Man with Horn- Horn Shaped Tumor

Horn-shaped tumour on Zhang Yuncai's head

In Wuzhen from Xingyang county, Zhang Yuncai, 88 accidentally found a small pimple on his head when he had washed himself in May, 2006. From then on, the pimple grew bigger gradually and turned into a horn-shaped tumor protruding from his head. Now the horn-shaped bump is 5 centimeters long. Fortunately few heard about that news, and decided to operate him free of charge.

Baby Throwing - A Horrible Ritual in India

These horrible pictures show terrified toddlers being thrown from a roof before plummeting 15metres onto a bed sheet below. The youngsters, who appear to be aged around two, can be heard screaming as they are dangled in the air before being dropped.

This particular ritual took place in the village of Harangal, Parbhani, in western India's Maharashtra.

Devotees at a shrine in Harangal village of Parbhani in western India's Maharashtra dangle the frightened looking baby 50 feet above the cloth sheet below

Then, arms and legs splayed out, the screaming baby is dropped

Landing safely on the sheet below

Hundreds of people turned out for the annual event, which is thought to have been followed by Hindus and Muslims for nearly 700 years in the belief the fall ensures good health and prosperity for their families. After the child lands and bounces on the bed sheet, held taught by a group of around 14 men, he or she is then quickly passed through the crowd to their mothers.

Another ritual was taking place on the same day in Sholapur, about 280 miles south of Mumbai.

It led to rights activist lashing out at officials who allowed the hundreds of infants to be dropped from the roof of the Baba Umer Durga mosque.

Local officials told television news stations Friday that there had been no reports of injuries. With high child mortality rates, especially in India's rural areas, many people resort to rituals which they believe can ensure their children's health.

Devotees dangle another baby over the edge of the shrine during the ritual, which has been taking place for 700 years

It's not just the drop that's dangerous: The babies are carried to the top of the shrine in bundles tied to the backs of dangling devotees

This shows the complete failure of the local administration to prevent this practice and to create awareness about children's health,' said Ranjana Kumari, a civil rights activist in New Delhi.

'It is also a reflection of the lack of access to health services, that forces people to behave in this irrational manner'.

India's National Commission for Protection of Child's Rights issued a notice Thursday to the local administration in Sholapur and has begun investigations into the practice.

A baby cries in terror - but he's safe on the ground now

Another baby is dangled over the edge shortly before being thrown for 'good prosperity'

World's Longest Wedding Dress - Over 2km..!!

A Chinese bride hopes to enter the record books after getting married in an astonishing 1.4 mile-long wedding dress. It took guests more than three hours to unroll Lin Rong's gown, complete with 9,999 silk red roses.

And the groom, Zhao Peng, was just as excited about his bride making history, as he was about the nuptials.

Trailing behind: The groom Zhao Peng with his bride Lin Rong, wearing a 1.4 mile-long wedding dress on their wedding day in the Jilin province of China

'Both the length of the dress and the number silk roses pinned on the wedding dress can make history,' the 28-year-old railway worker from northeast Jilin province said. Mr Zhao was inspired after seeing a story on the previous record holder in Romania, where the dress measured just over 0.9 miles. He has sent an application to Guinness World Records including a video of his wedding to his 25-year-old school teacher sweetheart.

'I do not want a cliche wedding parade or banquet,' Mr Zhao said

Long walk down the aisle: An aerial view shows the length of the train of the wedding dress, which took three months to finish

But even so, his family was initially unimpressed at the far from frugal 40,000-yuan (£3,508) price tag.'It is a waste of money in my opinion,' his mother said. 'Though I understand that he wants to show his love on the big day.'

Ms Rong laughed and cried at the romantic gesture.

Mr Zhao bought the materials and had relatives help make the wedding dress, which took three months to finish.

Amazing Hanging Temple

Hanging Monastery stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan, 5 kilometers (3 miles) south of Hunyuan County, and 65 kilometers (40 miles) from downtown Datong City. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it is called Hanging Monastery. Hanging Monastery, built in 491, has survived more than 1400 years. The extant monastery was largely rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

How could a building like this withstand the winds and storms of so many years? Hanging Monastery is an architectural wonder. A unique mechanical theory was applied to building the framework. Crossbeams were half-inserted into the rock as the foundation, while the rock in back became its support. Seen from below, Hanging Monastery appears to be a tumble-down castle in the air. Inside, Hanging Monastery provides the same scene as other temples.

Construction experts from countries including Britain, Germany, and Italy, come to see the monastery. In their words, Hanging Monastery, which mixes mechanics, aesthetics, and Buddhism, is rare. The monastery and everything it symbolizes embodies a great cultural achievement of Chinese people. The second attraction of Hanging Monastery is that it includes Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Inside the monastery, the sculptures of Sakyamuni, Confucius and Laotzu appear together, which is unusual. There are 40 halls and cabinets, which contain about 80 sculptures made of copper, iron, terracotta, and stone. The features are vividly carved.

Statue Inside the Temple

Why build a monastery like this? Location is the first reason; building a monastery on the cliff could shield it from floods. In addition, the mountain peak protects it from rain and snow; and the mountain around it also diminishes damage from long-time sunshine. The second reason is that the builders followed a principle in Taoism: no noises, including those from rooster crowing and dog baying; so from the upper ground, all noises drop away.

Day and Night At the Same time, Same Photo

This Photo is Absolutely Amazing and Unbelievable .
Be sure to read the text below to have a better understanding of what you are viewing in this beautiful Photo of Earth. It is Historic too as this is the last mission for Columbia.

Above photograph was taken by the crew on board the Columbia during its last mission, on a cloudless day. The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting. Half of the picture is in night. The bright dots you see are the cities' lights.

The top part of Africa is the Sahara Desert. Note that the lights are already on in Holland, Paris and Barcelona. And that's still daylight in Dublin, London, Lisbon and Madrid. The sun is still shining on the Strait of Gibraltar. The Mediterranean Sea is already in darkness. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean you can see the Azores Islands; Below them to the right are the Madeira Islands; a bit below are the Canary Islands; and further South, close to the farthest western point of Africa, are the Cape Verde Islands.

Note that the Sahara is huge and can be seen clearly both during day time and night time. To the left, on top, is Greenland, totally frozen.