A smile can increase longevity

Secrets of longevity turns out could be as simple as merekahnya a smile. The wider the smile and the deeper the creases around your eyes when smiling, the greater your chances of living longer.

The link between a smile and longevity is revealed by researchers in the research that was published in the journal Psychological Science. These new findings add to other evidence that life with happiness and joy to give a strong influence on the quality of health and life expectancy.

Researchers believe, wide smile and deep wrinkles around the eyes is the positive mirror of one's life that can be translated into long-term health is better.

This conclusion is the result of a study of photographs of old age. The experts from Wayne State University, Michigan, examined 230 images league baseball players are printed with registration data in 1952. This list contains all the player profiles and statistics, such as date of birth, weight, marital status, and careers.

The experts then rank the players based on the form of a smile. There is a group of players who did not smile at all, smiling partial (some of the muscles around the mouth are active), and a big smile (laughter marked off with teeth that look, cheek the rose, and the folds around the eyes).

These photos were then compared with age and life expectancy of each player. The analysis showed, 184 registered players already died. Those who took out the "no smile" to live with an average age of 72.9 years.

Among the groups 'partial smile', the average life expectancy reached 75 years. As for those who are most wide smile has an average age of 79.9 years or seven years longer than colleagues who "rare smile".

Research also found that "fake smile" will not provide the same benefits as additional life expectancy is only visible to the player who has a genuine smile, known as Duchenne smiles.

Duchenne smile activate a group of muscles around the mouth and eyes. The term was raised by a neurologist on the 19th century. A smile is different from that fake smile involves only the muscles around the mouth.

So from now on, smile with loose so that you stay healthy and long life!

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The original face of Pharaoh's wife, Successfully Scanned!

The experts first scan this sculpture in 1992, but is now more detailed results can be obtained thanks to advances in technology, said Alexander Huppertz, director of the Imaging Science Institute in Berlin.

This new picture shows that the face of "hidden" Nefertiti has a far more realistic with encountered a number of grooves in the corner of his mouth (top, bottom and left) as well as a bulge in the cheek and nose.

"CT scanner capable of displaying a side of the face that not only shape that can not be seen by the naked eye but he was enriched with high-quality art," explains Huppertz. In the last layer of cement plaster (top, left top) of the statue, Thutmose was to smooth out bumps nose twitch and the queen, perhaps to reflect "the hallmark of the era of the time," added Huppertz, whose research is outlined in the April issue of Journal of Radiology

Nefertiti was the Great Empress (or principal wife) of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaten title) and is the mother-in-law and stepmother might of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

He is also the possibility of ruling the kingdom in no time with Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti's name after her husband died and before bertahtanya Tutankhamun.

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Most Creepy Place in the World!

There are many exotic and wonderful places ... but also many of the most sinister places. Here it is 10 (ten) most terrifying places in the world.

1. Bermuda Triangle

Hearing the Bermuda Triangle of course everyone knows almost frightening place. Mystery of the loss of some ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle region certainly makes everyone terrified. There is also believed to be the dwelling place of Satan Bermuda Triangle. The place is located between Miami, Bermuda and San Juan (Puerto Rico). The most interesting story is the loss of all the squadrons of bombers in 1945 and the loss of several large vessels. Surprisingly, none of the bodies or the debris of aircraft and ships found. Even some of the tools noted electromagnet waves are odd in that place. Many people believe that the place was used as the headquarters of extraterrestrials.

2. Edinburgh

City of pent-Edinburg, south of Bridge which consists of intricate network of underground rooms, tunnel boats, and the gang have been wrapped in mystery and intrigue over the years. The city was opened in 1788 but hardly known to exist, until 1985 the city was rediscovered. Believed to be in that place where life and death of thousands of people underground.



3. Lizzie Borden B & B

Axe murderer is scary in a house in the Greek style Masschusett about 50 miles south of Boston. The house was built in 1845 and used as the murder of Abby and Andrew Borden with an ax by their own children, Lizzi. Lizzi but never convicted of murder and is free of charge. The case is also not solved until now.



4. London

Under the ancient city of London there is a horror. The city was once believed to be a witness to atrocities with bone and blood littered the alley. Ghost Road London became the most hideous and become a special tour that followed the bloody footsteps of the legendary criminal Ther Jack the Ripper.

5. New York

On the streets of New York has long been the most bizarre places. Usually this place is visited by over two million New Yorkers who costumed creepy. Other celebrations of interest to visit are the ghoulish holiday celebrations that contains Halloween Extravaganza and Procession of Satan. St. John the Divine which is the largest Gothic Cathedral in New York is also interesting to visit.

 
6. Roswell

Some people believe that the wreckage that crashed in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947 an alien spacecraft. And the Roswell incident was a controversy until now. U.S. government efforts to cover up the facts, make a lot of parties who believe that there is something very important is being hidden. Many are convinced that Roswell is a historic place in the phenomena of UFOs and "visitors from outer space".

7. Salem

City of Salem Salem tragedy story store in 1692. In that year many people are tortured and killed as being a witch even though there is no evidence. Every October, the town of Salem is always a party celebrating the mystery of a ghost in some places. One is the Witch House, which is the oldest building in Salem and is home to Jonathan Corwin, the judge responsible for the death of 19 women in Salem.




8. Savannah

Savannah is the oldest old town in Georgia. The city is believed to have a long history of violence and tragedy during the revolution and bloody civil war. In fact, it is also envisaged the building of the people there who usually made ​​a few centimeters above the ground. There, visitors will be invited pirate adventure in the house which is very popular in recent centuries. Besides Marshall House 1851 that is believed to be a place of caring for victims of civil war.

9. Hotel Stanley

The hotel was built in 1909 in the mountains of Colorado. The hotel looks very impressive and has a very famous restaurant. But the hotel also kept a mystery. As local residents believed that Flora Stanley, the owner first, often seen and heard his first wife who had recently died, and even believed to often play the piano together. In addition, on the fourth floor of the hotel there is a dark room, and room number 217 is often times seen a king's head.


10. Transylvania

The city is famous for its history of vampires. Blood-sucking is believed once ruled this city. Transylvania is also believed to be the cradle of the world's darkness. The town is situated in the western part of Romania is a Dracula's house. Bran Castle which is the castle of Dracula in the 14th century is also a great place to visit. About 20 mile from the city of Brasov, in the shadow of Mount Bucegi, there is a house that used to belong to a Romanian prince who becomes a vampire.

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First Mosque in Indonesia, Admiral Cheng Ho!

The first mosque in Indonesia turned out to give the name of the Chinese people!
Cheng Hoo, known as an admiral and bahariawan from mainland China are very tough. He along with 300 28 000 prajurut fleet managed to wade through oceans of planet Earth up to seven times round. In the voyage of peace on the orders of the Ming Empire, Cheng Hoo had set foot on the ground Majapahit power between the years 1406-1409 AD


Later the name of Cheng Hoo is so well known in the community ground water Cheng Hoo Once the film is filmed in three countries and starring former State Secretary RI Yusrul Ilza Mahendara and Saifullah Yusuf completed.
Not only that, the greatness of the name of Cheng Hoo also gave inspiration to the residents of Chinese Muslims in Surabaya to mendirkan foundations and building the mosque with the name of Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque. Somewhat less comfortable indeed, with the name of this mosque. Our ears are too diakrabkan with the names of the mosque in Arabic or Arabic-Indonesian mixture. The impression we have been awakened, Islamic or Islamic-smelling intimately linked to language and the Arab world, whether in literature, in particular religious traditions. So in our minds, things that smell is very identical to the Chinese temples or Taoist beliefs even identical with the ritual burning incense and incense.
But not so if the visit to Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque in Surabaya. First mosque established in 2002 and inaugurated by the Minister of Religious Affairs Prof. KH Agil Almunawar Shiraz, starting floor to the dome show no middle eastern architecture. Like the dome arch is very easy to find in the mosques.
Visit to the mosque was not too difficult. In addition to the maps already listed, it's not far from Station Gubeng-Surabaya. When using the services of a taxi from the station Gubang most spent traveling 10 minutes. Address information, at Jalan Surabaya Number 2 Ivory. Indeed, his position in the residential area is indented slightly. At that moment, the author and his colleagues had come to the wrong path.
If entering from the east, the mosque was not too obvious because it was blocked building foundations and office administrators. But if from the south, despite the high walls, the top of mosques visible green and red lights.
The road to the mosque was only one door which was guarded by several guards. Not many asked the security guard there. Maybe because it used to, or indeed showed that this mosque is open visited anyone, including non-Muslim visitors. At that time, there are adolescents who were white, and communication using the language of China. They are free to take pictures even with free entry into the main hall of the mosque.
Entering the mosque complex, on the right looks WC roof lined with Chinese architecture. Tteapi fence around, like a fence mosque or office in general. Using a woven wire and about three feet high.
The mosque measuring 11 X 12 meters square, dominated by red and yellow and green, the color of pagoda-like temple in the country. From the front, it seems striking red color. But of the two steps left and right, very subtle Arabic calligraphy using brass material, about one meter in diameter. Calligraphy read this if it turns out it bismillahirrohmaanirroohim.
The dominance of the red color is also present in lespang at every railroad building. There are three levels of the roof of this mosque. When viewed from above would look like spider webs. Among the roof into three and four, in a glass filled with calligraphy carving attributes of God 20. Begin to form until the nature mutakaliman properties. These properties are to be hold the logic of science kalam Asyariyah triggered a lot embraced in Southeast Asia including Indonesia, the homage to "Ahlusunnah waljamaah". Sementrara that, at the right edge of the mosque there is realif Admiral Chengho with a fleet of boats that cruise around the world Hoo Cheng.
The picture shows Chinese tradition there is also a drum like a drum-shaped drum used in lion dance performances. Drum is stored at the entrance to the right and to the high posture, it can tersundul drum.
Drum in the mosque or the mosque on the island of Java was used and its function is not different from the drum in the mosque Cheng Hoo. Namely, to sign the entry time of prayer, in addition to voice muadzjin rebound.
China is also deeply felt the atmosphere of the time of entry into the mosque consists of two steps. Among the break room and main room of this mosque are separated by an impressive wrought iron fence made hundreds of years ago. It looks very sturdy with typical Chinese carving, like the head of a lion dance also ikurannya boxes yin and yang. Rear and front wall made of bricks that are not plastered, but it looks laid out nicely. Paint color, brick red and visible light-curves lekak antra bricks arranged dicorok it. While the entire pole, and at his feet seem high menjukang coated wrought iron impressive ancient buildings.
However naunsa arab somewhat felt if we turn our vision into the top of the mosque. Although the buildings visible from outside China, but from inside this dome that arches left terliat kananya asmaul Attributes that reads 99. Calligraphy is very easy to find in the paintings of mosques in the country.
Why was given the name Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque? Board of Chinese Islamic Association of Indonesia (PITI) in East Java which also Cheng Hoo Mosque imam, Ustad H Haryono Oong explains, these names as a form of appreciation for the greatness Choing Hoo who has sailed around the world to promote global peace, including the Kingdom of Majapahit at the time. While the form of the mosque he said, was adopted from a mosque in the city of China. But he, in China alone there was no mosque named Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque. So that this mosque is a mosque diyakni first in the world that is named Muhammad Cheng Hoo.
In addition the mosque under the foundation PITI, in the same location, there are kindergartens and educational institutions landfill. Kindergarten students here are not quasi-Islamic Bergama. The word ethnic graduates IAIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, about 10 percent of non-Muslim students.

Although not yet include the most beautiful mosques in the world, we as an Indonesian citizen must feel ownership and pride of all that exist and at present by our ancestors, our fighters. Embed in your chest are all one, one for Indonesia, do not ever want to split apart, because we are all brothers.

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Ants Know Signals Death!

When an ant dies, the friends of the nest with it could soon find out. Therefore, the risk of attacks on the colony of ants can be slightly reduced. But how ants know that his friend was going to die?

Is a scientific theory that explains this. Dead ants release chemicals produced by the decomposition of fatty acids such as telling signs of death in other ant colonies.
But this theory is then refuted by recent research results, Dong-Hwan Choe.

"Ants can know his friend was going to die because of the different mechanisms are hidden behind necrophoresis who knocked out one of the ants in a colony in the same nest," Choe said as quoted by Live Science, Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Death or dead substance. While the ants are living apart has substance, it also has other chemicals associated with life, or so-called 'living substance'.
When an ant dies, the substance of their lives will be reduced or even disappear altogether, leaving only dead substances.
"So this is because the dead ant no longer smells the same issue with the ants that live, not because they issued a new substance at the time after they die",

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17 Amazing Wonders of the World

17 Amazing Wonders of the World - This is the information about the wonders of the world that may not many of us who know and appreciate the legacy of world history that still tersisah to us today. Wonders of the World which is a legacy mengaumkan either manmade or natural works so beautifully presented.

1. Banaue Rice Terraces in the Philippines

From this picture looks amazing, yes, irrigated ancient 2000 years old. Located in the Philippines Ifugao mountain, the famous Banaue Rice Terraces as. No heroics, but the Philippines was quite satisfied if the Banaue Rice Terraces are placed as "the Eight Wonders of the World".
It is estimated, fields that 'engraved' on the mountain this Ifugo, made ​​with a very traditional equipment by the ancestors of the Philippines. Rice field plots are located at 1,500 meters above sea level and the surrounding mountain slopes as far as 10,360 square kilometers.
Remarkably, the ancestors have set the rice field irrigation in such a way that comes from forests that are above the rice fields. Locals to this day still grow vegetables in the rice starch is also that.
Erosion, is one threat to the existence of this ancient rice fields. Therefore, the government is also very concerned citizens about this, as well as the reconstruction treatment is done continuously, to maintain its sustainability.

2. Sigiriya in Sri Lanka

This is the remains of an ancient palace located on top of the rock. Sigiriya or the Lion Rock, so called. Located in the Matale District, Sri Lanka, surrounded by forests, reservoirs, and gardens. Its location is unique, coupled with stunning scenery, making Sigiriya visited by many tourists. Viewed from the air, like Sigiriya ancient paintings are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves in India.
Sigiriya was built in the reign of King Kassapa I masas who ruled from 477-495 AD. This place is one of the seven ancient relics owned by Sri Lanka. Allegedly, Sirigiya inhabited since pre-history. Then, in the 5th century BC, this place used as a monastery.

3. Tower of Hercules in Spanyol

Tower of Hercules is a relic of ancient Roman lighthouse located on the peninsula, about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) from the center of Corunna, Galicia, northwest Spain. Corunna name comes from an ancient column. This 55-meter high tower overlooking the North Atlantic coast, Spain. Lighthouse 1900 years old Hercules, Roman relics that are still in service today is said that this tower has reached the age of 1900 years, was rehabilitated in 1791. It is a relic of Roman lighthouse which still functioned.




4. Toru, Ancient Cities in Northern Poland Still Exist

Toru is a city in northern Poland, precisely in the Vistula River. This is an ancient city that has existed since 1100 BC that still exist. This city is the hometown of Nicolaus Copernicus (An astronomer, mathematician, and economist. His theory is the famous sun-centered solar system, overturned the traditional geocentric theory that placed Earth at the center of the universe, regarded as one of the most important discoveries of all time, and is the fundamental starting point for modern astronomy and modern science.

This theory raises the scientific revolution) the ancient city of Torun in Poland still existed until now. Allegedly this town there in 1100 BC Toru became the forerunner of the first settlement in the area, thought to have existed since 1100 BC. The city was developed in the Middle Ages, namely the 7th century until the 13th. Then the Teutonic Knights build a fortress around the settlement, between the years of 1230-31. In 1263, Franciscan monks settled in the area following the Dominican in 1239.
The city is growing with the construction of a new town near Toru. Both the city developed into an important trade center in medieval times.
If you look at this portrait, really interesting. This place since then and now much visited. If the first being a city of trade, is now a tourist town full of history past.

5. Ajanta Caves in India


Ajanta caves in Maharashtra, one of many ancient relics that exist in India. The amazing thing in this cave paintings are also numerous Buddha statues of high artistic merit. It is estimated, the monuments that exist in this cave began to be worked in the 2nd century BC.

But in the Ajanta caves are then abandoned. During the 1300 years it abandoned cave, on the outside, shrubs grow tall, eventually becoming a forest automatically hide the existence of this cave. No one ever knew that there saved 'world heritage' extraordinary. Until finally in the spring of 1819 a British officer, accidentally enters a steep gorge.
The deeper he went in there, and he was remarkable because he was shocked to find a hidden door in one of the caves. This is the first visit after thousands of years humans. When found the cave was 'home' and kalelawar birds and other animals. Captain Smith then make the first exploration to determine the 'contents' of the mysterious cave. Captain Smith's name is unknown, because the corresponding write his name on the cave wall and the coming year. He wrote, "Captain Smith, April 1819".

6. Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas


Valley of Flowers is located at an altitude valley of the Himalayas. The climbers also botanists describe it incredibly beautiful valley, have been around for more than a century, even in Hindu mythology, the depiction of the existence of this valley has existed since time immemorial.

Stretch of soft, interspersed meadows of colorful flowers, very beautiful and looked almost oppressive. Valley of flowers complete with a background of mountains and forests. Valley was declared a national park flowers (Nanda Devi National Park) in 1982. Local people know the existence of the valley flowers, they believe that the place was inhabited by a herd of fairies.

7. Meteora, Stone Building at the summit of Mount Athos, Greece

See these pictures, you definitely amazed. How can a Castile could stand on top of the mountain rock. Imagine how difficult the construction of this castle, when he was already hundreds of years. This is a complex of Eastern Orthodox monasteries of the largest and most important in Greece. Exactly, the monasteries were built in stone mountain Athos.

There are six monasteries in this complex. Precisely located in the region of Thessaly, near sunagi Pineios, skirting northwestern Greece Tengah.Yang cuku interesting is access to the monastery which is very difficult. That said, the former convent used to achieve the long response or some kind of nets are used for raising and lowering goods, including humans. It takes the power of faith to reach this monastery.



8. Chichen Itza

Is a Mayan archaeological heritage of Mexico's most complete and well preserved. According to the Mayan culture of Chilam Balam, the temple complex was built between the years 502-522 AD. The Maya is only occupied it for 200 years, then they move to coastal areas in Campeche. Itza is the central point of a complex of other buildings such as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillar.


9. Italy Colosseum, Roma

Is a large theater / amphitheater, located in the State Capital of Italy, Rome, whose original name was "Flavian Amphitheater", founded by King Vespasian and completed by his son Titus. Some argue that the Colosseum was built in 79 BC. Origin of the name Colosseum comes from a 130 foot tall statue or 40 m called Colossus. This place is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.

 10. Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China or the Great Wall is the longest building ever built by man, is located in the People's Republic of China. Its length is 6400 kilometers (from Sanhai Pass area in the east to Lop Nur in the west) and the height of 8 meters in order to prevent the invasion of the Mongols from the north at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the width of the bottom 8 m. Every 180-270 m made a kind of tower. High tower is 11-12 m. To create a giant wall, it can take hundreds of years in the age range of the emperor.

11. Machu Picchu in Peru

Machu Picchu ("Old Mountain" in Quechua language; often called "the lost Inca City") is a site of pre-Columbian Inca ruins are located in the mountainous region at an altitude of about 2350 m. above sea level. Is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. Is the symbol of the most famous Inca Empire. Built around the year 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.




12. Petra in Jordan

Arkeologikal is a site in Jordan, located in the lowlands between the mountains which form the eastern wing of the Wadi Araba, the large valley originated from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra is a city founded by chiseling stone walls in Jordan. Symbols and protection techniques. The city was founded by multiplying and carving rocks as high as 40 meters. Petra was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. Founded in 9SM-40M by King Aretas IV as we that are difficult to penetrate the enemy and secure from natural disasters such as sandstorms. Nabateans built Petra sisitem irrigation with an incredibly complex. There are water tunnels and water chambers that deliver clean water to the city, thus preventing banjirmedadak. They also have a hydraulic technology to lift water.

13. Taj Mahal in Agra, India

Is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for Persian wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Development spent 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture. Ustad Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the making of this building. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, the goldsmith, and engraver famous from all over the world. With the tube, domes and towers made ​​of white marble, and beautiful art mozak. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, namely diamonds inclusion, jed, crystal, topaz, and Patchouli has been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal.

14. Giza Pyramid - Giza necropolis

Pyramid is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids at Giza necropolis. Built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu. Built for more than 20 years and is estimated to take place in the years around 2560 BC. The three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, and a pyramid of "satellites" are smaller, in the form of an elevated track, and mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid is small nobles.


15. Acropolis of Athens - Athens

Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are some ruins of ancient buildings that was once the temple who were the historical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small, scenic city, to destroy the Persian empire in 480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians and rebuilt the temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the building was completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, King Otto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings. Acropolis restored in 1975.

 
16. Alhambra - Granada, Spain

Is the name of a palace complex at the same time a magnificent castle of the sons ummayyah caliphate in Granada, southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was founded), which covers the hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as a residence caliph and his superiors.



17. Christ The Redeemer

Or the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) statue of Jesus Christ is the largest Art Deco architectural style and located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue has a height of 38 meters and is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain is 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.

That's 17 Wonders of the World who still maintained until now.

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