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Top 10 Most Unfaithful Wives In The World Posted: 08 Apr 2012 09:05 PM PDT Recently in December of 2011, 29,000 people in 36 countries were interviewed by Durex, the condom manufacturer. They found that the following people were the most likely to cheat. All in all, 50-65% of husbands and 40-55% of wives have an affair before they are 40.
1. Nigerian women:
2. Thai women:
3. British women:
4. Malaysian women:
5. Russian women:
6. Singaporean women:
7. French women:
8. American women:
9. Italian women:
10. Indian women:
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Top 10 Largest Reservoirs in the World Posted: 07 Apr 2012 09:02 PM PDT There are a number of reservoirs and manmade lakes in this world which are used for various industrial purposes, such as hydrology. This article examines the 10 biggest using calculations of surface area. They are the major sources of our energy, especially for countries reliant on hydroelectricity.
1. Volta: Area: 8502 KM^2 Description: This is the largest manmade lake/reservoir in the world in terms of its surface area. It is the 4th largest manmade lakes in the world in terms of its volume. It was formed by the Akosombo Dam and was devised by geologist Albert Ernest Kitson in 1915.
2. Smallwood: Area: 6527 KM^2 Description: This manmade lake/reservoir is located in western Labrador. It is not only the second largest manmade lake/reservoir, but is also the largest source fresh water in the province and is the foundation of Churchill River.
3. Kujbyshevskoe: Area: 6450 KM^2 Description: The reservoir/manmade lake is located on the River Volga and is more than 400 km long. The water however is not sanitary, given the industrial development in the region.
4. Kariba: Area: 5580 KM^2 Description: The manmade lake/reservoir lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe, right on the border. The significance of this reservoir is that it is not held by 1 dam. It is rather held by 88 smaller dikes which are 64 km in length.
5. Bukhtarma: Area: 5490 KM^2 Description: The reservoir was formed by the dam of the Bukhtarma Hydroelectric Power Plant and began being filled in 1960.
6. Bratskoye: Area: 5470 KM^2 Description: The location of this reservoir is near the upper part of the Angara River. The reservoir was built between 1961 and 1967 when the damming of the river started, close to Bratsk City.
7. Nasser/Nubia: Area: 5248 KM^2 Description: Although the reservoir/manmade lake is located in both Egypt and Sudan, the name refers to the larger part which is located in Egypt. The Sudanese call it Lake Nubia. The name Nasser comes from the authoritarian leader who ruled Egypt up until 1970. The construction took place between 1958 and 1971.
8. Rybinsk: Area: 4580 KM^2 Description: The reservoir was constructed by 1935 and filled by 1947. At the time of construction, it was the largest manmade lake in the world. Now it is # 8. The location is on the northern most point of the Volga River.
9. Caniapiscau: Area: 4318 KM^2 Description: Not only is Caniapiscau the largest body of water in Quebec, it is also the second largest reservoir in Canada as well. The location is right near the upper part of the Caniapiscau River. It was formed 2 dams and 43 dikes.
10. Raul Leoni: Area: 4250 KM^2 Description: It was created by the Guri Dam on the Caroni River. Due to its destructive aspects, the manmade lake/reservoir has created controversy. It has wiped out the forests in the area with the filling of water.
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