All of us Earthlings are in for a real treat starting today. Our favorite planet Mars, is going to be just 99mm kilometers away, close enough for us to be able to see, even without a telescope - And, it will remain in that position for a whole week!...

While we all know that every snowflake is unique, we know very little about the man who discovered and photographed this fact. Surprisingly, it was not a scientist, but a farmer from Vermont, who took the first micro-photograph of a snowflake in 1885, when he just 19 years old....

Seven-year old schoolboy Charlie Simpson was so by the plight of the people of that he decided he had to something to help. The little boy had hoped to raise about $800USD. Instead, he has raised an amazing $190,000USD and the donations keep coming!...

Austrian born Felix Baumgartner is known for his dare devil antics. He was the first man to fly across the English Channel with a carbon wing, the first to jump of the Taipei 101, the world's tallest building prior to the Burj Khalifa, and may soon become the first man to exceed the speed of sound, by free falling from the edge of the Earth's stratosphere - a distance of over 120,000 ft!...

Can't decide what you want to be when you grow up? Well now you can try out one or all your aspirations in a day, at a theme park called Wannado City. The best part is, you don't have to get any special training or go to school....

Every year, during the month of January, the normally quiet village of Hwacheon, South Korea suddenly becomes a hub of activit,y as thousands of ice fishing enthusiasts descend to the region, to participate in what is probably the world's largest ice fishing festival...

If you have ever been to Hawaii's Big Island, you may have noticed that it's beaches are covered with black volcanic sand - that's because the Island is home to some of the world's most active volcanoes....

Six-year old Yoo Ye Eun took the world by storm last year, when a video of her playing the piano, was posted on YouTube. Surprisingly, this young girl, who is being called a 'mini' Mozart, has yet to take a formal piano lesson!...

Visit Japan's Jigokudani Monkey Park during the winter months, and you will be in for a real treat. That's because this is the only place in the world where you will encounter monkeys, hanging out, in a 'Jacuzzi'...

At first glance, Dillie, a four-year old with large soulful brown eyes, appears to be just like any other deer. She roams around freely and munches up any nice-looking plant or flower that she comes across. However, a closer look reveals a totally different picture....

Yesterday, a majority of children in India got to take a day off from school, just so that they could spend the day flying kites! Welcome to India's colorful Kite Flying festival, held annually on January 14th....

A video camera placed by the World Wildlife Association deep in Indonesia's Sumatran Jungle recently managed to capture the first known pictures of rare Sumatran tigers roaming in the wild....

Welcome to 'Cooking With Miranda'. With the holidays behind us and the bone-chilling weather setting in, It's time to cook up some 'comfort' food....

A nickel is a nickel is a nickel - Always worth five cents right? Wrong! If it is one of the five 1913 Liberty Head Nickels, then it may be worth millions - as much as $3.7mm, as is reputed to have been paid by anonymous buyer, at an auction held in Orlando, Florida, last Thursday....

What a year it has been so far for world records - First 26-year old Travis Pastrana stuns the world with his amazing leap, then the world's tallest building finally opens its door and now, two skydivers set another record by leaping off it's 200th floor....

Dogs have always been called 'man's best friend'. However, 11-year old Austin Forman's dog Angel, is not only his best friend, but also, his 'Guardian Angel' - one that just saved his life!...

On New Year Eve, 26-year old Travis Pastrana, stunned a cheering crowd of 35,000 people, by establishing a new record for the longest rally car jump ever! His eye-popping 269ft. leap surpassed the previous record of171ft., by an astounding 98ft!...

A team of Taiwanese marine biologists recently revealed the discovery of a new species of crab - one that resembles a strawberry so much, that it has been clumped with the family of crabs known as 'Strawberry Crabs'....

With the holidays over, the onset of a fiercely cold winter in most parts of the United States and the beginning of (almost) six months of school, there may not seem much to smile about these days - But don't tell that to Ruth Kaiser. She not only smiles a lot, but manages to find a smiley face in almost everything she sees, even her lunch!...

After almost five years of construction, the world's tallest building - the Burj Dubai, was finally declared opened amidst much fanfare today. In his opening ceremony speech, Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, not only revealed its final height, but also, its new name....

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is known for its cheesy gift shops, snazzy street performers, clam chowder served in their world famous sourdough bread bowl and. . . . . . . . hundreds of loud and boisterous sea lions that reside on the docks of its Pier 39....

Last night, people all over the globe welcomed 2010 with some amazing fireworks - Here are a few video clips from some of biggest and best celebrations. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, sit back and enjoy the show! ! A Happy Happy 2010 to all of you!...

The night before the beginning of a New Year is always special. However, tonight is even more so, as the skies will be lit up by a full moon - the 13th one of the year and the second one this month - An event that occurs so rarely that it is called a 'Blue' moon....

Now in its 26th year, China's annual Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, is one of the largest and most popular festival of its kind in the world. Held in Harbin, the capital of the Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, the annual event attracts thousands of visitors each year, despite arctic-like temperatures....