There are top 10’s for everything, good when searching for informations. One of the Most Famous Streets in the U.S. ? If you are looking to spend a couple thousand dollars on just one or two items or if you just want the opportunity to spot some celebrities, then Rodeo Drive is the place for you. The focal point of Rodeo Drive is just a three block stretch between S. Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. Top designer brands like Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tiffany’s, Lacoste, Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Coach have shops located here. In just this small area there are over 100 boutiques and hotels. If you feel as though you have not gotten your shopping fix once you explore here, there are plenty of more shops on the neighboring Dayton Way, North Beverly Drive and Wilshire street.

One of the Highest Grossing Movies of All Time ? E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, This 1982 science fiction movie that was directed by Steven Spielberg made $2,216,800,000 and only had a $10.5 million budget. The story centers on an alien who is accidentally left behind by his ship. A young boy named Elliot encounters the alien, who becomes known as “E.T.,” and the two become friends. They have to hide E.T. from the government and Elliot’s mother while trying to find a way to get E.T. home. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars and won 4: Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects. At the 40th Golden Globe Awards, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial won Best Picture (Drama category) and Best Score.

One of the Longest Living Animals ? The freshwater pearl is a type of endangered mussel that is known for making high quality pearls. The search for valuable pearls is the main cause of their near extinction. Valery Ziuganov, a Russian malacologist, recently discovered that this species shows signs of negligible senescence. This means that the freshwater pearl mussel does not show signs of aging. Valery Ziuganov, along with several other scientists, published a detailed report in 2000 that backs up the belief that these freshwater pearl mussels can often live to be between 210 and 250 years old. Today this species is protected in nearly every European country. More top 10’s at UtopTens.

One of the Tallest Mountains in the World ? Nanga Parbat is the world’s ninth tallest mountain and stands at about 26,660 feet (8,126 meters) in height. Although the name is Urdu for “Naked Mountain”, for first half of the twentieth century it was known as “Killer Mountain”. It was called this because it used to be an incredibly dangerous climb to the top. Now however, it is less dangerous to climb, but still very difficult. This mountain is an immense and dramatic peak that rises above its surrounding area in Pakistan.