31 August, 2013

Amazing Train Journey Within 60 Years Lifespan

All of us know what 2013 is like whereas some of us can tell stories about life 30 years ago. However, not many of us could tell stories about 60 years ago.



BBC has created a video comparing that whole time span revealing the difference of 60 years for train ride from London to Brighton. The video shows exact train ride filmed in 1953, 1983 and 2013.

Amazingly, there are not much differences for the 60 years lifespan. However, it is easy to spot differences in term of modernized train station, boring digital signs now, train conductor dress differently and several stations have been eliminated.

As compared to developing countries, in 1953, the tract is already double tracking. In most developing countries, even until now almost all of the train lines are single tracking. Along the route, almost all of the tunnel, underpasses are almost the same. Similarly, at one of the train station, the original clock seems to be still functioning. It shows the ability of them to maintain the historical architectural values of the infrastructure.

24 August, 2013

How to Boost Your Imagination

You might have been wandering on how to boost your imaginations and eventually achieve great things. There are actually 10 ways to boost your imagination as suggested by Lifehack. I found most of the suggestions are practical enough where you can apply them throughout your daily chores.

 

Among the recommended tools that you need are as follows:

  • Realize your potential
  • Locate your thoughts
  • Decide where to channel your energies
  • Observe
  • Take time to explore your passions
  • Always take time for yourself.
Please rad HERE for more information.

 

20 August, 2013

Make Sure You Aim it Right

Make sure you aim it right if you are using public urinal in Shenzen. Otherwise official in the Southern city will fine users 100 yuan for failing to urinate accurately. However they never mentioned what amount of spilled urine would be considered as a violation.

The new law which will come into effect next month has already received mixed reactions. So next time you are in Shenzen, be aware of the right manners of using urinal.

 

18 August, 2013

Boredom Room

Boredom room or sometimes being referred to as Chase-Out Room is used by big corporations in Japan to ensure unproductive employee to quit the corporations voluntarily.

 

Any person who are being identified to be not fitting to the company's progress but the person did not take the offer for early retirement will be sent to the Boredom Room. As the name implied, the company hopes the person will eventually leave the company out of boredom. Read the story about Boredom Room HERE.

 

British and American English

The following infographic is very useful to differentiate between British and American English.