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Two wings flanked out from the sides anchoring the steel-framed dome in place. Nine thousand floodlights, hidden around the circular exterior, bathed the building in a rainbow of colors. During the two years the fair ran, the Ford Pavilion was visited by over 12 million visitors. The building was renamed Ford Rotunda. The biggest draw was the annual Christmas displays during the holidays. New attractions were added each year. The 1958 decorations boasted of a 15,000-piece miniature animated circus, for instance....

Hygiene and sanitation is one of Indias most pressing issues. With 50,000 volunteers devoted to the cause, Sulabh International is Indias largest nonprofit organization. Some of the toilets of these period were disguised. Hanging on the walls are display boards with poems, comics, jokes and cartoons related to toilet humor. The King used it to relive himself while still in court. Photo credit:Metro.co.uk Sources:www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.org/Wikipedia/PRI.org

Every single day, my to-do list is a reminder of all theotherprojects I havent started. The passion projects that I just dont have time to do. And when I do have time? That familiar friendfearcomes knocking at my door. This post originally appeared on theCrew blog. I wish Id had the courage to live a life true to myself. Every single day we choose how we spend what few hours we have....

Youre overwhelmed at work. You have a ton of projects piling up at home, and your calendar is packed with overdue tasks. When were stressed, self care is usually the first thing to go. And that only makes things worse. Most of us grew up believing that the more you sacrifice, the bigger the reward. I figured pushing myself to the point of exhaustionhadto pay off. Your abilities are worn....

A few weeks ago, I was attending a wedding where Ive known the groom for about 20 years. Where is it published? You get the idea. Upon realizing I was a personal finance writer, one of them grinned and asked me the million-dollar question. Hey, got any money advice for newlyweds? The question stuck in my head, though. What money advice would I give to newlyweds? Here are 10 pieces of very valuable money advice for newly married couples....

Even how often you work out is a consideration. Lets get you up to speed, and craft the perfect workout for you. In this instance, effective doesnt mean simply air squatting til the cows come home. Some examples includehandstand push-ups(these are advanced, so apike push-upwill work, too) andchest dips. If you cant do a full pull-up, thats okay! Try todo negative reps, or try changing your grip. Lower body push:Most of the leg exercises you know are push movements....

Chances are, youre not going to get audited. Unless your income isreallyhigh,you have a less than 1% chance of getting picked for an audit. If it happens, though, you want to be prepared. From organizing your information to knowing your rights, heres a guide to surviving an audit from the IRS. Taxpayers who report an income of zero have a 1 in 20 chance of an audit. For the rest of us, though, fewer than 1 in 100 returns are picked....

Or at least, as simple as politics itself can be. First, Find Out Who Your Representatives Are Quick! Can you name your three representatives in Congress? Heck, many Americansdont even know their representatives party. They are the ones who were elected to represent you, specifically. Ideally, youd know who these people are before theyre elected. Hopefully, youd have either voted for or against them in the last election. Everyones gotta start somewhere, though....

Since then, until as recently as the 1950s, the caves were continuously inhabited. Over time new caves were dug out to accommodate the growing population. Some of the earliest houses looks like stone huts, but behind the house-like facades are simple caves. There was no electricity or running water or sewage disposal facility. The people lacked basic goods because there were no shops in the village. A typical diet consisted of bread, oil, crushed tomatoes, and peppers....

The Actun Tunichil Muknal, conveniently abbreviated as “ATM”, was first explored in the late 1980s. The entrance to the cave is shaped like an hour glass and is flooded with water. The cave itself was named after her, or rather her tomb. Actun Tunichil Muknal means Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre. Other skeletons were either tucked away in corners and crevices, or splayed out in the open. These ranged from one-year-old infants to adults in their thirties and forties....

For starters, you better pick a great gameforsolo play (we have some suggestions below). Now that youve got the game ready, treat yo self. This is your time, so get yourself some snacks andput on some music or ambient sounds. Or, if you prefer, relish in that all too rare silence. Lastly, and most importantly, dont cheat! Sure, you could give yourself an extra edge every time something gets difficult....

Stadium food is horrendously expensive and unhealthy, but its part of the fun of a ball game. Heres how to navigate the world of peanuts and Cracker Jack. This open secret saves caloriesandmoney. Checkyour stadiums policies for the details. The temptations are many and intriguing. Who can resist that? (OK, maybeyoucan, but personally Im looking forward to it.) Its okay if you enjoy ballpark food; for many of us, its part of the experience....

There is a two-way street lined with houses and villas some of which are two or three stories tall. These houses are actually tombs, but they are not mere facades. Relatives would often visit the dead in their homes during weekends, and offer food and light incense sticks. To reflect their increasing economic prosperity and growing presence they built the grandest of all cemeteries. Today, aside from non-catholic Chinese, many Chinese Christians are also buried in this cemetery....