A relatively unknown Jamaican sprinter called Usain Bolt took the world by storm at the summer Beijing Olympics, when he ran the 100 meters sprint in 9.69 seconds - not only setting a new world record but becoming the first human to run the distance under 9.7 seconds without a significant tailwind....

Pohnpei is a tiny island in Micronesia. While this speck of Earth, with only 34,000 inhabitants barely shows up on the world atlas, it is in the record books for one thing - The State team has never won a soccer match. And now, the team has another first - The world's youngest coach!...

Kieron 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....

This 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....

If you were ever in doubt that the expression 'greedy pig' was an unfair tarnish to the poor animal's reputation - you may change your mind after reading this article....

The Tiepar Zoo in Berlin is abuzz with excitement, thanks to the birth of two adorable fluff ball panthers who made their official public debut last month....

Koda was always meant to be a small horse - After all he is an 'American Miniature'. However, thanks to a rare health condition, he has turned out even tinier than the rest of his clan - but everyone agrees that Australia's smallest horse is as cute as a button!...

Archeologists 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....

All 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....

Sam 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....

If 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'....

While the rules may be similar, the terrain is not, for there are no well-manicured fields for these soccer players - In fact the muddier and slicker the terrain, the better it is, for here they like to get down and dirty, as they battle it out for the World Cup Championships. Welcome to Swamp Soccer!...

When the trio of Bengal Tiger cubs, Fareeda, Shahir and Sitarah, were born on Christmas day in 2008, it was cause for great celebration at the Cango Wildlife Resort near Cape Town. Then, the staff noticed something that made them catch their breath. ....

Florida, with its warm and subtropical climate, has attracted over 18 million inhabitants over the years. But that's not the only thing it harbors - nearly 1.3 million alligators consider the sunny Southern state their home as well....

12-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....

Though we have come a long way with our knowledge about how the Universe came into being, there is still one mystery that hasn't been solved - that of the mysterious, invisible particles known as 'Dark Matter', which some scientists believe, make up 85% of our Universe....

When Nick Vujicic arrived in this world, he was relatively healthy - except for the fact that his limbs were missing! Born with a rare disorder called Tetra-Amelia, he had no arms and no legs - just one foot with two toes that protruded directly from his left thigh....

Ah, the sweltering days of summer are finally upon us - time for those popsicles and water sprinklers to come out - not for us though, but for animals that also feel the heat but are unable to complain. Here is how some of the zoos around the world help them cool off....

The Atlantic Puffins living on United Kingdom's remote Farne Islands are disappearing and nobody knows why. Over the last five years, their population has declined by almost one-third, from 55,674 to 35,500....

These roller-skating babies, filmed in an advertisement for water bottler Evian, is guaranteed to make you smile if not chuckle in amusement....

16-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....

Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen is so worried that wild cats will become extinct if we don't do something to save them, that she has adopted not one, but eleven of them. Her menagerie of pets includes four cheetahs, five lions and two tigers....

Try being mean to this robot and he will let you know - and not just by moving his head, but his entire body. Meet Kobian, the latest creation from Tokyo's Waseda University....

We all know how difficult it is to always follow the rules. However, as these hilarious pictures will show you, sometimes it may just be the right thing to do!...