2. Punctuality in Spain
Spaniards aren’t specially known for its punctuality.Spanish people do not share the
same concept of time as other European countries.It is not usually impolite to arrive
late as places and deadlines are often considered objectives to be met where
possible.Sometimes meetings even begin 15-30 minutes late with its participants
arriving late for blaming for traffic , weather or other concepts.
3. 1990 Clinic of Zaragoza radiotheraphy accident
The 1990 Clinic of Zaragoza radiotherapy accident was a radiological accident that
occurred from December 10–20, 1990, at the Clinic of Zaragoza, in Spain.In the
accident, at least 27 patients were injured and 11 of them died.All of the people that
were injured were cancer patients and were receinving radiotheraphy.Affected patients
immediately suffered burns on the skin of the irradiated area, as well as inflammation
of the internal organs and bone marrow. The first patient died on February 16, 1991,
two months after irradiation.
4. Underwater City Ruins
Unlike the fabled cities of Atlantis
and Lemuria, the underwater ruins
of the ancient Greek city of Helike
were rediscovered in 2001. Buried
underneath the remnants of a
primordial lagoon, it is no longer a
tantalizing mystery for writers,
historians and enterprising
explorers.A big number of
underwater cities are being found
nowadays.
5. The Guggebheim Museum Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of
modern and contemporary art, designed by
Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and
located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The
museum was inaugurated on October 18, 1997, by
former King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Built alongside
the Nervion River, which runs through the city of
Bilbao to the Cantabrian Sea, it is one of several
museums belonging to the Solomon R.
6. Snow Leopard
The snow leopard is a large cat native to the
mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.
It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red
List of Threatened Species because, as of
2003, the size of the global population was
estimated at 4,080–6,590 adults, of which
fewer than 2,500 individuals may reproduce
in the wild.Snow leopards inhabit alpine
and subalpine zones at elevations from
3,000 to 4,500 m (9,800 to 14,800 ft). In the
northern range countries, they also occur at
lower elevations
7. Lavandula Dendata
Lavandula dentata is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family, native to the
Mediterranean, the Atlantic islands and the Arabian peninsula. Growing to 60 cm tall,
it has gray-green, linear or lance-shaped leaves with toothed edges and a lightly woolly
texture. The long-lasting, narrow spikes of purple flowers, topped with pale violet
bracts, first appear in late spring. The whole plant is strongly aromatic with the typical
lavender fragrance.
8. annie Porter (born in February 12, 1873 – died in 1940) was a well-known madam of
the 19th century. She was best known for her association with famous outlaws of the
day, and for her popular brothel.She worked as a prostitute and became famous for
breaking the law.By 1895, her brothel in San Antonio was one of the most popular of
the Old West.
9. The Orient Express
The Orient Express was the name of a long-distance passenger train service created in
1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits.The route and rolling stock of the
Orient Express changed many times. Several routes in the past concurrently used the
Orient Express name, or slight variants thereof. Although the original Orient Express
was simply a normal international railway service, the name has become synonymous
with intrigue and luxury travel. The two city names most prominently associated with
the Orient Express are Paris and Constantinople (Istanbul), the original endpoints of
the timetabled service.
