Though Barbara and Jenna Bush, the twin daughters of former President George Bush, are now much older than the Malia and Sasha Obama, they were only seven when their grandfather moved into the White House, and 18 when their father became President....

A Nigerian jail is housing a rather unusual criminal - A black and white goat. Its crime? - Attempted car robbery!...

At just three months of age, Bili not only got to have his own seat on a flight from Birmingham to Frankfurt, but also got his own passport, complete with name and picture....

Watch this extremely fun video as a Japanese TV show films a chimpanzee being trained to walk on stilts....

For most of us, a typewriter is a relic of the past. But for Keira Rathbone, it is a means to create really cool art....

While President-Elect Obama will not be officially sworn in as President until Tuesday, January 20th, the folks at Legoland in Carlsbad , California have already completed the ceremony - using Lego bricks of course!...

Eighty years, after he was first introduced, our favorite honey-loving bear, Winnie the Pooh, is back with new adventures - and he and his friends haven't aged a bit!...

Even if you are not a a Star Wars fan, at some point we have all wished we could Use The Force - that is, make something happen by merely thinking it....

Karen Ferrier's obsession with black dots on white backgrounds began about 17 years ago, when she brought home Ditto - a Dalmatian puppy....

The next time you get in trouble for watching too much television, let your parents know that you are in training for the Ultimate Couch Potato competition, which could win you a grand prize worth over $5,000 USD....

When elephants arrive at the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, they usually look for a friend to hang out with, for the rest of their golden years....

By now most of you have seen or heard about Marley and Me, the colorful comedy, based on the true story of a journalist and his unruly but incredibly lovable dog Marley....

Surya, a four-year old Orangutan living at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species in Miami, Florida has discovered a new passion - Jet Skiing!...

While New York's annual ball-dropping ceremony to welcome the New Year is famous, it is not the only city that has such a tradition. Other places around the country drop objects too - they are just a tad bit unusual....

Many of you are looking forward to Santa coming to your house on Christmas Eve. While we all know that this jolly man who loves cookies and milk, arrives in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeers, and gives gifts to good kids, have you ever wondered how he gets ready for his world-wide giving tour? And how does he know what you want and if you have been naughty or nice?...

Pssssst ! - Santa, In case you are still wondering what the kids really want this year - here are some ideas....

The Greenhouse Gorilla Gang is back, with yet another action-packed episode....

This creature that looks like a miniature camel is Cindy, a poodle who lives in Yucca Valley, California. Unfortunately for Cindy, her owner Sandra Hartness is a pet hairdresser and dog groomer who seems to get a little carried away when she is grooming her....

Frankie is a beautiful two-year old tom cat with a slight problem. He just can't keep away from stuffed toys - even those that do not belong to him....

Are you one of those people who is constantly gnawing on their pencils - if so, this one is for you....

It's only been a week since saxophonist Sara, made her debut at a Dolphinarium in Istanbul, Turkey, but she is already a star....

Santa came early for a trash collector in England this year - about six months early to be exact. Graham Hill was going about his business of emptying out garbage cans in Lincoln, Central England when he came across a plastic bag....

If you have ever wondered how a Country or City got its name, this is an Atlas for you. Called Atlas of True Names, it substitutes place names around the world with names based on their etymological (the history of the origin of the name), roots....

Earlier this week, Two cuddly teddy bears MAT and KMS (named using the first initials of the kids that build their spacesuits), each strapped with a friend, made history by becoming the first stuffed animals to fly to Space....