The internet is full of top 10’s for any topic, good when looking for informations. One of the Most Famous Streets in the U.S. ? The famous part of Sunset Boulevard is a 1.5 mile section in West Hollywood that is widely known as “Sunset Strip.” The Strip is recognized for its top notch night clubs, restaurants, concert venues and boutiques. This street is associated with its plethora of colorful billboards as well. A large amount of celebrities live in and around the area as there are luxurious and elite condominium complexes here. Additionally, the Hollywood Hills just above Sunset Boulevard are home to an overabundance of multi-million dollar mansions that many celebrities call home. After wandering the Strip you can take a drive past the homes of stars like Halle Berry, Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino and James Franco.
One of the Highest Grossing Movies of All Time ? The Ten Commandments, Ten Commandments is a retelling of the story of Moses (played by Charlton Heston) based on the Bible. This film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille and was released in 1956. In total, when adjusted for inflation, the movie would have made $2,098,600,000. The movie is over 3.5 hours long and was the most expensive film made up to that time ($13.27 million). The film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards but only won one for Best Special Effects – perhaps due to the scene where Moses parts the Red Sea. In 1999 The Ten Commandments was picked to be preserved in the United States National Film Registry through the Library of Congress because of its historical, cultural and aesthetic significance.
One of the Longest Living Animals ? Lamellibrachia tube worms are colorful, slow growing, deep sea creatures that live next to hydrocarbon vents that exists on the ocean floor. It is common for them to live for more than 170 years, with some estimated to reach over 250 years of age. Some of the oldest ones can grow to be more than 10 feet long. The most widely known area where they exist is in the northern portion of the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of around 500 to 800 meters. These tube worms use a special body extension called a root to collect hydrogen sulfide from the environment in order to survive. Extra top 10’s on UtopTens.
One of the Tallest Mountains in the World ? Manaslu, when translated means “Mountain of the Spirit” and is the eighth highest mountain in the world. It is a part of the Nepalese Himalayans and stands at about 26,759 feet (8,156 meters) high. The mountain’s long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape. This is the most dominant feature when viewed from far way.