Move over Alvin, Theodore and Simon - Here come Rocket, Skidmark, Banzai and Peanut, the surfing mice, who are sweeping the world off their feet with their skillful maneuvering of ocean wavelets in the waters of Australia's Gold Coast....

July 4th, 2010 marks two fun events - the 234th birthday of The United States of America and, the 12th birthday of first daughter, Malia Obama. So how are they celebrating? While the details of the first are well-known, the second celebration is one we can only speculate about....

For many years now, scientists and environmentalists have been very concerned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 500-mile area of toxic plastic waste that extends from California to the Sea of Japan. Now, some enterprising architects from Rotterdam have come up with an innovative idea - Constructing an island, the size of Hawaii, built entirely from the plastic waste....

Like most young boys, 13-year old Hibiki Kono always dreamt about scaling walls like his favorite Superhero, Spiderman - So, when the opportunity arose, he decided to invent his own wall climbing machine....

What flies like a plane and hugs the roads like a super-charged roadster - The Terrafugia Transition of course - And now, thanks to a much-needed concession from the FAA we may get to see one or more of these aero-mobiles in motion soon....

How many times have you foraged the bottom of the ice cream machine in hope that someone has forgotten to pick up change or hit at it hard, praying that an ice-cream will plop out? Now, with 'Share Happy', you will need to do none of that - Simply smile and the machine will be happy to dispense you a sweet treat of your choice!...

Last weekend, the Sonoma-Marin County Fair held one of its most popular events - The contest to pick the 'World's Ugliest Dog'. While it may sound cruel, being the ugliest dog has a lot of benefits - There is a generous cash prize, other goodies and a chance to become world famous!...

Text messaging is so yesterday! How about sending a friend a note the old fashioned way? By writing it - Using Invisible Ink! It's simple, easy and fun....

A decade from now, only the most ardent soccer fans will be able to recall who won the 2010 World Cup - However, everybody will remember the annoying bee-like drone of the Vuvuzela, a sound that has become the source of extreme irritation among fans and players alike....

What do you do with that old car that is gathering dust in your garage, simply because it carries too many memories? Craft it into a . . . . . . Transformer of course! This impressive 2-meter tall, 90kg (186lbs) specimen made from an old car, is the genius work of Nikola Nikolav, a Bulgarian artist, who specializes in recycling household items that are lying around for nostalgic reasons....

Earlier this week, the world's largest coin went up for sale at an auction in Vienna, Austria and was almost immediately picked up ORO, a Madrid-based gold trading company, who paid $4MM USD, or a little more than four times its face value of $1MM Canadian Dollars ($960,000 USD)....

Samantha Young is a nine-year old with an unusual hobby - wrestling alligators - And, it's not a fad either! This younger, cuter version of Crocodile or in this case Alligator Dundee, has been doing it since she was six-years old, and still can't get enough....

Poor little Snowy was very sick - The normally energetic dog was unable eat or drink and was extremely lethargic. When he started throwing up, his concerned owners, Samantha and Mick Reed, decided to take the one-year old Highland Terrier to the veterinarian....

If you are born in the United States, chances are that your first board game was Candy Land - the fun-filled adventure where your eyes feasted through yummy peppermint stick forests, gingerbread plum trees and gumdrop mountains. Now, a lifelong fan has created a real, mostly edible version, right in her backyard. The only things missing? Princess Frostine, Princess Lolly and King Candy!...

The next time you see an Orangutan gesturing or even throwing something at you, chances are that it is not doing it without plan, but actually trying to tell you something....

A 7th-Grade class from California's Evergreen Middle School made an exciting discovery last week - A hitherto unnoticed cave on the Mars, that experts believe may be as big as, 620X 520ft. wide and 380ft. deep....

Google 'Stinging Nettle' and this is what comes up - Nettles are covered with tiny nearly invisible stinging hairs that produce an intense, stinging pain, following redness and skin irritation'. So why would anyone chow them down? To win the coveted 'King of Stingers' title of course!...

As the 2010 World Cup unfolds, with its unexpected wins and upsets, all of us await on tenterhooks to see who will take home the coveted FIFA trophy. It is therefore only appropriate that this week's Video of the Week, takes a peek into the past....

29-Year old Wouter van den Bosch is not just famous in his home country of Netherlands, but all over the world - thanks to his rather unusual three wheeler - one that would pass for a tricycle, except for the fact that the front wheel that is not just large but ginormous - Not surprising given that it is meant for a tractor....

On Friday June 18th, Europe's first Solar Decathlon, a competition to see who can build the most efficent and eco-powered home, kicked off amidst much fanfare at the Villa Solar near Madrid's Royal Palace....

While school may have been out for a few weeks - today, June 21st, officially marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year for people living in the Northern Hemisphere....

In 1991, Dietrich Mateschitz the owner of energy drink maker Red Bull, came up with the rather wacky idea of holding a competition where competitors would attempt to fly a homemade, human-powered flying machine....

Whether you are a budding musician, someone who wants to start an instant band or simply wish to look cool, you will love the new Electronic Drum and Guitar T-Shirts. Both have the respective instruments 'built' inside, allowing you to play solo or with a band....

Conchita has always led a rather charmed life - Waited on from head to paw by a dedicated staff, the little Chihuahua went for weekly spa, manicure and pedicure treatments in her gold Cadillac and accompanied her mistress, Gail Posner, on many high-powered lunches and dinners....