A Truly Hair Raising Event

On Thursday, April 23rd, 49 ladies and one gentleman from all across the USA, convened in Manchester, New Hampshire to participate in the International Fancy Hair Competition....

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When Advertisements Come Alive

Though we are constantly being bombarded with advertisements, very few are truely memorable. There are however some advertisers, who manage to come up with innovative ways to showcase their products and stand out. Below are a few that you are unlikely to forget for a long time....

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'Green' Toys And Games For Earth Day

In this era, when we are all want to do something "Green' to save the environment, why not make some toys and games, instead of purchasing them - not only will that save our resources, but also, some of your hard-earned green moola - And, they are a lot of fun!...

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This is No Ordinary Hospital

Have you ever heard of an orangutan hospital? Apparently there is one in Bukit Merah Lake in Malaysia, which looks after orangutan babies, just like other hospitals take care of human babies - and the patients here are equally cute and playful....

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A Lego A Day. . . . .

What do you do when you love Lego's and photography? If you are 5th-Grade Science teacher Dan, you combine your love for the two, and share it with the World!...

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San Francisco's Big Wheel Race

It has been described as a race that could be conceived, executed and be popular only in a city like where residents are game for anything that is fun and a little crazy - for that's the only way to describe the BYOBW (Bring Your Own Big Wheel race), that took place in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood last weekend....

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Coming Soon - A Special Car For Your Pooch

Is your pooch cramped and uncomfortable in the car? Is having to jump in and out hurting its back? Does it need privacy? Then you will be delighted to hear that car manufacturers Honda and Toyota are introducing 2009 models that will revolutionize the car ride for your pampered canine....

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JellyBean Counter Strikes Gold Twice!

Jessica Silverman was just five years old when she won her first jellybean-guessing contest. Her prize then was a stuffed toy dragon. Seventeen years later, she has done it again - Only this time, she is walking away with $25,000USD!...

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Sorry Folks, The Dog Ate It All

'Sorry Folks, the dog ate it all' - While that excuse would be tough to pull off with a straight face, when it comes from a Prime Minister, the guests have no choice but to grin and bear it!...

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Signs That Make You Go - HUH?

We have all come across signs that make us wonder what they were thinking, when they put it up. Here are some fun ones that are sure to make you say - Huh, or should we say Duh?...

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GOTCHA!!

While April 1st, better known as April Fool's Day, is technically not a holiday, it is a favorite day for many a child or child at heart. It is believed that April Fool's Day traces its origins back to 1582, when the Julian calendar (which said the New Year started in April) was replaced with the Greogorian calendar, that we use today. No matter how it all started, the day can be a lot of fun!...

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Calling All Wallace And Gromit Fans

If you are among the millions of people that love the quirky, yet useful inventions that always seem to show up in the Wallace and Gromit movies, you will not want to miss 'Wallace and Gromit present a World of Cracking Ideas', an interactive exhibition currently going on at London's Science Museum....

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'Phone Booth Packing' Returns

On Wednesday morning, students at St. Mary's college in Moraga, California, tried to re-live old memories and break a long-standing record, by hosting a Phone Booth Packing competition - where groups compete to see who can pile in the most number of people into a phone booth!...

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Dapper Dachshund Is World's Oldest Dog!

Though she may not look a day over 21 (3 in dog years), Channel is all set to celebrate her 147th birthday (21 in dog years) on May 8th, and has just received a certificate from the folks at the Guinness Book of Records, confirming her status as the oldest dog in the world!...

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