The Most Unique Car

Cars are sometimes made not only as an ordinary means of transportation but also as an unusually good vehicle functions or technology. This strange cars in addition to economical and environmentally friendly concept, also used for the purposes of-use to the extreme like to offroad conditions or just to find the sensation just for entry in the list of world records.

1. The Shortest Car With Powerful Jet In The World


This crazy flat car will be entered the Guinness Book as the most flat vehicle aka flat world. How flat? This car is only 19 inches high.Edannya, the creator Perry Watkins jet turbine engine installed in the ass car. Whether the car is legal or not worn on the streets. 

2.Colim: Caravan of Copotable (Can be Released)



This vehicle was designed by Christian Susana intercross which is the result of a car and trailer for camping. The front can be stripped-off, if it were not for camping, dams into a car with two passenger seats.Perhaps the strange appearance, but its flexibility is admirable. 

Borobudur temple cleared of Merapi`s volcanic ash

Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - The Borobudur temple in Magelang regency, Central Java, will soon be cleared of volcanic ash following the eruption of Mt Merapi on Tuesday, a spokesman said.

Spokesman of PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko, Yogyakarta, Suraji said that Borobudur had also been showered by material and volcanic ash from Mt Merapi.

According to the Borobudur conservation institute, the volcanic ash which also covered the ancient Buddhist temple contained sulphur which will harm the temple`s stone structure, he said here Wednesday.

He added that sulphur may damage the temple`s stone structure, and therefore the volcanic ash covering the temple needs to be cleared immediately. 

He said the clearing process will last at least hree days, during which tourists and other visitors may still visit the temple but only up to zone 2.

The work on clearing the volcanic ash may be completed on October 29, 2010, and the job will be finished earlier if it rains heavily.

"The management of PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko and the Borobudur Conservation Institute have askd for an apology from the tourists visiting the temple when the work is still under way," Suraji said.

He said PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan abd Ratu Boko is the managing authority of the temple withe technical direction of the Directorate General of History if the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The company is a state company with a mission turning the tourist park a World Class Culture Tourist Destination. Borobudur as a UNESCO world cultural heritage is the the world`s largest Buddhist temple in the world, Suraji said.(*)

SS Dakotan

SS Dakotan was a cargo shipbuilt in 1912 for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Companythat served as a transport ship under the United States Army inWorld War I, and then was transferred to the Soviet Unionunder Lend-Lease in World War II before being finally scrapped in 1969. During World War I, she was taken over by the United States Army as USAT Dakotan. Near the end of that war she was transferred to the United States Navy and commissionedas USS Dakotan (ID-3882). During World War II, the ship was transferred to the Soviet Union and renamed SSZyrianin (or Зырянин inCyrillic).

Dakotan was built by theMaryland Steel Company as one of eight sister ships for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company, and was employed in inter-coastal service via theIsthmus of Tehuantepec and thePanama Canal after it opened. During World War I, as USATDakotan, the ship carried cargo and animals to France. Dakotanwas in the first American convoy to sail to France after the United States entered the war in April 1917. In Navy service, USSDakotan carried cargo to France and returned over 8,800 American troops after theArmistice.

After her Navy service ended in 1919, she was returned to her original owners and resumed relatively uneventful cargo service over the next twenty years. Dakotan ran aground off the coast of Mexico in 1923 but was freed and towed to port for repairs. Early in World War II, the ship was requisitioned by the War Shipping Administrationand transferred to the Soviet Union under the terms of Lend-Lease in December 1942. Sailing as SS Zyrianin, the ship remained a part of the Sovietmerchant fleet into the late 1960s.

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the Ninth Century

Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place for praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years from the time the construction was begun. The name of Borobudur, as some people say, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.

Borobudur is constructed as a ten-terraces building. The height before being renovated was 42 meters and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as supporting base. The first six terraces are in square form, two upper terraces are in circular form, and on top of them is the terrace where Buddha statue is located facing westward. Each terrace symbolizes the stage of human life. In line with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who intends to reach the level of Buddha's must go through each of those life stages.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes human being that are still bound by lust. The upper four stories are called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have set themselves free from lust but are still bound to appearance and shape. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space; while the other upper three terraces where Buddha effigies are confined in domes with wholes are called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance and shape. The top part that is calledArupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful the sculptors were. In order to understand the sequence of the stories on the relief panels, you have to walk clockwise from the entrance of the temple. The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. Besides, there are relief panels describing the condition of the society by that time; for example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of navigation in Bergotta (Semarang).

All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. For the reason, this temple functions as educating medium for those who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES suggests that you walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order for you to know the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the tenth century once visited this temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having supply of Buddha teaching script from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to improve Buddha's teachings after his return to India and he built a religion institution, Vikramasila Buddhism. Later he became the leader of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa were then summarized as the core of the teaching called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or well known asBodhipathapradipa.

TOP 10 Strangest bar in the World

Red Sea Star Bar: world's first 

underwater bar, restaurant and observatory

Submerged six meters below the Red Sea is the world's very first underwater bar and restaurant, the Red Sea Star Restaurant, Bar and Observatory. Each table has two windows on the side and one above giving diners an octopus eye-view of the kaleidoscope beauty of the undersea kingdom. Ironically, the guest's attention tends to get torn between the magnificent sea creatures in the colorful coral garden outside and the marine looking creatures and shapes inside such as the jellyfish stools and anemone lighting fixtures. The restaurant offers continental cuisine with the main course priced between USD$10-20. It seats 105 guests and is open daily including weekends and holidays from 10 am to 1 am.


Skeleton Bar: decorated with skeletons

I bet you feel like you're having a drink in a bar built by the Alien. And in a way, you kind of are, because this odd-looking establishment was designed by Hans Rudi Giger (HR Giger), who worked as a designer on the Alien movies, receiving multiple awards, including an OSCAR for best special effects. Giger did great work on this museum-bar, you must feel like you're somewhere in the Alien universe or inside the skeleton of a monster. In any case it's very original and refreshing.


 Hobbit House Bar: a bar served only by dwarves

Hobbit House is a world famous bar and folk house in Manila, Philippines. Based on that J.R. Tolkien Trilogy, all the waiters at this bar are dwarfs. From the front door up to the cashier, you will be taken care of by friendly, charming and always smiling little people. Every night aside from their jobs as waiters, they can also be seen happily posing for pictures with tourists and travelers alike. The bar has a dark, smoke-filled ambience where 100 different kinds of beer from around the world are offered.

Fastest Cars In The World: Top 10 List 2010-2011

1. Bugatti Veyron: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $1,700,000. Tested again on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version, the Bugatti Veyron once again claimed its title as the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.

2. SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 mph, 0-60 in 2.7 secs. Twin-Turbo V8 Engine with 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. Tested in March 2007 by Guinness World Records, The SSC Ultimate Aero was the fastest car in the world from March 2007 to July 2010 until recently it fell behind the Bugatti Veyron to take the #2 spot.

3. Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. Twin Turbo All Aluminum V8 Engine with 750 hp, base price is $555,000. Smooth and bad-ass, will make you want to show it off non-stop.

4. Koenigsegg CCX: 245 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. 90 Degree V8 Engine 806 hp, base price is $545,568. Made in Sweden, it is aiming hard to be the fastest car in the world, but it has a long way to go to surpass the Bugatti and the Ultimate Aero.

5. McLaren F1: 240 mph, 0-60 in 3.2 secs. BMW S70/2 60 Degree V12 Engine with 627 hp, base price is $970,000. Check out the doors, they looks like bat wings, maybe Batman need to order one and paints it black

6. Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 secs. F140 Aluminum V12 Engine with 660 hp, base price is $670,000. Only 399 ever produced, the price goes up every time someone crashes.

7. Jaguar XJ220: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.8 secs. Twin Turbo V6 Engine with 542 hp, base price was $650,000. Made in 1992, this car still got what it takes to make the list.

8. Pagani Zonda F: 215 mph, 0-60 in 3.5 secs. Mercedes Benz M180 V12 Engine with 650 hp, base price is $667,321. With a V12 motor, this baby can do much better.

9. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: 211 mph, 0-60 in 3.3 secs. V12 Engine with 640 hp, base price is $430,000. Nice piece of art, the design is very round and smooth.

10. Porsche Carrera GT: 205 mph, 0-60 in 3.9 secs. Aluminum, 68 Degree, Water Cooled V10 Engine with 612 hp, base price is $440,000. The most powerful and most expensive Porsche  nearly made the list as #10.

Eight of the world’s most unique traditional houses

1. Toraja House : Indonesia

Tongkonan are the traditional Torajan ancestral houses. They stand high on wooden piles, topped with a layered split-bamboo roof shaped in a sweeping curved arc, and they are incised with red, black, and yellow detailed wood carvings on the exterior walls. The word “tongkonan” comes from the Torajan tongkon (“to sit”).

Tongkonan are the center of Torajan social life. The rituals associated with the tongkonan are important expressions of Torajan spiritual life, and therefore all family members are impelled to participate, because symbolically the tongkonan represents links to their ancestors and to living and future kin

The construction of a tongkonan is laborious work and is usually done with the help of the extended family. There are three types of tongkonan. The tongkonan layuk is the house of the highest authority, used as the “center of government”. The tongkonan pekamberan belongs to the family members who have some authority in local traditions. Ordinary family members reside in the tongkonan batu. The exclusivity to the nobility of the tongkonan is diminishing as many Torajan commoners find lucrative employment in other parts of Indonesia. As they send back money to their families, they enable the construction of larger tongkonan.

2. Ksar Ouleds: Tunisia

These multi-storey houses in Tunisia are made of clay because woods are not available in the area.

3. Turf Houses: Iceland

Because timbers are not suitable for house construction in Iceland due to its harsh winter climate, most houses are made of turf.

4. Rock Houses : Iran

This village called Kandovan is a tourist spot in Iran and is famous for its unique houses which are carved inside rocks. These houses were built about 700 years ago and are still being inhabited. The mineral water in the area is also well-known to tourist because it is believed that it can cure kidney problems.

5. Underground House: Tunisia

Believe it or not, this dwelling is actually a hotel. It is called Hotel Sidi Driss. This traditional Berber troglodyte underground building is located in the village of Matmata, Tunisia. If you have seen the movie ‘Star Wars’, the hotel served as the home of Luke Skywalker on the planet Tatooine.

The structures are created by digging a large pit in the ground and around the perimeter of this pit artificial caves are then dug to be used as rooms, with some homes comprising multiple pits, connected by trench-like passageways.

6. Toro Pit Dwelling: Japan

Not far from Tokyo, Japan’s capital, is another archeological site where unique traditional house designs can be found – Late Yayoi archeological site. It is located in Suzuga-ku the city of Shizouka. The pit-house above is believed to have been built in the 1st century CE.

7. Xinle Houses: China

These traditional houses are Xinle house design of the Xinle civilization that flourished in China 7,200 years ago.
The Xinle Civilization flourished about 5500 to 4800 BCE during the Neolithic period at the lower Liao River.

8. Bolgatanga Painted Village: Ghana

During dry season when there is little work in the field, women in this village in Ghana are busy painting their houses. These painted houses are located in Village Of Pottery Art and Culture or simply VOPCA, a village 8 km west of Bolgatanga. These houses are popular tourist attraction in the area.