It made its first flight on March 2, 1969 from Toulouse, France
October 1, 1969 was the Concorde's first supersonic flight
Concorde's four engines - specially designed Rolls-Royce/ Snecma Olympus 593s – are the most powerful pure jet engines to fly commercially
Takes off at 220 knots (250mph) (compared with 165 knots for most subsonic aircraft)
Find these and other equally interesting facts about the Concorde on the British Airways site, which is also counting down the last days of the vehicle's commercial flight.
There's been a lot written about Harry Potter and the craze the fifth J K Rowling book created in publishing history. But in the middle of the mania, there was another faction that hated every moment of it. This group of people can't stand the wizard boy. They have even set up a site dedicated to 'uniting Harry Potter haters'.
"We don't like the books, or the movie, we hate the phenomenon, and if you're a fan, then we're here to re-educate you and make you think otherwise," claims this site. Fellow haters can submit articles justifying their anti-wizard stance.
Then there is a survival guide for those who think "Harry hype is nothing more than a merchandise-heavy marketing ploy". This article talks about a phone line launched in Austria by an author who was fed up of the hype about the first Harry Potter film. But J K Rowling, whose fans greatly outnumber her detractors, will probably not lose too much sleep over this one!
If you're a trigger happy person armed with a digital camera, then shutterline.com is just for you. An Internet community for digital photo enthusiasts, it provides contests, courses and has a forum where you can discuss anything about digital photography.
And if you love taking pictures and are looking for an interesting way to share it with the world, then maybe it's time to take photo blogging for a spin. Sites like Fotolog and Buzznet are gaining in popularity. They allow you to host your pictures and then form a community of like-minded pixel lovers.
Remember reading Han Christian Anderson's fairy tales when you were young? And wondering if they were true?
This collection of Aesop's Fables will definitely bring back memories of days gone by. From the enchanting tale of the little mermaid to the fascinating tale of a snowdrop, these magical stories will transport you to another world. There are more fairy tales from different authors and you also have a choice of listening to them.
Or you can opt for the tales collected by Brothers Grim. There's the ever-popular Rapunzel, the tale of Hansel and Gretel or you can revisit the story of Cinderella. A fairy tale ending to your weekend, wouldn't you say?