Itaipu Dam Photos


Itaipu Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric plant by energy generation and second-largest by installed capacity.


The Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The name "Itaipu" was taken from an isle that existed near the construction site. In the Guarani language, Itaipu means "the sound of a stone". The American composer Philip Glass has also written a symphonic cantata named Itaipu, in honour of the structure.



Tokyo City Map Photos


Tokyo City was a municipality in Japan and part of Tokyo-Fu which existed from May 1, 1889 until its merger with its prefecture on July 1, 1943. The historical boundaries of Tokyo City are now occupied by independent special wards. The new merged government became known as Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, or ambiguously Tokyo prefecture.



Nikola Tesla Photos


Nikola Tesla was an inventor, mechanical engineer, and electrical engineer. He was an important contributor to the birth of commercial electricity, and is best known for his many revolutionary developments in the field of electromagnetism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.



Poland Flag Photos


The flag of Poland consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. The two colors are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colors.



India Win Over Australia World Cup Quarter-Final


Suresh Raina gives Yuvraj Singh a hug after the pair took India into the semi-final


Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina celebrate India's win

Yuvraj Singh victory cry


Aristotle Photos


Aristotle was a Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology.



Jordan Flag Photos





The flag is black, white and green stripes that are all connected by a red triangle. The colors stand for the Abbasid, Umayyad and Fatimid Caliphates. The red triangle is for the Hashemite dynasty and the Arab Revolt.The seven-pointed star stands for the seven verses of the first surah in the Qur'an, and also stands for the unity of the Arab peoples.

Jackie Robinson Photos


Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era





Galileo Galilei Photos






Galileo Galilei commonly known as Galileo, was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution.

Isaac Newton Photos





Sir Isaac Newton PRS was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian.

Nigeria Flag Photos




The Flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. The two unique sea-green bands represent the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria while the white band represents peace.

Etna Volcano Photos





Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity.

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