Top 10 - Biggest Sports Stadiums

That's ok Michigan fans at least we still have the biggest sports stadium in the the US.

#1 - Rungnado May Day Stadium (150,000 capacity)
The monumental Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea was built in 1989 and seats a staggering 150,000 people. Resembling a blossom flower, it has 16 arches arranged in a ring. In 1995, an incredible 190,000 people crammed in for a professional wrestling event. It is not the only large stadium in Pyongyang - the Kim-Il Sung Stadium, with a capacity of 70,000, also resides there.


#2 - Salt Lake Stadium (120,000)
Salt Lake Stadium (officially known as Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Stadium of the Indian Youth) is located in Salt Lake City, a district of Kolkata in India. Built in 1984, the stadium boasts a capacity of 120,000 over a 3-tier construction and is mainly used for football and athletics events.


#3 - Estadio Azteca (114,465)
The Azteca Stadium, located in Mexico City, comes in third on our list of the biggest stadiums in the world with an official capacity of 114,465 people. Used mostly for football matches, it is the home of the Mexico national team and Mexican club team America. It is the only stadium ever to host two World Cup final matches, in 1970 and 1986.


#4 - Michigan Stadium (107,501)
Nicknamed "The Big House", this is the American Football stadium of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Built in 1927, it had an original capacity of 72,000 which has gradually increased over the years through various expansions, maintaining its position as the largest American Football stadium. A very popular stadium, it has incredibly not had a sub-100,000 attendance since 1975.


#5 - Beaver Stadium (107,282)
Smaller than Michigan Stadium by just 219 seats, Beaver Stadium is the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions and is located at the Pennsylvania State University. Assembled in its current location in 1960 with a capacity of just 46,284, Beaver Stadium went through numerous expansions until its most recent expansion in 2001 which brought it to its current capacity of 107,282.


#6 - Jornalista Mario Filho (103,045)
More commonly known as the "Estadio do Maracana", the Jornalista Mario Filho stadium is a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is difficult to pinpoint the stadium's exact capacity (it seats about 90,000 but also had an official attendance of 199,500 for the 1950 World Cup Final) but recent figures suggest they work to a safe capacity of 103,045. Owned by the State Government, it is mostly used by the biggest football clubs in Rio de Janeiro including Flamengo, Botafogo and Fluminense.


#7 - Ohio Stadium (102,329)
With numerous nicknames (The House Harley Built, The Horseshoe, or simply The 'Shoe), Ohio Stadium is the home of the Buckeyes American Football team at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Originally built in 1922 (having undergone numerous renovations over the years since then) the stadium officially holds 102,329, regularly achieving attendances of over 100,000 at Buckeye games. It also often hosts music concerts, when the stadium can seat up to 110,000.


#8 - Neyland Stadium (102,037)
Another American football stadium, the Neyland Stadium serves primarily as the home of the Tennessee Volunteers football team in Knoxville, Tennessee. While its current capacity stands at just over 102,000, the stadium did in fact hold 104,079 until a 2006 renovation when executive seating was installed. Over the years Neyland Stadium has been used to host large conventions and numerous NFL exhibition games.


#9 - National Stadium Bukit Jalil (100,200)
The Bukit Jalil National Stadium lies 20km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the National Sports Complex. Built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, construction work began in 1992 and was completed 3 months ahead of schedule. The stadium is now the home of the Malaysian football team and hosts a variety of sporting and non-sporting events, most notably the AFC Asian Cup 2007.


#10 - Melbourne Cricket Ground (100,000)
There are numerous sports stadiums around the world that hold 100,000 (Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia; Azadi Stadium, Iran; Jawaharlal Stadium, India) but we have decided to highlight Melbourne Cricket Ground, due to its great history. The oldest of the stadiums on our list, it was built in 1853 with the first game of cricket played on 30 September 1854. Until the 1970s, up to 130,000 people could be crammed into the stadium - however renovations and safety regulations have since restricted the capacity to its current 100,000.

Top 10 - Most Expensive Homes in the World

Just when you think that the real estate market has bottomed out, the Top10Land.com site has listed the top ten most expensive homes in the world. This collection of "homes" is just the kind of place to sit back in your favorite chair and watch your servants and staff take care of you.

#1 - Updown Court ($139 million)
The unlived-in luxury mansion, located in Windlesham, England, comes in as the most expensive home in the world for a while now. And no wonder considering some of the features of the house, such as the 103 rooms, 5 swimming pools and heated marble driveway. With its own squash court, bowling alley and even a 50-seat screening room, you may never need to leave!


#2 - Starwood Estate ($135 million)
Built on a 95-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado, this 56,000 sq ft mansion has 15 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. It has been put on the market by Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the U.S.


#3 - Maison de L'Amitie ($125 million)
Refurbished by Donald Trump over the last couple of years, the billionaire real estate developer is aiming to set a new US sales record. Bought at auction for just over $40 million, the refurbished version includes a ballroom, 100ft long swimming pool and 475 feet of ocean front.


#4 - Waterfront Estate ($100 million)
This 30,000 sq ft mansion located on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey joins our list as the 4th most expensive house in the world. Details include gilded moldings and crystal chandeliers.


#5 - Toprak Mansion ($92 million)
This 28,000 sq ft mansion in the centre of London, England is the epitomy of over-the-top design. The neoclassical palace includes twin grand staircases, four kitchensand an indoor leisure complex with swimming pool.


#6 - Three Ponds ($75 million)
Located in Bridgehampton, New York, this lavish property includes a USGA-rated golf course, 14 gardens and a 75ft long swimming pool. Named after the lakes on the estate, "Three Ponds" incorporates numerous buildings - the main house designed by architect Allan Greenberg.


#7 - The Portabello Estate ($75 million)
The California home on Corona del Mar has eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms in just under 30,000 sq ft of ultramodern space. It includes 3 separate ocean fronts which add to its extravegance.


#8 - Pierre Penthouse ($70 million)
Located at the top of one of New York's most luxurious hotels, the triplex penthouse apartment includes a grand salon with 20-foot-high French doors offering views over the city, a wine cellar, black marble staircase and marble baths.


#9 - Locksley Hall ($65 million)
Another property in California to make it onto the list of most expensive homes in the world, Locksley Hall in Belvedere offers breathtaking views of San Francisco, Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay. Other features of the luxury palace include herringbone floors and marble baths.


#10 - Oceanfront Estate ($65 million)
Offering panoramic ocean views and private access to the beach on one side, and riding stables, a tennis court and swimming pool on the other, this luxury beach house in Malibu, California finishes our list of the top ten most expensive homes in the world.

Top 10 Fitness Trends

Ask Men had a good article on the fitness trends that are taking hold this year. Below is the top ten list that I agree with most of the trend and has affected my current fitness routine.

10. Mainstream Creatine Use
Creatine, an energy shuttle found naturally in meat, has been scientifically proven to help improve muscle size and strength in individuals of all ages, as well as many clinical populations. This is extremely important given that improvements in muscle mass boost metabolism, which results in increased fat burning while at rest. As meat quality decreases, most people aren’t getting sufficient creatine from their diets and can benefit from use of this inexpensive supplement. Contrary to popular belief, proper creatine use (and protein use for that matter) is not detrimental to kidney or liver health in individuals that don’t already have some sort of organ damage. Along with some other supplements on this list, a small jar of creatine will inhabit the cabinets of an increasing proportion of the population in 2009.

9. Slideboards
Slideboards are 6 to 8 foot sheets of a slippery material with two stops at each end of the sheet. Compared to bikes, elliptical machines and treadmills, slideboards are extremely cheap, as they can be built for about $50.00 and purchased for only a few hundred dollars. Slideboards are great for training the lateral musculature of the hip (which is drastically under-trained in almost all populations), high-intensity interval training, strengthening the lower body and core musculature, and promoting good posture. Slideboards can also be used for several unique, highly functional muscle-strengthening exercises, such as reverse lunges, diagonal lunges, hamstring curls, and miniband-resisted push-ups. As a more fun, more functional, more effective training tool than any other machine, slideboards will begin to enter the homes of people everywhere in 2009.

8. Planking and Glute Training
Front planks, side planks and glute bridges are the most effective form of core training. These exercises have been found to activate core musculature to a greater extent than more traditional exercises (like sit-ups and crunches), reduce the likelihood and reoccurrence of lower back pain, train the core’s true functions of generating spinal stability and trunk stiffness, as well as improve the posture and aesthetic appeal of the midsection. These results-oriented exercises will dominate the programs of both athletes and the mainstream public in 2009.

7. Foam Rolling
Have you ever felt like no matter how much you stretch, your muscles just aren't responding? Well, foam rolling could be your solution. For less than $25 (sometimes as low as $5), you can get a round 3-foot-long, 6-inch piece of stiff circular foam that will last for years. By rolling your legs and upper back along the foam roller, you can improve the length and quality of soft-tissue (muscle) by breaking up restrictions, knots and adhesions. This process, termed "self-myofascial release," can make your muscles more responsive to stretching and leave you feeling noticeably better after only a few minutes of work. It’s cheap, it doesn’t require much time and it delivers huge benefits, which means that foam rolling is something you are going to see a lot of in 2009.

6. Smart Carbohydrate Diets
Right to the point, high carb diets have teamed up with wide-spread inactivity to make type 2 diabetes (previously adult-onset diabetes) a huge threat to health and livelihood. The amount of carbohydrates needed by most people is directly proportional to the amount of medium-to-high intensity activity they perform. Since most people don’t perform much, if any, of this type of activity, most individuals should probably be consuming 30% to 40% of their calories from carbohydrates -- all of which should come from fruits and vegetables. All non-fruit and vegetables sources of carbs should be consumed within 60 minutes of training to help facilitate recovery. As rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity remain high, more people will turn to this “smart carbohydrate diet” to improve the way they look and feel.

5. Mainstream Fish Oil Use
Fish oils are a super supplement that everyone should be taking. With high doses of two important omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, fish oil supplements have a range of benefits: They decrease total cholesterol, increase HDL (good cholesterol), decrease body fat, decrease inflammation (and symptoms from inflammation-related disorders such as arthritis), and decrease the risk of many cancers. In short, with two of the top causes of death being cancer and heart disease, fish oil use will prevail as the go-to supplement to improve health and quality of life for people of all ages.

4. Mainstream Protein Powder Use
Once thought of as an unnecessary supplement only for “meat heads,” protein powder will make an entry into mainstream use. Why? High-quality protein is extremely lacking in most diets, which is important in either adding and maintaining muscle mass or losing fat -- high-protein diets continue to out perform high carb diets in terms of fat loss. Protein powders add to the quality of delicious meal replacement smoothies, which more people will rely on for a quick breakfast as work schedules become busier than ever.

3. The Fall of Crunches and Sit-Ups
The time has come for crunches and sit-ups to see their way out of everyone’s training programs. Crunches and sit-ups strengthen non-functional movements: movements that you never use in everyday life. They can also lead to a number of undesired postural changes contributing to lower back pain and breathing impairments. Contrary to popular belief, these exercises do not improve the visibility of a six-pack. As people become frustrated with back pain and a lack of results, more people will turn to core stability training in the form of planking and bridging.

2. Body Weight Circuits
Body weight circuits involve performing a series of four to 10 exercises for various parts of the body, one after another, then repeating through the circuit two to three times. For instance, someone might perform a circuit involving reverse lunges, chin-ups, front planks, squats, side planks on each side, push-ups, glute bridges, and mountain climbers, for either eight to 10 reps or 20 seconds each. Similar to interval training, body weight circuits will help people shed fat, while also improving muscle strength. With a tight economy, body weight circuits will be big in 2009 as people look to save money and time, yet still look to improve their health and well-being through training.

1. High Intensity Interval Bike Riding
High-intensity interval bike riding involves alternating all-out sprints with periods of rest or light pedaling. For instance, eight cycles through 20 seconds of sprinting and 40 seconds of rest would be an appropriate training program. This type of training has been scientifically proven to increase fat and weight loss, as well as increase aerobic capacity in a superior manner than steady-state aerobic training. This trend should be huge for our increasingly busy society -- it means better results in less time. As an added bonus, bike riding decreases the load to the joints compared to running, which means you won’t be as achy afterwards and will be less likely to suffer an injury.

Top Ten Games in HD

Ask Men has an article on the best games in high definition. Ever since the advent of Blu Ray the games have gotten better and better since they can utilize the full spectrum of graphics that 1080p can provide. I must admit that I have only played a few of these games so I’m taking Ask Men at their word. So if you’ve got the system why not try these games on….

10. Madden NFL 10


9. Call of Duty: World at War


8. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune


7. F.E.A.R. 2


6. UFC 2009 Undisputed


5. Halo 3: ODST


4. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots


3. Crysis


2. Killzone 2


1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Top Ten Turned On Countries

According to a Durex sex survey, only 53% of Americans have sex once a week. 55% of British and 59% of Canadians admit the same which rank near the bottom of the survey. Check out the complete list of who's in bed the most at Durex.com and find out how is satisfied the most as well.

10. Mexico – 71%
9. Switzerland – 72%
8. Spain – 72%
7. Malaysia – 74%
6. Italy – 76%
5. Poland – 76%
4. China – 78%
3. Russia – 80%
2. Brazil – 82%
1. Greece – 87%