Sunday

50 Must Try Food Around the World

46. Maple syrup, Canada

42. Hamburger, Germany

41. Galbi, Korea
40. Bibimbap, Korea
39. Masala dosa, India

33. Seafood paella, Spain 

49. Lechon, Philippines
38.Adobo, Philippines

34. Shrimp dumpling, Hong Kong
28. Barbecue pork, Hong Kong

26. Penang assam laksa, Malaysia 

43. Fajitas, Mexico
27. Tacos, Mexico
25. Chocolate, Mexico

21. Fish 'n' chips, England

50. Goi cuon, Vietnam
20. Pho, Vietnam

18. Croissant, France

32. Chai, Turkey
16. Kebab, Turkey

37. Kalua, United States
31. Steak, United States
30. Cheeseburger, United States
15. Ice cream, United States

14. Satay, Indonesia

45. Roti prata, Singapore
44. Laksa, Singapore
29. Chili crab, Singapore
13. Chicken rice, Singapore 

23. Bulgogi, Korea
12. Kimchi, Korea

48. Parma ham, Italy
47. Fettucini alfredo, Italy
35. Neapolitan pizza, Italy
17. Gelato, Italy
11. Lasagna, Italy

9. Peking duck, China

8. Ramen, Japan

22. Egg tart, Hong Kong 
7. Dim sum, Hong Kong

36. Moo nam tok, Thailand
24. Fried rice, Thailand
19. Green curry, Thailand 
10. Massaman curry, Thailand
6. Som tam (Papaya salad), Thailand
5. Pad thai, Thailand
4. Tom yam goong, Thailand

3. Sushi, Japan

2. Nasi goreng, Indonesia
1. Rendang, Indonesia

source: Facebook poll by CNN.

 Interesting Facts about our 7 States in 7 Days "Monumental" Journey:
1. Great Salt Lake - the 4th largest salt lake in the world, also known as the Dead Sea of America
2. Mt Rushmore - one of the 7 wonders of the world, man-made category
3. Crazy Horse - the world's largest mountain sculpture
4. Devil's Tower - the place where Close Encounters of the Third Kind was filmed
5. Jackson Hole - the worlds only public auction of elk antlers
6. Mammoth Hot Springs - The largest concentration of mammoth bones in the world
7. Yellowstone - the world first national park
8. Old Faithful - the world best known geyser
9. Shoshone Falls - is known as the Niagara Falls of the West
10. Idaho - is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found.
11. Virginia City - the richest town in the world during the Big Bonanza period.
12. The Washoe Club is the most haunted place in the "Wild Wild West"
13. Butte, Montana - the world richest hill
14. Sacramento - the worlds dominant producers of almonds
15. Wyoming - the first state to give women the right to vote.
16. Independence Rock - one of the world's largest mass of exposed granite
17. Bison - the national mammal of the United States. Baby bisons are called "red dogs".



















Interesting Facts about US Interstate Highways:



  1. Routes with odd numbers run north-south (eg. I-5, I-75, I-95).
  2. Routes with even numbers run west-east (eg. I-10, I-80, I-90).
  3. For north-south routes, the lowest numbers are in the west (eg I-5).
  4. For west-east routes, the lowest numbers are in the south (eg I-10).
  5. The total miles of the Interstate system is 46,837 as of 2004.
  6. The longest Interstate is I-90, which runs from Seattle, Washington to Boston, Massachusetts.
  7. The second longest is I-80, which runs from San Francisco to New York City.
  8. The shortest Interstate route segment is I-95 in the District of Columbia which is 0.11 mile long.
  9. Interstates 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 70, 75, 80, 90, 94 and 95 are all more than 1,000 miles long.
  10. The highest Interstate route number is I-990 north of Buffalo, NY. The lowest is I-4 across Florida. 




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