8 Most Amazing Adventurers

1. Steve Fossett : The Millionaire Who Made the First Solo Trip Around the World in a Hot Air Balloon, Among 116 Other Sports Records

Steve Fossett was a successful American businessman born on April 22, 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee. However, he was best known for his 116 adventurous feats.

He holds world records in piloting balloons, airships, airplanes, and gliders. He made five unsuccessful solo attempts to circumnavigate the globe, once surviving a harrowing fall of 29,000 feet into the Coral Sea. In 2002, he finally completed the first circumnavigation in 14 days, 19 hours and 51 minutes.

In September 2007, Fossett disappeared while flying a plane over the Sierra Nevadas. Per the request of his wife, courts declared him dead on February 15, 2008. On October 3, 2008, search parties found his remains along with wreckage from his plane.

10 Strange Animals You Didn’t Know Existed

 1. Japanese spider crab

The Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, is a species of marine crab that lives in the waters around Japan. It has the largest leg span of any arthropod, reaching up to 3.8 metres and weighing up to 41 pounds (19 kg). It is the subject of small-scale fishery which has led to a few conservation measures.

8 Foods that Pack on Muscle

If muscles were made from chips and beer, we'd look huge. But they aren't, and we don't—unless you count that sack o' fat up front and dead center.

If not Doritos and double bock, then what? We decided to delve deep into the human anatomy to find the secret spot on every muscle where the word "ingredients" is stamped. With the help of Jeff Volek, Ph.D., R.D., an exercise and nutrition researcher at the University of Connecticut, and a really big magnifying glass, we found it. Eight foods are on the list: eggs, almonds, olive oil, salmon, steak, yogurt, water, and coffee. Add these ingredients to your stomach and faithfully follow the directions on the package—"Lift heavy weights"—and you can whip up a batch of biceps in no time.

Maho Beach – Where People Get Literally Blown Away By Airplanes

Maho Beach on Caribbean Island of Saint Martin next to Princes Juliana International Airport is one of the best and unique and marvelous destinations where tourists from all over the world experience of flying just few meters above their heads and get blown into the beach by their powerful jet engines.

8 Weird and Crazy Self Experiments

Scientists are known for being geniuses although sometimes they walk along the fine line of insanity. They use themselves as the subject, especially when they fail to find anyone else to volunteer or if they feel it is unethical to ask another person to take the risk. Self experimentation can be very heroic and at times, it can appear slightly mad. Below are some of the top 7 Weird Self Experiments.

10 Craziest Birth Control Methods

11 Killing Foods You Need To Avoid

When it comes to nutrition, it must be mentioned that there are all sorts of foods: some super-foods are your greatest allies against extra pounds, while others stimulate your cognitive function and improve your memory. On the other hand, some foods are known to have a devastating effect on your brain functioning, and nutritionists advise us to consume them moderately in order to limit their negative impact. Having said that, here are the top 11 foods that kill your intelligence, slowly but surely: