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This is a question with a lot of erroneous assumptions. There is another question on Quora about what its like being a Christian in a Muslim country. Christians said they face no problems. (Now I know there are some problems, every country has their prejudices and scapecoats).But you are in error assuming Muslims have no problems in Christian majority countries.There are bad and good people in every country. The vast majority of people are good, in my opinion, but the few bigots ruin life for a lot of people.Muslims in Christian majority countries have always had it rough, and its worse today.Here are a few examples:In Britain:Average of two attacks a day against Muslims in Britain. The attacks are mostly against women.Victims reported a total of 734 incidents to the hotline between the start of May last year and 28 February 2014, broken down into 599 incidents of online abuse and 135 offline attacks – an increase of almost 20% on the same period the previous year.One aspect of the figures indicates an apparent lack of trust in police to deal with Islamophobic incidents, with one in six victims choosing not to report the incident to authorities.54% of the victims of Islamophobia were female. Source Tell Mama-----------------------------------------------------------There is more hostility and more aggression,” Mr. Ali said.He mentioned the firebombing of a nearby mosque after the Rigby killing, as well as the fatal stabbing in April of Mohammed Saleem, 82, as he left a local mosque. His attacker was a recent Ukrainian immigrant, who also placed three small bombs outside mosques. In June, a police officer and three other people were stabbed outside another Birmingham mosque.London, anti-Muslim episodes rose from 318 in 2011 and 336 in 2012 to 500 by mid-November in 2013, the police reported. The Greater Manchester Police recorded 130 offenses in 2013 compared with 75 in 2012. The West Midlands Police force, which covers Birmingham, reported in response to a freedom of information act request that there were 26 anti-Islamic hate crimes in 2011, 21 in 2012 and 29 through October 2013.The New York Times************************Research reveals HALF of all Britain's mosques have been attacked since 9/11 as anti-Islam violence spreads . About 700 mosques have been targeted in Britain since 9/11 attack in 2001 Read more: Research reveals HALF of all Britain's mosques have been attacked since 9/11 as anti-Islam violence spreads***********************In France:FranceIn 1961, 12,000 Algerian immigrants were arrested in Paris and held in a football stadium. Many were tortured; more than a hundred disappeared. For days, bodies were found floating in the Seine.After the French left Algeria in 1962, there was a period of relative peace. But Paris erupted again in the early 1980s as former French colonies in the Middle East fought bloody turf wars in the streets of the capital. From March to September 1982 alone, 17 people were killed and 160 injured in nearly 20 attacks.There is a photo on line of hundreds of heads from the French beheading of Algerians. It contains a postmark imprint, as it was considered suitable for a postcard, whereas I don't consider it suitable to post here. Its easily found by Google.******************************************Page on todayszaman.comPregnant Muslim woman attacked in Paris loses baby*************5 million Muslims live in France.“A very tense climate after the assaults [Kouachi brothers and Amedy Coulibaly in Porte de Vincennes, in Paris], Nadia Henni-Moulaï, a French journalist and an expert in France’s Muslim communities, told MEE.“What I can say is that French Muslims are outraged by Charlie Hebdo tragedy. They fear an increase of Islamophobia,” she said. “Today was a high-risk day because many Muslims were afraid of being assaulted while at Friday prayers.”Henni-Moulai said Muslims here “want to express their support not, because they feel guilty, rather because they belong to France, they belong to the Republic as well”.- See more at: Charlie Hebdo gunmen, ally killed as bloody sieges end in France********************Also worrying is the growth of an extra-parliamentary street protest movement called the Bloc Identitaire, set up in 2003 by Fabrice Robert, a former member of the far-right Unite Radical. Since their inception they've been engaging in all kinds of weird, provocative, racist street stunts designed to prevent the "Islamization of Europe" and "anti-white racism." They've held pork and wine parties in Muslim neighborhoods and have distributed so-called "identity soup"—pork soup—to homeless people across the country. After the killings they published a statement on their website saying "nobody will be able to claim that they are struggling again Jihadism without questioning massive immigration and the Islamization of our country."One of Génération Identitaire's first actions was held in 2012 when 100 activists stormed the Great Mosque of Poitiers, in a small city in west-central France, occupying the roof and unfurling a banner with the group's name. Last year they organized what they called "patrouilles antiracailles," anti-scum patrols in the subway of Lille designed to intimidate anyone they consider not French.The French wing of the JDL (outlawed in the US as terrorist group) is composed almost entirely of young men and is mainly active in Paris and Lyon. Since 2001 they've been charged with over a hundred accounts of physical aggression and assault including an attack on high school students, vandalizing a pro-Palestine Parisian bookstore, and strapping an explosive device to the car of Jonathan Moadab, a Jewish journalist and an open critic of the Israeli state.A Close Look at the French Far Right | VICE | United StatesSince last Wednesday's terror attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo, France’s Muslim community has faced a wave of violence, including arson, gunfire and desecration of mosques, in at least 13 cities across the country.There have been shootings outside mosques in Port la Nouvelle in the south and Le Mans in the northwest. In Aix les Bains a mosque was set on fire, and there was an explosion in a mosque near Lyon. A Muslim boy was beaten after a minute of silence for the terror victims was observed in his school in the French Alps.In addition, pigs' heads and viscera were placed in Muslim prayer halls in Corsica, and slogans such as “Charlie’s alive!” “Arabs out!” and “Death to Arabs” appeared on walls in other French cities.Paris terror sparks attacks on Muslims, communal rifts - WorldFeb 13, 2015
The Houston Fire Department said late on Friday that preliminary investigation reveals that an accelerant was used to ignite and spread the fire, which indicates that the fire was a purposeful act.The fire at the Quba Islamic Institute started around 5 a.m. on Friday and burned for more than an hour, gutting a storage building, but leaving the center’s school and mosque largely unburnt.Fire officials met with leaders at another Houston mosque to warn them to be wary of intruders.Members of the Quba Institute said they chased a masked man off the property earlier in the week and that there have been other acts of vandalism against the Islamic center.Investigators confirm Houston Islamic center fire was deliberately set
Feb 14, 2015Driver, 34, who 'ran over and killed 15-year-old Muslim boy outside mosque' has 'The Qur'an is worse than Ebola' scrawled on his SUVAhmed Aden, 34, 'deliberately ran over Abdisamad Sheikh-Hussein, 15'Struck the teenager at high speed in black SUV, nearly severing his legsVictim was rushed to hospital with serious blood loss, but shortly diedNow, police have revealed Aden painted anti-Islamic message on SUVMessage spelled out: 'Quran is a virus disease woreste than Ebola (sic)'Aden has been charged with first-degree murder; currently held in jailFBI investigating incident on Thursday evening as potential hate crimeRead more: Man who 'ran over Muslim teen' has anti-Islamic message painted on SUVRhode Island Muslim School Vandalized With Hateful GraffitiMuslim activists called Sunday for a federal civil rights investigation after a nonprofit Muslim school in Rhode Island was vandalized with obscene graffiti.Photos provided to NBC News by the Islamic School of Rhode Island in West Warwick show doors and walls spray-painted with the phrases "Die Pig" and "F--- Allah Now This Is A Hate Crime" on Saturday night. West Warwick Police Captain Donald Archibald told NBC News that the defacement went "beyond normal vandalism" and that the perpetrator wrote "senseless, hateful comments.Central AfricaTens of thousands of Muslims flee Christian militias in Central African Republic

For the first part of this answer, I will list incidents significant enough to be reported in Wikipedia, from April 2009-April 2019:June 19, 2009 – United States – A major downpour of rain in Rockford, Illinois, causes 14 of the 114 ethanol tankers of a Canadian National freight train to leave the track and explode into flames. One person at a rail crossing dies, several others are burned.[210][211]June 22, 2009 – United States – June 2009 Washington Metro train collision – On the Washington Metro, in Northeast Washington, D.C., an electronic track-circuit module fails, causing a train to go undetected by the automatic train control system. A second train crashes into it, killing 9 people, the deadliest incident in the subway system's 33-year history.[212][213]July 9, 2009 – United States – The Amtrak Wolverine hits the side of a car in Canton Township, Michigan, near Detroit. All five people in the vehicle die.[219]November 24, 2009 – United States – 116 cars of a Union Pacific Railroad train derail in southwest Houston, Texas, forcing the closure of several lanes of Alternate U.S. Highway 90 for several days.[238]12 February 2010 – United States – At 10.13, a train derails in the pocket track just north of Farragut North Washington Metro station when the front car leaves the tracks. Of the nearly 400 passengers on board, one person was taken to hospital.[9][10] The NTSB concluded that the train operator (driver) was at fault for rule violations, including continuing past a red signal without authorization. Contributing factors were poor supervision of the operator which prevented correct configuration of the train for the signal and control system. There were also difficulties with the radio systems.[10]15 March 2010 – United States – A METRO bus collides with a light rail METRO train in Houston, Texas, injuring nearly 20 people.[13] Police and METRO investigators claim that the bus ran a traffic light that was red for ten seconds before the bus passed it at 29 miles per hour (47 km/h).[14][15]13 May 2010 – United States – A northbound Amtrak Piedmont collides with a truck towing a low loader in Mebane, North Carolina. 11 are injured.[21] The reports from the railroads involved collected by the Federal Railroad Administration indicate that there were 17 injuries and $3.3 million of damage. The accident was caused by the truck driver.[22]10 September 2010 – United States – A conductor loses his arm when two trains collide in Fontana, California.[50]30 September 2010 – United States – Two Canadian National ore trains collide head-on twelve miles north of Two Harbors, Minnesota, injuring all five crew members.[55]13 March 2011 – United States – 2011 California BART train derailment – two cars of a ten car BART train derail in Northern California. Three minor back injuries are reported.[67]28 March 2011 – United States – A CSX train travelling through Newton Falls, Ohio with an estimated 100-cars of mixed freight (including hoppers and tankers), suffers a 12-car derailment at approximately 07.00 (local time) Eastern Daylight Time. Three rail cars fall off a bridge and onto Center Street.17 April 2011 – United States – A BNSF Railway freight train hauling 130-cars of coal from Wyoming to Chicago rear-ends a stationary maintenance equipment train near Red Oak, Iowa at 6:55 am.[74] The lead locomotive on the coal train derails and fire engulfs the cab. The crew of two, the conductor and engineer, on the coal train are killed. Ten cars on the maintenance train derail. The two crew members on the maintenance train are not injured.3 June 2011 – United States – A Burlington Northern commuter train from Aurora, Illinois and an Amtrak train heading to Carbondale, Illinois collide at Chicago's Union Station at about 08.15, injuring at least five people. One of the trains derails.[79]24 June 2011 – United States – Miriam (near Reno), Nevada: Despite the working signals on the track, a semi, driving on a rural stretch of U.S. Route 95 near Reno and Sparks, strikes one of the cars of a west-bound California Zephyr Amtrak passenger train, killing at least six people (the truck driver and 5 others on the train)11 July 2011 – United States – An Amtrak Downeaster passenger train from Boston, Massachusetts heading to Portland, Maine is struck by a garbage truck at a crossing in North Berwick, Maine, killing the driver of the truck and setting the locomotive and one passenger car on fire.[86]7 October 2011 – United States – 26 cars of a 131-car freight train derail and explode near Tiskilwa in Bureau County, Illinois, approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) west of Chicago. No injuries are reported; 800 people are evacuated.[101][102]12 October 2011 – United States – In Oakland, California a southbound Amtrak San Joaquin train passes a red signal and collides with a stopped Coast Starlight train at low speed, injuring seventeen people.[103]6 January 2012 – United States – Three CSX freight trains collide in a remote section of Porter County, Indiana resulting in a fire and possible HAZMAT situation. Two injuries are reported.[112] The NTSB report placed the blame on the second train which failed to obey signals, causing it to run into the first train. The third train ran into the derailed trains shortly thereafter.[113]17 January 2012 – United States – A BNSF Railway freight train collides with a tractor trailer in northeast Montana, causing ten rail cars to derail, including four locomotives and blocking the traffic on the rail line.[116]1 February 2012 – United States – The Amtrak Wolverine train from Pontiac, Michigan to Chicago, carrying 71 passengers and 5 crew, strikes a stalled tractor trailer (carrying equipment for oil production) on tracks in Leoni Township, Michigan. The lead engine and at least two cars derail. There are no fatalities, and six people suffer non-life-threatening injuries24 June 2012 – United States – Three crew members were killed when two Union Pacific trains slammed into each other just east of Goodwell, about 480 kilometres northwest of Oklahoma City. The crash triggered a diesel-fueled fireball that appeared to weld the locomotives together.[136][137]4 July 2012 – United States – A Union Pacific Railroad coal train heading to Wisconsin derails, collapsing an overpass on Shermer Road in Glenview, Illinois at about 13.45. A day later, a couple, having been crushed by the falling coal and cars, are found dead in their car buried beneath the rubble.[138]11 July 2012 – United States – A Norfolk Southern train with 2 locomotives and 98 cars derails in Columbus, Ohio, near the Ohio State Fairgrounds at 02.05 CDT. The resulting explosion, caused in part due to the burning of 76,000 litres (17,000 imperial gallons) of ethanol, causes a mile-wide evacuation. At the time of the explosion, two nearby individuals are injured; they drive themselves to hospital.[139]21 July 2012 – United States – A Kansas City Southern freight train collides with a BNSF coal train and derails in Barton County, MO, injuring two railway workers.[143]6 August 2012 - United States - 32 cars derail from mixed-freight train that was traveling from Lynwood to Macon, Ga. on the Norfolk Southern Railway line running aside Eighth Avenue in Cramerton, North Carolina. 31 homes are evacuated. Among the cars that derailed are tanker cars carrying phosphoric acid. Cleanup from the accident lasts approximately two months.[146]21 August 2012 – United States – Two women celebrating the night before their return to university on a railway bridge die shortly after midnight when a CSX coal train derails on the bridge in downtown Ellicott City, Maryland, burying the women under coal.[147] The NTSB investigation attributed the probable cause of the derailment to a broken rail.[148]1 October 2012 – United States – In California Amtrak Train 712, travelling from Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA, is hit by a truck carrying cotton at a gated level crossing. Three of the train's five cars as well as the trailing GE P42DC locomotive, #94, derailed. No deaths, 50 injuries.29 October 2012 – United States – Thirteen cars of a 57-car Paducah & Louisville (P&L) freight train derail near West Point, Kentucky. A tank car loaded with butadiene leaked and later caught fire while workers were repairing the track. No deaths, 5 injured. On 31 October, the train derailment exploded at 13:30 causing evacuations to be ordered in a 2 kilometre radius and an 8 kilometre radius to stay indoors. 3 were seriously burned in the explosion.15 November 2012 – United States – Midland train crash – Around 16.30 four people die and 16 others are injured when a Union Pacific train strikes a parade float headed to an event honouring wounded veterans in Midland, Texas.[162][163]29 November 2012 – United States, Amtrak train 91 The Silver Star carrying 153 people to Miami slams into a dump truck in Orlando, Florida splitting it in half. The dump truck driver dies and the engine of The Silver Star is damaged. 10 passengers are hospitalized for minor injuries. Witnesses say that the truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign, and authorities claim the train was not speeding at the time of the impact. The rest of the passengers are taken to a downtown Orlando station.30 November 2012 – United States – One of three daily trains that cross an old style swing bridge derails near Paulsboro, New Jersey, resulting in one car leaking vinyl chloride into the air. The NTSB Report found the conductor was not trained how to tell if the bridge was locked after it had malfunctioned. About 100 people were treated for exposure to the chemical. Equipment damage estimates were $451,000. The emergency response and remediation costs totaled about $30 million.[168]17 December 2012 – United States – A BNSF intermodal train from Chicago derails when a landslide strikes it in Everett, Washington. This event is captured on video.[169][170]26 April 2013 – United States – At a rural Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad crossing, in Butler County, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh), an Allegheny Valley Railroadfreight train carrying asphalt (with 2 locomotives, 29 cars; traveling at the 25 mph limit) strikes an Alliance for Nonprofit Resources Inc. Butler Area Rural Transit Authority bus carrying impaired seniors and younger adults at the Maple Street intersection. It's unclear whether the bus stopped on or before the tracks; the train's brakes are believed to have been applied and the horn to have sounded. Two people are flown by helicopter to area trauma centres–one was in critical condition, and a 91-year-old woman dies later at Allegheny General Hospital. Ten others, including the bus driver, are also hospitalised.[199]17 May 2013 – United States – Fairfield train crash – Sixty people are injured (five critically) and rail traffic from New York City to Boston is shut down after a Metro-North commuter train derails and plows into a second train in Fairfield, Connecticut.[205]25 May 2013 – United States – Seven people are injured when two freight trains collide early in the morning at a rail intersection in southeast Missouri, causing a highway overpass to collapse (this occurred shortly after a bridge collapse in Washington state and the above-mentioned Fairfield, Connecticut commuter train collision). The accident occurs when a Union Pacific train T-bones a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train outside of Scott City, Missouri about 190 kilometres (120 mi) south of St. Louis, Missouri. One of the trains derails, sending rail cars smashing into an overpass support pillar. Five of the injured are in automobiles, and two are on the train. All but one of the injured are treated and released from the hospital. 37.209636°N 89.745727°W[208][209]28 May 2013 – United States – A freight train derails outside Rosedale, Maryland, just outside Baltimore after colliding with a garbage truck. Fifteen cars from the CSX train Q409 derail and two catch fire. An explosion damages nearby buildings. Only the truck driver is injured. Those within a 20-block radius of the crash site are asked to evacuate.18 July 2013 – United States – July 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment – A CSX freight train carrying New York City municipal waste to an out-of-state landfill derails between the Marble Hill and Spuyten Duyvil stations on Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line along the Harlem River the New York City borough of The Bronx. There are no injuries or deaths; however thousands of commuters are inconvenienced when that section of the line is closed for four days while the cars are rerailed and the spilled garbage cleaned up5 August 2013 – United States – More than 20 cars of Union Pacific train derail in Louisiana near Lawtell.[224]16 September 2013 – United States – A freight train derails near Seville, Illinois when a bridge over the Spoon Rivercollapses under it.[228]19 September 2013 – United States – A CSX train derails in Southampton County, Virginia injuring two engineers and starting a fire.[230]30 September 2013 – United States – An out-of-service Chicago Transit Authority train crashes head-on into a stopped train in Forest Park, Illinois, injuring 33 people.[231]9 October 2013 – United States – A Union Pacific train hits a stalled tractor trailer carrying pipes in Odessa, Texas. The accident caused the pipes to go flying and 100 gallons of diesel fuel from the locomotive to leak. Accident was caught on tape. No injuries.[232]11 October 2013 – United States – A truck carrying logs collides with a Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad train carrying 63 people in Randolph County, West Virginia. The driver of the truck dies, and 23 on the train are injured, six of them seriously.[233]24 October 2013 – United States – One person dies when four freight cars loaded with gravel derail at the SunRail station on State Road 46 in Sanford, Florida.[237]8 November 2013 – United States – A 90-car freight train carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale patch in North Dakota (possibly similar to the type carried in the July 2013 Lac-Mégantic derailment in Quebec, Canada), from Amory, Mississippi to a refinery in Walnut Hill, Florida, derails and explodes in the morning in Pickens County, Alabama (west AL)30 November 2013 – United States – A Southwestern Railroad (New Mexico) train derails outside Silver City, New Mexico, resulting in the deaths of the conductor, engineer, and a ride-along female passenger aged 50. The train is leaving a mine on a 6% slope when it experiences braking failure and travels out of control for miles. The locomotive eventually leaves the track on a curve, completely disconnecting from the eight cars heavily loaded with magnetite and slides into an arroyo (creek). All three occupants of the locomotive are killed on impact. The eight freight cars continue on the track a short distance before stopping. It is originally reported that the three victims were male employees,[241] but a correction later specifies that the female ride-along passenger was not an employee.[242]Spuyten Duyvil derailment.1 December 2013 – United States – December 2013 Spuyten Duyvil derailment - Derailment at Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx, New York City – The engineer of a Metro-North Railroad passenger train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal falls asleep with the train at full throttle. It enters a 30 mph (48 km/h) curve just before Spuyten Duyvil station at 82 mph (132 km/h) and derails, killing 4 and injuring 63. It is the first Metro-North accident with passenger fatalities.[243] The engineer's fatigue was caused by severe, undiagnosed sleep apnea in combination with a recent shift change.[244]30 December 2013 – United States – Casselton train derailment – Several cars from westbound BNSF grain train 6990 derailed after a reused axle broke on the 45th car in the train. One minute and 15 seconds later, eastbound crude oil train 4934, operating on the adjacent eastbound track near Casselton, North Dakota, struck the derailed grain car, derailing locomotive 4934 and several of the oil tank cars.7 January 2014 – United States– A CTA Yellow Line passenger train derails in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The two-car train derailed in the early afternoon, briefly disrupting late afternoon rush hour traffic. No injuries were reported.[256]13 January 2014 – United States– A BNSF train derails near Kent, Washington after a landslide. The landslide also disrupted Amtrak and Sound Transit passenger rail service.[258]17 January 2014 – United States – A BNSF train hauling fruits, vegetables and empty intermodal cars derails near Williston, North Dakota. The derailment also disrupted Amtrak passenger rail service between Minot, North Dakota and Havre, Montana. No injuries were reported.[259]27 January 2014 – United States – A Union Pacific train carrying scrap paper derails near Pollard Flat, California. Only one box car in the four-car train was carrying cargo, with no cargo spillage. The derailment caused disruption to Amtrak passenger rail service, resulting in riders being transported via buses between Oregon and California.[262]28 January 2014 – United States – A CN train carrying plastic pellets derails near Mundelein, Illinois. One set of wheels on a hopper in a 110-car train derailed on a single lane track, resulting in disruptions of service over two days for several passenger and freight services as trains needed to be rerouted.[263]28 January 2014 – United States – A CSX train carrying phosphoric acid derails near McDavid, Florida. 23 of the 69 cars derailed, resulting in the destruction of the tracks and bridge over Fletcher Creek, and chemicals leaking into the water. No injuries were reported.[264]31 January 2014 – United States – A CN train carrying crude oil, methane and liquid fertilizer derails near New Augusta, Mississippi. 18 to 24 cars of the 85-car train derailed and began leaking. The derailment occurred in a rural area, but resulted in 12 families being evacuated and four lanes of U.S. 98 closed as emergency responders began to clean up the spill. No injuries were reported.[265]24 March 2014 – United States – O'Hare station train crash - A train in Chicago, Illinois overruns the buffers and goes up the escalator at O'Hare International Airport, injuring 32 people.[270]30 April 2014 – United States – CSX derailment: 15 tankers carrying crude oil derail and catch fire in Lynchburg, Virginia, striking fears of water contamination in the local area and beyond.[273]4 July 2014 – United States – 19 cars of a Montana Rail Link train, carrying manufactured plane parts, soybeans, and alcohol from Kansas City, Kansas to Renton, Washington, derail. 3 airplane fuselages spill into a local river. No injuries are reported, and the nearby river pass and fishing gorge is closed to remove debris.[280]17 August 2014 – United States – two Union Pacific locomotives hit head-on, in Hoxie, Arkansas, killing two crewmen and injuring two others. Several cars derail, resulting in a fire that causes the evacuation of 500 residents.[287]4 September 2014 - United States - A switch glitch causes a minor coach derailment at the Strasburg Rail Road. No one was injured and the coach was back on the rails a few hours later, completely undamaged.[289]5 October 2014 – United States – a Norfolk Southern freight train slams into a lowboy trailer in Mer Rouge, LA, seriously injuring both railroad crew and causing two engines along with 17 cars to derail. 50 homes are evacuated for about two hours due to the leakage of argon gas from the tank car.[291]16 October 2014 – United States – An excursion train of the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad stalls on the mainline near West Fork, Arkansas; the crew of the locomotive sent to help the train does not have the precise location of the stalled train and runs into the stalled train's locomotive after rounding a curve. 44 people are injured in the collision, 5 critically.[293][294] An NTSB team was dispatched to investigate.[295]28 October 2014 – United States – 24 were injured when an Amtrak train collides with a semi truck on U.S. Route 421.[296]14 January – United States – A Texas Department of Criminal Justice bus with 12 inmates and three officers is traveling from Abilene, Texas to El Paso, Texas when it collides with a train, near Odessa, Texas, killing 10.[301]3 February – United States – Valhalla train crash - A Metro-North Railroad train strikes one car at a crossing near Valhalla, New York, and catches fire, killing six people.[302]16 February – United States – 2015 Mount Carbon train derailment - A CSX freight train derails in West Virginia. A broken rail caused nineteen Bakken crude oil tank cars to catch fire, with over 1,100 people evacuated from their homes nearby.[306]24 February – United States – 2015 Oxnard train derailment - A Metrolink train hits a road vehicle at Oxnard, Californiaand derails.[309] The train engineer dies and 29 others are injured.25 February – United States – A CN freight train traveling from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Superior, Wisconsin derails 25 miles northwest of Duluth, Minnesota. Thirteen of the 107 cars in the train derail, some of which contain naphthalene. No injuries or spills were reported.[310][311]2 March – United States – A Union Pacific train hauling hazardous material derails near Meacham, Oregon; 10 cars jump the tracks in a narrow canyon overlooking Meacham Creek.[312]5 March – United States – A BNSF oil train derails in a rural area near Galena, Illinois. Twenty-one of the 105 cars, containing Bakken formation crude oil, leave the track and catch fire, which continues to burn. No injuries are reported.[313]9 March – United States – 2015 Halifax train crash - An Amtrak passenger train collides with a tractor trailer in Halifax, North Carolina. No life-threatening injuries were reported. The accident was caught on video.[317]15 March – United States – A car ignores warning signals at an open grade crossing in Louisville, Kentucky. A Norfolk Southern freight train with leased locomotives from Union Pacific Railroad crashes into the car with four Bhutanese passengers in it where they were returning from soccer practice. Two passengers sitting on the right side were killed in the crash while two were critically injured and taken to a nearby hospital.28 March – United States – 2015 Los Angeles train crash - An Expo Line train collides with an automobile at an intersection, injuring 12.[326]6 May – United States – A BNSF train derails near Heimdal, North Dakota, which ignites a crude oil fire in six tanker cars and forces the evacuation of approximately 40 nearby residents. No injuries or fatalities were reported.[332]Philadelphia.12 May – United States – 2015 Philadelphia train derailment - an Amtrak passenger train from Washington, D.C. to New York City derails in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eight people are killed and more than 200 injured.[333]13 May – United States – A CSX freight train collides with a MARTA bus in East Point, Georgia that was trapped on a railroad crossing by traffic while stopped at a traffic light. Six people were injured in the wreck. The accident was caught on tape by cameras inside the bus.[334][335]11 June – United States – Nine cars (and a locomotive) of an 84-car Kansas City Southern freight train derail in Houston, Texas. Two cars fall from the track, with one falling onto a road below. No injuries were reported and no cargo was spilled.[339]2 July – United States – 2015 Tennessee train derailment - A train carrying hazardous materials goes off of its tracks near Knoxville, Tennessee.[343]5 October – United States – An Amtrak passenger train strikes rocks on the line and derails near Northfield, Vermont.[355][356]24 October – United States – A southbound Union Pacific freight train hauling 64 cars of gravel and concrete materials is swept off the tracks by flood waters just north of Corsicana, Texas, after Hurricane Patricia's weak remnants dumped 18 inches of rain on the area over a two-day period. Both crew members were rescued from the flood waters uninjured.[357]4 January – United States – A Tri-Rail passenger train collides with a garbage truck which had broken down on a grade crossing at Lake Worth station, Florida and is derailed. Twenty-two people are injured.[366]28 January – United States – A northbound Tri-Rail train derails in Pompano Beach, Florida. One person is injured.[370]14 March – United States – Cimarron train derailment; Amtrak's Southwest Chief derails about 20 miles (32 km) west of Dodge City in Kansas; five cars are derailed. Thirty-two people are injured.[379]25 March – United States – Callaway train crash; A collision between a train and a tractor-trailer transporting propane causes a large explosion and injures two train crew members.3 April – United States – 2016 Chester, Pennsylvania, train derailment: Two people die and thirty-one suffer injuries when an Amtrak train collides with a backhoeon the tracks and a car derails in Chester, near Philadelphia.[381]1 May – United States – A freight train derails in northeast Washington D.C., spilling hazardous chemicals. Nobody is injured, but metropolitan and Amtrak service to and from Washington is disrupted.[392]3 June – United States – A crude oil train derails due to defective track and catches fire at Mosier, Oregon. The town was evacuated.[397]26 June – United States – An Amtrak passenger train collides with a van on a grade crossing in southern Colorado. Five of the six persons in the van die.[399]28 June – United States – Two BNSF Railway freight trains collide head-on near Panhandle, Texas. Three crewpeople were killed, and one was injured when they jumped from one of the trains. The wrecked locomotives caught fire following initial impact. The event recorders in the locomotives were completely destroyed and unrecoverable, rendering actions by crew members unaccountable before the crash.[400]14 July - United States - Early in the morning, Norfolk Southern train 164 strikes a tractor-trailer in Chattanooga, Tennessee, resulting in the train derailing and the lead locomotive overturning.[404]28 July - United States - 9:10pm, Norfolk Southern coal train experiences derailment in Spring City, Tennessee. 49 cars experienced derailment and lost their contents in the middle of city limits, almost hitting the historic train depot in town. Cause was determined to be a fault wheel on one of the privately owned coal cars.[406]29 September – United States – 2016 Hoboken train crash; A NJ Transit train entering Hoboken Terminal overruns the end-of-track bumper block and smashes into a wall, causing structural damage to the terminal building. A woman on the platform is killed by falling debris, and 114 others are injured.[419]8 October – United States – A Long Island Railroad train derails near New Hyde Park. Thirty-three people are injured—26 passengers and 7 employees, four seriously, when an LIRR commuter train struck a work train that was partially fouling the track near a switch.[420][421]4 January – United States – 2017 Brooklyn train crash - A Long Island Rail Road commuter train derails in Brooklyn, New York. At least 103 people are injured.[433]24 January – United States – A FrontRunner passenger train collides with a semi-trailer truck on a grade crossing in North Salt Lake, Utah. Weather caused the crossing arms to remain down and safe but responding employee disabled the crossing safety system so when the train approached, the gates did not activate. No one was injured.[435]21 February – United States – A train on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line derails in a rail yard loop in Upper Darby, PA when it crashes into a stopped train, seriously injuring one of the operators and injuring three others. Cars from the derailed train collide with a third train on an adjacent track.[443]7 March – United States – Three locomotives and 20 cars of a CSX freight train on the River Subdivision partially derail at Newburgh, New York, after striking a disabled construction vehicle stuck on the tracks at a grade crossing in a steel-fabrication plant. There are no injuries and hazardous materials the train was carrying are not spilled; however a neighboring road is closed to traffic for several days during cleanup of spilled diesel fuel.[444]7 March – United States – Four people are killed in Biloxi, Mississippi, when a CSX freight hits their charter bus after it gets stuck on the tracks at a grade crossing. The wreck was caught on video.[445]Graettinger, Iowa10 March – United States – A freight train convoying ethanol derails and bursts into flames as it crosses a trestle bridge near Graettinger, Iowa. At least 27 of 101 cars derail.[446]15 May – United States – A freight train carrying automobiles, industrial chemicals and other materials derailed 18 of 77 cars in Elkhart, Illinois with no injuries reported.[457]20 June – United States – Three refrigerated cars carrying butter on an East Penn Railroad train derailed in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.[458]27 June – United States – A southbound New York City Subway train derailed then caught on fire near 125th Street.[459] The derailment, caused by improperly secured replacement rails,[460] resulted in 39 minor injuries.[461]28 June - United States - A Norfolk Southern train slams into a truck at Bangor, Pennsylvania. The driver ignored the crossing, and said that the crossing was deactivated, but it was active when the train hit the truck. No injuries or deaths occurred. The driver was charged.2 July – United States – An Amtrak passenger train derails at Steilacoom, Washington. A few of the 267 passengers on board sustain minor injuries.[462][463]21 July – United States – The second set of wheels on a southbound New York City Subway train jumped the track near Brighton Beach. Nine people suffered injuries[464] due to improper maintenance of the car in question.[465][466]22 August – United States – A SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line remain runs into the rear of an out of service Norristown High Speed Line train at 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Thirty-three people are injured, four seriously.[474]2 December – United States – A Mount Hood Railroad passenger train derails 3 miles (4.8 km) from Hood River, Oregon. There are no injuries amongst the 214 people on board. The line is closed until 8 December.[491]18 December - United States - 2017 Washington train derailment: Amtrak Cascades passenger train #501, the inaugural run of the Cascades service on a new rail line designed for higher speeds than the previous route, fails to slow down when approaching a 30 mph speed restriction and derails on a bridge over I-5 in Pierce County, Washington. Three people are killed and over 80 injured.[494][495]28 January - United States - A freight train collides with a truck in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The accident occurred after 8:30pm EST between a Norfolk Southernfreight train and a CMV truck at a grade crossing with US 127.[505] The truck reportedly spilled 40 gallons (150 L) of fuel, and NS 8104, a heritage unit, was involved.31 January - United States - 2018 Crozet, Virginia train crash: A chartered Amtrak train carrying Republican Party lawmakers from Washington, D.C. to a retreat in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia collides with a garbage truck at a grade crossing near Crozet, Virginia. One person on the truck is killed and six people are injured.[506]4 February - United States - Cayce, South Carolina train collision: Amtrak Silver Star train #91 traveling from New York City to Miami collided with a CSX freight train early Sunday in Cayce, South Carolina, killing at least two people, injuring at least 100 others, and spilling thousands of gallons of fuel.[507][508]18 March — United States — Two Norfolk Southern freight trains are in a head-on collision in Scott County, Kentucky. Four people are injured. Norfolk Southern blames the engineer and conductor of one of the trains for the accident and sues them.[512]23 March — United States — A Long Island Railroad train collides with a car that drove onto the tracks because of a GPS in Mineola, New York. No injuries or deaths are reported.[512]17 June — United States — A freight train consisting of 89 cars derails and causes an explosion outside of the city of Princeton, Indiana. Of the 23 derailed cars, 5 contain propane. Authorities evacuate homes within a 1-mile radius of the derailment.[521]22 June — United States — A BNSF oil train was derailed near Doon, Iowa. An estimated 230000 gallons (870 600 L) of oil spilled.[522][523]4 October — United States - A Union Pacific freight train loses its brakes and collides with the rear of a stationary train in Granite Canyon, Wyoming. Preliminary NTSB reports have put the cause at a kink or pinched air hose along with a communication failure between the head end and the train's end-of-train device. The crew of the runaway train were killed.6 January – United States – A Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in Jefferson County, Georgia near Bartow, prompting the evacuation of all addresses within a 7-mile (11 km) radius of the crash site due to tanker leakage. No injuries from the derailment were reported; however, at least 26 people, including a firefighter and three law enforcement officers, were treated for chemical exposure.[540]26 February – United States – Two separate Long Island Rail Road trains hit a pickup truck at the School Street railroad crossing in Westbury, New York on the LIRR Main Line, causing the driver and two passengers to be ejected from the vehicle resulting in their deaths, numerous injuries, and damage to the nearby LIRR station platform.[547]16 April – United States – Six cars of a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying trash derail in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. The train was traveling westbound from Oak Island, New Jersey to Mingo Junction, Ohio. The derailment backed up train traffic as far away as Chicago.[551]… Phew, there were quite a few, huh?The largest overall cause, especially with passenger trains, seems to be cars on the tracks or hitting a passing train. Other incidents include head-on collisions, faulty maintenance, or speeding. For many of these, Positive Train Control (PTC) would have helped prevent these accidents from occurring, as long as it was working properly.

Do u know the full form of Bihar :B= BHARATI= INDIAH =HINDUSTANA=ARYAVARTAR= REWAThe only state where all the names of INDIA comes.Bihar has remained an underrated tourist destination in India. It is ironic that Bihar was once the seat of one of the most prosperous ancient Indian kingdoms and today it suffers listlessness when it comes to heritage tourism in India. We agree, we may have a good amount of foreign tourists swarming Bihar but said unsaid they have all restricted themselves to fewer destinations in this historically affluent state. If we see, the history of Bihar is believed to have roots back to the breaking dawn of civilizations in India and then the state prospered as the seat of majestic empires like Magadh. It is also the state that gave two important religions – Buddhism and Jainism to the world. Bihar in course of years developed to a rich historic site with diverse culture and tradition. Today, what we witness is the flavoursome extracts of the legacy of different empires. And if we make ourselves a little more adjustable and open to travelling, we may be able to explore an important gem from the Indian treasure chest.Here is Bihar from the eye of an avid traveller and for the sake of convenience the list has been split into three sections, so that you do not leave any stone unturned. Without any further ado, let us begin our journey into the historic land of Bihar:Popular Destinations to Visit:1: GayaAmongst the most famous places in Bihar is Gaya, which is a Hindu pilgrimage hub and a transit point for Buddhist pilgrimage centre of Bodhgaya. It is believed that it was here under the tree that Buddha attained enlightenment. Gaya is a busy city situated on the bank of River Phalgu and it is replete with many temples and historic sites dating back to different eras that stand as the evidence to the successful rule of Maurya and Gupta dynasty here. The glory of Gaya was extended so much so that even Hiuen Tsang could not resist mentioning it in his travelogues.Major Tourist Attractions:BodhgayaMahabodhi TempleVishnupad TempleMagla Gauri ShrineDungeshwari Cave TemplesBarabar CavesBodhi TreeChinese Temple and MonasteryBodhgaya Archaeological MuseumMuchalinda LakeThai Temple and MonasteryRoyal Bhutan Monastery2: NalandaProbably the oldest university in India, Nalanda is an important site to visit in Bihar. A perfect reminisce to the time of flourishing Gupta and Pala period, Nalanda is an acclaimed tourist attraction in Bihar. It is believed that the last and most famous Jain Tirthankara, Mahavira spent 14 monsoon seasons here. Even, Buddha is said to have delivered lectures near the mango grove in Nalanda. The fame of this education centre was to an extent that Hieun Tsang, the famous Chinese traveller visited here and stayed for atleast two years here. Even, I-tsing another famous Chinese voyager stayed at Nalanda for about 10 years, AND such was the glory of this place. Today most parts of Nalanda lie in ruins but the place is surely worth exploring!Major Tourist Attraction:Nalanda Archaeological MuseumXuanzang Memorial HallNalanda Multimedia MuseumSilaoSurajpur BaragaonRajgir Dance Festival ( in October)3: MungerDubbed as the seat of Bihar School of Yoga, Munger is yet another place that is popular amongst the tourists in Bihar. The history of Munger dates back to Aryans, who called Munger the ‘Midland’ for their settlement. For yoga buffs, Munger is not an unknown name, thus we can expect a large foreign crowd thronging this place. The present day Munger is a twin city, which comprises of Munger and Jamalpur. Reckoned to be one of the oldest cities of Bihar, Munger was once the capital of Mir Kasim before it fell into the hands of British. The place has several historic relics that further add to the charm here.Major Tourist Attractions:Sri Krishna VatikaChandika AstahanKastaharni GhatPir Shah Nafah ShrineSita KundManpattharUcheswarnathGurudwara at PiparpantiGoenka ShivalayaBaptist MissionPirpaharBhimbandhKharagpur LakeMalnipaharMarukSafiabad-MirzaMullah Mohammad Syed GraveDilwarpurHaha Punch KumariRameshwar KundRishikundMunger FortSitla MandirBadi Durga Maa TempleJai Prakash UdyanKali PahadiSita Kund4: VaishaliVaishali is an important archaeological site that was once the capital city of Licchavi rulers. Vaishali earned fame as a birthplace of last Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavira. It is believed that Mahavira was born and brought up in 6thcentury BCE in Kundalagram of Republic of Vaishali. Another major event this place was a witness to was the last sermon of Buddha in 483 BCE. Vaishali was a prosperous kingdom during the time of Buddha, it is also known for its beautiful courtesan Amrapali. So, you see, one has enough to recall in Vaishali and adding to its historic charm is the well-preserved Ashokan Pillar. This ancient city finds mention in the travel accounts of eminent Chinese travellers like Fa-hien and Hieun Tsang.Major Tourist Attractions:Relic StupaKutagarasala ViharaCoronation TankWorld Peace PagodaArchaeological Survey of India MuseumBawan Pokhar TempleKundalpurRaja Vishal ka GarhChoumukhi Mahadeva5: PatnaSituated on the southern bank of Ganga, Patna is the largest city of Bihar. Better known as Patliputra in ancient India, the city is also believed to be the one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Patna is a pilgrimage for Sikh devotees as it is reckoned to be the birthplace of last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The city flourished in the period of Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Shunga, Gupta and Pala earned fame all across India. Today’s Patna is a developing city, which is endeavouring to match up to the modernization; malls, high-end hotels and theatres have cropped in the city. However, Patna has to speed up a bit to become the part of other cosmopolitans. Altogether, Patna is a decent destination, with most of the modern facilities available.Major Tourist Attractions:KumhrarAgamKuanDidarganj YakshiTakht Sri Patna SahibGurdwara Pahila BaraGurdwara Gobind GhatGurdwara Guru ka BaghGurdwara Bal LeelaGurdwara Handi SahibPadri Ki HaveliGolgharBuddha Smriti ParkPatna MuseumQila HousePopular Attractions Must See in Bihar:6: Navlakha Palace, RajnagarLying in ruins, Navlakha Palace is situated in Rajnagar near Madhubani in Bihar. This palace was built by Maharaja Rameshwar Singh and said to have suffered extensive destruction during an earthquake in 1934. No renovation was done after the destruction, thus this palace remains in ruins now. It is a royal palace and even though it has been damaged so much, one can still marvel at its architectural brilliance. The palace complex comprised of gardens, pond and temples.7: Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall, KundalpurObvious as it seems, this hall is built in the memory of famed Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang. It is believed that Hieun Tsang visited Nalanda in 5thcentury AD and was so impressed by this place that he decided to stay here for 12 long years for learning as well as teaching. This memorial hall is the reflection of the artistic and academic grandeur of Nalanda University.8: Jalmandir, PawapuriAn important Jain pilgrimage, Jalmandir is situated in Pawapuri, Bihar. Jalmandir has been revered highly by Jain devotees as it is believed that it is the place where Lord Mahavira breathed his last in 500 BCE. It is reckoned to be the cremation ground for this last Tirthankara of Jain sect. The legend has it that, the demand of Lord Mahavira’s ashes was so high that a large amount of soil had to be eroded from around the funeral pyre that a pond was created here. A white marble temple was constructed and it has remained an important Jain pilgrimage in Bihar.9: Griddhakuta Peak, RajgirVultures or Griddhakuta PeakAlso known as Vulture Peak, Griddhakuta Peak is situated in Rajgir, Bihar. This peak is the most famous place to visit in Rajgir and its sits at an elevation of 400m. It is called a Vulture Peak due to its shape and frequent visit of vultures. The place hold an important position in history as it is reckoned to be the spot where Lord Buddha preached the Lotus Sutra in order to convert Mauryan King Bimbisara. It is also believed that Buddha started the second wheel of law and delivered several sermons here. The peak has a Peace Pagoda said to have been built by Buddhist of Japan. There are couples of caves here as well that further enhances the thrill of reaching here by a chairlift.10: Vishwa Shanti Stupa, RajgirBetter known as the World Peace Pagoda, Vishwa Shanti Stupa proudly stand at the historic city of Rajgir. It is one of the 7 Peace Pagodas built in India and is certainly a must visit in Bihar. The pagoda was built in 1969 to spread the message of peace and non-violence. Marked by four statues of Buddha that reflects four important phases of Buddha’s life – birth, enlightenment, teaching and death, this Peace Pagoda is amongst the finest examples of Japanese architecture in India.11: Sher Shah Suri Tomb, SasaramBuilt in 1545 AD in the memory of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, this tomb is an excellent example of Indo-Islamic architecture in India. Architecturally splendid and erected at the middle of an artificial lake, this sandstone structure is worth a visit in Bihar.12: Vikramshila Ruins, BhagalpurReckoned to be one of the two important Buddhist learning centres in Bihar, Vikramshila was established by King Dharampala. It is believed that the king was displeased with the depleting quality of Nalanda, thus he decided to establish another better institute for learning. Vikramshila now lies in ruins but renovation work has begun now. During the excavation, Buddhist monasteries, stupas and several wall carvings have been unveiled here.13: Janki Temple, SitamarhiEstimated to have been built 100 years ago, Janki temple is situated in Sitamarhi, Bihar. Sitamarhi is regarded as the birthplace of Sita, the consort of Lord Rama. It is believed that Janki Temple is the place, where Sita was born and in order to mark this event, a temple was constructed here. The temple has a welcoming gateway and large courtyard that can accommodate a massive number of devotees. Also a pond nearby called the Janki Kund is a place of interest for devotees as well as tourists.14: Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary, BegusaraiKanwar Lake is India’s largest freshwater Oxbow lake. Situated in Begusarai, Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary is reckoned to be the haven for 60 species of migratory birds. Unfortunately, this place is losing its importance due negligence, in a Wetland Governance in South Asia, held in Delhi in 2014, the condition of this wetland ecosystem was discussed. We hope that some careful steps are taken for this bird sanctuary that has been a home to many birds both domestic and migratory.15: Kesaria Stupa, Kesaria (East Champaran)Reckoned to be the tallest and largest Buddha Stupa in India, Kesaria Stupa is one of the major attractions of Bihar tourism. The stupa is believed to have been built between 200 and 750 AD under the rule of Raja Chakravarti. With a height of 104 feet, it is an imposing structure that must be visited during a visit to Bihar.16: Barabar Caves, SultanpurBarabar Caves claim to be the oldest rock-cut caves in India. Dating back to Mauryan Empire, these majestic caves are certainly one of the best places to see in Bihar. Situated on twin hills – Barabar and Nagarjuni, the caves are said to be used by Ajivika sect, however, many traces of Buddhist and Jain art can be found here. Barabar Hills consists of 4 caves, whereas Nagarjuni Hills have 3 caves, each of the cave are well-polished and have articulate designs and inscriptions over its walls and ceilings.17: Thai Monastery, Bodhgaya:Thai Monastery is another incredible gem from the treasure chest of Bihar. Established in 1957 with the help of Thailand’s government and Indian Buddhist monks, this temple is a must-see in Bodhgaya. Made in typical architecture style of Thailand, this temple reflects the culture and traditions of Thailand.18: Buxar Fort, BuxarConstructed in 1054 AD by King Rudra Deo, Buxar Fort is a reminiscent of the glorious past of Bihar. The fort is known for its architectural brilliance and the carvings on the wall. Tourists have the chance to witness a whole treasure trove of artifacts here.19: Witness Animal Trade at Sonepur Fair, SonepurLocal Sweets Shop, Sonepur MelaSonepur Fair has become quite famous amongst the wandering souls, who constantly are in search of something new to explore. The festival is held in the month of November and animal trade is the highlight of this event. Also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela, this fair is reckoned to be the biggest cattle fair in the world. The fair has its origin from the time of Chandragupta Maurya. Marked by several intriguing sites, this fair is an absolute delight for the travellers willing to explore the culture in India.20: Seek Blessing of Shah Daulat at Choti Dargah, PatnaWhen in Patna, you must take time out to visit Choti Dargah, the mausoleum of the venerable sufi saint Makhdum Shah Daulat. The mausoleum is rich is architecture and is adorned with intricate carvings on the walls and the inscriptions from the Quaran on the roof. Truly a place to relish, Choti Dargah is absolutely a must-visit in Patna.21: See Healing Miracles at Hazrat Bibi Kamal, JehanabadThe Dargah of Hazrat Bibi is believed to have mystic powers of healing. If devotees are to be believed, many come to find healing from incurable diseases and mental problems and no one has returned empty handed from here. The dome of the mausoleum is covered with the holy inscriptions from Quaran and there is a black stone that also has some inscription in Arabic. This stone is said to have the healing power. Whether you have faith or not, the mysteries of this place are truly worth exploring and that is why it is one of the must do things in Bihar.22: Yoga at Munger, MungerThis eminent centre of Bihar School of Yoga has been an object of fascination for many around the world. Just like Rishikesh, Munger also have a high fan following from international tourists. There are many Ashrams here that provide accommodation as well as training to those seeking to learn Yoga. The place guarantees to change your perspective towards life and an 180 degree turn from previous lifestyle.23: Try the Cuisine of BiharThe most important aspect of exploring a different state or country is the opportunity to try an entirely different cuisine. Bihar is a land of physical strong people, who are often seen working in their field or taking up jobs of masonry or carpentry that require a lot of physical strength. Thus, the cuisine of Bihar is fixed in a way to offer immense strength and energy to the people while it also maintains a decent taste for the food lovers. Some of the best items from the platter of Bihar can be Litti Chokha, Dal Pitha, Kheer Makhana, Thekhua/Khajuria, Dal puri, Parwal Ki Mithai, Chana Ghugni and Khaja.24: Attend the Chhath FestivalChhath is the festival of festivals in Bihar. Celebrated with much pomp and show, Chhath is the time to witness a different side of Bihar. This 6 days festival, in which Sun God is worshipped is the most important part of the Bihar’s culture. Although, during the festival season, Bihar becomes almost inaccessible with people from all over the world coming to witness this festivity, you can still try to book your tickets to see a very happy and prosperous Bihar.25: Witness Madhubani ArtLove Birds Painting- Madhubani,Also known as Mithila Painting, Madhubani is an important part of Bihar’s culture. This age old art is done by the use of fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns. These paintings are mostly made by the women of Bihar and thus it holds great importance. If you happen to be in Bihar, make sure to shop for some of these paintings to add colour to your living rooms.26: Shop for Handloom and HandicraftBihar is indeed a land of art and it can be in any form. The vast industry of handloom and handicraft in Bihar is certainly worth praising. Producing cotton materials, fine silk, sand gamchas, fine tussar, mulberry and matka silk, Bihar has some rich collection that is absolutely worth buying. Not to forget, Bihar also has Bhagalpur, which is known best as Silk City of India. So, put aside a small amount for shopping, you never know you might just find something priceless in Bihar.27: Interact with TribalsTribes of Bihar can rightly be called the Souls of Bihar. To witness the tribal culture in Bihar can be quite exhilarating and if done with proper planning, one might end up with some valuables. Bihar is a home to several tribes like Bathudi, Binjhia, Birjia and Chik Baraik, each of these tribes has their specific rituals, dances, festivals and music, which certainly can be intriguing to witness. Taking a tribal tour in Bihar can open your eyes in so many ways and can give you a whole new perspective about life. Therefore, it is one of the best things to do in Bihar.28: Enjoy the Chhau Dance PerformanceBihar is a land of rich culture and all of us have to agree to this. So far we have spoken about the handloom, cuisine, history and architecture of Bihar and in order to complete this list of things to do in Bihar, a dance performance needs to be added. Chhau is a genre of dance that can be seen Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand along with Bihar. The dance is mainly performed during festivals and the use of masks is done, Chhau demands a lot of physical strength as the dance moves are difficult and requires lot of flipping and jumping. A full-fledged entertaining performance, Chhau dance is a must-see in Bihar.29: Take a ride on Mahaparinirvan ExpressIf your budget allows you, you must take a ride in Mahaparinirvan Express. It is a special train that takes people for a spiritual tour (Buddhist places) in North India. The train is named after the sacred journey of Buddha to various places in India to preach. The destinations include some of the best Buddhist places in Bihar like Rajgir, Gaya and Nalanda. The journey can be on the higher side as far as cost is considered, but it is truly worth taking!30: Visit the Birth Place of SitaReckoned to be the birthplace of Sita, the consort of Lord Rama, Sitamarhi is an important destination in Bihar. Sitamarhi is both a pilgrimage and a historic site thus it can be an interesting place to see in Bihar. The city has a 100 years old temple called Janaki Temple that is believed to be a place where Sita was born. Along with it, there exists a rock-cut sanctuary of the Mauryan period that is also a must-see here. Sitamarhi can be a delight for Hindu devotees yet the historic buffs will enjoy the place more!Bihar is truly an awe-inspiring land which is under the weather rightnow, but our endeavours can make this historically rich destination attain a new high. And for this all we have to do is to promote this state and keep ourselves open to all aspects of travelling.Now talk about personalities of BiharAncient India: Aryabhatta, ChandraGupta Maurya, Asoka the great, Chanakya, Panini, Vatsyayana (Kamasutra), AshvaghoshaReligion: Sita mata (Hinduism), Mahavira (Jainism), Gautam Buddha (Buddhism), Bhaktivedanta Narayana Goswami, Guru Gobind Singh ji (Sikhism), Shams-ul-haq Azeemabadi (Islamic scholar)Poets/witters: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Vidyapati, Ram Sharan (R. S.) Sharma, Nagarjuna (Vaidya Nath Mishra)Freedom Fighters/Politicians: Dr Rajendra Prasad, Jayaprakash Narayan, Jagjivan Ram, Karpoori Thakur, Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, Yogendra Shukla, Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Baikuntha Shukla, Veer Kunwar Singh,Dr B.C ROYSports: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Saba Karim, kirti azadMovie Directors: Prakash Jha, Manjul Sinha, Karan Anshuman,Imtiaz AliActors: Shatrughan Sinha, Shekhar Suman, Manoj Bajpai, Helen, Pratibha Sinha,Sushant Singh Rajput ,neha sharmaMusic: Udit Narayan, Shyam Sagar, Bishmila Khan,Mika singhArts: Bhikhari Thakur, Sharda SinhaBusinessAnil Agarwal, (Vedanta Group)Arunabh Kumar, (CEO of TheViralFever)Aditya JhaSanjay JhaSubrata Roy, (Sahara Group)Anil Sharma, [Amrapali Group]Samprada SinghOthersShaibal GuptaMalati ChoudhurySubhav SinhaSudhir Kumar ChaudharyShyamanand JalanDashrath ManjhiAnand KumarAnil KumarH. C. VermaShilpa SinghSupriya AimanSushil KumarPranati Rai PrakashMaṇḍana MiśraGanesh DuttNatwarlalhttps://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwid9JvHuNnVAhUGpo8KHcaGDOwQFgguMAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FList_of_people_from_Bihar&usg=AFQjCNH3bkmahXDo1_HZq2ibaGSIbjRWsAKYUNKI - EK BIHAR SAB PE BHARI