Top 10’s for any topic, helpful when looking for informations. One of the Most Famous Streets in the U.S. ? Also known as “The Strip,” Las Vegas Boulevard is the gambling capital of the world. Here, massive and lavishly themed casino-resorts line the road and offer endless entertainment. The strip itself is a 4.2 mile section of Las Vegas Boulevard South and it technically lies within the boundaries of Winchester and Paradise, Nevada. Besides the copious amount of gambling opportunities found here, there are also many other things to do. You can watch the choreographed water fountain, light and music show in front of the Bellagio where water is shot up to 460 feet in the air, catch one of Criss Angel’s famous magic shows, see a comedy act, take in a concert featuring one of your favorite artists or even ride some thrill rides at the Stratosphere Tower.
One of the Highest Grossing Movies of All Time ? E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, This 1982 science fiction movie that was directed by Steven Spielberg made $2,216,800,000 and only had a $10.5 million budget. The story centers on an alien who is accidentally left behind by his ship. A young boy named Elliot encounters the alien, who becomes known as “E.T.,” and the two become friends. They have to hide E.T. from the government and Elliot’s mother while trying to find a way to get E.T. home. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4: Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects. At the 40th Golden Globe Awards, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial won Best Picture (Drama category) and Best Score.
One of the Longest Living Animals ? The freshwater pearl is a type of endangered mussel that is known for making high quality pearls. The search for valuable pearls is the main cause of their near extinction. Valery Ziuganov, a Russian malacologist, recently discovered that this species shows signs of negligible senescence. This means that the freshwater pearl mussel does not show signs of aging. Valery Ziuganov, along with several other scientists, published a detailed report in 2000 that backs up the belief that these freshwater pearl mussels can often live to be between 210 and 250 years old. Today this species is protected in nearly every European country. More top 10’s at UtopTens.
One of the Tallest Mountains in the World ? Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world and is about 26,795 feet (8,167 meters) tall. It is located just north of central Nepal. Its name means “White Mountain”. The South and West faces of Dhaulagiri both feature massive drops; each rises over 4000 meters from its base, and each has been the site of epic climbs. This mountain, along with Annapurna, is home to a more dramatic scene than most of the other mountains, for they face each other while separated by a valley. This is an amazing sight to see, and one of the main reasons why, for thirty years, it was thought to be the highest mountain in the world.