
Friday, July 13, 2012
The World's biggest family

World's largest toy collection

A collection of 35,000 vintage toys
dating from 1850 to 1940 are on display at Sotheby’s in New York. The
collection includes rare, handmade and historically significant
European pieces, and depictions of actual rail stations, bridges and
buildings.
Myths about Sun
1. Egypt’s Ra
Worship of the ancient sun god Ra, a.k.a. Re, wasn’t limited to Heliopolis in Egypt: he lent his name to Egyptian kings, who took the title Son of Ra. Fittingly, given the sun’s role in enabling life, he was also a creator god. His preferred method of transportation was a ship rather than a chariot, and, so the story goes, he used it not just in the sky but also in the underworld at night. He was believed to be reborn each day.
2. The Sun Orbits the Earth
Worship of the ancient sun god Ra, a.k.a. Re, wasn’t limited to Heliopolis in Egypt: he lent his name to Egyptian kings, who took the title Son of Ra. Fittingly, given the sun’s role in enabling life, he was also a creator god. His preferred method of transportation was a ship rather than a chariot, and, so the story goes, he used it not just in the sky but also in the underworld at night. He was believed to be reborn each day.

2. The Sun Orbits the Earth
Most Spectacular Tulip Fields of the World

The vibrant blues, reds, pinks and yellows
sprawl as far as the eye can see in Lisse, western Netherlands, where
farmers hope to make huge profits selling them to florists and
supermarkets around the world. Tens of thousands of tourists have flocked to catch
a glimpse of these spectacular quilted farmlands in all their
technicolor glory. Many flower-
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