Here's what those frequently seen acronyms stand for, and how decoding them can help you be a happier beer drinker. ABV: Alcohol By Volume. Unlike hard liquor, beers aren't measured by proof, but most commonly by ABVâ alcohol by volume. This number simply lets you know what percentage of your beer is alcohol.
The Spring Temple Buddha is the largest statue in the world. The total height of the monument is 153 meter (502 ft) including a 20 meter (66 ft) lotus throne and a 25 meter (82 ft) building. Construction of the Spring Temple Buddha was planned soon after the Bamiyan Buddhas were blown up by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The nearly 2-story-high statue, dubbed Ocean Atlas, was lowered into place earlier this month and is the largest sculpture ever placed underwater. The statue, which stands 18 feet (5.5 meters) tall and weighs 60 tons, depicts a Bahamian girl holding the weight of the ocean on her shoulders. Ocean Atlas is inspired by Greek myth of the Titan Atlas, who holds the celestial spheres on his shoulders.