5 Most Unusual http://www.5mostunusual.com Travel the most unusual from around the world Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Five Most unusual footware of the world http://www.5mostunusual.com/143/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/143/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:34:32 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-footware-of-the-world/ 1.jpgFootwear has always forced humans to invent. This has led to very unusual footwear designs. The footwear is available in different prices varying from tens of thousands of dollar to the $ 10 price. Here are some very rare and unusual design of shoes.2.jpgThis design gives an impression of wearing skates. The sole is made of thick material which is surprisingly light.3.jpgA classic ladies foot ware. The heel appears to be made of a wheel. The axle in the center gives support. These shoes are surprisingly comfortable.4.jpgThis design has the keyboard keys protruding outside the surface of the shoes. It is a very attractive design. These shoes are one of the unusual designs seen.5.JPGThe heel of this sandal is totally transparent.  The material used is very light and makes these sandas very comfortable.

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/143/feed/ Five Most Unusual Bird Nests in the World http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-bird-nests-in-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-bird-nests-in-the-world/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:28:28 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-bird-nests-in-the-world/ 112.jpgBird Nests is a very interesting subject. Birds make nests at the most unusual places. The Thick-billed Murre and Razorbill lay their eggs directly onto the narrow rocky ledges. The eggs of these species are pointed at one end. Therefore they do not roll and fall down from the rocks but roll in a circle. 113.jpgA bird called Carolina Chickadees has laid her eggs in this two inch pole. The location of the nest is between the two screws in the pole.114.jpgBlack Chickadees have made their nest in this steel post. Notice the eggs within the nest.116.jpgThis Blue Bird nest is inside a goal post pipe of six inches diamater. Birds tend to look for openings and use them if possible.117.jpgRead this carefully. he board says home is where you build your nest. This bird built its nest in the wreath shown here.

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-bird-nests-in-the-world/feed/ Five most unusual cats of the world http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-cats-of-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-cats-of-the-world/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:24:33 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-cats-of-the-world/ cat1.jpg

Red Smoke Cornish Rex

 

This is a slim cat with short wavy hair. This was bred in England nearly 50 years ago. The entire breed of cats originated from one cat born to a litter in Cornwall. The coat of the Rex is quite deceptive. It appears to be thick and curly but it is very short.

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 Tortoiseshell Manx

 

The Manx first made its appearance in 1588 with the Spanish Armada. The cat is bred in many different colors. The most prominent is the tortoiseshell. It is one of the hardest to reproduce due to complicated genetic makeup.

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Sphinx

 

This is one of the most interesting off all cat breeds. The Brown and White Sphinx is also known as the Hairless Cat. It has a very short layer of hair. The cat should only be cleaned with a very soft cloth.

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Scottish Fold

 

The Scottish Fold Breed is a medium-sized cat. Its weight is varying between 8-13 pounds. The breed has both longhair and shorthair variety in various colours. They are very friendly cats.

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Somali

 

The Somali is a medium-sized cat with medium length fur. Weight on an average varies from 8-12 pounds. They are known to be quiet cats. They are known to use body language to communicate.

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-cats-of-the-world/feed/ Five Most Unusual Pet Snakes of the World http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-pet-snakes-of-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-pet-snakes-of-the-world/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:44:21 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-pet-snakes-of-the-world/ 1.jpgCandy Cane Corn SnakeKeeping reptiles as pets is a growing hobby. There is a competition to obtain the rarest variety of snakes. Here is a list of some unusual snakes which people will like to keep as pets.Imagine a snake the color of Candy.  The Candy Cane Corn Snake has red blotches on a white background. Some Candy Canes develope an orange background as they mature. These are used as exotice pets.h_creamsicle.jpgCreamsicle SnakeCreamsicles snakes have a yellow to light orange color. They are actually a cross between a corn snake and a rat snake.lavender2.jpgThis is one of the newest and most beautiful forms of corn snakes. Unlike every other form of corns, lavenders have a purple cast to them, and have ruby colored eyes.pewterf.jpgA combination of the Bloodred Trait with Anerythrism gives you a Pewter corn. Pewters are usually a light, silver color as adults.sunglow.jpgThese are selectively bred Amelanistics to have little or no white. They also contain the Hypomelanistic trait, which reduces any white. 

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-pet-snakes-of-the-world/feed/ Five most unusual homes of the world http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-homes-of-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-homes-of-the-world/#comments Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:03:28 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-homes-of-the-world/ cam.jpg3138 N. Cambridge AveOne of the most unusual homes. This was built by a traveling salesman and marine enthusiast. The “boat” is 72′ long and has a 16′ beam. This boat has never been in water. (more…)

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-homes-of-the-world/feed/ Five Most Unusual Edible Fruits of the World http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-edible-fruits-of-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-edible-fruits-of-the-world/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:34:19 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-edible-fruits-of-the-world/ Kumquat kumquat.jpgGrown in China and Asia, Kumquats are eaten raw. The rind is sweet and the center is juicy  and sour. The fruit is considered ripe when it reaches a yellowish-orange color. It is also used to make candies, jam and marmalade. Sometimes it is used in salads. Physalisphysalis.jpgThe Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato. It has a strawberry like flavor. It is used like tomatos or in salads. When dried it can be eated like apricots.Star fruitstarfruit.jpgStarfruit is used for aroma in famous wines like Gruner Veltliner and some Sauvignon Blancs. The aromas and flavors range from grassy or green leafy, to lemony. Ugli fruitugli.jpg This fruit is a cross between a mandarin and a pomelo. It has a sweet and juicy  flesh. The skin of the ugli fruit is characteristically scarred with marks. It can be eaten like an orange or is used to prepare drinks.Dragon Fruitdragon.jpgThis fruit is round and red in color. The thin rind encloses a large mass of sweetly flavored pulp and small black seeds. It is chilled and eaten. Flower buds are eaten as raw vegetables.

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Chinese Crested dogs come in two varieties. The first is virtually hairless except for some hair on its feet, head and tail. The other is called the “Powder Puff” and has a coat of long fluffy hair. Their height is around 12 inches and weight is up to 10 pounds (more…)

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-dogs-of-the-world/feed/ Five most unusual phone booths of the world http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-phone-booths-of-the-world/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-phone-booths-of-the-world/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:24:36 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-phone-booths-of-the-world/ 1.jpgThis telephone booth is located virtually inside the World. It is at the core of the earth.3.jpgSee this telephone booth in the shape of an owl.012.jpgThis mythological lion provides the space for a telephone inside its heart.4.jpgYou will be gobbled up by this shark while making a call.telephone_booth5.jpgThis phone booth is all set to take off in the air.

]]> http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-most-unusual-phone-booths-of-the-world/feed/ Five of the World’s Most Unusual Plants http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-of-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-unusual-plants/ http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-of-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-unusual-plants/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:33:08 +0000 vivekchats http://www.5mostunusual.com/five-of-the-world%e2%80%99s-most-unusual-plants/ Rafflesia arnoldii12.jpg

 

 This is a parasite. The flower has the colour of flesh with white spots. It gives a lot of stink and doesn’t bear any leaves, stems, or roots. It is the world’s largest bloom that can grow over three feet across. The hole it has in the center can hold up to seven quarts of water.Hydnora africana

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 This parasitic flower grows in the arid deserts of South Africa. It is flesh-coloured and attacks the nearby roots of shrubs. The putrid- smelling flower attracts herds of carrion beetles.Drakaea glyptodont

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 This is an orchid. It smells like raw meat and its colour also resembles the same. It is pollinated by male wasps.Wollemia nobilis

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These weird looking trees can grow up to 125 feet tall. These have a strange bark looking somewhat like chocolate bubbles. They have multiple trunks and fern like leaves growing in spirals. Fewer than one hundred of these exist in the wild.

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51.jpgThis has a flower which resembles a leaf and is burgundy in colour. This flower also projects a slender, black appendage. This plant gives the smell of rotting flesh.

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This is a famous food from Osaka in Japan. When translated to English it means “burnt octopus”. It is a small pancake made from pieces of octopus tentacles. It is garnished with ginger and deep fried. It is served with a sauce and dried fish shavings and seaweed flakes.

 

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Roasted Camel

Famous in the Arab world perhaps this is the most unusual dishes in the world. It consists of a whole camel, roasted and stuffed with a lamb. The lamb is roasted and stuffed with chickens. The chicken are stuffed with fish and the fish are stuffed with eggs. The gaps are filled with rice, nuts and garnishing.

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Bats

Bats represent evil. But in Indonesia they are a delicacy. They are grilled or deep fried. Their brittle wings and bones make a crunchy sound when eaten. The other way of making a dish is to cut the body into cubes and make a stew with coconut milk and spices.

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Buah keluak

It means the fruit which nauseates. It is the soft interior of the hard seed of the kepayang tree. It is used as a poison on spear tips in jungles to hunt. Once cooked it becomes a delicious curry. It is black in color.

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Dragon Flies

Eaten in Bali, Indonesia, Dragon Flies are pounded in a mixture of coconut paste, fermented fish sauce and garlic, chilies. The seasoning is of tamarind juice, basil leaves, ginger, and the juice of a lime. This is then cooked to form a dish called “Pepes”.

 

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