While the much anticipated, 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' will most likely break all kinds of box-office records, the filmmakers have already made their first foray - By commissioning the World's largest Meatball!
Read news articleWhile the much anticipated, 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' will most likely break all kinds of box-office records, the filmmakers have already made their first foray - By commissioning the World's largest Meatball!
Read news articleJust when we think we have seen it all, nature comes up with yet another amazing surprise. This time it is in the form of tiny seaworms that eject glowing green 'bombs'.
Read news articleNot a fan of the tomato? No problem, because this festival is not about eating, but throwing the juicy red vegetables. Welcome to La Tomatina, Spain's annual tomato fight.
Read news articleThough the twice a year migration patterns of the Cownose stingray from Florida to the Yucatan in Mexico and back, is a well-known fact, it has rarely been caught on camera until recently.
Read news articleIf you ever happen to visit the northern state of Punjab in India, you may encounter a strange sight - A taxi that drives only in one direction - backwards!
Read news articleWe are sure your parents have tried many tricks to make you eat all kinds of strange vegetables. However, what this dad is doing to convince his finicky kids, really rocks!
Read news articleLooking for a way to get rid of those pesky mice? Than you may need to get the Nepenthes Attenboroughii, a new species of carnivorous plant, whose pitchers are so large, they can swallow an entire mouse!
Read news articleOn September 15th, avid car collectors will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to bid for the 'Star of India', a custom-made 1934 Rolls Royce, that was once owned by the Maharajah of Rajkot - The starting bid? A mere $14mm USD!
Read news articleA new princess is scheduled to join the elite group of Disney Princesses. Princess Tiana, the protagonist in the upcoming 'Princess and the Frog', will make her debut at Disneyworld and Disneyland on October 26th, 2009, starring in a limited engagement show entitled 'Tiana's Showboat Jubilee'.
Read news articleKieron Williamson is just a normal six-year old boy, except when it comes to art. While most kids his age are just learning how to draw, this amazingly talented boy just had his work showcased at a local art gallery in Holt, Norfolk.
Read news articleThis week, a group of young adventurers set a new record for the longest solar-powered flight on a paramotor (machine powered paragliders). The nine pilots, including four from the Cardozo family, flew 1,242 miles from Monte Carlo to Morocco, using just the backpack-sized device.
Read news articleArcheologists in Western Europe recently unveiled, what they believe is a 14,000 year old pre-historic hunting map. Etched on a stone, the map was discovered inside a cave in Navarre, Spain in 1994.
Read news articleAll artists have a favorite medium to work with - For American artist Jennifer Maestre its pencils. The 49-year old specializes in creating stunning one-of-a-kind pencil sculptures that are inspired by sea urchins and nature in general.
Read news articleSam Heath has a very unusual profession - He is a 'Bubbleogist' - a professional soap bubble blower! However, these are not just any ordinary bubbles, but humongous works of art that have earned him three entries into the Guinness Book of World Records.
Read news articleIf you happen to be near Gladsen, Alabama, West Unity, Ohio or - anywhere in between this week, plan on staying a few extra days - For that is what it will take to look for treasures at the 654-mile long 'World's longest yardsale', also called the '127corridor sale'.
Read news article12-years after he lost his vision in a construction-related accident 42-year-old Martin Jones can see again - thanks to a new radical procedure that involved implanting a tooth into his right eye.
Read news article16-year old Jyoti Amge may be the world's smallest teenager, but has a smile and spirit large enough to capture any heart. Born with a growth disorder, the young girl is only 1ft 11inch tall and weighs only 12lbs, but still manages to lead a normal life in her native town of Nagpur, India.
Read news articleAfter humans, cows are believed to be the biggest polluters of our Planet, responsible for three-quarters of all methane emissions - and most of it is thanks to their incessant burping!
Read news articleJust when we thought that we have seen it all from Google Earth, the folks at NASA have surprised us again, by releasing an amazing new 3-D map that clearly highlights the elevation of 99% of the Earth's surface.
Read news articleWhile there are a lot of incredible street artists in the world, Edgar Muller takes it to a whole new level with his 3-dimensional creations that transform ordinary streets into dramatic landscapes.
Read news articleFrom June 29th to July 5th 2009, 2,300 people from 44 nations brought their robotic creations to compete in the annual Robocop Soccer Championships, the largest and most important robotic competitions in the world.
Read news articleFrench urban climber, Alain "Spiderman" Robert scaled the 103-floor Sears Tower with just his bare hands and feet in 1997. While not all of us can accomplish that feat, we can at least experience some of the thrill, thanks to 'The Ledge' - a new addition to the Sears Tower Sky Deck in Chicago.
Read news articleAmerican policeman are known for two things - their love for donuts and their desire to 'protect and serve'. Now a team of cops have brought the two together by becoming the joint owners of 'Cops & Doughnuts', a pastry shop in Clare, Michigan.
Read news articleSince 1991, Migaloo a humpback whale has been a constant visitor along Australia's east coast delighting locals and tourists alike. However, he had disappeared for the last four years, either taking a different migration route to and from the Antarctica or sneaking by at night.
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