India's 'Birdman' Feeds Thousands Of Parakeets Daily
Though the moniker 'birdman' may not conjure up images of a superhero, that is what India's Joseph Sekar is to the thousands of parakeets that he feeds daily. The 62-year...
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Diwali, The Hindu Festival Of Lights Is Almost Here!
India is known for a myriad of colorful festivals. However, very few are as joyous as Diwali or Deepavali (row of lighted lamps). Also called the Festival of Lights, the...
Sweden Forges Ahead In Its Quest To Become The World's First Cashless Society
While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the humble penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing currency altogether. Though this may sound radical, it...
Severe Pollution Causes India's Bellandur Lake To Spew Toxic White Foam
Though we always hear about how polluted our oceans, lakes and seas are, it is rare to witness the contamination without at least wading into the waters. However, such is...
Why Crafty Crocodiles May Be Sleeping With One Eye Open
While for humans the expression "sleep with one eye open" is just a metaphor to keep alert, for some animals it is a way of life. Called unihemispheric sleep, it is the a...
How Rajendra Singh AKA "Waterman Of India" Solved Rural Rajasthan's Freshwater Crisis
While world population continues to increase, our freshwater supplies appear to have stagnated and in some cases even trickled to a halt. Residents all the way from Calif...
Disney And Open Bionics Team Up To Create 3D Printed Superhero Prosthetic Arms
Prosthetics have come a long way since the first known artificial limb - A wood and leather toe was created for an Egyptian noblewoman nearly 3,000 years ago. However, th...
'Dinner in the Sky' Takes Gourmet Dining To A Whole New Level
Two Belgian men have come up with a way to take fine dining to a whole new level - Literally! Diners at their pop-up and franchised restaurants enjoy gourmet meals perche...
National Zoo's Adorable Newborn Giant Panda Is Named Bei Bei (Precious Treasure)
On September 25th, US first lady Michelle Obama and China's first lady Peng Liyuan announced that the recently born giant panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washingto...
'Super' Stonehenge Discovered A Short Distance From The Original Monument
Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, is one of the world's most well-known ancient religious and burial sites. Situated amidst a dense comple...
Theo Jansen's Whimsical Strandbeests Come To America
Some sculptors like to create clay masterpieces; others prefer metal. Then there is Theo Jansen. This Dutch artist uses PVC tubes to build giant Strandbeests (beach anima...
Has The Legendary Nazi Treasure Train Finally Been Discovered?
According to ancient Polish folklore, during the final days of World War II, Nazi officials dispatched a train filled with stolen treasure from what used to be the East G...
Watch Out For Those Selfies, They Can Be Deadlier Than Sharks!
The proliferation of smartphones with cameras that can take self-portraits or selfies as they are popularly called has liberated us. We can now document every moment of o...
Video Of The Week - Japan's 105-Year-Old "Golden Bot" Is The World's Oldest Competitive Sprinter
Most centenarians are thrilled to be able to walk. Not Hidekichi Miyazaki! This 105-year-old Japanese man wants to run and that too, competitively. Hence, it was only nat...
Netherlands Is Home To The World's First Pop-Up Sandcastle Hotels
When one thinks of sandcastles the image that comes to mind is usually that of building a masterpiece not staying inside one. However, some lucky visitors to the Netherla...
Ukraine's Unique "Apple Tree Colony" Comprises One Ancient Apple Tree
As far as age goes, the 220-year-old apple tree in Krolevets, Ukraine, is a young pup. After all, California's giant sequoias and redwoods have been around for thousands...
Is Homo Naledi A New Species Of Human Ancestor?
About two years ago, recreational cave explorers Steven Tucker and Rick Hunter, were crawling through the tight crevices of a popular cavern called Rising Star near Johan...
Japanese Fisherman Reels In Monster Wolffish
Japanese fisherman Hiroshi Hirasaka has an unusual hobby. He likes to catch and eat exotic and bizarre-looking creatures.The avid hunter has even outlined his conquests i...
Scientists Discover The Obvious - Teenage Brains Are Wired To Be Impatient And Impulsive!
The words teenager and patience are rarely uttered in one sentence. Adolescents are well-known for being irritable, impulsive, and craving instant gratification. Accordin...
Making Sense Of The Worst Refugee Crisis Since World War II
Leaving one's home country is never an easy decision. But it is especially hard when the journey is fraught with danger and uncertainty and there is no guaranty of a succ...
Dutch Designer Joris Laarman Plans To 3D Print A Steel Bridge In Mid-Air
From customizable figurines to prosthetics, 3D printing has revolutionized the way we build and manufacture things. However, nobody has ever attempted what Dutch designer...
Even Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai Has To Take The SATs
Right about now, high school seniors that wish to attend U.S. Universities are scrambling to complete their college applications before the December or January deadlines....
Chris, The World's Woolliest Sheep Gets A Much Needed Haircut
On September 2nd, Canberra's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) received news of a woolly creature roaming around in the Mulligans Flat Nature...
Ice Cream That Does Not Melt (Immediately)? Sweet!
What's better than a scoop of ice cream on a hot summer day? How about one that doesn't melt into a sticky puddle within minutes? That, believe it or not, could soon beco...