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Human Heights and What we Have Achieved so far – Mind versus Machine

Human seem to be rather obsessed with getting high. We persevered until we invented a flying machine, keep building bigger and bigger skyscrapers and some even seem to enjoy jumping off cliffs. There are even those that jumped from space to earth.

However, is it our bodies that are better ay achieving these things or is it engineering prowess that allows us to achieve the most? Is it mind or machine that wins in the height battle. Niftylift, the cherry picker manufacturer have put together a list of heights that have been achieved by engineering and endeavour.

Heights Achieved through Skill:

Vertical Jump – the highest was 1.616m by Evan Ungar, according to the Guidness Book of Records

High Jump – this was 2.45m by Javier Sotomayor

Tallest Man – At 2.72m Robert Wadlow is the tallest recorded man

BASE Jump – In 2013 Valery Rozov jumped from the north face of Mt. Everest which was the highest BASE jump ever recorded at 7220 meters.

Mountain Ascent – The summit of Mt. Everest is the highest any human has climbed which is 8.848 meters

Manned Balloon Flight – The highest manned balloon flight got up to 34668m. This was achieved by Victor A. Prather Jr and Malcolm Ross in a zero-pressure balloon.

Distance from Earth – The highest anyone has been from earth is 400,171km which was achieved by the crew of Apollo 13.

Heights Achieved through Engineering:

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Cherry Picker
– The tallest cherry picker can reach up to 61m.

Crane – The tallest crane can reach 192m when it is stretched to its maximum.

Monument – The tallest arch is the 192m Gateway Arch in Missouri which was designed in 1963 by Eero Saarinen.

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Church
– The highest current church is Ulm Minster in Germany at 161.5 meters but in 2026 the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is due to be completed which will be more than 170m.

Residence – The tallest residential dwelling is in New York. 432 Park Avenue is 425.5 meters and the buildings in it cost about $18m per apartment.

Skyscraper – At 829.9m The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper, which seems enormous until you compare it to Mt. Everest as it is just a tenth of the height!

Object in Space – The highest object in space is the International Space Station which is 248.5 miles or 400km from earth.

A Brief Look at Lotteries Near and Far!

How good would it feel to win the lottery? Do you know what you’d do first? Some of us dream about finally telling that pesky boss what to do and where to go (but have some sense, because you never know what you might need in the future). Others dream about finally travelling the world in style and giving their friends something to be jealous about. Other people don’t want the publicity, but they have a few ideas about where they want to keep their money for a while. It’s all about perspective. But if you’re interested in lottery games, we have a few for you to check out. Lotteries near and far cover so many different games that all have the same underlying format: if you get the numbers you picked drawn, you win a prize. Naturally, some prizes are going to be bigger than others. We pulled together a list of some awesome jackpots, and figured you might be interested in checking them out.

1. EuroMillions

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OK, so we’re kind of cheating here: this lottery is so massive that it covers more than one country. It actually covers Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK, and France. The top prize for EuroMillions is absolutely huge, with a recent winner walking away with over 132 million euros! That’s a great top prize to get, and the winner will most likely be hiring the best of the best to manage those funds!

2. SuperEnalotto

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Italy isn’t just known for amazing pasta and even more incredible desserts; good lottery games reign supreme here as well. You can play EuroMillions, but you can also play the SuperEnalotto. There’s millions of euros at stake with a top prize of over 80 million euros going on currently. If you really wanted to try your luck, this would be a great lottery to look at more closely.

3. 6 out of 49

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Germany doesn’t like to be outdone by other countries, so they came out with their own lottery. It’s called Lotto 6aus49, and as the name might reveal, it’s all about picking six lucky numbers. The top prize isn’t as huge as the other lotteries, but it’s still more than enough money to help you achieve just about any goal. You could go back to school just to learn something new, or open up a restaurant and have a chance at succeeding. It’s completely up to you.

4. The 49s – 6 ball Lottery fun

The 49s - 6 ball Lottery fun
If you want to keep things local to the UK, why not play the 49s? It’s a great lotto that sets you up for a good win, without taking up too much money. After all, lottery is a game of chance and the only way to get a chance at the big prize is to take a leap of faith. It’s not going to bankrupt you, and even if you don’t win, life will go on. But there’s something about the lottery that makes us secretly hope that we become the lucky winner, even if we don’t want to admit that part.

5. El Gordo de Navidad

El Gordo de Navidad
Spain has a few lotteries, but we had to mention the Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad. It’s usually just called El Gordo de Navidad, and it is a massive lottery. The prize can be huge, but the way this game is set up will blow your mind. See, it’s not a typical lottery format. You get pre-generated tickets and the drawing is held once a year. It’s a massive event in Spain, with plenty of people showing up to see how much they’ve won or if they won anything at all. Tons of prizes are given out, and there’s food and festivities. Two balls are drawn: one that says how many prizes there are, and the other that lists how many tickets can win. It can get complicated and take hours, but everyone is a good sport about it at least.

Bonus Lottery: The French Loto

If you want a lottery that gets played multiple times a week, look no further than the French Loto. Yes, we spelled that right. The setup is easy: you have to pick five numbers, then you get a “chance number”. This is between 1 and 10, and can give you what you need to unlock the big jackpot. At least 2 million euros are up for grabs, and the number increases over and over again each time someone doesn’t win.

Exploring the different lotteries around the region can be a look into not only winning money, but learning more about the cultural traditions of a nation. The lottery is something that we can all relate to. At the end of the day, our similarities far outweigh our differences.

10 of the Biggest Lottery Wins in History

What would you do with a big lottery win? Give it to charity? Buy a new house? Fancy car? Private island complete with speedboat and butler? We all have different dreams and aspirations when we sit and excitedly discuss that ‘what if’ moment.

There are numerous ways to win big cash prizes, whether you play the same numbers on the Euromillions every single week or play games of chance on sites such as SuperCasino; we all have a flutter now and then and cross our fingers hoping for that big win. A quick reality check though – according to expert calculations the chances of winning the lottery, in the UK alone, is 1 in 14 million.

Around the world there are numerous versions of the lottery, in the UK we of course have the Lotto, in the USA the Powerball or Mega Millions and for the whole of Europe you can take part in the Euromillions. So who scooped the biggest wins around the world and what did they do with the money?

10. £108m
Topping Robbie Williams and George Michael (both with fortunes of £105million) on the rich list, the winner of this jackpot total, Neil Trotter, has received lots of Only Fools & Horses jokes since his big win. A car and motor racing fanatic, Trotter said he intended to spend his money on a new home and fleet of cars for the driveway and reportedly told the media: “Being Trotters, we were always going to be millionaires one day.” Continue reading 10 of the Biggest Lottery Wins in History

Ten Biggest Casinos in the World

Casinos have always been synonymous for the splendor and magnificent architectural building which involve the use of modern technology. Although most of the people will immediately think of Las Vegas, but only one of the ten largest casinos is located there. The reason for that lies in the remarkable development of online gambling, as well as China’s economic boom.

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Economic crisis around the World hit casinos very hard, but in the last couple of years the gambling and entertainment industry are back on their feet, especially as we mention earlier in China. Macao has become the Las Vegas of a new era since China takeover dominance in the world economy. In top 10 biggest casinos there are 5 casinos from Chinese province Macao, the former Portuguese colony. So, if you feel lucky and ready to roll the dice get ready for the list of the ten biggest casinos in the world.

1. The Venetian Macao, Macao, China

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With a 546,000 square ft. this casino is hold the title of the biggest one in the world. Owned by Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands, this casino is located on Macau Coastal Strip. It’s a perfect gamblers haven with almost 900 table gaming floor, 3000 gaming machines, 4 pools, and amazing gondola rides. This casino is almost perfect replica of streets and canals in Italian Venice, and that’s way they named it Venetian Macao. Continue reading Ten Biggest Casinos in the World

10 World’s Biggest and Most Amazing Holes

Chuquicamata, Chile


Chuquicamata is an open pit copper mine in Chile. It is the mine with the largest total production of copper in the world – though it is not the largest copper mine. The mine is over 850 meters deep.

Udachnaya Pipe, Russia


The Udachnaya Pipe is a diamond mine in Russia. The owners of the mine plan to cease its operations in 2010 – in favor of underground mining. The mine was discovered in 1955 and is over 600 meters deep.

Sink hole, Guatemala


In 2007, a 300 foot deep sinkhole swallowed a dozen homes in Guatemala – killing 2 and causing thousands to be evacuated. The sinkhole was caused by rains and an underground sewage flow.

Diavik Mine, Canada


The Diavik Mine is a mine in the Northwest territories of Canada. The mine (opened in 2003) produces 8 million carats or about 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) of diamonds every year.

Mirny Diamond Mine, Siberia


The Mirny Diamond Mine is 525m deep and has a diameter of 1200m. It was the first, and one of the largest, diamond Pipes in the USSR. It is now abandoned. While it was still operational, it would take two hours for trucks to drive from the top to the bottom of the mine.

Great Blue Hole, Belize


The Great Blue Hole is an underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. The hole is 1,000 feet across and 400 feet deep. It was formed as a limestone cave during the last iceage.

Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah


The Bingham Canyon Mine is a copper mine in the Oquirrh mountains, Utah. The mine is 0.75 mile (1.2 km) deep, 2.5 miles (4 km) wide. It is the world’s largest manmade excavation.

Monticello Dam, California


The Monticello Dam is a dam in Napa County, California, United States most noted for its large circular spillway with a rate of 48,400 cubic feet per second.

Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa


The Kimberley Diamond Mine (also known as the Big Hole) holds the (disputed) title of being the largest hand-dug hole in the world. From 1866 to 1914 50,000 miners dug the hole with picks and shovels, yielding 2,722 kg of diamonds. Attempts are being made to have it registered as a world heritage site.

Darvaza Gas Crater, Turkmenistan


In 1971, geologists discovered a massive underground deposit of natural gas on this site. Whilst excavating the hole to tap the gas, the drilling rig collapsed leaving a massive hole. To prevent poisonous gasses from escaping, the hole was allowed to burn. It continues to burn to this day and has done so without ceasing.

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World biggest pool

Biggest swimming pool in the world is located at The hotel San Alfonso del Mar in Chil. It covers  more than 20 acres and clear water transparent to a depth of 35 meters and holds 66 million gallons of water. Building tooks 5 yers and cost nearly USD 2 billion and the annual maintenance is USD 4 million.
What is most interesting to me about this pool, is that hes just few steps from the ocean 🙂

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Maybe the longest bus on world

World longest bus
Let me  introduce you with probably the world longest bus. It has been presented in  Shanghai’s Busworld Asia 2007. With a top speed of 51mph (82 km/h) and a max capacity of 300 passengers, it works only in cities without corners or the other way would be to drive from one block to another without turning (driving between Beijing and Hangzhou).

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