Sunday, February 10, 2013

10 FASTEST TRAINS IN THE WORLD

 The 10 Fastest Trains in the World



1. The CRH380A high-speed train is one of the four Chinese train series which have been designed for the new standard operating speed of 380 km/h (236 mph) on newly constructed Chinese high-speed main lines.


2. HSL 1, Belgium runs at a speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). It is a Belgian High speed rail line from Brussels to LGV Nord.


3. Started in 1993, ETR 500 or Elettro Treno Rapido 500 is Italian high-speed train runs at a speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

 

4. Eurostar, UK that runs at 300 km/h (186 mph) connects London, Paris and Brussels.

5.Spain’s AVE Talgo-350 runs at 330 km/h (205 mph).

   
6.The THSR 700T is high-speed electric multiple unit trainset derived from the Japanese Shinkansen family for Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR), Taiwan's high-speed rail line. It runs at 335.50 km/h or 208 mph.


7.KTX II or KTX-Sancheon is high speed train built in South Korea by Hyundai Rotem in the second half of the 2000s and operated by Korail since March 2009. It can reach speeds of up to 352.4 km/hour (218 mph).


8.The French-owned TGV Réseau (TGV-R) were built by Alstom between 1992 and 1996 and are based on the earlier TGV Atlantique. The train can run up to 380 km/hour (236.12 mph) speed.


9.The Shinkansen, also known as the "Bullet Train", is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. The test run of the train can reach the speed of 443 km/h (275 mph).


 10.Transrapid or TR-09 is a German high-speed monorail train using magnetic levitation and can hit a speed of 450 km/hour (270.3 mph).





Tuesday, January 29, 2013

TOP 10 CITIES WITH BEST QUALITY OF LIVING

Top 10 cities with best quality of living


1. Vienna
Vienna remains on top of the list for the city’s quality of living among hundreds of other cities around the world. Vienna is the capital of Austria and apart from being recognized as one of the best economic and political centers



2. Zurich
Zurich is a leading global city and is known as one of the wealthiest cities of Europe. This largest city of Switzerland is listed second for its quality of living. The city is in rich cultural tradition of museums, galleries, opera, ballet and theaters.


3. Auckland
Auckland is the most popular city in New Zealand and is ranked number three among other cities in the world for its quality of living. The city gets its cosmopolitan culture because of a large number of inhabitants who choose the city for education and employment opportunities.


4. Munich
Munich is one of the largest cities of Germany which is considered to be a popular destination for migration and expatriates because of its quality of living. The city is famous for its breweries and houses the second largest tent at the Oktoberfest, which is a major tourist attraction.


5. Vancouver
Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada and is ranked among the best cities for quality of living. The city is surrounded by nature, making tourism a major industry.




6. Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is ranked number six among other best cities for its quality of living. The city is renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Düsseldorf takes fine arts very seriously and pioneers influence on electronic music.


7. Frankfurt
While Frankfurt is considered to be Germany’s most expensive city, it is also known for a high quality of living. The city is an international center for finance, culture, transport, tourism and education.





8. Geneva
Geneva is ranked number eight for the city’s quality of living. Apart from being known as an international financial center, Geneva observes its traditions and customs religiously. Music, museums and sports is considered to be a major part of the city’s lifestyle.


9. Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and a major regional center of culture, business, media and science. The city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the cities with the best quality of living.


10. Bern
Bern is a city in Switzerland and is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of living. Theatres, cinemas, film festivals and fairs are a major part of the city’s culture.



TOP TEN BRIDGES IN THE WORLD

TOP TEN BRIDGES IN THE WORLD
Know about the top 10 bridges of the world on Knowledge Booze blog. The name of the bridge with its complete details are given below. Just enjoy the wonderful creations.
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1.Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom



2. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA


3.Tower Bridge, London, United Kingdom


4. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia 


 5. Siyo-se-pol bridge in Isfahan, Iran


 6. Glenfinnan Viaduct in Glenfinnan, Scotland : Built by Sir Robert McAlpine between 1897 and 1901, the single track viaduct that is made up of 21 arches is considered to have been one of the largest engineering projects of its time. Today, it is still used by ScotRail and was recently used for scenes in three of the Harry Potter films.


7. Teufelsbrücke, Switzerland



 8. Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence, Italy


 9. Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France



 10. Victoria Falls, ZimbabweCalled one of the world's seven natural wonders, Victoria Falls stretches 1708 meters, forming the world's largest waterfall.



Sunday, January 13, 2013

HELP WITH TRIGNOMETRY - FORMULAS AND VALUES

TRIGNOMETRY - IMPORTANT FORMULAS, VALUES AND EQUATIONS

The following is the list of various trignometric functions and values that are always helpful in doing mathematical calculations. As we know that Trignometry is an important part of mathematics and everyone requires the help of some basic functions and values to solve the trignometry problems. So the help is provided here in this knowledge booze blog. Just enjoy the information provided here.








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