tanya lagi dan bapa dia kata itu pun Bahasa
Inggeris. Ah, lega nya kata budak itu.
Hari Isnin dia ke sekolah, cikgu tanya dia tentang perkataan baru.
Cikgu: OK boy, did you get the words?
Budak: Yes, teacher.
Cikgu: Good, what is your first word?
Budak: Shut up you !!!
Cikgu: What did you say? Are you mad? Who do you think you are?
Budak: Superman !!!
Cikgu: Bloody fool! Get out from this class
Budak: Ladies First
1. Dia bagi assignment kat murid-murid suruh cari 3 ayat Inggeris dan kemukakan
pada hari Isnin nanti.
Ketika dalam perjalan pulang, Amin salah seorang anak murid cikgu itu
ternampak sepasang suami isteri keluar dari kereta dan sedang menjerit pada
satu sama lain. Dia terdengar lelaki tu menjerit "Shut up you !!". Apabila
sampai di rumah dia bertanya kepada bapanya, "shut up you" tu Bahasa Inggeris
ke? Bapa dia jawab, iye. Dapat dah satu perkataan, kata Amin di dalam hati.
Lepas mandi dan makan, dia tengok tv cerita Superman. Masa superman
nak terbang dia kata "Superman !!!" dia tanya bapa dia lagi, Superman tu
Bahasa Inggeris dan bapa dia kata yes. Dua perkataan dah, kata budak itu.
Lepas tengok tv, dia ke perpustakaan, dia ternampak ada seorang lelaki
dan seorang perempuan sedang bertengkar berebut buku. Perempuan itu kata
"Ladies first" balik rumah dia tanya lagi dan bapa dia kata itu pun Bahasa
Inggeris. Ah, lega nya kata budak itu.
Hari Isnin dia ke sekolah, cikgu tanya dia tentang perkataan baru.
Cikgu: OK boy, did you get the words?
Budak: Yes, teacher.
Cikgu: Good, what is your first word?
Budak: Shut up you !!!
Cikgu: What did you say? Are you mad? Who do you think you are?
Budak: Superman !!!
Cikgu: Bloody fool! Get out from this class
Budak: Ladies First
Tips Hilang Malas
1. Berwudhuk –
Cara begini mampu menghindarkan diri dari bisikan syaitan yang mengajak anda menjadi malas.
2. Solat di awal waktu –
2. Solat di awal waktu –
Apabila anda mudah bertangguh solat, itu bermakna anda sudah terkena tempias-tempias malas.
3. Doa – Amalkan doa ini.
“Allahumma inni a’udzu bika minal hammi wal hazan waa’udzu bika minal ‘ajzi walkasali wa a’udzubika minal bukhli wal jubni wa a’udzu bika min ghalabatiddain wa qahrirrijal.”
(Ya Allah, aku berlindung kepadamu dari rundungan sedih dan duka, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari sifat lemah dan malas, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari sifat kikir dan penakut, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari beban hutang dan penindasan orang
4. Bangun Awal -
3. Doa – Amalkan doa ini.
“Allahumma inni a’udzu bika minal hammi wal hazan waa’udzu bika minal ‘ajzi walkasali wa a’udzubika minal bukhli wal jubni wa a’udzu bika min ghalabatiddain wa qahrirrijal.”
(Ya Allah, aku berlindung kepadamu dari rundungan sedih dan duka, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari sifat lemah dan malas, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari sifat kikir dan penakut, aku berlindung kepada-Mu dari beban hutang dan penindasan orang
4. Bangun Awal -
Bila anda bangun awal, anda akan rasa segar dan hilang rasa malas.
5. Bergaul Dengan Orang Yang Rajin –
5. Bergaul Dengan Orang Yang Rajin –
Anda perlu pengaruh yang kuat untuk menjadi rajin. Jika anda bercampur atau bergaul dengan orang yang malas, malaslah jadinya.
6. Bersenam –
6. Bersenam –
Ini amat penting. Anda mesti bersenam dan keluarkan peluh anda 4 kali seminggu. Pasti rasa malas akan hilang kerana minda dan badan anda akan menjadi aktif.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Cincin Untuk Isteri :)
Seorang isteri merajuk kepada suaminya kerana tidak membelikan kereta sebagai hadiah harijadinya. Tetapi suaminya membelikan cincin berlian yang luar biasa indahnya. Kawan-kawan suaminya merasa hairan dengan pilihan tersebut.
Salah seorang rakan lelaki tersebut bertanya, "Mengapa kamu membelikan isteri mu cincin berlian, bukannya kereta?"
Lelaki tersebut tersenyum dan berkata, "Susah mencari kereta palsu."
Salah seorang rakan lelaki tersebut bertanya, "Mengapa kamu membelikan isteri mu cincin berlian, bukannya kereta?"
Lelaki tersebut tersenyum dan berkata, "Susah mencari kereta palsu."
Saturday, January 1, 2011
9 Facts About Bill Gates
1. Bill Gates earns US$250 every SECOND, that’s about US$20 Million a DAY and US$7.8 Billion a YEAR!
2. If he drops a thousand dollar, he won’t even bother to pick it up because the 4 seconds he picks it, he would’ve already earned it back.
3. The US national debt is about 5.62 trillion, if Bill Gates were to pay the debt by himself; he will finish it in less then 10 years.
4. He can donate US$15 to everyone on earth but still be left with US $5 Million for his pocket money.
5. Michael Jordan is the highest paid athlete in US. If he doesn’t drink and eat, and keeps up his annual income i.e. US$30 Million, he’ll have to wait for 277 years to become as rich as Bill Gates is now.
6. If Bill Gates was a country, he would be the 37th richest country on earth.
7. If you change all of Bill Gate’s money to US$1 notes, you can make a road from earth to moon, 14 times back and forth. But you have to make that road non-stop for 1,400 years, and use a total of 713 BOEING 747 planes to transport all the money.
8. Bill Gates is 54 this year. If we assume that he will live for another 35 years, he has to spend US$6.78 Million per day to finish all his money before he can go to heaven or hell.
9. If Microsoft Windows’ users can claim US$1 for every time their computers hang because of Microsoft Windows, Bill Gates will be bankrupt in 3 days!
Sifat Mulia Pada Anjing
Hassan Al-Basri r.a mengatakan bahawa pada anjing ada sifat mulia yang perlu diteladani oleh setiap orang mukmin.
Pertama :Anjing itu sentiasa lapar,dia jarang makan sampai kenyang.Sifat ini adalah sifat orang-orang soleh.
Kedua :Anjing tidak mempunyai tempat yang tetap.Dia selalu berpindah randah mengikut keperluannya.Sifat ini adalah sifat orang-orang yang bertawakkal kepada Allah.
Ketiga :Anjing tidak tidur pada waktu malam,melainkan sedikit sahaja.Dia selalu berjaga-jaga.Sifat ini sama seperti sifat orang-orang yang cintakan Allah, sentiasa renggang punggungnya dari tempat tidur kerana bermunajat kepada Allah.
Keempat :Jika anjing mati,dia tiada barang yang diwariskan dan tidak ada pula yang mewaris.Sifat ini adalah sifat hamba-hamba Allah yang zuhud.
Kelima :Anjing tidak suka meninggalkan tuannya, tidak merajuk atau melarikan dirinya daripada tuannyasekalipun dipukul dan dimarah.Sifat inilah tanda-tanda yang dimiliki oleh para murid yang siddiqin yang sedang belajar dengan Gurunya.Tidak marah dan tidak merajuk walaupun dia diuji dengan berbagai-bagai ujian.
Keenam :Dia lebih redha dan lebih suka bertempat di tanah,tidur di tanah atau tempat-tempat yang lebih rendah daripadatempat manusia. Ini adalah tanda-tanda orang yang tawadu’, orang-orang yang suka merendah diri dan tidak menyombong.
Ketujuh :Jika tempatnya diambil alih oleh orang lain atau ditempati oleh benda lain, dia pindah ke tempat lain tanpa merasamarah atau berdendam.Inilah tanda-tanda hamba Allah yang redha akan bahagiannya.
Kelapan :Jika ia dipukul,dihalau atau dibaling dengan benda-benda yang menyakitkan,dia menerimanya.Tidak ada perasaan dendam kesumat terhadap perkara-perkara yang lepas.Inilah tanda-tanda hamba Allah yang kusyuk.
Kesembilan :Jika anjing melihat orang makan,dia melihat saja dari jauh, tidak meminta-minta atau menganggu.Jika diberi makan atau tidak diberi,dia diam sahaja. Inilah sifat orang miskin yang redha akan pemberian Allah s.w.t.
Kesepuluh :Jika dia berjalan atau pergi dari tempat asalnya, tidak menoleh-noleh ke belakang.Inilah tanda-tanda orang yang susah.
Pertama :Anjing itu sentiasa lapar,dia jarang makan sampai kenyang.Sifat ini adalah sifat orang-orang soleh.
Kedua :Anjing tidak mempunyai tempat yang tetap.Dia selalu berpindah randah mengikut keperluannya.Sifat ini adalah sifat orang-orang yang bertawakkal kepada Allah.
Ketiga :Anjing tidak tidur pada waktu malam,melainkan sedikit sahaja.Dia selalu berjaga-jaga.Sifat ini sama seperti sifat orang-orang yang cintakan Allah, sentiasa renggang punggungnya dari tempat tidur kerana bermunajat kepada Allah.
Keempat :Jika anjing mati,dia tiada barang yang diwariskan dan tidak ada pula yang mewaris.Sifat ini adalah sifat hamba-hamba Allah yang zuhud.
Kelima :Anjing tidak suka meninggalkan tuannya, tidak merajuk atau melarikan dirinya daripada tuannyasekalipun dipukul dan dimarah.Sifat inilah tanda-tanda yang dimiliki oleh para murid yang siddiqin yang sedang belajar dengan Gurunya.Tidak marah dan tidak merajuk walaupun dia diuji dengan berbagai-bagai ujian.
Keenam :Dia lebih redha dan lebih suka bertempat di tanah,tidur di tanah atau tempat-tempat yang lebih rendah daripadatempat manusia. Ini adalah tanda-tanda orang yang tawadu’, orang-orang yang suka merendah diri dan tidak menyombong.
Ketujuh :Jika tempatnya diambil alih oleh orang lain atau ditempati oleh benda lain, dia pindah ke tempat lain tanpa merasamarah atau berdendam.Inilah tanda-tanda hamba Allah yang redha akan bahagiannya.
Kelapan :Jika ia dipukul,dihalau atau dibaling dengan benda-benda yang menyakitkan,dia menerimanya.Tidak ada perasaan dendam kesumat terhadap perkara-perkara yang lepas.Inilah tanda-tanda hamba Allah yang kusyuk.
Kesembilan :Jika anjing melihat orang makan,dia melihat saja dari jauh, tidak meminta-minta atau menganggu.Jika diberi makan atau tidak diberi,dia diam sahaja. Inilah sifat orang miskin yang redha akan pemberian Allah s.w.t.
Kesepuluh :Jika dia berjalan atau pergi dari tempat asalnya, tidak menoleh-noleh ke belakang.Inilah tanda-tanda orang yang susah.
10 Benda Tak Dapat Dibeli Dengan Wang Ringgit
DUIT, di zaman materialistik sekarang ini, semua orang mahukan duit. Orang dewasa, remaja bahkan kanak-kanak kecil sekalipun kenal dengan sekeping kertas yang diberi nama “duit”. Memang duit penting dalam kehidupan, tanpa alat tukar ini kita tidak boleh memenuhi keperluan hidup. Duit membuatkan manusia melakukan perkara yang diharamkan, manusia menjadi rakus kerana duit, manusia pecah amanah, rasuah, merompak, melacur malah membunuh manusia lain kerana duit. Kejayaan orang di zaman kini juga diukur dengan banyaknya duitnya.
Tetapi walau bagaimana pentingnya duit, masih ada benda yang tidak boleh dibeli dengan duit.
1. Masa
Duit tidak akan dapat mengembalikan masa yang telah berlalu. Setelah hari berganti, maka masa 24jam tersebut akan hilang dan tidak akan mungkin akan kembali lagi. Oleh itu gunakan setiap kesempatan yang ada untuk menyatakan perhatian dan kasih sayang anda kepada orang yang sangat anda sayang dan anda cintai, sebelum waktu itu berlalu dan anda menyesalinya.Begitu juga dengan tanggungjawab dengan Allah, jika kita terlepas waktu Subuh pagi tadi, ia tidak dapat ditukar dengan berapa juta pun wang untuk kembali ke waktu Subuh tadi.
2. Kebahagiaan
Memang kedengaran pelik, tapi inilah kenyataannya. Duit memang boleh membuat anda merasa senang kerana anda boleh bercuti mewah, memberi laptop dengan kemudahan yang sangat canggih, atau membeli kereta dan rumah mewah 8 tingkat sekalipun. Tetapi duit tidak boleh menghadirkan sececah kebahagiaan dari dalam lubuk hati kita. Berapa ramai orang kaya yang tidak boleh tidur walaupun dalam aircond yang sejuk dan dalam bilik yang super mewah yang katilnya berharga berpuluh ribu ringgit.
3. Kebahagiaan Anak
Untuk membeli makanana dan pakaian yang bagus-bagus untuk anak tercinta memang memerlukan duit. Tetapi anda tidak boleh menggunakan wang untuk memberikan rasa aman, tanggungjawab, sikap yang baik serta kepandaian pada anak anda. Hal ini memerlukan waktu dan perhatian yang anda curahkan untuk mereka dan amalan baik yang anda ajarkan. Duit memang membantu kita memenuhi aspek penjagaan, tapi waktu telah membuktikan bahawa keperluan asas tiap anak adalah berapa banyak masa yang diberikan orangtuanya, bukan “duitnya”.
4. Cinta
Cinta tidak boleh dibeli dengan wang, akuilah hal ini benar. Memang dengan duit kita boleh membuat orang tertarik, tapi cinta berasal dari rasa saling menghargai, perhatian, berbagi pengalaman dan kesempatan untuk berkembang bersama. Itu sebabnya banyak pasangan yang berkahwin kerana duit, tidak bertahan lama atau pun tidak merasa bahagia.
5. Persahabatan
Untuk diterima oleh lingkungan pergaulan dengan sahabat, anda tak perlu duit. Apabila anda ingin diterima, fokuskan tenaga anda untuk membuat diri anda berharga bagi lingkungan sekitar dengan menjadi teman dalam suka dan duka.
6. Kesihatan
Kita memerlukan duit untuk membiayai rawatan dan membeli ubat, tapi duit tidak boleh menggantikan kesihatan yang hilang. Itu sebabnya pepatah lebih baik mencegah daripada mengubati .
7. Kejayaan
Beberapa orang memang ada yang mencapai kejayaan dengan menyogok, tapi ini adalah pengecualian. Kejayaan hanya berasal dari kerja keras, kemahuan, dan rezeki yang tertulis. Ada aspek kecil dari usaha menuju sukses yang boleh didapatkan dengan duit, misalnya mengikuti kursus atau membeli peralatan, tapi kejayaan lebih banyak berasal dari usaha yang anda lakukan sendiri.
8. Bakat
Kita dilahirkan dengan bakat tertentu. Dengan duit, yang boleh kita lakukan adalah mengasah bakat tersebut, misalnya belajar muzik. Namun para pakar mengatakan, untuk menjadi pakar di bidangnya, kita memerlukan bakat semulajadi.
9. Sikap yang baik
Banyak orang yang kaya raya tapi sikapnya kasar,sombong dan cakap besar. Tak sedikit juga orang yang sederhana yang tutur katanya sopan dan menunjukkan rasa hormat pada orang lain. Jadi, jumlah duit yang dimiliki bukan penentu sikap seseorang.
10. Kedamaian
Bila wang boleh membeli kedamaian, barangkali kita tak lagi mendengar tentang perang. Tetapi yang sering terjadi sebaliknya, duitlah yang menjadi sumber pertikaian dan permusuhan.
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Tetapi walau bagaimana pentingnya duit, masih ada benda yang tidak boleh dibeli dengan duit.
1. Masa
Duit tidak akan dapat mengembalikan masa yang telah berlalu. Setelah hari berganti, maka masa 24jam tersebut akan hilang dan tidak akan mungkin akan kembali lagi. Oleh itu gunakan setiap kesempatan yang ada untuk menyatakan perhatian dan kasih sayang anda kepada orang yang sangat anda sayang dan anda cintai, sebelum waktu itu berlalu dan anda menyesalinya.Begitu juga dengan tanggungjawab dengan Allah, jika kita terlepas waktu Subuh pagi tadi, ia tidak dapat ditukar dengan berapa juta pun wang untuk kembali ke waktu Subuh tadi.
2. Kebahagiaan
Memang kedengaran pelik, tapi inilah kenyataannya. Duit memang boleh membuat anda merasa senang kerana anda boleh bercuti mewah, memberi laptop dengan kemudahan yang sangat canggih, atau membeli kereta dan rumah mewah 8 tingkat sekalipun. Tetapi duit tidak boleh menghadirkan sececah kebahagiaan dari dalam lubuk hati kita. Berapa ramai orang kaya yang tidak boleh tidur walaupun dalam aircond yang sejuk dan dalam bilik yang super mewah yang katilnya berharga berpuluh ribu ringgit.
3. Kebahagiaan Anak
Untuk membeli makanana dan pakaian yang bagus-bagus untuk anak tercinta memang memerlukan duit. Tetapi anda tidak boleh menggunakan wang untuk memberikan rasa aman, tanggungjawab, sikap yang baik serta kepandaian pada anak anda. Hal ini memerlukan waktu dan perhatian yang anda curahkan untuk mereka dan amalan baik yang anda ajarkan. Duit memang membantu kita memenuhi aspek penjagaan, tapi waktu telah membuktikan bahawa keperluan asas tiap anak adalah berapa banyak masa yang diberikan orangtuanya, bukan “duitnya”.
4. Cinta
Cinta tidak boleh dibeli dengan wang, akuilah hal ini benar. Memang dengan duit kita boleh membuat orang tertarik, tapi cinta berasal dari rasa saling menghargai, perhatian, berbagi pengalaman dan kesempatan untuk berkembang bersama. Itu sebabnya banyak pasangan yang berkahwin kerana duit, tidak bertahan lama atau pun tidak merasa bahagia.
5. Persahabatan
Untuk diterima oleh lingkungan pergaulan dengan sahabat, anda tak perlu duit. Apabila anda ingin diterima, fokuskan tenaga anda untuk membuat diri anda berharga bagi lingkungan sekitar dengan menjadi teman dalam suka dan duka.
6. Kesihatan
Kita memerlukan duit untuk membiayai rawatan dan membeli ubat, tapi duit tidak boleh menggantikan kesihatan yang hilang. Itu sebabnya pepatah lebih baik mencegah daripada mengubati .
7. Kejayaan
Beberapa orang memang ada yang mencapai kejayaan dengan menyogok, tapi ini adalah pengecualian. Kejayaan hanya berasal dari kerja keras, kemahuan, dan rezeki yang tertulis. Ada aspek kecil dari usaha menuju sukses yang boleh didapatkan dengan duit, misalnya mengikuti kursus atau membeli peralatan, tapi kejayaan lebih banyak berasal dari usaha yang anda lakukan sendiri.
8. Bakat
Kita dilahirkan dengan bakat tertentu. Dengan duit, yang boleh kita lakukan adalah mengasah bakat tersebut, misalnya belajar muzik. Namun para pakar mengatakan, untuk menjadi pakar di bidangnya, kita memerlukan bakat semulajadi.
9. Sikap yang baik
Banyak orang yang kaya raya tapi sikapnya kasar,sombong dan cakap besar. Tak sedikit juga orang yang sederhana yang tutur katanya sopan dan menunjukkan rasa hormat pada orang lain. Jadi, jumlah duit yang dimiliki bukan penentu sikap seseorang.
10. Kedamaian
Bila wang boleh membeli kedamaian, barangkali kita tak lagi mendengar tentang perang. Tetapi yang sering terjadi sebaliknya, duitlah yang menjadi sumber pertikaian dan permusuhan.
from:layarminda
Selamat Tahun Baru 2011..
muga tahun ini menjadi tahun yang lebih baik dari tahun sebelumnya...
Cari &Tujui Matlamat Hidup Yang Hakiki
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