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.
Khafre's Pyramid and the Great Sphinx by Than217. The Great Sphinx of Giza. The most famous Sphinx is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world. Archeologists believe that it was carved around 2500 BC and that the head is meant to be the likeness of the Pharaoh Khafra. The Great Sphinx faces the sunrise and guards the pyramid tombs of Giza.