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Top 10 most intelligent animals in the world

Here’s a list of most intelligent animals in the world. The animal listed here is sorted by the level of intelligence. This list can’t be used as a scientific reference as this is just for your information. So If You have other more intelligence animals that should be listed here, please just comment on this post. So Let’s take a look at top 10 most intelligent animals in the world.                                    1. African Grey Parrot    African gray parrot is a species found in West and Central African rain forest. Parrots is famous to show that they can imitate human speech, but the African Gray can associate words with meaning and form small sentences. This bird communicate with each other through songs, calls, and body language. African Gray’s can easily be trained to have conversations and activities. They can be managed to imitate, create voices and imitate sound of household perfectly. One specific example is Alex birds. Alex can identify more than fifty o

Top Ten Ways to Meet Someone Online

Face the facts: it is getting harder to find someone in what most people would call the “real world.” Many people, then, just opt to search for love online. Some may judge these searchers as mostly desperate and lonely folks who can’t bother going out to meet somebody the “normal” way. Think about it though: what is normal these days? The Internet has played a vital role in the lives of modern people, so what’s wrong with finding someone online? Humans have a natural instinct to crave love, to enjoy being touched (physically and emotionally), and to love someone. When you finally find somebody that you can spend your life with, does it really matter how you found them? 10) You’ve Got Mail Thinking about his email add How can anyone forget that heart wrenching and “aww”-inducing Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie? Email is what usually comes after chatting, but it can also be used for meeting people. It’s not exactly a traditional way of meeting someone, b

Red Beach is located in Panjin — China

Red Beach is located in Panjin, Liaoning Province, in northeastern China. It is the largest and best protected wetland in the world with rare and precious red reed marshes. The ebb and flow of the sea forms the beach, while the infiltration of salts and alkali contributes to its red appearance. The 100 square kilometers of reed marshes turn color during September, becoming spectacular vistas. The well-preserved wetlands are also home to large numbers of wild birds, including red-crowned cranes and Saunders' gulls.  The beach is a popular tourist site for those who live inside and outside Liaoning Province. 10 more images after the break...

Top 10 Most Powerful Women in the World

01. Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany Age: 57 Country: Germany                                                               Sphere of influence: politics Forbes magazine has created a new TOP-10 most influential women in the world. Jobs in the main - politics and business. 09 more after the break...

Flight Attendants from different Countries

                                                           01. Brazil, Azul Brazilian Airlines Many used the services of airlines to travel to another country. And some have to make flights daily. Do you know who they are? Of course, the flight attendant. And the flight without them seems boring and stale. We suggest that you look like flight attendants look like in 36 countries. Offered to your attention not only different countries but also different airlines - from budget to luxury.  42  more images after the break...

Hotel in the heart of Namibia's Wildlife

 Wolwedans Dunes Lodge Hotel is located in the heart of the private nature reserve area of 185.000 hectares NamibRand in Namibia.  Treat yourself to an unforgettable stay, surrounded by wild nature, not forgetting about the comfort and style. Wooden construction with panoramic views of the desert in all directions, reminiscent of an original camp, but at the same time provide protection and comfort. Each of the nine spacious chalets with en suite and private terrace. In the main building are two lounges, a library, an outdoor fireplace, three restaurants, a wine cellar and swimming pool. Wolwedans Dunes Lodge. If you love nature and seek a peaceful and interesting to cleanse the mind and soul, Wolwedans Dunes Lodge - this is what you need.   25 more images after the break...

Kuwait new International Airport

 The Kuwait International Airport is a very bold project since it has a paramount importance for the Gulf region. The new airport will have an innovative design-a modern approach and a practical one, too since the climate in Kuwait is one of the hottest in the entire world. Foster+ Partners are handling the design of the airport, being inspired by local forms and using local materials, too. 12 more images after the break...

The Least Sexy Vampires of All Time

Sure, Robert Pattinson is hot. We get it. Kellan Lutz is, too. Sure. With the overabundance of sexy vampires in the Twilight movies and in shows like True Blood (yeah, yeah, Alexander Skarsgard), there seems to be a complete bias against those on the other end of the handsome spectrum. To combat the proliferation of "Sexiest Vampires" lists online, we sought the help of vampire expert Meredith Woerner, author of Vampire Taxonomy: Identifying and Interacting with the Modern-Day Bloodsucker and blogger for sci-fi site io9.com, to unearth the fanged men and women who aren't so easy on the eyes. Here, your guide to the famously unattractive vampires ... at least compared to R-Patz. Read more: Least Sexy Movie Vampires - Pictures of Ugly Vampires in Film - Marie Claire   Jamie Campbell Bower, The Twilight Saga Despite the fact that there have already been three movies in the film franchise, it's not easy to find a mildly unattractive vampire in the lot. Woer

Amazing Naked Body Paintings Art

All of these were submitted by user that wishes to remain anonymous. I can’t blame him, considering improper debates some of our “immature” users started in previous body paint comments. I wish to remind you this is art, and I just hope all of you are mature enough to understand it. Even if these models were completely naked (which they are), it would still be art. Now when we cleared this, we can start describing these illusions. If you jump inside this article (or if you came here by optical illusion of the day widgets, you are already inside the post), you will see bunch of amazing camouflage body paintings. Some models like the first one, are painted in a way to camouflage with their background, and some are professionally painted to appear they are wearing clothes. Which one do you find most amazing? I like the first one most, because I’m big fan of camouflage illusions. Enjoy, and please share the link! You can also visit body paint category for more…

Make Him Want You More!

You know he likes you, but you don’t know how much, is it? And you are trying to find out what he thinks about you, hm? The best advice here is to keep at it and make him want you more. So much that he confesses his love for you. There is one golden rule to attract men – look good and avoid complexity. But that’s not all; there’s something more; and if you are looking for that ‘something more’, these tips will tell you how to attract a guy in no time and keep him wanting more. Keep reading.

Signs That A Guy Likes You

There he was. Smiling at me and on his way to come over and talk to me. I could feel my heartbeats go at double speed than the normal as he came closer and closer. He was tantalizingly close to me and we were almost to be locked into a kiss and ……Zap! The alarm went on and I could not reach the climax and get the much awaited kiss! Sigh! Never mind. At least in my dreams I was sure that the guy (handsome, reasonably good physique and on a slightly darker side) did like me. But when it comes to reality, I am sure it is not easy as this. I mean can you be 100% sure that a guy likes you? Okay, even if he does, would you vouch for the fact that he would like you as you want him to? Sounds confusing? Well, thinking about signs that a guy likes you and being on the lookout for them can really make you go crazy till something concrete happens about the relationship. In this article I will try and uncover these teeny weeny as well as sure indications that a guy is totally into

Getting Your Long Term Boyfriend To Propose To You

It’s been more than 5 years, but, has your boyfriend still not asked you for your hand in marriage? Do you see any signs that he will propose in near future? Do you know how to get your long term boyfriend to propose to you? If you answered all these questions in a negative, you need some help girl! You need a lot of help! Unfortunately, many women are dealing with the same situation as most of us are becoming career-savvy and giving tough competition to our male counterparts. These days, contrary to popular belief, men are more under the pressure of being financially sound and stable. This has put marriage on a back burner and more people from our generation are getting married late. But, this has definitely not stopped the men to move in with their partners in a live-in household. It is only natural if you start asking yourself whether he is taking you for granted. You may wonder if he even intends to get married to you. Did you know? The age at which people have th

Chinese chopsticks

I ntroduction to Chopsticks Chopsticks are a pair of sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food. In Chinese, the old word for "chopsticks,",and also in some varieties of modern Chinese such as Hokkien, was zhù (箸 Pinyin:zhù, Minnan: tī). However, using the word “zhù” became a taboo on ships because it sounded the same as another word meaning "to stop" (住). Consequently, it was replaced by a word of opposite meaning, kuài (fast, quick), which evolved into the current term, “kuàizi.” This gradually spread until it became the word for "chopsticks" in most varieties of modern Chinese. The character for this new meaning of "chopsticks" (筷) for kuài has the radical for bamboo added to the character meaning "fast" kuài (快). The English term, “chopsticks,” is supposedly derived from the Pidgin English spoken in British Chinese colonies. The Chinese term, “kuai-tzu,” or “quick ones” became chop (Pidgin for “quick”) sticks.

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Kim Kardashian Works Her Strange Booty

The consistently fit and always enterprising Kim Kardashian shows on the beach in Santa Monica, CA on April 12, 2011 where she filmed a commercial  for Sketcher’s Shape Ups sneakers with her mom-ager Kris Kardashian., 08 more images after the break...

Kim Kardashian on the beach

Make Money With Blogging Information

Do you want to make money blogging ? If you do – you’re not alone. More and more bloggers are finding that blogging is a profitable medium. Whether it be to earn a few extra dollars a week to feed their coffee habit, or making enough money to stop them having to get a part time job to get through college, or whether they’ve got it to a point where they are able to make a full time living from their blogging – there are tens of thousands of bloggers who make money blogging.

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition

The new Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition is a 3.46GHz six-cores high performance processor with 12 processing threads.It can be overclocked to 3.73GHz using Intel’s Turbo Boost technology , sports 12MB of cache , and 3 DDR3 channels for 1066MHz memory. Intel recommends the new CPU to be paired with the Intel X58 Express Chipset .It is based on the 32nm manufacturing process technology . Intel Core i7-990X processor Extreme Edition specifications : 3.46 GHz core speed Up to 3.73 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 6 cores and 12 processing threads with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) 12 MB Intel Smart Cache 3 Channels DDR3 1066 MHz memory 32nm manufacturing process technology Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition processor features : Intel Turbo Boost Technology : maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload-more performance when you need it the most. Intel HT Technology : enables high

The World Smallest Four Animals

1.The world's smallest horse Five-year-old "girl thumb" (Thumbelina) weighs just 27 kilograms, is 43 centimeters, is the world's most small horse!This is Paul Gosling horses and Kaigeshilin couple's masterpiece, they dwarf the specialized training and breeding stallion.In dwarf species of horse, "her thumb" print "differently than the rest": she was of the view that this is a "pygmy."

Communications at work

Face-to-Face communications at work.. Today, most of your clients, colleagues and stakeholders are just a phone call or email away -- technology has made communication that simple. However, while tools like telephones and computers score high on convenience and speed, they lack the warmth and emotion that face-to-face communication provides.

Megan Fox - Transformers Promo Photoshoot

Best Flirting Tips For Girls

Flirting Tips for Girls in High School So, he sits right beside you in class, but you guys haven’t spoken a word to each other ever! Hah, grabbing attention without intention can be a lot easier now, provided you do not give him the wrong signal. Guys in this age are extraordinarily keen to make a girlfriend, and can fall for almost anything and everything. Hence, to get him the right way, it is essential to take care of the following flirting tips:

20 Beautiful Female Digital Paintings ArtWork

Female artworks are an incredibly popular subject for digital art, whether created using photo manipulation, 3D or pure digital painting.  Artists often depict celebrities, friends or loves, integrating them into an incredible scene. In this post, you’ll find astounding digital paintings of beautiful Female in mysterious fantasy forest scenes to intense futuristic sci-fi scenes.

27 Beautiful Matte Painting That’ll Take Your Breath Away

Matte painting is a visual effects process which combines 3D rendering in programs such as 3DSMax, Maya, and Fusion, along with hand-painted and photostock elements to create a seamless visual environment. For feature films, this matte painting environment is then used along with camera techniques to composite the actors into a virtual 3D scene while maintaining natural lighting and realistic environments. Matte paintings have been used in many films, from the Wizard of Oz, all the way up to James Cameron’s smash hit, Avatar. This post will showcase 27 incredible matte paintings from the most talented matte painters around.

Cool Photographers Gadgets To Boost Creativity

Almost everyone likes taking photos and everyone wants to improve their photo capturing skills. To help you capture really good photos many amazing gadgets are present out there. All photographers, professional or amateur, can use these gadgets. Most of the gadgets are not at all tought to use so anyone can use them. So today we have a list of 10 Awesome Gadgets For Photographers. You May Like This Too : Become A Master Of Photography and Photography Lovers iPhone Telephoto Lens This lens might look funny but it is really good. It lets you take almost professional photos from your iPhone. All you have to do is to simply insert this lens into a special photo case with your iPhone! Then you can take awesome photos like a real photographer with a professional and complex lens. It lets you focus on a subject completely, ecen if you don’t have a professional camera. It is definitely a really handy device that you can easily carry anywhere.

5 Greatest Love Stories with Happy Ending

Love at first sight or love everlasting: a feeling unknown or just unexpected… Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. Some say it is a feeling, and some say it is an impression. But I say love is, if true, the essence of our soul and subsistence. Like the famous canto… a game of beginning and a story without end… where each maid is a heroine and each man a friend… Let me share with you some of the most famous true love stories in which the lovers never parted… but their love lasted for as long as they lived… Napoleon and Josephine   The story of Napoleon and Josephine is one of the greatest love stories in history. They remained deeply in love with each other throughout their married life. There are various accounts of how Napoleon and Josephine had first met. But what is known as a fact is that Napoleon had fallen head over heels in love with her the moment he had seen her the first time. And his passionate love is reflec

Top 10 Fastest Cars 2011

The car companies present new models with advanced and sophisticated technology every year. Here are 10 fastest cars, of new or upcoming models including those that remained unaltered for two or three years, but are still surpassing. These cars are selected considering the rate of speed from zero to 60 miles per hour and not their full speed. Let’s take a look on list of Top 10 Fastest Cars 2011.                                                           10. Jaguar XFR (2010-2011)                                                  This car, with retail price $82,875, accelerates from zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds. It is incorporated with a 510 hp engine, and looks exquisitely graceful and comfortable on the inside. 09 more after the break...

Online Dating Information

A New Kind of Dating The stigma and stereotypes surrounding the online dating community are wearing down as a new generation of matchmaking is available for people of all ages and backgrounds. The Internet provides a meeting ground that transcends boundaries and borders, and now, you have the tools to find your perfect match from anywhere in the world. One upon a time, people believed that online dating was a tool for socially awkward loners who could not find dates in real life. Now, young professionals are realizing how online dating is the opposite of desperate. You can screen and communicate with your matches before you ever meet them. With millions of people out there, you can afford to be picky and choosy as you narrow down your sea of one hundred fish to five or six. If none of your dates work out, you can enjoy the thrill of finding someone different and new. Use matchmaking websites to have fun and explore new terrains, and take your dates from casual to

20 Interesting Facts about Snakes

There are around 3000 snake species in the world, and about 375 of these are venomous. Snake venom is a complex mixture of proteins that, once unleashed, rapidly spreads through the victim’s body. Neurotoxic venom, which destroys the nervous system, is the variety that kills quickest. Anaconda can grow up to 38 feet in length, the brahminy blind snake is just 2 inches long, making it the smallest snake.

PhotoShop Magic

We are all used to seeing photoshopped pictures where people resize their ‘atributes’, but someone among us used it completely different, to make us all laugh. I really bet you’ve never thought of this! :D   MORE PICS.........

Amaizing Sports Game

A few days ago I accidentally run into Complete List of Unusual Sports, and I lost at least three hours reading the list and LOL. Damn, what idle and crazy people will not come up with! I know that it’s unlikely you’re agree with me when you have a choice of 100 sports to choose from, but this is my choice of the most unusual sports. I will certainly do the Part 2, I think it will be the sickest sports in the world. And, yes, I hate H. Potter and stupid quidditch!! Chess Boxing The name may not be original, but chess boxing is a singular sport that demands brains and brawn like no other athletic competition. Popular in Germany and the United Kingdom, the game is played with alternating rounds of chess and boxing. Competitors can win by winning the chess game, by knocking out an opponent or by judges’ decision at the end.

Emma Watson ELLE Style Awards 2011 in London

When Emma Watson chopped her long locks last summer, it was to mark the end of her Harry Potter days — contractually, she couldn’t cut her hair while playing Hermione. But since debuting her pixie cut in August, the actress has been trying to grow the ‘do a bit — this time, to get acting roles. At the ELLE Style Awards in London last night, where Watson received the Style Icon award from Vivienne Westwood, the starlet revealed to reporters that she’s liking her extra length. “I am trying to grow it but it’s slow, it’s taking a while obviously,” she told ELLE. 10 more images after the break...

Madhurima new Photoshoot

South side Madhurima Photoshoot, 08 more images after the break...

The Smallest Aquarium

Russian miniaturist Anatoly Konenko engaged microminiature art for three decades. He came up with its own technology letters on rice, poppy seed, as well as human hair, and has recently created the world's smallest aquarium with live fish. This tiny tank is made of fiberglass on the bottom rising living algae, and fish in it too, very real - 5 danio rerio juveniles, whose size does not exceed 4 mm. Volume mikrorezervuara - 10 ml. That is 2 teaspoons. 06 more images after the break...

Old And Rare Dollar Bills Pics

Old And Rare Dollar Bills, 21 More images after the break...

Gift For Your Girl

Like mine every woman or girl out there loves the gift, Showing her you care by giving her small gifts every once in a while can make her smile and brighten up her day. They dont have to be expensive like diamonds or anything like that. Just a small token to show that you love her and you care. So check out this lovely pair of shoes available at LuxeButik.com that one can gift to his girl. This elegant Dolce & Gabbana shoes will definitely make her smile which is as precious to anything for every guy out there. Leather mixed with snake skin makes these shoes so pretty which is something to her that little black dress in her wardrobe. Available at heavy discount upto 70% which no one wants to miss.

Marvelous Islands on Earth

1.    Heart It is wondrous and delightful shape island. It is shaped just like a heart. Heart is symbol of love, so you should see the loveable island which gives the lesson of love to its viewers. It is situated Adriatic Sea and full of trees and greenery on it. This amazing gift of Nature is discovered in 2009. Island is a part of land that is covered by the water of Sea. These are the wonderful spots that makes sea more beautiful and wondrous. It is an amazing gift of Nature. Human have lot of latest technology and skills but they can’t defend the Nature. Nature provide the unexceptional kinds of things that human can only imagine. Here is an amazing collection of that islands that you can’t imagine even in dreams. These are wondrous islands that have beautiful shaped of things that are common in our real life. You should see and get lot of weird information along with enjoyment.

Beaches of The World

Kilauea (Hawaii) This beach is located on the island of Hawaii. Kilauea is the most dangerous beach of the world. Because the lava is spewing into the ocean since 1983. In this beach you also see the big sharks that attack on humans. So be careful when you will be there. Beach is a geological area along the shoreline of an ocean or sea. It usually consists of loose particles like sand, gravel, rock, pebbles. Mostly people wants to visit there and enjoy their happy moments of life. There are many types of beaches such as wild beaches. These are beaches which do not have lifeguards such as resorts and hotels. They are sometimes called undeveloped or undiscovered beaches. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature.

Are In Love With Your Best Friend?

If you are in love with your best friend and if you express your feelings to him, there are two outcomes that you will most likely face. First is that he will say that he feels the same (I know this is what you want to hear) and the second is that he might tell you that he does not have the same feelings for you. If by any chance latter comes true, there is a possibility that you might lose the friendship that you share with him. Are you prepared to take this kind of risk? The ideal relationship advice to deal with such a situation will be to give yourself some time to ponder over the whole situation before making any move. Take your time in knowing whether your feelings are really genuine or is it just an infatuation. If you are confused and thinking “Am i in love with my best friend?” then here are some signs of being in love which will help you to figure out your feelings. Am I in Love with My Best Friend: Signs of Love The first thing that all people who are confused

How to Decide That It’s the Right Time to Break Up

Breaking up with your boyfriend will be difficult and emotionally draining. It will be even more difficult if he is a long term boyfriend as your emotions are more entangled and you have developed a certain comfort with him. He may not be all that you wanted but you have somewhat adjusted to him and are now somewhat at peace with his faults. But the nagging problem is that you aren’t quite settled and at ease in your heart and mind with your long term boyfriend. You are unsure whether to break up with him or to continue in your unsettling but comfortable relationship. So how do you decide that it’s the right time to break up with your long term boyfriend? You are unhappy most of the time. If this is how you feel most of the time when you are with him then the time is ripe for you to break up with your long term boyfriend. If the joyful times are few and far between then it is time. If the disappoints from who he has become are more than the great things that you see in

Hansika Motwani — Stills from Tamil Movie Launch

Hansika Motwani Latest Stills from Tamil Movie Launch. Latest stills of Hansika Motwani from Vijay's Tamil movie 'Velayutham' launch. Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s new flick titled ‘Velayudham’ which is being directed by Jayam Raja has been launched today morning in a grand event above 55,000 and Plus die-hard fans at the Madras University Hall.“Vijay plays an enterprising youngster while Genelia is doing the role of a journalist. Hansika Motwani and Saranya Mohan are also doing crucial characters. More images after the break...

Interview with a former World Champion Zhu Chen

Zhu Chen: “We were really lucky for each other…” Zhu Chen was born March 13, 1976 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang. In 2001, she became China 's second women's world chess champion after Xie Jun, and China 's 13th Grandmaster. In 1988 Zhu became the first Chinese player to win an international chess competition when she won the World Youth Championship among girls U-12 in Romania. She repeated her success and became the World Champion in her age groups in 1994 and 1996 as well. In 2002 at the age of 25 she defeated Russian player Alexandra Kosteniuk in the Women's World Chess Championship and became the eleventh World Champion among women. In 1998,2000,2002 she played for Chinese Olympiad team and bacame three times team world champion. Zhu gave up the chance to defend her world title in Georgia in May 2004 due to a jammed schedule and her pregnancy. In 2000 Zhu married to Qatari Grandmaster Mohamad Al-Modiahki, and in 2006 she transferred to Qatar chess

Blackberry Bold 9000 (unlocked)

 Are you getting a Blackberry Bold 9000? Alright, the Blackberry Bold was announced back in May this year. This Smartphone is powered by 624MHz Intel PXA270/Marvell Tavor PXA930 CPU and running on BlackBerry OS 4.6. It comes with 128MB of flash plus 1GB of onboard memory, Half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color display, 2.0-megapixel camera with flash, built-in GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi support, Media player, 3.5mm stereo headset input and a microSD expansion slot. Bold supports UMTS: 2100 / 1900 / 850MHz, GSM: 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, GPRS, EDGE and HDSPA networks. You can get the unlocked Blackberry Bold for $722. More pictures after the break.

Fighter Motorcycle at Neiman Marcus Pics

The holiday season is around the corner and as expected, Neiman Marcus has a range of “Wow Gifts” in their latest Christmas Book for the super rich, including the stunning, limited edition Fighter Motorcycle, which we have covered earlier too. This beast from Confederate Motor Company packs 190 mph of terrific performance into its avant-garde carbon fiber, titanium and aluminum chassis. Attention has been paid to every detail and the finest of the materials have been used in the making. Only 45 units have been put into production and 39 only will be available before the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is closed. Priced at $110,000, the limited edition Fighter Motorcycle gives stiff competition to Chicara Nagata’s handmade million dollar motorcycles.

Chinese Man Drives Car with no Arms

 Chinese police got a surprise when they pulled over a brand new 4x4 for a routine check - the driver had no arms. Zing Shen, 42, was steering the vehicle with his feet and was amazed when officers decided issue him with a public safety summons.He told the traffic officers he had been driving like that for years after losing both arms below the elbows in an industrial accident. Caught red-handed: Police arrested Zing Shen who has no arms beneath the elbow but had been steering with his legs. More after the break...

European Culture on the Breakfast Menu

Whenever I travel in Europe and receive a breakfast invitation, my acceptance is a must. Not because I am particularly keen about breakfast. On the contrary, I am someone who can easily get along with simply a breakfast tea. But the breakfast culture in Europe is worth studying. Let us quickly turn away from the southern European bar breakfasts.

Aliens sighting in Alaska and East Arabia

  The other night I went to cinema and saw the 2009 production by the young director Olatunde Osunsanmi, entitled The Fourth Kind. The storyline brings us to the city of Nome in Alaska, where the protagonist Dr Abigail Tyler researches cases of alien abduction, until she becomes a victim herself. Based on apparently authentic documentary material, the movie shifts between different levels of perception and leaves the viewer bewildered as to whose version of the story to believe. While the movie has to be rated as of shifting quality, the aspect that caught my attention was the startling similarity of the story with East Arabian folk tales I had come across during my own research. The only difference was that the origins of the supernatural phenomena related in the Arabian tales were jinn – to some English readers better known as genies – and not aliens.