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Top 10 Largest Solar System Bodies





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1. Sun
1,392,140 KM Diameter

2. Jupiter
142,984 KM Diameter

3. Saturn
120,536 KM Diameter

4. Uranus
512,118 KM Diameter

5. Neptune
49,532 KM Diameter

6. Earth
12,756 KM Diameter

7. Venus
12,103 KM Diameter

8. Mars
6,794 KM Diameter

9. Ganymede
5,269 KM Diameter

10. Titan
5,150 KM Diameter 

Top 10 Galaxies Closest to the Earth





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1. Large Cloud of Magellan     
169,000 leap year

2. Small cloud of Magellan
190,000 leap year

3. Ursa Minor dwarf
250,000 leap year

4. Draco dwarf
260,000 leap year

5. Sculptor dwarf
280,000 leap year

6. Fornax dwarf
420,000 leap year

7. Leo I dwarf
750,000 leap year

8. Leo II dwarf
750,000 leap year

9. Barnard’s Galaxy
1,700,000 leap year

10. Andromeda Spiral
2,200,000 leap year 

Top 10 Largest Meteorites





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1.  Hoba West, Grootfontein, Namibia

Approximately 66 tons


2. Ahnighito, Cape York, West Greenland

63.1 tons


3. Campo del Cielo, Argentina

45.6 tons


4. Canyon Diablo, Arizona

33 tons


5. Sikhote-Alin, Russia

29.7 tons


6. Chupaderos, Mexico

26.6 tons


7. Bacuberito, Mexico

24.2 tons


8. Armanty, Western Mongolia

22 tons


9. Mundrabilla, Western Australia

18.7 tons


10. Mbosi, Tanzania

17 tons 

Top 10 Comets Closest to the Earth





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1. Comet of 1491

1,406,220 KM



 

2. Lexell

2,258,928 KM

 

3. Tempel-Tuttle

3,425,791 KM


4. IRAS-Araki-Alcock

4,682,413 KM


5. Halley

4,996,569 KM


6. Biela

5,475,282 KM


7. Grischow

5,834,317 KM


8. Pons-Winnecke

5,894,156 KM


9. Comet of 1014

6,088,633 KM


10. La Hire

6,537,427 KM 

Top 10 Facts About English Language





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1. An estimated 300-500 million people speak English as their first language.

2. English originated in England, and is a West Germanic language which developed from Old English, the language of the Anglo-Saxons.

3. English is today the third or fourth most widely distributed language as a first spoken language in the world

4. Origin of English words:
French, including Old French and early Anglo-French: 28.3%
Latin, including modern scientific and technical Latin: 28.24%

5.  The largest broadcasting companies in the world like CBS, NBC, ABC, BBC and CBC transmit in English, reaching millions and millions of people all over the world

6. English is made a compulsory language  for most secondary school students in China and Taiwan.

7. English is written using the Latin alphabet.

8. The three-quarters of the world's mail, telexes and cables are in English.

9. English is well on the way to becoming the first genuine world language. It has been one of the official languages of the United Nations since its founding in 1945.

10. English is the medium for 80% of the information stored in the world's computers

Top 10 Most Expensive Paintings





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 NO. PAINTING ARTIST               PRICE
1  Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I          Gustav Klimt                $135m
2  Garçon à la Pipe Pablo Picasso $104m
3  Dora Maar with Cat Pablo Picasso $95.2m
4  Portrait du Dr. Gachet Vincent van Gogh $82.5m
5  Au Moulin de la Galette Pierre-Auguste $78m
6  The Massacre of the Innocents Paul Rubens $76.7m
7  Portrait de l'artiste sans barbe Vincent van Gogh $71m
8  Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier Paul Cézanne $60.5m
9  Femme aux Bras Croisés Pablo Picasso $55m
10  Irises Vincent van Gogh $53.9m

Top 10 Mantras of Staying Young





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1. Skin care: It is very important to take care of your skin to look young and fresh. Follow the simple three steps regime which will take you a long way. Cleanse your skin with gentle cleanser, tone with non-alcohol toner and moisturize with the moisturizer suitable for your skin type.

2. Suncare: Always wear sunscreen when you are outdoors. Protect your eyes with good quality sunglasses and if possible wear a hat.

3. Exercise: Exercising on regular basis is not only keeps you physically fit but keeps your body toned and thus healthy looking.

4. Eat healthy: Eat your daily vegetables and fruits. If you feel your diet lacks any nutrition add vitamins or daily supplements to your diet.

5. Take care of your smile: Don't ignore your teeth. See your dentist if you need professional help and take advantage of several available teeth whitening products.

6. Hair care: Always get an age appropriate haircut. I can experiment with different hair styles and cuts when you are young. As you grow older go for sleek and short hair cuts. Remember hair gets thinner as we age.

 
7. Say no to cigarettes: Its a know fact that smoking cigarettes makes us age faster. So quit smoking.

8. Color Splash: Add some color to your wardrobe. Again play around and have fun with colors to see what suits you the best.

 
9. Makeup Wisely:  We all love to wear makeup but also we all know that wearing too much makeup can make one look like a clown. People who wear too much foundation at the young age start to look older sooner that who wear little makeup.

 
10. De-stress: If you are stressed, take a break or go to a spa or give you self a facial at privacy of your home. Stress can show early signs of aging so stay happy!  

Top 10 Hot Spots for Germs Around You





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 NO. Where What To Do?
1 Cell phone Keep your cell phone away from your face and if you borrow someone  else's phone wash your hands, thoroughly.
2 Cutting board It is a good practice to wash the cutting board after each use. You don't want to cook germs with your food.
3 Gym equipment Don't use the same wipe to clean your hands and the equipment. If you are a regular you might want to consider buying your own yoga mat.
4 Kitchen sponge There are about 7 billion germs in the kitchen sponge. The best way to avoid spreading germs around change the sponge once in two weeks.
5 Toilet seat If you are cleaning your bathroom and your toilet seat everyday you are good. Be careful when you are sharing a bathroom at the public places.
6 Toothbrush Keep your toothbrush in the medicine cabinet, away from other germs lurking in the bathroom. Change your toothbrush after an illness.
7 Kitchen sink It is one of the most dangerous place you will touch today.  It is a playground for fecal bacteria. It always safe to clean the sink once everyday.
8 Office Always carry wipes around and use them to wipe for thousands of bacterias from phone, tables, keyboard, doorknobs and any other things touched by a coughing, sneezing buddy.
9 Shower curtain The prevention of picking up any germs from your shower curtain is to spritz it with disinfectant atleast once a week.
10 Kissing If your spouse has cold or flu you might want to wait on smooching until your partner gets well.

Top 10 Personal hygiene practices for everyone





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1. Daily showers or bath and washing hair.

2. Frequently washing hands and face.

3. Daily brushing and flossing teeth, regularly after every meal.

4. Wearing clean clothes and keeping your surroundings clean.

5. Hold a tissue over the mouth when coughing or sneezing, not a bare hand.

6. Suppression of habits such as nose-picking, touching the face etc.

7. Washing hands before eating.

8. Not licking fingers before picking up sheets of paper.

9. Not biting nails

10. Washing hands right after you touch your shoes.

Top 10 All Time Christmas Songs and Carols





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 NO. Songs Year
1 Let it Snow 1945
2 Santa Baby 1953
3 Feliz Navidad 1970
4 Jingle Bells 1857
5 Last Christmas 1984
6 Mary, Did You Know? 1984
7 Silent Night 1816
8 Winter Wonderland 1934
9 O Holy Night 1847
10 Where Are You Christmas 2000