Friday, January 21, 2005

Did You Know?

… According to the gemological institute of America, up to the 1730’s, India was the only source for diamonds in the world.
… Angel falls in Venezuela is the world’s highest water fall, at 979 meters. This waterfall is sixteen times the height of Niagara Falls.
… Astronauts get taller when they are in space.
… In the early 1700’s, Siberia became a place of exile for many criminals and political extremists.
… Indonesia consists only of islands – 13,667 altogether.
… Istanbul, turkey is the only city in the world located on two continents – Europe and Asia.

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